Puppy Information
At
Crofton Australian Shepherds we occasionally have puppies or young adults
available.
Our
puppies are raised on a grain free and raw diet
We follow the Jean Dodds vaccine
protocol
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We love and value this breed and our dogs
greatly, an enormous amount of time and energy go into raising each individual
puppy. We strongly believe in health clearances (hips/eyes) and genetic testing
of the sire and dam. The puppies are
raised in our house and get lots of fun outdoor time. From an early age,
they’re socialized with new people, older dogs, cats and riding in cars.
We teach each puppy to walk on a leash and adapt to wearing a collar. We also
teach sleeping quietly in a crate overnight and come for cookies! We do not
take our responsibility lightly and neither should a prospective family of a
Crofton puppy. Our pet puppy pricing begins at $1200 to reflect the quality of
puppy we proudly produce and lovingly raise.
Below are some interesting links to learn
more about this wonderful breed:
Is the Australian
Shepherd right for you?
Australian Shepherd
Breed Characteristics
Health Issues in
the Australian Shepherd
Important Statements about the Breed
The United States
Australian Shepherd Association (USASA):
The Miniature Australian Shepherd and the
Toy Australian Shepherd are not recognized or considered varieties of the
Australian Shepherd by this organization, the United States Australian Shepherd
Association, Inc. (USASA), or by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Since these dogs are not AKC registered, they cannot be verified by USASA as
purebred, and therefore are not considered Australian Shepherds by this
organization.
The USASA does not support the purposeful
breeding of Miniature Australian Shepherds and Toy Australian Shepherds, and
expects all members who have breeding programs to breed to the USASA/AKC
recognized standard of excellence. The USASA further expects all members to be
ever vigilant in the preservation and protection of the Australian Shepherd.
The Australian Shepherd
Club of
The
Miniature Australian Shepherd, North American Shepherd, North American
Miniature Australian Shepherd, and/or Toy Australian Shepherd breeds are not
recognized as a variety of Australian Shepherd by ASCA
.
The club considers such dogs to be a distinct and separate breed and will not
accept them into its registry.
"Our
bylaws state that ASCA's
purpose is: 'To encourage members and breeders to accept one breed standard for
the Australian Shepherd as approved by the Club as the only standard of
excellence by which Australian Shepherds shall be judged.' It is the mission of
this club ASCA and
the mission of its members to preserve the breed rather than change it."