| John, Yvonne, Israel, Aliyah and the Aussie is Dixie Lynn |
| Our family lives in Marana, Arizona, just north west of Tucson. We have 4.2 acres completely fenced so our aussies have plenty of room to romp. We have a small kennel in order to maintain a personal relationship with each aussie. Our aussies are greatly involved in our family and go everywhere possible with us. They are very devoted and wonderful companions. They go on horse back rides as well as trips to the lake or park just to get out. They are happy to go out and play hard or come in and relax with us. The aussie pictured above is my 13 year old female. I got her my second year in college and she won my heart. She was the smartest dog I had ever owned. I didn't know then that she was a mis-mark, all I knew was she was the perfect dog for me. She was very outgoing and dedicated to me. She would still go on a horse back ride all day, remember she was 13. She would also still play with my leg like a puppy if I let her. She liked to grab my shoe when I was walking and have me play with her. She was the perfect dog for my children. My five year old use to sit on her and bounce up and down when he was less than a year old. My niece would pull her hair or ears when she was a baby and Dixie didn't care. She had never offered to bite anyone. She just mothered my babies and nieces. She had always got along with other dogs. She does not care who they are, she would befriend them all. She was well rounded in all aspects. To me, she has always been the perfect dog. I miss her now that she is gone. I will always cherish her memory. I have had several aussies in my life since I was a child and they have continued to be a joy to me. Here is a picture of a very devoted aussie when I was a child. The javalina was devoted and protective to and tried to run Lucky off, it was a constant battle, (Trevor is holding the javalina!) |
