Ausdauer Australian Shepherds

08/18/2024

🎉 The Folk Games Boys: 4 Weeks Old! 🎉

GCH MACH3 Dune X Cersei 🐾

Enjoy these precious photos of each boy during their first outdoor adventure! 🌳🐶 This is their first set of outdoor photos, and I hope to continue doing their weekly photos outside. The colors and lighting are typically so much better compared to our indoor setup!

Today, they had their first trip outside with their momma, and they did amazing! 🌟 This past week has been full of MORE firsts: their first nail dremeling session (they were absolute champs!), and soon they'll be having their first actual baths. 🚿

They're currently enjoying two gruel meals a day, in addition to what they get from momma. 🍼 I'll be adding a small lunch later this week to see how they like it.

Every day, we introduce new toys, textures, sounds, and experiences to keep them engaged and growing appropriately! 🎾🔊

I'm absolutely thrilled with these boys. We do have some availability, so please inquire privately if you're interested! 💌

08/16/2024

Little Marco🌊 couldn’t resist supervising while I cleaned their pen! 🧺 Here he is, poking his head out of the laundry basket, determined to make his escape. 😂 He and Pickle🏓 were taking turns watching me and trying to break free—just managed to snap this shot of Marco in action!

08/14/2024

Sleepy Boys! 💤

These little champs have been handling vacuum sounds like pros! 🧹 I've been vacuuming with them in the room, and they've taken it all in stride. They've also been introduced to the dremel sound the past two days and haven't batted an eye. Today, they experienced the hair dryer on a low setting—both the noise and a gentle blow across their backs. Plus, we did “sponge baths” this morning after their meal. Early exposure to grooming is key! 🛁

Once the puppies hit 4 weeks, we’ll start the full bath and grooming process at least once a week (usually more because puppies love to get dirty). This is to set them up for success, even though we only have them for a short period. Weekly grooming is essential: brushing with a comb to get down to the skin and trimming nails. This routine should continue after they go to their new homes—it's necessary and makes life easier in the long run, avoiding any grooming battles. ✂️

Stay tuned: They might outgrow this box by the end of the week, and if they do, we'll make it bigger! I'm also planning to set up the swing by this weekend. I'll be keeping an eye on the weather to see when they can go outside for the first time. 🌞🐾

More adventures to come! 🐶

08/13/2024

🌟 The Folk Games Boys: 3 Weeks Old! 🌟

🐾 It's late but I finally got the photos edited from today. One photo of each boy (sorry, meta business won’t let me do more than 10), and they're getting so big! 📸 (If you want to see 4 photos of each and daily updates, ask to join our Dune X Cersei FB Group)!

✂️ Nails were trimmed again after photos, dewormer was given earlier today, and we are still doing startle reflexes and exposure to sounds. They've heard kids playing football, basketball bouncing, nature sounds, sirens, horses, construction equipment, and more! 🏀🌳🚒

🚽 Added the potty tray filled with pellets today. They've had a big couple of days! Yesterday they had their first visitors - my brother and my 6-year-old nephew! 🥰

✨ Inquiries are welcome, we have availability. ✨

08/05/2024

🐾 The Folk Games Boys are 2 Weeks Old! 🐾
They got their nails trimmed this week, and we've continued with daily ENS & ESI. They're still not doing much at this age, so there's not much to report overall, and we're still waiting on eyes and ears to open. All of them are over 2 pounds, except for Limbo, who’s right behind the rest (he only needs to gain about an ounce to be 2 pounds, so probably tomorrow he will join the double pounder club! 🎉).
The rest of the gang, pictured in no particular order:
Marco 🌊
Rover 🤝🏼
Cricket 🏏
Limbo 🪜
Spud 🥔
Pickle

08/03/2024

🎉 Hops🍻 Ausdauer’s Hazy Little Thing BCAT *DJ* 🎉

Our little rockstar just earned a new title and set a personal best of 14' 0"! We're so proud of her achievements and can't wait to see how far she'll go with more training. Way to go, Hops! 🌟

08/02/2024

Hops🍻 Ausdauer’s Hazy Little Thing BCAT
Competed in her first dock diving competition today!

Our current litter of boys are half brothers to Hops. We still have some available that I’m sure would love to be your next dock diving buddy! 🌊

07/28/2024

ONE WEEK OLD! 🎉
The Folk Boys are one week old as of today! 🐾✨
Lots of big things happening and more to come. This past week they had some novel experiences including having their tails banded, being weighed daily, enjoying lots of snuggles, going through several days of ENS & ESI, and having two 'official' individual photo sessions. 📸❤️ Stay tuned for more adventures!
Cricket🏏
Marco🌊
Limbo🪜
Rover 🤝🏼
Pickle🏓
Spud🥔

07/24/2024

INTRODUCING our Folk Games Litter! 💙
(GCH MACH3 Dune X Cersei)

In no particular order: Pickle, Spud, Rover, Cricket, Limbo, and Marco!

