Rasing Great Teacup Australian Shepherd Puppies

Teacup Australian Shepherd puppies are not, by any stretch of the imagination, easy to raise. These are highly intelligent, agile, and intuitive animals that have an extremely low boredom tolerance. Though they have been bred smaller, they still possess an ingrained instinct to work. Here are some tips on how to raise them.

One of the most important things to remember is that despite its size, the teacup is primarily a working dog. They need mental simulation as much as they do physical. These dogs are problem solvers, and if left to their own devices, you might find that one of their preferred problems is figuring a way out of your backyard. This does not mean that you have to walk or play with a teacup for twenty hours a day however; there are ways to ensure that your dog gets the stimulation it needs. Get one of those balls that has a treat in it, and which the dog has to roll around and work to get out. Chew bones that can survive the inevitable and nearly endless gnawing, if only for a little while. Retrieval games with a ball or Frisbee. They will, of course, enjoy free play with other dogs at dog parks or with the pets of friends and family. Obedience classes serve their stimulation needs very well, both physical and mentally, as well as providing the added benefit of proper training. A good game to play with them is hide and seek, an easy way to keep them happy and occupied while providing a good deal of fun for everyone.

Now, for all that I have listed above, one of the most important things that you can do to properly raise your teacup Australian shepherd puppies is to train them as soon as you bring them home. Do not wait, or hesitate. They need clear guidance right from the start, and you must work against their natural instinct to herd – which if left alone will include you as a member of its herd. While a puppy this trait might not seem apparent, but it will come to the fore as they pass into adolescence, so make sure that you nip this in the bud right away. You MUST establish who the leader of the household is.

The training will help with keeping your puppy occupied. Always consider the intelligence and nature of this dog makes it think a little different than other breeds. Whereas some might see a fence as an insurmountable obstacle, an Aussie will consider a hundred different ways to try and get around it, and it will keep trying until it succeeds. Though diminutive compared to their larger cousins, they are no less skilled at escaping when left alone too long. This holds true to time spent alone in the house as well. Without some of the activities listed above to fill its time, you may come home to find it chewing on the sofa or your favorite pair of slippers. Some simple care and consideration in regards to its training and keeping it busy can go a long way to relieving any potential headaches. So while its intelligence makes it quick to train, it also makes it a natural problem solver who can figure out things far easier than you might imagine.

These are just a few of the things that you need to consider when looking to train teacup Australian shepherd puppies, but they are easily the most important. For all that I have said, you can distill this entire piece down into one sentence. These intelligent and energetic dogs need proper training and plenty to do with themselves, including but not limited to hanging out with their owners, and bearing these things in mind they make absolutely excellent pets.