12/19/2015 Layla went out for Dog 4 a Day, she sat beautifully during the family brunch, they commented they could not ask for a better dog. She was lovely and well mannered. Got along great with all the kids.



12/16/2015:  Layla went out for Dog 4 a day and she from what our young ladies saw she is
housetrained.   She is very calm and loveable.  She is fearful at first but will warm up to you.  She is great on the leash during walks.  Layla is very comfortable sitting under our Christmas Tree at PRBJ.

A few of Judy's volunteers were in Russia and came across Layla and April, they wanted to save these two dogs from being put down like they did Butter and Mishka.  They explained the situation to Judy about their fate and Judy told them if they can get them to here to the USA she would take them....The owners for April and Layla told us they are great with children of all ages, housetrained, no aggression at all.  They do like other dogs and get along with some cats but do recommend cat testing.  

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. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years. This breed is often sensitive to ivermectin; however, the dosage for heartworm preventive is considered safe. Be warned that higher doses of Ivermectin are also used to treat mange and caution should be taken.