At age 8, an Australian Shepherd is typically past the teenager phase and is more settled and easier to manage. Quincy is definitely easier to manage and settled, and is extremely territorial, his job is to protect his family! He still thinks all the neighbor kids need herding, but in his older years his listening skills have gotten much better and even though his behavior isn’t perfect around other dogs, he is doing better on walks and with the neighborhood dog crew.
He enjoys cooler temps and the warmer weather gets pretty brutal for his shaggy hair. He spends lots of time in the shade under the Cramonds deck and still loves to play with his best friend, their dog, Sadie. We like to take him for walks in the morning and he reminds us when we haven’t gotten out in a while.
I know life with Quincy was really hard in the beginning but I am so thankful for him. With Blake working long hours and overnights, its been nice having a protector to keep me safe (even thought the most he has had to protect us from is the UPS man!)
Happy 8th birthday, Buddy! You are so loved.
Heinz Family Part 2! 
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