Parodoje teko pabendraut su Australų Aviganiu, labai patiko charakteris
O ir išvaizda visai simpatiška. Kalbėjau su to patino šeimininke (iš Suomijos), tai pripasakojo istorijų visokių
Visai sudomino jie mane. Tokie, labai tinkami sportui, parodoms ir žinoma draugijai, nes charakteris tiesiog auksinis
Čia visai įdomiai parašyta, jei skaitot angliškai
IntroductionThe Australian Shepherd was developed in the 19th and 20th
centuries as a general-purpose ranch and farm dog in the American
West, where a tough, enduring, versatile stockdog with an honest
work ethic was required. His usual work included moving very large
herds of sheep and cattle from summer to winter grazing grounds
and back, flushing range cattle out of heavy brush, and moving
livestock in tight quarters such as chutes and alleys. These kinds
of jobs are still where Australian Shepherds excel and are most
valued.
The Australian Shepherd is categorized as one of the Loose-Eyed
breeds of stockdogs. He is a confident, authoritative worker with a
unique style that differs from Strong-Eyed breeds. He is agile,
upright and close-working, and exhibits these distinctive traits
while maintaining the ability and versatility to control all types of
livestock in an efficient and deliberate manner. The Australian
Shepherd excels at controlling large and/or slow-moving flocks of
sheep and herds of cattle, and is highly regarded for his superior
ability to effectively manage livestock in tightly confined spaces.
The Australian Shepherd is powerful and intense by nature easily
learning the appropriate force and distance needed for the type of
livestock being worked. Utilizing a loose-eyed approach to stock,
a working Australian Shepherd will often display wear, grip, and/or
an authoritative bark, as well as eye when necessary, to handle their
stock.
WearThe Australian Shepherds wear is smooth, balanced, and ground
covering as the dog moves easily from side to side at the back of the
stock, keeping his herd or flock together and moving forward. This is
a very natural movement for an Australian Shepherd, and one that he
can continue doing for hours at a time.
GripThe Australian Shepherd will only use grip to move reluctant or
challenging stock. The ideal Australian Shepherd naturally grips at
both the head and heel, coming in low and hard on the heels to move
cattle, or going to the head and gripping the nose or poll to turn
an animal back to the herd.
BarkThe Australian Shepherd may bark to move stock or to face a
challenge. His bark is conservative and should be authoritative when
used. While the Australian Shepherds grip typically affects a single
animal, his bark can influence a whole herd, and is most effective
when stock has come to a standstill such as in crowded alleyways. The
Australian Shepherds bark is particularly useful when gathering
cattle from thick brush.
EyeSince the Australian Shepherd is a loose-eyed working dog, he prefers
to use his authority and presence to move livestock. However, if
challenged, he may use eye in a direct and deliberate way until the
challenge is over.
Mes Kalnarūtėj buvom juos sutikę, tai iš tiesų ir aš pati kai pamačiau pirmą kartą australą laisvai lakstantį po kiemą, tai pati sau pavadinau - "stirna šuns kailyje" - tik spėk sužiūrėti kurioj pusėj jau nuliuoksėjo 
