I feel like I need to say something because I’m already seeing loads of comments about this. I do greet Frankie with a tap on the head, little rub, or even just a head nod. He didn’t whine at all in the video and he doesn’t throw tantrums when I leave. Just sometimes a little sad As for the car, he is fine in the car but just a little stressed. We take lots of short trips and really trying to get him to like it again. It’s so hard to fit all of this in the video and say the right words but thank you for all your comments!

@fireflylantern

3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe people thought you didn't greet Frankie at all when you come back inside.

@lindsaymason5859

3 жыл бұрын

The experts say not to greet coming or going to stop separation anxiety

I got a seatbelt for our aussie Odin BECAUSE of you. It saved his life 3 weeks ago when we had another driver come into our lane and head on hit us. It totaled the car, airbags the whole deal. He is so anxious to get in the car now so we're slowly having to take short drives around the neighborhood with treats and all to show him that moment was just that, a moment, and that the car is still okay to be in. I do have to say THANK YOU for showing the seatbelts because of you and these videos our little dude is happy healthy and sustained NO INJURIES during the wreck. I've been telling everyone about the seatbelts now and a full harness. His fear of the car is something we're working on but doing it slowly because it was so traumatic for him but the seatbelt kept him safe and in the seat the whole time.

@Moominteapot

3 жыл бұрын

What seatbelt harness was he wearing

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'd love to know too what brand and specifics on the harness. Good info on your post. I travel daily with my dog in the front seat and he's not restrained.

@rileybrown8933

3 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0899GFGSP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 That is the harness I just got him. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FQL9FNM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These are the seatbelts we use for him.

@rileybrown8933

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moominteapot I replied to my own comment with amazon links to the harness and seatbelts.

@rileybrown8933

3 жыл бұрын

@@allaboutroofing2 I replied to my own comment with amazon links to the harness and seatbelts we use.

Honestly, as an Aussie owner, it's so reassuring and refreshing to hear you talk about the things you're working on/ overcoming. Sometimes as we're working on things day in and out it can start to feel like you're the only dog owner facing challenges and it's really comforting to have canine challenges/ insecurities/ bad habits normalized. It's such a nice reminder that the best dogs and owners still have imperfect moments or obstacles to face in their training. All the things you're doing make sense to me. Frankie is a lucky pup!

@flo1100

3 жыл бұрын

That‘s Exactly how I feel as a border collie owner as well, so refreshing!

Love seeing this little aus-hole grow up. Such a good boy!

Guys I just got an Australian Shepherd a few weeks ago! Oh my gosh she's so cute. As a dog trainer in training I would totally recommend show-line Aussies to anyone.

Thanks for sharing these and for your honesty! It helps the rest of us realize that yes, we are always a work in progress, and helps us be patient with both ourselves and our dogs.

great to see how you and frankie are continually adapting to the move!

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love the videos, frankie is so cute in the snow ❄️ 🐶❤️

Appreciated that there are some things I can work on to help my mini Aussie with - never thought about just sitting in the car and playing with him in there...same with other “new” settings. We just got a larger crate which we won’t put hi. In quite yet, but playing around it and making it fun will still be just as important.

my Tristan was the same on car rides now he does a lot better. From what I see in your videos Frankie is extremely loved and has a wonderful life👍Thankyou for sharing, good information😊

I hope Frankie overcomes these fears and habits quickly. Also, your house looks great btw. I'm jealous. I also can't believe how photogenic/videogenic he is. He's a natural😂

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly he surprises me everyday when he gives his blue steel look at the cam

Don’t be afraid Frankie, you got this! ❤️

Always glad to see you with your dog man! I grew up with Aussies. all this stuff has always been the the way it is. It is nice to see someone kind of break it down like you do.

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

wow thank you!!

I love your channel so much!!💖💖🐶🙌🏻

Loved this episode! Very helpful information. Our aussie is so vocal in the evenings. We want to sit and relax and watch tv after dinner and long walk but she just whines and whines and whines.We are working to try and find relief for her. Bully sticks or giant chew ball thing seems to help sometimes. Thank you again for sharing info! Cheers!

