Australian Shepherd Puppy's Striking Icy Blue Eyes Will Leave You Speechless
Some dogs always look a bit scruffy around the edges, while others seem perpetually ready to step into a high-fashion photography shoot. Stella the Australian shepherd is one such glamorous-looking dog, with her mesmerizing blue eyes that are almost impossible to look away from. A TikTok video featuring the pretty pup first as a puppy and then as an adult is captioned: "no one ever prepared you for how fast they grow up 🥹." Stella's eyes are captivating no matter what age she is, but seeing those puppy and adult images one after another underscores just how quickly an adorably eager and clumsy puppy transforms into a mature dog.
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"It goes by so fast! 😭," one viewer commented. "I am not emotionally ready..." another person added, referring to their own pet. Puppyhood does, indeed, seem to fly by, especially considering most dogs are already two or three months old by the time they're adopted into their forever home. Smaller dogs tend to have the shortest puppyhood, reaching full size by the time they're a year old. The largest dogs, such as bullmastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Great Pyrenees, can take two years or more to reach full size. An Australian shepherd like Stella will usually reach full height by 12 months and full weight by 16 months.
The reality of adopting an Australian shepherd as a pet
Australian shepherds are known as one of the most active dog breeds, requiring at least one or two hours of daily activity in order to thrive, and they're great companions on runs or hikes. These medium-sized dogs are also highly intelligent and fiercely loyal, which makes them easy to train. They do especially well in agility competitions.
Aussie shepherds started out as a herding dog, and some still respond to that impulse by trying to herd people, cats, and even other dogs. They're also one of the dog breeds that's likely to have anxiety issues, mainly because they're accustomed to roaming around large farms and doing specific tasks such as herding livestock. Unfortunately, not every modern household is suited to having one of these gorgeous dogs as a pet.
A viewer of another TikTok video of Stella's asked for advice about adopting an Australian shepherd. Stella's owner responded, "They are a lot of work so be prepared, we constantly train our girl so if you aren't ready to put in the work I'd say get a different breed." Another viewer then added, "Training, training, training. From basic obedience to tricks, they LIVE to satisfy their owners and the mental stimulation goes a LONG WAY!" Based on the many videos of a serene-looking Stella chilling out, looking supremely content, it seems like her owner has got Aussie shepherds all figured out. Meanwhile, we're still transfixed by Stella's icy blue eyes.