"We are EXTREMELY happy with Dylan and he seems to be happy
too; he is relaxed and playful, silly. People who have been over and are
familiar with Aussies, say he seems more calm than others they have
experienced.
He has been very quick to learn. I haven't tried to teach
him much except to sit and certain times, such as before I put his leash on and
after coming in from outside so I can wipe the rain off. But there is a lot he
learns everyday about the household, who gets what food where, how to safely
play with the cats, etc. My thought on obedience was that if I have a choice of
classes, one being all Aussies, then that would probably be the most helpful
for me and hopefully the most beneficial for Dylan as well. I was happy with
where I took Thorvald and the next classes there begin in January and that was
a mixed breed class, so that is always on option.
Dylan likes to ride in the car and jumps into the seat
readily. I have been taking him daily to a 20 acre off-leash dog park and
letting him and Thorvald run and socialize while I walk a little over 2 miles.
He really enjoys that and is doing well with other dogs. He doesn't display
submissive behavior but is also not aggressive so I would say has a healthy
self esteem. He's doing just fine eating in the crate and being there when I do
errands. Other than those times, he is following me around.
Please know that Dylan is well loved and gets a lot of care
each day. He is a welcome member of the family and knows it. Thank you for such a wonderful dog - Diana"