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

It is nice to know that we arent alone with our little struggles eh

Such a handsome Franko ❤️😂

you are the sweetest owner ever. holy cow.

So cute!! Just like our Sapphire our Australian Shepherd. Sapphire does this high pitch whine. We have whiners.... and both our girls bark. You have such a good good good dog, We have some work.... afraid we have often said good bye and always greet too well.

aww he toooo cute :)

I really hope Frankie can overcome these fears and habits! My dog doesn't come back to me but I'm hoping this summer I can work with him on it.💛 Great video Thank you 😁

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

Recall is much easier to fix than a fear from the imprinting stage. Have you attended basic obedience classes? Come, stop, and leave it can save your dogs life.

@fireflylantern

3 жыл бұрын

@@allaboutroofing2 yes, when he was a puppy we did all of those. I was also three at the time so I couldn't finish teaching him it well.

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

@@fireflylantern you were three at the time? You started young. L

@fireflylantern

3 жыл бұрын

@@allaboutroofing2 No lol, my family got our dog when I was three

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

@@fireflylantern you should take a class then. It's training for the owner, not the dog.

I love your videos, it makes me want to be a dog dad♥️

Liking the new intro. The jeep is an odd one as he’s in it so often. He’ll get over all of them soon

Hello! I watch your videos quite a bit & love Frankie! I have a red tri aussie & I am getting a Merle next week! There's so many dry dog food brands what do you prefer and why?? I have tried many different kinds & mine keeps having stomach issues with them 😣

7:21 awww I love Frankie how he twirled

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

hahah he is just showing off cause he is all proud that he made it out of the jeep alive

Aussies are such amazing dogs they all have their little quirks

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

Respectfully, they only have quirks because they require a strong, educated owner to guide them though puppyhood and basic obedience. They are so smart, they are head strong. The faults you see with Aussies are the result of their owners. I've yet to see a first time dog owner have a well rounded Aussie, but it is very much possible for those with a lot of experience.

Aww Frank's is the best. It's my dream to one day own an aussie❤

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

one day Lily!

@lilyjones4289

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrankieToTheMoon I hope. But sadly it's not possible for at least 10 years and I will have ripped out all my hair by then

it takes time frankie seems to be having issues with anxiety the move its all new to him he is a smart dog and you are so good with him between the both of you it will work its self out you are so good with frankie he is lucky to have you

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

I really think he will come around, heck he already has!

@robinvogt1472

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrankieToTheMoon good stuff!!

I had a rescue collie who had been thrown from a moving car with his siblings, he was the only survivor. It took two years of sitting in the car with him every day for an hour until he realised that the car wasn’t a bad thing, but led to adventure. The cleverest dog I’ve ever had, he needed to b shown something once and it went straight into his head, except for the car, that trauma took effort in both our parts and I must have cleaned gallons of drool, urine and vomit off the upholstery!

My Lapphund has been acting strange in the car too. It sucks, she used to love driving. At the moment I suspect that the snow has something to do with it. The behaviour changed after a massive snowfall, if I recall correctly.

Do you use a harness in the car? Only my GSD is too big for a crate so we can't use one either, but I'm terrified if we crash she will hit the end of the lead on her collar and break her neck, so I use a harness.

What do you do if your 3 month old Aussie developed a biting habit. Biting you hands, leash and stuff.

We have an 8 week old Aussie puppy and after two days we've got him doing his business successfully in the dog pen. 12x20 foot area. But it's getting him to alert us "WHEN" he needs to go out that remains the challenge. Do you have or can you make any videos on this?

Where did you get them boots?

I love your dog so so so much

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

I love him more HA

@raelynns5908

3 жыл бұрын

He is my favorite type of dog.

How did you learn Frankie the command to put his head down?

