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The Instinctive Australian Shepherd

Celebrating the working origins of the Australian Shepherd

Dec 13, 2022

When owning an Australian Shepherd, or thinking of getting one, so many questions arise. In this episode, Jacque becomes an Aussie Whisperer and answers some of the most commonly asked questions about the truth behind owning and training an Australian Shepherd.

Questions in this episode:

  • What can I do to exercise my...


Jun 19, 2022

Today Jacque speaks with Joe Sheeran about Aussies. This is a very interesting conversation about Joe’s dog Woody the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2019 Farm Dog of the Year (the first Farm Dog of the year!).

Joe has a fascinating story about how he came to work with Austrailian Shepherds.

When Joe was looking for...


Feb 1, 2022

In this episode, Jacque speaks with Randy Kidd, owner of Kidd’s Australian Shepherd, about the history of Australian Shepherd, and what defines a working dog. They also discuss Australian Shepherd genetics and how it is so important when choosing a dog. 

Randy Kidd grew up around working dogs. As he got older and...


Jan 20, 2022

This is a very interesting episode about training with chain behavior and how explosion detection dogs! Jacque speaks with Élise Saint-Pierre, the owner of Dig It Dogs Canine Services and an explosive detection canine handler. 

She started with training when she was in high school with her terrier mix. After she...