Originally Posted by
Lauranj
Herding pups are much easier than sporting dog pups, in general. From 8 weeks old my Aussie pups were crated individually and I never got up at night or set an alarm. They aren't nippy like Lab pups but they will try to herd all people until they learn not to so some will nip heels but it is a short lived stage- as in less than one week- for my pups. I think that was the only big negative besides needing to train them fairly aggressively so they are not bored and destructive.