Lol! Yes, they can do that, but so does his adopted Aussie Shepard. I really meant that she stays by his side all day, preferring his company over everyone else in the household.
They are very loyal to their owners; and can be loners. It’s characteristic of the breed. They also one the smartest breeds.
“...his adopted Aussie Shepard. I really meant that she stays by his side all day, preferring his company over everyone else in the household.”
Aussie owners commonly describe their dogs as “velcro” because of the way they stick close to their people. I have two Aussies that definitely conform to the Aussie stereotype: aloof with strangers, guardians, protectors, loyal, affectionate, smart. They take their job very seriously. Mine are insanely territorial regarding “their” house. Anything within 100 yards is an intruder. I don’t have to worry about burglars. One day the dogs seemed anxious to go outside, so I opened the door to our fenced back yard. They shot out like bullets and promptly cornered a man that had jumped our fence to read the gas meter. They had him bottled up in the corner of the yard and he wasn’t going anywhere. I said, the next time you should knock before jumping people’s locked gates unannounced, it isn’t very healthy. The dogs instinctively knew to stay just beyond reach and threaten if he should move. Guests to my house must be formally introduced to be accepted. In public, off their own turf, they are more sociable, but are still protective of me. They would not be an ideal dog for most people, but I wouldn’t have any other.