Anette & Edi

Team Chenas Dhaulagiri

      

Australian Shepherd

Sex: male (castrated)

Born: 29.10.2006

Colour: Black tricolor

Full dentition, scissor bite

Tail: Short

Weight: 28 kg

Height: ~56cm

Sire: Bullaburra Justincayse
Dam: Fin MVA Hazelmoor Humble Heart

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Health:

Hips: C/C

Elbows: 0/0

Eyes: Healthy (last checked 25.7.2008), HSF4 heterozygote (= carrier of HC hereditary cataract-gene)

breeder:  Tiina Wuorio, Kennel Team Chenas, Ohkola, Finland
owner: Anette Stĺhlberg  Turku, Finland (Tartu, Estonia)

Edi in the Finnish Australian Shepherd database
Edi in the Finnish Kennelclub database

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8 months old




2 yrs old © Tiina Wuorio

© Tiina Wuorio

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Edi is a handsome black tri aussie male who just loves to play and work. He is a really quick learner so it has been a piece of cake to teach him whatever comes to my mind. Of course it helps that he likes food, so as long as I have a piece of sausage with me, he'll do whatever I ask of him.

He is still young dog, so only time will show whether we will start competing in agility and obedience. That's surely the plan, but only if he keeps interested. Currently we are training obedience and agility as a hobby. 

Edi is a dominant male, so it has been important to make clear the rules to him.  He is first reserved against people, but once he gets to know them he couldn't get more excited. At the moment we have little problems with other males, but it's under training and I hope one day he'll be tolerant against them.

 Edi is a typical aussie at least in one way; he is always eager to do anything with the same enthusiasm. Luckily for my nerves though in the house he knows how to just relax.  Then he usually sleeps next to me, that way he is instantly ready to follow me when I go somewhere else.

 

Pentutesti (Campbell) Character test done at the age of 7 weeks.

Social attraction

(Purpose: Degree of Attraction to people. Method: The tester calls for the puppy)

 

B. Comes readily, tail up, jumping (plays with the toys first)

 

Following

(Purpose: Degree of willingness to follow
human leadership. Method: The tester stands up and walks away from
puppy, encourages it to follow. )

 

B. Follows readily, tail up

 

Elevation Dominance

(Purpose: Degree of accepting dominance
while in position of no control. Method: The tester lifts the puppy just off the ground
for awhile)

 

B Struggles clearly, moans

 

Social control

(Purpose: Degree of acceptance of human
social dominance. Method: Tester strokes the pup)

 

C. Struggles, doesn’t lick hands)

 

Restraint

(Purpose: Degree of dominance or submission;
response to social/physical dominance
Method: The tester gently rolls the pup on its back and
holds it for awhile)

 

C Struggles first, then settles. Doesn’t lick hands.

 

RESULT: Three B: s or more: The dog is a leader and will try to dominate, although not as badly as the A-type. Consistent and firm training recommended. The pup needs to be shown his place in the family. Possibly a protection and working dog. Not recommended for families with children.