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

I guided him with a treat when he was already laying down

Some little bit of advice that may be helpful: Greet him calmly when you get home. Completely ignoring your dog in order to prevent separation anxiety is actually a myth. The dog sees you acting weirdly, you are ignoring him completely. A little calm scratch/pet, and acknowledgment can be best because they dog feels acknowledged. It may not work for you guys, I'm not trying to say that your doing anything wrong/not trying to insult, just a friendly tip. What also might be helpful for getting used to the basement is giving kongs and chews down there when you work. Close the door, or tie the chew to something so he can't run off with it upstairs. :)

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

My apologies, I worded it wrong. I calmly say hi to franks and acknowledge him. I do not overly greet him. I apologize for saying it wrong

@kat200214

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrankieToTheMoon No that's ok! Even if you didn't greet him, it's none of my business. I was just giving a quick tip just in case you thought it would help. :)

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

@@kat200214 you’re so kind!! Ah thank you for the advice and everything

I'd try and make the car ride a none issue so to speak, perhaps have him bring his favorite toy or stuffed animal and load him up and go. Don't coddle or touch him when he is in a fearful state. Distract the brain with a toy is the best method if your dog is game. Same for thunder, or fireworks. Don't coddle, hold, touch....rather distract with something fun like playing ball or tug. Same philosophy as not greeting when you get home, which I totally agree with. Coming and goings should be a non issue.

Wow, we have had 3 of these boys, and have yet to have one that will go down wooden stairs. Carpeted stairs ok. Cement stairs ok. Wood, no go. Our current 2 in the car, are opposites. The 14 month old, has always been shaky, nervous, and drools the whole ride. Our 8 month old, sleeps in the car.

selfishly- the overexcited pup at the door when I get home is just the best anti-depressant I could ever ask for- but now I'm wondering if I should try this approach :/

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Think about it this way, when you get home they are all happy and excited but have you ever thought about how they react when you leave? Most likely it is the opposite. So by showing them that coming and going is normal, your dog will have less stress, less anxiety and be much happier. And trust me, they will still be there to greet you with happiness :)

Do you think he might not like going downstairs because he’s hurting somehow (hips)?

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm no cause he goes upstairs and back down all day long. He just doesn’t Ike it because he can hear what’s above

Hey brutha, I’ve been interested in getting a mini Australian shepherd for some time now but have been hesitant because I feel like my backyard isn’t enough for a dog with that much energy. We hike 5 times a week and are willing to also take him the the park and play fetch and other games to stimulate his brain. The only down side is that we are from California and most of the hikes out here require that we keep our dog on a leash. Lastly, we really don’t know the price range of mini Australian Shepard and we’re wondering what an ideal price would be and if you recommend getting the dog from a notable breeder or if it would be okay to also get one from a backyard breeder.

@kunal3675

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from California and just got a mini Aussie about a month ago so thought I’d comment to help ya out! If you hike that much and can take him to a park, I say go for it! We’re not able to take our puppy outside yet because he needs one last shot so we do a ton of playing and training at home, the most important thing is to keep a structure. We play and train for a while then put him in his kennel (we kennel trained) so he can take a nap then back out to go to the bathroom and more play/train then back in the kennel for nap. This forces him to wind down in his safe place. I went through a breeder and would 100% recommend a reputable breeder as opposed to backyard breeder. Price range if you’re going through a breeder from what I’ve seen is 2,000-3,500. Hope this helps dude!

@katk7505

3 жыл бұрын

Don't support a backyard breeder, if you can't afford an aussie from a reputable breeder then you can't afford the vet bills that can come with owning a dog anyway. Alternatively lots of aussies end up on rescues, but again, vet bills can get very expensive. One visit to an emergency vet is easily $1500.

Frankie is he a short hair?

What trainer did you use or what channels or methods?

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

I'll talk about that in a future video!

I believe I have more bad habits than Frankie!!!

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I know I do!

just had my aussie border collie out for nearly 3 hours today, and habits i noticed are hes kinda rough when playing, and he pulls hard sometimes

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

Playing rough is normal for an Aussie or border collie. Pound for pound they are very strong and are used to controlling animals much larger than they are. I'd recommend teaching "gentle" command with your dog, starting with stuffed animals. You teach them to have a softer mouth and generally understand what the word gentle means and can be applied to dogs playing if he's getting too ruff for your liking. If it's not developing into a fight or squibble, then I personally wouldn't worry about it too much tho. They are a dominant breed.

