Dog Blog | Opari Australian Shepherds | Kathy Glaes

Cattle and Sheep and Dogs, Oh My!

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:25:17 -0500

The Australian shepherd breed was developed in the American West in the late 19th century to help cattle and sheep ranchers manage their livestock. Behind them you will find a variety of working breeds, including (but not limited to, I'm sure) Pyrenean shepherds, German tigers, German coolies, Welsh shepherds, English shepherds, American farm collies, English collies and border collies.

One Night Stand Cures Puppy Fever

Sat, 06 May 2006 20:58:18 -0400

I get puppy fever pretty bad every now and then. Oh, chills and fever! Oh, for the joy of watching a tiny Australian shepherd puppy romping and playing and growing into a well-behaved dog.

Two friends have litters of Aussie pups that will be ready for homes in a month or so. …

Animal Communication

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:27:24 -0400

I know many people are skeptical about people who claim to be able to communicate with animals--Animal Planet has had The Pet Psychic and now there is another show on another channel with a general psychic communicator (people or animals, she isn't picky)--and while they seem genuine, some of the communications are a little vague and general... but some are specific enough to amaze the animal owners. …

Suzie's Advice for Errand-Running Dogs

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:35:05 -0400

Suzie is my sidekick. I like to take my sidekick with me on cool or overcast days when I have a quick errand or two to run. Suzie has compiled a short list of places to take your dog when you have to run errands or if you need a fast-food lunch.

Water Baby (Fiction)

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:56:46 -0400

A chilly, gray, damp morning in late October—how appropriate. The salty wetness of the sand at the Cape May, New Jersey, shore is seeping through her jeans, and the dampness of the air is making her wool fisherman's sweater feel heavy and sodden as she sits at the edge of the water, watching the waves roll in and out. …

Suzie and the Fleeces

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:58:27 -0400

Suzie, our first Australian shepherd, had been in training to herd sheep for a couple of years. She had a couple of herding titles, and loved "her" sheep. I had come to be good friends with our herding instructor Chris, so when she had her sheep sheared one year, she offered me a couple of fleeces to spin. …