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lark

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5. Sometimes genetics does strange things.

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 9, 2021, 09:49 AM

Jun 2021

We have a full blooded Aussie Shepherd with a long fluffy tail. Aussie Shepherds do not have long tails, they have short little things - but not Finley. The original owners got him from a breeder, who told them that Finley is a throwback, none of her close to 100 puppies ever had tails like his. So even though he is beautiful and so smart, he could never be in shows, isn't standard. However, he is way above std. for us. So it could be an Aussie?

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Dog ejected from car during Sunday crash found on sheep farm, herding sheep [View all] douglas9 Jun 2021 OP

You go, Tilly! tanyev Jun 2021 #1

Tilly thought he might as well get some work done while he was out there. LonePirate Jun 2021 #2

Looks more like an Aussie mixed with something big exboyfil Jun 2021 #3

I concur mikeysnot Jun 2021 #4

Sometimes genetics does strange things. lark Jun 2021 #5

Sounds like Tilly found his true calling Warpy Jun 2021 #6

yeah mollie8 Jun 2021 #7

damn straight NJCher Jun 2021 #8

That's good news. wendyb-NC Jun 2021 #9

We became "Accidental" Border Collie .....caretakers... ewagner Jun 2021 #13

Border collies are amazing wendyb-NC Jun 2021 #17

I know how you feel...n/t ewagner Jun 2021 #18

this is one lucky dog NJCher Jun 2021 #10

What a wonderful story! PatSeg Jun 2021 #11

As a life long owner of border collies... MontanaMama Jun 2021 #12

Tilly looks nothing like any border collie I've ever seen. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #14

Poor girl. Doggies need to be secured in vehicles with a seatbelt. She could have easily Ziggysmom Jun 2021 #15

I am so glad Tilly got back home. Ka-Dinh Oy Jun 2021 #16