Well done. Excellent points! I only wish MAS with tails were more widely available here in the U.S. Your dogs and their long, sweeping tails are beautiful and they clearly have a wonderful home, particularly given your interest in lifelong learning and training. Thanks!

@KoasOhana

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I do try my best to give them the best life possible❤️! I love their tails and hopefully it will change in the USA as well.

@randytolen9531

Ай бұрын

I am looking at this breed and definitely prefer one with a tail, there are breeders here in the US but harder to find.

Fun to watch. Your babies are so sweet. Thank you for sharing. We had a mini aussie for 11 yrs. Was the best friend we ever had. We have been looking for another one close to him. We got him at 3 yrs old, he had a great life. Watching your video really gives me hope to have another mini aussie. 🤩

We call them Aussies in the States. I have a Aussie doodle (standard). Hands down the BEST dog I’ve ever had.

I watched your video on why i shouldn't get this dog, and then this one second, lol. i live in the states on the oregon coast. I am trying to do so much research first. I currently live with my mom and her bf, and i do work 8 hours a day, but my mom and her bf are home before me from work and have different days off. I will eventually get my own house on some land and i think if i get this breed, that is when ill want a second one, since ill be living on my own. I am also 26! my worry is if theyre okay with rain, and kennel training for when everyone is at work at the same time, & because my mom does have a male persian cat who is maybe a year old. I was thinking about this dog because i am trying to get more active myself, i think doing it with a dog would be so much more fun and honestly give me more motivation to get up everyday before work and more on the weekends. I can see myself taking my dog most places with me, I would love to take it for agility classes, but also on walks and hikes, friends houses. My whole family lives in Michigan and I was dreaming about taking it all the way back home even for when i do go visit them. I do have severe asthma and terrible allergies. I can handle my asthma, but i see myself being extra with their coats on keeping brushed and cleaned for my allergies. I am just curious for an opinion from you about my comments on getting this dog, lol. I am enjoying this research a lot, it is a lot of information to retain. These are the most beautiful dogs and I feel so drawn to this type, I normally have a good instict on things, I am just trying to make the best decision i can.

@KoasOhana

5 күн бұрын

I personally also work 8 hours but I do work from home so I can take them on a walk in my break. Also one of my mini’s does not like being home alone for long periods of time. So this works best for us. If they can get their afternoon walk from someone else or a dog walker it could potentially work. But in the beginning they will need a lot more and you may have to take some vacation weeks. Because they cannot handle 8 hours immediately. Kennel training is also possible, but I would definitely find a breeder who already starts kennel training as a puppy. One of my dogs loves the kennel, the other hates it. The latter is also the one who had separation issues so that is possible connected. He only saw the kennel when the went to the vet with a breeder so probably not great memories with that. The do not mind the rain. They do wear raincoats but that is mostly for me. They are allowed on my bed, so I don’t want them to be soaking wet and jump on my bed😂 My dogs do really well with cats. I lived with my parents for the first year of Koa’s life and they had 3 cats. They even cuddled together sometimes. If you correct when they want to herd and just make sure they know how to behave with cats I think it will be okay! You can also ask breeders if they socialize with cats in their home, because that could really be a bonus! I think they are great dogs to travel everywhere with you because they just love being with you. So if you have a solid plan on what to do when you have to work all day, for example wake up early for a good long walk, get a dog walker and go to training classes in the evening. Then I say why not. You know best if this type of dog will work for your lifestyle. 😊

Amazing breed. We got ours in France from an amazing breeder and she has exceeded my expectations! She dominates our doberman ;)

We also had a MAS. I've had a variety of dogs in my 80 years, and he was the best. So smart! He learned the names of a hundred or so toys. I would hide them around the house. If I wanted to sit quietly for a moment, I could get him some exercise by sending him out to find the toys by name. Of course he did it at top speed. I miss him so much.

@KoasOhana

3 ай бұрын

So sorry for your loss! They are so smart and so missed when they are not here anymore❤︎

How do you travel with them? My girl I get at 8 weeks on the 25th her mom is 20 pounds and her dad is 15 so wondering if it’s feasible to just carry her on a plane?

@KoasOhana

2 ай бұрын

Hi! Congratulations on your puppy😊! I have personally never flown with them. I have taken them on roadtrips to Spain and Croatia for example, which some were 24 hours of driving. But I live in Europe so I did not have to fly. I also have taken them on buses and trains. My dogs are around 30 pounds so that makes it a bit harder, especially because in Europe we have a lot of rules for dogs in airplanes. But if she is a puppy I definitely think this is possible. Just look at the rules for the airline. They usually have a weight limit, most are around the 8-10kg (17-20.5 lbs) here in Europe. So that should even make it possible for you to travel with her when full grown if she stays within those limits. And they usually have a rule that the dog should fit in a carrier that can fit under the seat. They have special dog carriers that comply with airplane rules. Good luck!