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Nuga is a quick, curious and very observant girl. She is one of those puppies who quickly notice what is going on around them, so to her the world seems full of things worth checking out.

An unexpected sound or a new situation may catch her attention for a moment, but Nuga does not get stuck in doubt - curiosity wins fairly quickly and she goes to see what happened. We like that: she does not just react, she wants to understand.

Nuga plays willingly, has a lovely urge to chase a toy, is persistent and likes to find solutions by herself. If a task gets harder, she is able to bring her person into it too.

Her person matters to Nuga, although the world around her is also very interesting at the moment. That makes building cooperation with her great fun - teaching her that the most interesting things can happen not just somewhere in the distance, but together with her person.

Her quick temperament also means it is worth teaching her calmness from an early age: to wait, to watch, to relax and not to rush to be first at every event.

Nuga is easy to picture with an active person or family who want not only walks but also shared activities, learning, games or training. Experience with dogs would be an advantage, but a motivated first-time owner, ready to learn together with her, could also be a great match.

A quieter part of town, a suburb or the countryside would let her get to know the world gradually at first, but city life is certainly not ruled out.

Tango is a bold, active and self-confident boy who finds the world a very interesting place.

In a new environment he wants to explore: to look, to sniff, to check things out. Unexpected sounds or objects are more likely to spark his curiosity than a wish to back away. Even a vacuum cleaner, seen for the first time, struck Tango as less threatening than worthy of a closer investigation.

He has plenty of energy, plays willingly, loves to be busy and has a strong urge to chase anything that moves. He is a puppy with whom you can imagine countless adventures together - from long walks and hikes to nosework, tricks, agility or other dog sports.

Tango is not a dog for whom the world disappears the moment his person calls him - his surroundings genuinely interest him. But that is exactly why building cooperation with his person can become a really enjoyable part of raising him.

Alongside activity, it is worth showing Tango the other side of life early on: that there is no need to hurry anywhere, that he can lie calmly in a café or a park, watch the world go by and simply rest.

He would flourish best with someone who enjoys an active life and wants to do things together with their dog. For an experienced owner he would be a very interesting dog, but for a motivated first-timer who is ready to learn, Tango could also become a great partner.

At home it would probably be easier for him to start from a somewhat quieter place and, from there, gradually set out to discover the city, people, training and all kinds of new situations.

Romeo is a fairly calm, balanced and pleasant puppy.

He is curious, interested in people, plays willingly and has good food motivation, yet he is not inclined to react very strongly to every situation. In a new place Romeo first looks around and may briefly turn his attention to what is going on nearby, but he returns to his person quite easily.

One interesting quality of his is patience. In an unpleasant or unclear situation Romeo is not always in a hurry to do something. Sometimes he simply stops and waits, as though weighing up whether it is worth reacting at all.

That does not mean he is indifferent to everything. Being picked up, for example, clearly did not appeal to him, and he made his opinion known. It would therefore be worth getting him used, calmly and from an early age, to being handled, to body checks, to veterinary procedures and to other situations where a dog cannot control everything himself.

Romeo chases a toy willingly and brings it back. While working on the problem-solving task he did get distracted for a moment, but he returned to it and solved it on his own.

He is easy to picture as a very pleasant everyday Aussie - a dog you can travel with, learn with and try various activities or sports with, and at the same time simply live a quiet family life alongside.

Because of the patience he showed, Romeo could also be an interesting choice for a family with children. Of course, that is no guarantee that a dog will automatically get on perfectly with every child - the relationship and its boundaries will still need to be taught on both sides.

Romeo could live quite comfortably in a city, in a suburb or in the countryside. What matters to him is not the place, but how much good living and shared activity he has with his person.

Neo is a calm, observant and unhurried boy.

In a new situation he is not necessarily the first to rush forward. More often he stops for a moment, looks around and only then decides what he thinks of it all. It is similar with people - a first meeting may be more reserved, but given a little time, Neo relaxes and opens up.

To us this looks more like thoughtfulness than timidity.

If something unexpected happens, Neo may pause, but curiosity usually wins and he goes to get acquainted with whatever surprised him.

He enjoys contact with people, but Neo is also able to spend time on his own. That can be a very handy trait in everyday family life - not every minute has to be filled with activities for the dog.