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

Pulling too hard is general obedience and is usually rectified by a change of collar to a prong or choke hybrid like a martingale. You run loose leash until they move ahead, then a quick snap and "heal" command. A prong is far more safe and effective than most think. Put it on yourself and see, it's not painful, and the pressure is distributed more evenly than a traditional collar.

@hunterjames8605

3 жыл бұрын

@@allaboutroofing2 i have an anti pull harness that just tightens him up, and today he did the worst ever. he punctured skin after i was unclipping his leash, he growled but i couldnt get my hand away in time. he got me good, so what do you think I could do to try to treat him obedience, and some punishments?

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

@@hunterjames8605 I'm honestly not sure. I've never had an aggression issue like that. I'm really sorry to hear that and think you should probably seek out the help of a local trainer that has good reviews or is referred and specializes in bahavioral issues. May I ask how old he was when you got him tho?

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

@@hunterjames8605 Just wanted to add that you shouldn't rough house with your dog unless he shows no aggressive behavior. I made the mistake with my first Aussie and he was agressive afterwards. I worked with a a trainer and he was much better, but I see that I contributed to the problem. Not sure if that's what you meant about too rough when playing...

Joey has Greenlane Rock Sliders on the Jeep O_O

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah yup & I love em :) wish they made more stuff for my model

Did you go to training classes or hire a personal trainer when Frankie was younger? Or did you train him all by yourself? We have had our mini aussie pup for less than 2 weeks now and would love advice and tips for how to train him to be as close to Frankie’s level of obedience as possible!

@lilyjones4289

3 жыл бұрын

Self taught I presume. Watch zach george or mccann but my personal favorite is Rachel Fusaro she is AMAZING. at the 10 week mark where you are they should be almost done potty training, and crate trained, and basics like sit stay fetch and down, you may start working on tricks like place and touch. Very helpful.

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

I went to 1 puppy class haha I had a dog all throughout my childhood so that helped but honestly I just watched a lot of dog youtube videos to help

@DottyBeeLy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. I’ll check her channel out! We have sit, down, stay, crate training, and “wait” for food down well assuming there aren’t many distractions. The one thing I love that Frankie does is how well he watches Joey!

@lilyjones4289

3 жыл бұрын

@@DottyBeeLy yeah I want to teach that too if I ever get a dog

This is sooo sad to see him stressed in the Jeep he used to like it and be happy in it cause he knew you were going somewhere new😭😭

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry! summer is coming and the air will be going through his ears in no time!

Are you sure it's not because y'all did move and maybe he's just not comfortable yet, or maybe he has separation anxiety no hay it's just that I've experienced this kind of thing with one of my other dogs, and since I'm getting an Aussie soon I've been like literally watching all your videos, and I like it so far ❤️

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly it! That’s why I said “since in the move” in the video and he’s only developed these habits after

@Knowbody83759

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrankieToTheMoon yeah..he'll eventually get over it and will understand it's all apart of life and he'll still be a happy doggo

Only 3???!!!! 😂

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Haha NEW ones haha

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I think it's funny how many people originally criticized you for not calling Frankie a mini Aussie when technically he's in Standard Territory. A smoll standard mind you but a standard none the less. I honestly thought he was a standard when it first watched your videos so I never cared for it. I've loved this dog breed for over 15 years and know this particular breed has imense size variations.

@FrankieToTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly if I didn't call him a mini, no one would be complaining ahah

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It's a shame he is so fearful of those noises at 2 years, well past his fear imprint stage. I say this as respectfully as possible, but it's your fault, in a way for not exposing him and desensitizing him to noises and distractions at a young age. His fears are imprinted now and while they might lessen will never go away. I'm guessing this is your first dog of your own and you remind me so much of myself about 20 years ago and my first Aussie was so much like yours. It's okay to know you are the reason why your dog is the way he is and that dogs are consistently a product of their owner. This is why I will only get a puppy at 8 weeks from a breeder that I trust to handle the first 8 and heavily socializing and exposing the dog in a positive way to every noise and real world things like items above their head and boxes as an example. The most important time is 8-11 weeks. You need to both shelter them and expose them gently to simuli and noise. Mess this stage up and the dog will carry it for life.