Aspen the Aussiedor

When she's not running between vines at Oregon winery Stoller, Tyler Bender's playful pup enjoys travels to the coast

Aspen the Aussiedor
Aussiedor Aspen can be spotted darting through muddy vineyards.
Feb 16, 2021

Owner: Tyler Bender, director of wine clubs at Stoller Wine Group

Location: Oregon

Dog Name: Aspen

Age: 1

Breed: Aussiedor (Australian Shepherd and Labrador)

In a Word: Playful

Job Title:  Director of Cork Eaters

Star Quality: Playful and loving energy that never ends

Best Bud:  Mom (dog mom), hands down

Favorite Posession: Treat puzzles

Favorite Activity: Running in the mud in the vineyards

Favorite Getaway: Oregon's coast!

Forgivable Flaw: Jumping

Funny Detail: Aspen will hide her favorite toys around the house so that dad doesn’t pick them up and put them in the toy bin, because they are hers.

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