At the moment food motivates Neo more than toys. So he would not necessarily be our first choice for someone whose sole goal is very intensive sport. But for a family looking for a pleasant, calm and adaptable Aussie, he seems to us a very interesting choice.

We would also confidently consider Neo as a first Australian Shepherd.

The most important thing would be to respect his pace. Sometimes he may need a few extra seconds to look around, and that is not a flaw. The ability not to rush before making a decision may in future become one of his loveliest qualities.

Neo could live in a city, a suburb or the countryside. A quieter place to live at first would simply let him gather new experiences at his own pace.

Riva is a warm, curious and very pleasantly balanced girl.

On arriving somewhere new she first wants to understand where she has ended up. Her person matters to her, but Riva is not the puppy who forgets everything around her the moment she is called.

Once the surroundings become clearer, she opens up to people beautifully - she is happy to interact, seeks contact and co-operates.

This is one of Riva's greatest strengths: she finds both the world and people interesting.

If a situation is unclear, she may turn briefly to her person as though checking that all is well, and once she has a little reassurance she goes back to exploring.

Riva solved the problem-solving task exceptionally quickly. She grasps what is wanted of her fairly fast and is not afraid to look for a solution herself.

She plays willingly, but a toy does not blot out the rest of the world. Her emotions are also fairly easy to manage.

For that reason Riva seems to us one of the most versatile girls in this litter.

She is easy to imagine in an active family, on trips, on long walks, at training or in amateur sport. She could also suit a motivated person raising an Aussie for the first time.

Riva could live in a city, in a suburb or in the countryside. The main thing would be to introduce her calmly to a variety of situations from an early age, and at the same time to let her find her own solutions.

Rumy is a reserved, calm puppy who approaches novelty with more caution.

He is not one of those who throws himself into your arms in the first minute of meeting and decides straight away that you are now the best of friends.

Rumy watches first.

He needs a little time to understand a person and the surroundings. Once contact is made the bond can be built beautifully, but it will most likely form gradually rather than in the first five minutes.

Rumy behaves in much the same way when he meets new objects. Something unexpected may prompt him to step back or stop for a moment. What matters, though, is that after that first reaction the curiosity returns - Rumy goes to see what it was.

He is not a puppy who panics easily. He simply needs a few moments to size up the situation.

Rumy solved the problem-solving task quickly, so he certainly knows how to think. A toy does not motivate him particularly strongly at the moment.

For that reason, for someone whose main goal is serious sport and a very strong drive to work, we would probably choose a different puppy from this litter.

But for someone who wants a calmer everyday companion, Rumy's character may be a great advantage.

He could also suit a first-time owner - especially a patient one who does not expect a dog to be immediately open to every person and every situation.

Rumy would feel best in a quieter city district, in a suburb or in the countryside. Life right in the city centre would also be possible, but at the start it would help him to get to know the world in smaller portions.

Lima is a very quick, active and emotional girl who wants to take part in life with all her heart.

She notices quickly, reacts quickly and quickly joins in with whatever is happening. Her person matters to her - Lima seeks contact herself, comes over willingly to interact and shows quite openly what she is feeling at the time.

She does not shy away from new things either. An unfamiliar sound or object usually means just one thing to her: ‘ooh, what's that?’ - and Lima wants to find out.

When a task gets harder, she brings her person in fairly quickly and can show very clearly that she would like some help. That opens up plenty of opportunities for strong cooperation, while it is also worth encouraging her to look for solutions herself.

To us, Lima seems like a dog who will bring a lot of life. She could really shine in tricks, agility, frisbee or other active pursuits, but the ability to rest and calm down will be no less important.

With her we will particularly value a person who is patient and flexible themselves. Sometimes things will not work the first time, sometimes Lima will have ideas of her own, and sometimes a training session will head in a completely different direction than planned. For someone who can see the funny side of that and calmly try again, she could become a fantastic partner.

Experience with a more active dog would be a big advantage. But a highly motivated first-time owner, ready to learn and, if needed, to work together with a trainer, is not ruled out either.

With her quick temperament, Lima would at first find life easier in a somewhat calmer environment, but with consistent training she could also get to know city life.

