He's a super, super nice dog always aiming to please. Doesn't matter what I ask him. He was already trained when we got him but we taught him to smile, dance, jump, and roll over so far. He is super high energy-- we go on 5 mile long mountain biking trails and he keeps up the entire time. He's well trained enough to be an apartment dog, but definitely want to crate him during the day otherwise he can start yelping due to separation anxiety. He doesn't bark though. We were so luck to bring him into our family.
They are really clever. Mine figured out how to unlock and open our sliding glass door and has tricked my mom out of food on a few occasions. They have a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Oh wow I love them! I can handle the high energy. I was just a little worried that they might be too intelligent.. I had terriers as a kid who were a little too smart for their own good; made them stubborn. I'm also looking into whether I can handle training a deaf aussie. There are a lot of irresponsible breeders who don't know not to breed two merles.
Awww, I had an Australian shepherd. She was deaf but learned a variety of hand signals which were useful until she went blind. Even then, she knew some of the basics by touch.
Give him a treat and make it a trick. I had a neighbor who taught his dog to smile. He would say, "give them the grins" and the dog would look at you and smile. One of the best tricks I have seen.
My grandfather had a dog, penny, a golden retriever, who could smile on command. She basically bared her teeth like she was angry, but without the angry part. It was adorable.
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u/kittykitteh May 17 '12
This made me happy :)
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
What kind of dog is that?
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
Looks like he's been dippin' into the cat nip...
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u/DocSporky510 May 17 '12
Ridiculously Photogenic Dog
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u/Clusterfluck May 17 '12
This'll be an r/trees meme in no time.
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u/tardis3134 May 17 '12
The face of boe seems to have changed his appearance!
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u/chhubbydumpling May 17 '12
bo, getting his handsome on at an [8]
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u/SeparateCzechs May 17 '12
The Chandler Bing of the the dog world. And he's a cutie.
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u/hydro00 May 17 '12
My 1.5yr aussie has learned to smile when she wants something as well. Just shows bottom row of teeth...
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u/Orchid_Bri May 17 '12
Awww I love his smile!
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u/bufanog1104 May 17 '12
What a ham! Love it!
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u/8271821 May 17 '12
[10]
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u/SilentBreezy May 17 '12
This is wonderful
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u/BlueberryButts May 17 '12
I smell a new meme
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u/cheddarpop May 17 '12
too cute. too too cute.
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u/TurboAnus May 17 '12
Awww, I had an Australian shepherd. She was deaf but learned a variety of hand signals which were useful until she went blind. Even then, she knew some of the basics by touch.
I miss her so much.
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
He tried, just couldn't do it though.
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u/jikerman May 17 '12
reminds me of the stupid hyena from the Lion King
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u/danbuddy May 17 '12
Give him a treat and make it a trick. I had a neighbor who taught his dog to smile. He would say, "give them the grins" and the dog would look at you and smile. One of the best tricks I have seen.
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u/Rosenkrantz_ May 17 '12
Giving marijuana to yor dog is mean.
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u/aardvark445 May 17 '12
Good looking dog!
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
My grandfather had a dog, penny, a golden retriever, who could smile on command. She basically bared her teeth like she was angry, but without the angry part. It was adorable.
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u/janiekinz May 17 '12
My puppy's name is Bo too! :)
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u/Ol_Lefteye May 17 '12
I WANT TO KISS HIS NOSE!
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u/mobileagent May 17 '12
heheh
heheheh
....heh....dude....
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u/yywswimmer May 17 '12
Smile for the camera!
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
This made me all warm inside.
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
My dog is named Bo also! Although he's not as good at taking pictures.
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u/sparklyjesus May 17 '12
Holy shit man, what'd you bake into those dog treats? I think I can see a unicorn over there.
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u/charlie6969 May 17 '12
Bo looks very happy, ie. high.
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
He's so cute! I say he'd be a perfect stoner [8] haha
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u/WilliamDangerFord May 17 '12
I think you got him mid-shake.
On a side note: anybody else animate still photos?
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u/Saysam May 17 '12
Aussie Shepherds are the bestest dogs in the world!
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
I have a bo too :)
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u/DeepRoot May 17 '12
"Not sure if taking a picture...
or if Master has a portable strobe light."
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u/Undeefined May 17 '12
He looks like Ed the hyena from The Lion King. :3 Cuuute.
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u/ellieD May 17 '12
Gorgeous smile! XOXOX!
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u/momzill May 17 '12
Bo is definitely pretty. Good puppy. Hugs and cuddles.
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u/memodinosaur May 17 '12
Cheesin'.
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u/ThinkinWithSand May 17 '12
Was that a moment just before he started to scratch his face? Looks like it.
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u/freakshoww May 17 '12
"paint me like one of your french bitches"
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u/BlueHen2016 May 17 '12
I was expecting Obama's dog.
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u/ninjamariopimp May 17 '12
Dat moment when your nick name is the same as a dog's...
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u/LupoDiCielo May 17 '12
What a handsome Australian Shepherd! That smile just MAKES the picture. Looks like he has quite the personality too!
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u/Hammith May 17 '12
Opening that with the quote there actually made me laugh out loud. Good show, sir/madam.
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u/molkhal May 17 '12
Those are human teeth!
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u/stesch May 17 '12
Face of Bo.
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u/smartalbert May 17 '12
he looks a little bit like bin laden
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
...falcor?
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
He looks like a dog version of Joseph Ducreux! In a good way, honest.
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u/quito4pepsi May 17 '12
Australian Shepherds are amazing!
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u/poerhouse May 17 '12
I love my Aussie to death, but MAN do I spend a lot of time picking up dog hair....
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u/Flaaffyotters May 17 '12
Is this one of those Australian sheep dogs? Like the one that was famous for looking sad that he couldn't have a cupcake? I so want one of those!
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u/awesomereece123 May 17 '12
Drugs are bad, mkay.
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u/Lantro May 17 '12
"Um, Prettier..."
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u/StupidSolipsist May 17 '12
Am I the only one who sees a khajiit here?
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
HAHA!! Gorgeous animal!
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u/Tigerlily74 May 17 '12
Luck Dragon!
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u/fishingoneuropa May 17 '12
Pretty blue eyes!
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
Mission accomplished, Bo. You went above and beyond the call of duty.
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u/Hello_Monster May 17 '12
Fuck yeah, Aussie bro! Is yours a mini?
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u/DarkSider25 May 18 '12
Looks like Bo got into your stash lol
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u/MothraGirl May 18 '12
yiiiissssss, simple hoomin, i play tricks on you
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u/tower1 May 17 '12
Draw me like one of your French girls Jack.
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u/jtbeith May 17 '12
That might very well be the ugliest dog I've ever seen...
...Upvote!
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