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PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A COPY OF OUR CONTRACT TO READ OVER!
PUPPIES DONT LEAVE UNTIL 8 WEEKS OLD!!!
We require a NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $600 to hold your puppy until 8 weeks of age. Deposit can be made by cash, money order, or credit card (but add a 3.5% to amount being paid to cover all of the fees).
Status of a Puppy
Pending-waiting on a deposit will hold for 3 days is not deposit is received will go back up for sale.
Reserved-Deposit has been received
Sold-puppy has been paid in full
Hold-pending evaluation, staying here with us.
Shipping is available at buyers expense, but we would much rather meet the new owners in person. However, we know that will not always be the case. Ground Transporting puppy cost about $350-500 depending on location.
Puppies will have:
tails docked (if they are not natural bob), We can leave tail if paid in full by 3 days of age
dewclaws removed, unless for some reason they can not be or you choose to leave them on
microchipped
two sets of shots (6 wks, 8 wks)
dewormed minimum of 3 times (3 wks, 5 wks, 7 wks)
Registered with Australian Shepherd Association (ASA) and/or American Kennel Club (AKC) please provide us the name you would like asap, pups can be registered with American Stock Dog Registry (ASDR)
come with a small bag of food to help with transition
a toy
All Records and Contract/Guarantee
plus some extras goodie we have added to make our puppy packs amazing!
You will need to make sure you have:
Puppy Food - Purina Exclusive Puppy Food
Collar and Leash
Kennel/Crate - we prefer the wire ones
NuVet (More Information Below on How to Order)
Chew bones and toys - we like bully sticks and rope toys
Click here to go to our amazon list with several options!
OTHER GREAT ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND
Puppy Puzzle Box Set
http://www.dogfolk.com/pat-hastings-puzzle-pieces-box-set.html
Puppy Culture for Puppy Owner/Breeder
See below!
We require a NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $600 to hold your puppy until 8 weeks of age. Deposit can be made by cash, money order, or credit card (but add a 3.5% to amount being paid to cover all of the fees).
Status of a Puppy
Pending-waiting on a deposit will hold for 3 days is not deposit is received will go back up for sale.
Reserved-Deposit has been received
Sold-puppy has been paid in full
Hold-pending evaluation, staying here with us.
Shipping is available at buyers expense, but we would much rather meet the new owners in person. However, we know that will not always be the case. Ground Transporting puppy cost about $350-500 depending on location.
Puppies will have:
tails docked (if they are not natural bob), We can leave tail if paid in full by 3 days of age
dewclaws removed, unless for some reason they can not be or you choose to leave them on
microchipped
two sets of shots (6 wks, 8 wks)
dewormed minimum of 3 times (3 wks, 5 wks, 7 wks)
Registered with Australian Shepherd Association (ASA) and/or American Kennel Club (AKC) please provide us the name you would like asap, pups can be registered with American Stock Dog Registry (ASDR)
come with a small bag of food to help with transition
a toy
All Records and Contract/Guarantee
plus some extras goodie we have added to make our puppy packs amazing!
You will need to make sure you have:
Puppy Food - Purina Exclusive Puppy Food
Collar and Leash
Kennel/Crate - we prefer the wire ones
NuVet (More Information Below on How to Order)
Chew bones and toys - we like bully sticks and rope toys
Click here to go to our amazon list with several options!
OTHER GREAT ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND
Puppy Puzzle Box Set
http://www.dogfolk.com/pat-hastings-puzzle-pieces-box-set.html
Puppy Culture for Puppy Owner/Breeder
See below!
Nutrition
Our puppies receive nothing but the best. They have readily available puppy food available at all they can eat starting at 3 weeks of age. They will start to get weaned at 7 weeks of age, so at 8 weeks when they are ready to go they will fully be weaned. At 7 weeks when they start getting weaned they are started on NuVet to help boost their immune system and keep them healthier as they head off to their new homes.
We feed Purina Exclusive Puppy food to the puppies and Purina Exclusive All Stages to the Adults.
Nutrition
Our puppies receive nothing but the best. They have readily available puppy food available at all they can eat starting at 3 weeks of age. They will start to get weaned at 7 weeks of age, so at 8 weeks when they are ready to go they will fully be weaned. At 7 weeks when they start getting weaned they are started on NuVet to help boost their immune system and keep them healthier as they head off to their new homes.
We feed Purina Exclusive Puppy food to the puppies and Purina Exclusive All Stages to the Adults.
Breed Standards |
Toys 10"-14", Minis 14"-18", Standards 18" and up
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Colors Options:
Blue Merle,
Red Merle,
Black and Red
Tri- with copper or Bi-no copper or Self with no copper or white
Below has examples of each color
Blue Merle,
Red Merle,
Black and Red
Tri- with copper or Bi-no copper or Self with no copper or white
Below has examples of each color
How to Potty Train your New Puppy
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MDR1 Information
Please treat all dogs as if they are positive. Stay away from these drugs.
