JSecret87 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I lost my aussie/bc mix last year and a few years before that had a horrible loss of my acd/bc/aussie mix. So this past month I finally decided I was ready to add a puppy to the family! I found a farmer with some working dogs and a littler of mixed pups for sale and although I intended to go get a b/w male, I came home with a tricolor female! Here is Miss Finley Grace, a bc/acd mix. They said she is about 15 weeks old currently, weighing in at about 8 1/2 lbs. Also in the photos is my white American Bulldog mix, Nova, who is 100% deaf but an awesome family dog and the brindle pit mix I'm just dog sitting for a couple months until his owners find a dog friendly house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Welcome! She's very cute and I'm thinking in that first picture she's thinking, "Are you sure you want to mess with me? You and whose army?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSecret87 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 She definitely holds her own. She isn't intimidated by the bigger dogs but doesn't really push her luck either. And she loves playing fetch already which is great. She's been good with the kids, potty training is going terrific, and she listens really well. So glad to have a "smart" breed again! I can't really say my other dog is dumb, she did a great job learning all her hand signals and unless people are told they never realize she's deaf (even off leash). But there's nothing quite like a BC (or mix) when it comes to training at least IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Very sweet. Sue hit the nail on the head with her caption. I think you'll have a blast with her. Looking forward to pictures of her growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Adorable! Love puppy pics. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Please go easy on the playing fetch at this age. A lot of high impact or repetitive movement is not good for young joints (many people wait until 15 months or so by which time the growth plates should be closed). The activity she chooses (running and jumping and playing) is okay but it's not recommended to encourage too much repetitive activity (long walks, ball or Frisbee play, jumping, etc.). Rolling a ball, especially on forgiving surfaces (not slick surfaces like hardwood, vinyl, tile, etc.) and surfaces with good traction, within limits, is fine but just don't overdo it. These guys will keep it up as long as you will, and more, but you are hopefully setting good limits considering her age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi and welcome! She is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSecret87 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Please go easy on the playing fetch at this age. A lot of high impact or repetitive movement is not good for young joints (many people wait until 15 months or so by which time the growth plates should be closed). The activity she chooses (running and jumping and playing) is okay but it's not recommended to encourage too much repetitive activity (long walks, ball or Frisbee play, jumping, etc.). Rolling a ball, especially on forgiving surfaces (not slick surfaces like hardwood, vinyl, tile, etc.) and surfaces with good traction, within limits, is fine but just don't overdo it. These guys will keep it up as long as you will, and more, but you are hopefully setting good limits considering her age. This is exactly what we're doing now. Low impact, low distance, nothing too fancy. She just enjoys getting to chase it and bring it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Utter cuteness! And I love how it looks like she's relaxing with her bodyguards. Enjoy that adorable wee thing!~ Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum. This is a great place to learn and visit about your dog. She sure is a cutie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome! She's adorable. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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