Cody is a bold, steady and independent boy.

He is not the kind of puppy who asks for his person's attention every minute. Cody may come over to say hello, stay close for a while and then calmly wander off to get on with his own business.

His is a fairly independent character - and for the right person, that may be a big part of his charm.

Cody does not necessarily relax completely straight away when stroked or handled. He is interested in getting to know and understand people, so his strongest bond is likely to grow through shared experiences: play, learning, walks, activities and mutual trust.

Cody feels fairly confident in his surroundings. Unexpected sounds are more likely to spark his curiosity, he goes to inspect new objects, and moving things interest him a great deal. When playing he is energetic and self-assured.

He could be a very interesting dog for someone who wants not a ‘velcro’ pet, but a partner with a character of his own.

Cody would be best matched with a calm, consistent and self-confident person. Not a strict one - quite the opposite. Someone who communicates clearly, can calmly hold boundaries and feels no need to battle with the dog over every decision.

Experience with dogs would be useful, but what would matter most to us is not the number of years, but the person's attitude, willingness to learn and ability to build a relationship.

As for where to live, Cody seems fairly versatile - he could live in a city, a suburb or the countryside. What matters far more to him is what he will be doing and what kind of bond he will have with his person.

Mavi is a very warm, contact-seeking girl who is naturally oriented towards people.

To her a person is not just someone who hands out food or throws a toy. From the very beginning Mavi wants to do things together.

She seeks contact herself, follows her person nicely and joins in shared play willingly.

This showed especially nicely during play with a toy. Mavi did not just take it and run off. Later she found the toy herself and brought it to her person, as though offering to carry on together.

That is a very valuable quality in a dog you might later want to do sport or a lot of training with.

Mavi has a strong prey drive, excellent food motivation and a good deal of confidence in her surroundings. Unexpected sounds do not knock her off balance much, and she goes to check new objects quite boldly.

While working on the harder problem-solving task, Mavi turned to her person for help a little sooner than some of the other puppies. With her it would therefore be worth not only doing plenty together, but also encouraging her to look for solutions on her own.

Mavi seems to us a very interesting choice for someone who dreams of sport, of varied training, or simply of a very active life together with a dog.

She is not so extremely active, though, that family life would have to revolve around dog sport alone.

Mavi could live in a city, in a suburb or in the countryside. Her confidence in her surroundings will help her adapt to the city, while her natural wish to co-operate with people opens up a great deal of scope for a more active life.

If what you want is not simply a dog who lives alongside you, but a dog with whom you would like to do a great many things together, then Mavi is a very interesting choice.

Nova is a bold, quick and curious girl, strongly oriented towards people.

On arriving somewhere new she notices people very quickly and wants to go and say hello herself. The surroundings interest her too, but from the very start people hold great value for her.

Nova is not slow or passive. She moves quickly, notices new things quickly and explores them willingly.

That speed is not chaotic, though.

An unexpected sound intrigues her - she goes to check what happened. A new object may surprise her briefly, but Nova approaches it fairly quickly and starts to investigate.

Working on the problem-solving task, she understood very quickly what needed to be done and found the solution herself.

This is a lovely combination: Nova wants contact with people, yet when she meets a problem she does not necessarily wait for someone to do everything for her.

Food motivates her splendidly, and she likes a toy too, though it is not the only thing worth living for.

With Nova it would therefore be possible to try various sports or training, but she does not need to become a sports dog at all in order to feel good.

She has opinions of her own as well. In situations where she cannot control her own body, or where she is more firmly restrained, Nova can show quite clearly that she does not like it. But she does not dwell in the emotion and returns quickly to her usual self.

Nova seems to us one of the most versatile puppies in this litter.

She is easy to imagine in an active family, in the city, on trips, at training, or simply living an ordinary everyday life.

She could also suit a motivated person raising an Aussie for the first time.

Nova could live in a flat in the city or in a house in a suburb or the countryside. New situations do not hold her back much, people matter to her naturally, and after unexpected events she returns to ordinary life fairly quickly.

With Nova the more important thing will probably be to preserve the good balance already visible between curiosity, activity and the wish to be with people, rather than trying to wind her up any further.