My wife always wanted one. We have a mini Aussie who is a wonderful dog. Decided to bite the bullet and get her one a little over a year ago.
WORST MISTAKE EVER!! I got her from a couple and not a dog farm. Thought that was the way to go. I didn't get to see her too much in person, just on videos. She seemed playful, a little stubborn head butting her siblings for food - but all in good fun. She was 8 weeks old, brought her home and it was all fun and games with the kids and wife. They were all on cloud 9.
She was very easy to potty train, didn't really mess with any toys that weren't hers and the two dogs seemed to get along. As she got a little older, we noticed she became very aggressive around food and water. We always kept our other dogs food in the master bathroom - she was on a self feeder and never really took advantage of it too much. Was active enough to not get overweight.
Not the wonderful little frenchie. She would eat so fast and then fart non stop and would just keep eating if you let her. We got her a special bowl that slows down her eating, but now she guards the bathroom and tried to attack everyone but my wife. Those two are now 1 in the same. She hates me and the kids - which scares me. She has already bit both of them, including my son on his face (he was holding a treat in front on his face, standing on side by the bed, dog was on the bed and face level with him - she went for it and got his face). I know the face thing is hard to blame on the dog, but still in the back of my mind.
She not only attacks anything that gets near her food, including our other dog - who must have the patience of a Saint, because she'll just sit and look at her as the Frenchie runs growling and snapping right up to her. No flinch, no growl, no teeth - just sits there and looks at her, asking what she gonna do...haha. She also, when near my wife is pretty much untouchable - have to tip toe around her or she'll get mad. My wife tells her no and tries to stop it, but they've bonded and just like peas and carrots
She also has TERRIBLE allergies. She breaks out in hives and scratches non stop. We've gone to really expensive allergy food, we've cut out her outside time because that is what seems to cause the flare ups, we give her a bath in some expensive Px shampoo from the vet because she's gets skin infections from scratching, which also causes her to smell awful. We have to get her a shot once about every 6 weeks with a med called Cytopoint - which stops the scratching or she'll do it till her skin just bleeds. She won't go the the restroom outside unless you stand and watch her go. If you let her out and shut the door, she goes straight to the glass and scratches at it until you open the door or you walk out and watch her use the restroom.
I know they aren't all like this but so far this has been the dog from H E double hockey sticks and she's only 1 1/2 yrs old.
So to sum it up, if you want a dog who:
Hates everyone except my wife
Is allergic to air it appears
Scratches and chews on self non-stop due to the air allergies
Has a bite that can be pretty bad, because her mouth opens up like plant from Little Shop of Horrors
Who's food probably cost more than what I eat on a daily basis
Has to be taken to the vet in a muzzle about once a month for expensive treatments - because she hates everyone but my wife
Who chases everyone out of the bathroom because they are gonna eat her food
Who has to put on a potty show - rain, sleet, snow, heat, cold - doesn't matter. You gotta watch her go, or it's not gonna happen and she'll end up going in the house somewhere.
But does play fetch pretty well, I have once I could sell you pretty cheap