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Nuvet
When you feed your new puppy NuVet it will extend the life of your guarantee. The link is below the Poster on where you can go to place your order. We encourage all of our new puppy owners to purchase and have NuVet at home BEFORE your new puppy arrives!
Order your nuvet here BEFORE your puppy arrives home:
100% Satisfaction is our goal we want the new owners and the puppy to be happy!
Aussies can be amazing pets and companions however they are NOT for everyone.
We as breeders reserve the right to refuse any sale at any time!
Information about the breed
Description
The Miniature Australian Shepherd (North American Miniature Australian Shepherd) has a medium-length coat. It comes in blue or red merle, red or black tricolor, all with white and/or tan markings. The hair around the ears and eyes should not be white. The coat may be straight or slightly wavy, and should have feathering on the back of the legs, and a mane and frill around the neck. Hair on the head, front of the forelegs and on the outside of the ears is shorter than the rest of the coat. The hindquarters are the same length as the forequarters. The top of the skull is quite flat and clean cut. The feet are oval and compact. The lips do not hang over the lower jaw.
Temperament
Miniature Australian Shepherds are easygoing, perpetual puppies that love to play. Courageous, loyal and affectionate, they are excellent children's companions that are great with active children. A devoted friend and guardian. Very lively, agile and attentive, they are eager to please with a sixth sense about what the owner wants. Miniature Australian Shepherds are highly intelligent and easy to train. They can become nervous and destructive if left alone too much without enough mental and physical exercise. They need a job to do, as the breed is very intelligent, active and thus easily bored. Socialize your dog well when it is a puppy to avoid it becoming suspicious of strangers. Some like to nip people’s heels in an attempt to herd them. They need to be taught herding humans is not acceptable. A fine companion, it also enjoys working small stock. They are quiet workers. This breed is not usually dog aggressive. Make sure you are this dog's firm, confident, consistent pack leader to avoid small dog syndrome, human induced behavior problems. Always remember,dogs are canines, not humans. Be sure to meet their natural instincts as animals.
Height, Weight
Toy Height: 10 - 13 inches (26 - 36 cm)
Toy Weight: 7 - 20 pounds (3 - 9 kg)
Miniature Height: 13 - 18 inches (33 - 46 cm)
Miniature Weight: 15 - 35 pounds (6 - 16 kg)
There is overlap in weight as a stocky Toy might weigh more than a slender Mini.
Health Problems
The gene for the beautiful merle coloration also carries a blind/deaf factor. This may be expressed only in merle/merle crosses. The vast majority of merle North American Miniature Australian Shepherds are heterozygous merles (one parent is merle, the other is solid) and these merles are not at risk for any special health problems due to their coloration. Be sure to check the hearing on merle puppies. Hip and eye problems can occur. Ensure sire and dam of puppies have been tested and are certified clear prior to purchasing a puppy.
Progress Retinal Atrophy (PRA): PRA is common in many breeds of dogs and has been identified in Australian Shepherds. It affects the entire retina and is the canine equivalent of retinitis pigmentosa. The disease is recognized first in early adolescence or early adulthood. Puppies may be blind by six to eight months. All dogs affected with PRA eventually go blind. Carriers show no clinical symptoms. Symptoms are subtle, starting with night blindness, some eye dilation, progressing to complete blindness. It is quite common not to notice anything wrong until the dog is nearly completely blind. Testing is the only way to determine if an individual dog has the mutant gene.
Some herding dogs carry a MDR1 gene which makes them sensitive to certain drugs that are otherwise okay to give another dog, but if tested positive for this gene can kill them
MRD1 gene is found in may herding dogs. Dogs with the MDR1 gene mutation may have adverse reactions when given certain drugs. The documented list includes drug types for: antiparasitic agents, antidiarrheal agents, tranquilizers, pre-anesthetic agents and chemotherapy agents.
Living Conditions & Exercise
The Miniature Australian Shepherd will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They are moderately active indoors and will do okay with a small yard. This breed will do well in cold climates. The Mini Aussie needs to be taken on daily long walks. This energetic little dog needs plenty of vigorous exercise to stay in shape, or better yet, some real work to do.
Life Expectancy
About 12-13 years.
Grooming
The coat of the Miniature Australian Shepherd is easy to groom and needs little attention. Brush occasionally with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary. This breed is an average shedder.
Origin
A breeding program to develop the Miniature Australian Shepherd (North American Miniature Australian Shepherd) was begun in 1968 using small Australian Shepherds. Breeders bred them down in size to produce a smaller dog and today continue to strive to produce a mirror image of the Australian Shepherd in a size that fits well into today's lifestyle, without sacrificing instinct, ability or character.
The major club in the US is the Miniature Australian Club of the United States of America. MASCUSA, as the parent club, has petitioned the American Kennel Club for inclusion in AKC. The process of acceptance into AKC starts with registration into the AKC Foundation Stock Service. The Australian Shepherd Club of America has accepted the Miniature Australian Shepherd ONLY if the Miniature changes its name and has no reference of any kind to the Australian Shepherd or its history. A lot of Miniature Australian Shepherd owners are registering with AKC FSS. The AKC's official name is Miniature American Shepherd.
