Purple and Paws
Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
My dog Socks is a Border Collie/Aussie mix. Before I adopted him, I knew nothing about Australian Shepherds. After I’d had him a while, I decided it might help if I researched Aussies and got to know their quirks so I could understand Socks better. Here are 10 facts I learned about Australian Shepherds.
Before I had Socks, all three of my family’s dogs were not great car riders. Cleo, our first dog, was nervous in the car. Misty, our second dog, hated going in the car (and I can’t really blame her since pretty much the only times we put her in the car were when she had …
I wouldn’t call Socks picky. He adores walks, food, and playing (in that order). But, like all dog lovers, I always like hearing what other dogs enjoy, so here is a list of Socks’ favorite things.
Before Socks, my family owned three dogs. One of them, Misty (picture below), lived for 15 years. The first seven years we had her, she was a perfectly normal dog with a medium coat who only shedded sometimes and itched occasionally. Then, one spring, she started itching constantly. And licking herself. And itching. And licking. …
My family had three dogs before I adopted my own, so I knew exactly what I needed to purchase before I brought Socks home. But maybe this is your first dog or maybe you haven’t brought a new dog home in awhile.