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bundy · 09-26-2003, 06:04 PM

well, Lurkette and Homer have summed it up perfectly.

if you´re not willing to exercise and walk your dog, then this is the wrong dog.

they are a stocky, powerful working dog, and they need a lot of exercise. without exercise this breed is very prone to getting fat and smelly. and let me tell you, there ain´t nothing uglier than an overweight working dog.
i mean, think about it... they´re bred for working cattle in the Aussie outback. not for lounging around in a backyard.
my uncle has cattle dogs on his property, and they are working dogs, not pets.

you also mention that you´ve got young children... in my experience, this breed isn´t all that great with kids. i mean, i was bitten a fair bit as a child, just for coming between the dog and the master.

but, as an Aussie, i´ve got to say that if these dogs are cared for properly, they can be great company. this also goes for other working dogs like Kelpies and Border Collies.

09-26-2003, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	well, Lurkette and Homer have summed it up perfectly. if you´re not willing to exercise and walk your dog, then this is the wrong dog. they are a stocky, powerful working dog, and they need a lot of exercise. without exercise this breed is very prone to getting fat and smelly. and let me tell you, there ain´t nothing uglier than an overweight working dog. i mean, think about it... they´re bred for working cattle in the Aussie outback. not for lounging around in a backyard. my uncle has cattle dogs on his property, and they are working dogs, not pets. you also mention that you´ve got young children... in my experience, this breed isn´t all that great with kids. i mean, i was bitten a fair bit as a child, just for coming between the dog and the master. but, as an Aussie, i´ve got to say that if these dogs are cared for properly, they can be great company. this also goes for other working dogs like Kelpies and Border Collies. __________________ Ohayo!!! Last edited by bundy; 09-26-2003 at 06:08 PM..