Thank you to one of my puppy owners, Corinne for inspiring the litter theme from "circle circle dot dots" nickname I gave him!
Not the best photos, as I did them in a rush but I wanted some decent ones to introduce them with names and I didn't want to wait a whole week!

Inquiries welcome 😊

07/18/2024

Exciting news! 🎉 Marni, the flying potato 🥔💨, had her first agility Q this past weekend! 🥇 We couldn't be more thrilled for her and her amazing owner, Corinne. Marni is from our (Connor X Cersei) breeding, and we can't wait to see where this dynamic duo goes next and what incredible achievements lie ahead! 🌟🐾

07/16/2024

Tomorrow is the scheduled X-ray for Cersei! So excited! 🐾💖 In the meantime, here's a throwback to a few months ago when her lovely daughter, Hops, enjoyed a beautiful day at the park. 🌸 It was a short but sweet trip due to the midday heat, but the flowers were stunning! 🌞

07/14/2024

In another episode of Marni, the flying potato! 🥔💨 Watch her as she sprints in Fast CAT, racing to the finish line at lightning speed! ⚡🐾 This fall, she'll be earning even more points in this exciting venue. Go, Marni, go! 🌟

07/12/2024

Look at her go! 🚀 Marni, the flying potato, is having an absolute blast this summer with her owner, Corinne! This energetic Cersei daughter has been excelling in dock diving, Fast CAT, and so much more! 🌟🐾

07/11/2024

Exciting news! 🐾 We've been busy prepping for the arrival of our adorable new puppies! 😍 I'll be sharing updates soon, so stay tuned. For any inquiries, please reach out via private message since notifications can be a bit finicky. Thank you! 😁🧡

06/28/2024

I have made a group for those interested in the litter you can request to join! 🤭

06/20/2024

WE ARE EXPECTING PUPPIES! 🤗😍
Cersei has been bred to the fabulous Dune!
Thank you Debi at CedarWood's Aussies.
We should have some availability, please inquire privately.

Our website on the ad is down (longterm for now lol), I apologize about that!

06/19/2024

Hops is what my dreams are made of, I'm almost sure of it.
She is absolute perfection!

06/17/2024

It’s for the safety of all involved, and teaches young kids appropriate dog skills also! 😊

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

06/17/2024

🌈🫶🏼🤗

You never know who you might inspire by simply being yourself. 🌈

More on pride: https://bit.ly/4c1WoX0

06/16/2024

Hopefully we will be sharing some really exciting news this week!
Hops gave us a pretty pose between the rocks here at Elephant Rocks State Park.

06/15/2024

NOT MY PHOTO!

This photo/post is going around on social media, and it deserves to be shared.
All we use in the car are Ruffland Kennels, I have 2 “permanently” stationed in my car. And another 3 in my garage ready to be put to use at any time.
They are a couple hundred dollars, but they are absolutely worth that investment, and will provide many years of protection for your furred family members! All of our dogs ride in size intermediate, but I do have a large in the Garage for when I have a larger dog (like Lenny boy). Great protection gives great peace of mind!

06/14/2024

LOVE, love these brushes! I just bought both sizes!
A great slicker for Australian Shepherds and many other breeds. It is fabulous at removing undercoat and also at removing debris from the coat. ✂️🐶

06/11/2024

Marni 🥔 had a beach day with her friend! 🏖️
Look at those huge waves! 🌊

06/08/2024

06/03/2024

WHY YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME?!
-what Hops is probably saying to me because I won’t leave her alone about how CUTE she is!

*cue the audio if you’re seeing this on instagram*

05/31/2024

This one deserved a permanent spot on the feed! 🤭🌈
Marni, from our Connor X Cersei litter, littermate to our Hops.
Thank you to her owner, Corinne, for this photo and all you do for Marni!

05/30/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday Hops, Marni, Lenny, Whiskey, and Barney!
🎉🎂🎁🎊

Connor X Cersei, Memorial Day Litter 2022

05/22/2023

I’m so proud of how Hops showed at USASA Nationals 2023 🤍🖤🍻

Ausdauer’s Hazy Little Thing

03/23/2023

ARE YOU WORTH COMING BACK TO?

There are many reasons why dogs don’t come back when you want them to. A dog’s genetics play a big role in this when an environment is far more stimulating and exciting and listening and coming back to you disappear into the background as genetic instinct takes over.

An exciting scent or seeing something to chase can all override a response to you.

Genetics aside, a common reason why dogs don’t come back when called is because it’s not a positive experience for them.

I often cringe when I watch owners trying to get their dogs to come to them when they call.
They call and call and get increasingly angry and frustrated as their dog keeps ignoring them.

When their dog eventually does come back, or has been chased and "captured” by their owner, they get screamed at, yanked about, smacked or punished in some way for taking so long and not listening. Why would a dog want to return to someone who does this to them!

Make coming back to you worth it by always making it a rewarding experience.

Have a little patience if it takes longer than you would like, let your dog finish what they’re doing before calling them, practice in different locations and environments and never reprimand or punish them for coming back.

There is never a guarantee of a perfect recall each and every time, but making it rewarding will greatly improve the rate of success.