Group
Herding
Recognition
MASCA, NSDR, APRI, ASDR, DRA, IMASCA, WOWMASCA,
AKC AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD (BUT NOT MINI AMERICAN!)
The Miniature Australian Shepherd (North American Miniature Australian Shepherd) has a medium-length coat. It comes in blue or red merle, red or black tricolor, all with white and/or tan markings. The hair around the ears and eyes should not be white. The coat may be straight or slightly wavy, and should have feathering on the back of the legs, and a mane and frill around the neck. Hair on the head, front of the forelegs and on the outside of the ears is shorter than the rest of the coat. The hindquarters are the same length as the forequarters. The top of the skull is quite flat and clean cut. The feet are oval and compact. The lips do not hang over the lower jaw.
Temperament
Miniature Australian Shepherds are easygoing, perpetual puppies that love to play. Courageous, loyal and affectionate, they are excellent children's companions that are great with active children. A devoted friend and guardian. Very lively, agile and attentive, they are eager to please with a sixth sense about what the owner wants. Miniature Australian Shepherds are highly intelligent and easy to train. They can become nervous and destructive if left alone too much without enough mental and physical exercise. They need a job to do, as the breed is very intelligent, active and thus easily bored. Socialize your dog well when it is a puppy to avoid it becoming suspicious of strangers. Some like to nip people’s heels in an attempt to herd them. They need to be taught herding humans is not acceptable. A fine companion, it also enjoys working small stock. They are quiet workers. This breed is not usually dog aggressive. Make sure you are this dog's firm, confident, consistent pack leader to avoid small dog syndrome, human induced behavior problems. Always remember,dogs are canines, not humans. Be sure to meet their natural instincts as animals.
Height, Weight
Toy Height: 10 - 13 inches (26 - 36 cm)
Toy Weight: 7 - 20 pounds (3 - 9 kg)
Miniature Height: 13 - 18 inches (33 - 46 cm)
Miniature Weight: 15 - 35 pounds (6 - 16 kg)
There is overlap in weight as a stocky Toy might weigh more than a slender Mini.
Health Problems
The gene for the beautiful merle coloration also carries a blind/deaf factor. This may be expressed only in merle/merle crosses. The vast majority of merle North American Miniature Australian Shepherds are heterozygous merles (one parent is merle, the other is solid) and these merles are not at risk for any special health problems due to their coloration. Be sure to check the hearing on merle puppies. Hip and eye problems can occur. Ensure sire and dam of puppies have been tested and are certified clear prior to purchasing a puppy.
Progress Retinal Atrophy (PRA): PRA is common in many breeds of dogs and has been identified in Australian Shepherds. It affects the entire retina and is the canine equivalent of retinitis pigmentosa. The disease is recognized first in early adolescence or early adulthood. Puppies may be blind by six to eight months. All dogs affected with PRA eventually go blind. Carriers show no clinical symptoms. Symptoms are subtle, starting with night blindness, some eye dilation, progressing to complete blindness. It is quite common not to notice anything wrong until the dog is nearly completely blind. Testing is the only way to determine if an individual dog has the mutant gene.
Some herding dogs carry a MDR1 gene which makes them sensitive to certain drugs that are otherwise okay to give another dog, but if tested positive for this gene can kill them
MRD1 gene is found in may herding dogs. Dogs with the MDR1 gene mutation may have adverse reactions when given certain drugs. The documented list includes drug types for: antiparasitic agents, antidiarrheal agents, tranquilizers, pre-anesthetic agents and chemotherapy agents.
Living Conditions & Exercise
The Miniature Australian Shepherd will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They are moderately active indoors and will do okay with a small yard. This breed will do well in cold climates. The Mini Aussie needs to be taken on daily long walks. This energetic little dog needs plenty of vigorous exercise to stay in shape, or better yet, some real work to do.
Life Expectancy
About 12-13 years.
Grooming
The coat of the Miniature Australian Shepherd is easy to groom and needs little attention. Brush occasionally with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary. This breed is an average shedder.
Origin
A breeding program to develop the Miniature Australian Shepherd (North American Miniature Australian Shepherd) was begun in 1968 using small Australian Shepherds. Breeders bred them down in size to produce a smaller dog and today continue to strive to produce a mirror image of the Australian Shepherd in a size that fits well into today's lifestyle, without sacrificing instinct, ability or character.
The major club in the US is the Miniature Australian Club of the United States of America. MASCUSA, as the parent club, has petitioned the American Kennel Club for inclusion in AKC. The process of acceptance into AKC starts with registration into the AKC Foundation Stock Service. The Australian Shepherd Club of America has accepted the Miniature Australian Shepherd ONLY if the Miniature changes its name and has no reference of any kind to the Australian Shepherd or its history. A lot of Miniature Australian Shepherd owners are registering with AKC FSS. The AKC's official name is Miniature American Shepherd.
Group
Herding
Recognition
MASCA, NSDR, APRI, ASDR, DRA, IMASCA, WOWMASCA,
AKC AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD (BUT NOT MINI AMERICAN!)
