Imagine our surprise when we received a call from Seminole Animal Control telling us that Roxy was with them.  We thought we had found her a forever home, but it just wasn's so.  She is back with us and ready for that perfect loving and permanent home.

 

Look at that face! Who wouldn't love to get puppy kisses from Roxy!?! This sweet girl has all the goofy energy and enthusiasm you would expect in an Aussie.  She has the Aussie personality too ~ she loves everyone and everything!!! She's smart like an Aussie too ~ you say sit, and her tail hits the ground. :) Her first owner had to give her up because her mom wouldn't let her keep her ~ Roxy is almost completely housetrained, but mom has no tolerance for the occasionally accident. Sad, don't you think? I do. I know there is a family that wants a sweet, smart, loving dog that just needs a little fine-tuning. Roxy is the girl!!!

*** According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, despite the misleading name, the Australian Shepherd is not Australian at all, but was developed entirely in the U.S. to work as a herding dog on ranches. It is possible that the name was derived from one of the dog's ancestors. The breed's principal forebears were most likely Spanish dogs that accompanied the Basque shepherds and herds of fine Merino sheep exported to both America and Australia in the early days of the colonies. At some point it probably crossed with Collie stock. It has only recently gained recognition as a distinct breed. Its many talents include, retrieving, herding, watchdogging, guarding, police work, narcotics detection, search & rescue, agility, competitive obedience and performing tricks. Australian Shepherds are easy going, perpetual puppies that love to play. Courageous, loyal and affectionate, they are excellent children's companions that are great with active children. A devoted friend and guardian, for they are naturally protective. Very lively, agile and attentive - they are eager to please, with a sixth sense about what the owner wants. Australian Shepherds are highly intelligent and easy to train. Though aggressive when at work with livestock, the Aussie is gentle with human friends. Australian Shepherds needs lots of exercise and a job to do, as the breed is very intelligent, active and easily bored. They can become nervous and destructive if left alone too much without exercise. They are naturally suspicious of strangers, so they should be well socialized as puppies. Working lines of Australian Shepherds may be too energetic to be suitable pets. Some like to nip people's heals in an attempt to herd them. They are quiet workers, unlike some breeds, which are bred to bark constantly at livestock. This breed is not usually dog aggressive.