To be clear.. it just sounds cool to say the pack..dogs don’t operate like that because they are domesticated.
Phoebe. Tolkien. Wicca. Chippi. R2. Kola. Zoe. And my realist DOG, Freija the Severe Macaw- she barks lol.
Newly added Oracle, the Border Collie
Oracle is a rescue from The Chautauqua County Humane Society and she is currently scared of the world.
My dogs are Australian Shepherds. The Aussie is a herding breed who despite the name is not from Australia but off the coast of California in the 19th century, they arrived at the coast by way of the Australian route, it is believed they are descendant from Basque shepherds. They are an intelligent, comical breed that is both loyal and independent..though mine are more like velcro and want to live in my soul. The Australian Shepherd was accepted by the AKC in September of 1991. They come in many colors, but it’s important to not mix a merle to merle because the puppies have a 1 in 4 chance of being born deaf, blind, have cognitive issues and or still born, they are also more prone to having a part of the MRD1 gene which means they cant have certain medical things like some vaccinations and also spay/neuter. Chippi is a Double merle or from merle to merle breeding and while she is a gorgeous white dog she is deaf and partially blind and has part of the MRD1 gene so she is not spayed. I’m going to cap this section off with stating that I am not a breeder, I’m just giving information. Phoebe is the red and white, Tolkien is the blue merle with copper points, Wicca is the black tri, Chippi is the double merle, and Artoo(R2) is the Mini Aussie and he is a blue merle with white.
The Border Collie is another herding breed. The AKC recognized the breed in feb.1995. They came to the USA in 1879 and originate in Scotland where they date back some 300 years. They are viking dogs.
herding breeds are not for everyone, they are high energy and very intelligent which means if you don’t keep them busy they will find something to do. They also like to herd people and other pets which includes nipping. People get them because they are cute but then they find out quickly what it means to have a herding breed and they end up at the shelter like Oracle
In the photos below you will see photos of a Saint Bernard and a Great Pyrenees, they are Zoe and Kola and I miss them dearly.
