We are a small hobby breeder. I am a full time Registered Nurse in a busy Emergency Room. My dogs are my fun and stress relief. There is nothing better than all those little kisses and wiggling butts when I get home from a busy day at work. These precious babies are raised in our home surrounded by lots of love and attention. They are raised around cats and kids, and love people. They will be happy and friendly when they get to their new home with you. Aussies are very loyal and intelligent. Mini and toy aussies have all the brains and beauty of a full sized Australian Shepherd, just in a small cozy package. We focus on health, temperament, beauty and size with the blue eyed tri genes. We also focus on socialization :) I feel this is a very important part in the raising of a well balanced dog. Please take a look around my site. If you have any questions please email me or call..... I never get tired of talking about the dogs :)

My daughter loves to play dress up with the puppies...lol :) Sekoia was not as impressed...lol

Here is some information about the breed:

The lifespan of an aussie is approx. 12 to 16 years.
They are a moderate shedder, mostly seasonal, requiring only occasional brushing.
Aussie's are extremely clever and eager to please.
They require daily exercise and play time, some less than others, and are not a dog you
    can just stick in the back yard and ignore.
As a responsible breeder, one of my most important jobs is to match the puppies personality to
    a new home. By telling me a bit about what you and your family are looking for, I will be able to
    help you adopt your new best friend :)
My ultimate goal is to have the dog loving their family and the family loving their dog!!
Australian shepherds are generally protective of their family. Proper socialization is important! Make sure
    your puppy is properly vaccinated before you start taking them places. Then introduce them to as many
    new people as you can.
Aussie's are very sensitive dogs. They respond better to positive reinforcement. It takes very little to correct
    these dogs. They try to please their owners once they understand what is expected of them.
All in all I want this experience to be as exciting for you as it was for me when I got my first Aussie!!!


     I am a breeder.....

My food receipts for a family of 3 and my dog food bills triple that
My water bill has doubled
My electricity bill has tripled
It is I, a breeder, who when my fridge quit, saved the dog meds and let the  food go bad.
My feet find the way to the back yard to play with the dogs before I have even grabbed a cup of
coffee in the morning and tucking the dogs in at night is my last stop before bed.
While my friends are on a cruise to the Bahamas and
My family meets for Christmas I am home delivering puppies
I haven't had a real vacation in 2 years, but maybe soon. All plans are made
around heat dates, whelp dates and vet dates.
I shower and 10 minutes later my daughter says I smell like a dog
My clothes are all stained with fecal matter, urine, afterbirth or bleach
I change my clothes 3-4 times a day
I have to remember to clean my shoes before church

Most of my friends breed dogs
Who else can you call at 3 am for support?
Who else has the experience I sometimes need, the med I sometimes need, or  just an uplifting word I sometimes need?
Who else would understand how it feels to have invested hours and hours and
hours in a weak puppy to lose it? Or the joy in investing hours in one that  lives?
I have slept on the floor beside a litter until the crucial 2 weeks have
passed. I have bottle fed a litter of 12 .. feeding every 2 hours and it
taking 90 minutes to do for weeks at a time.
I have learned to be proficient at micro chipping, tail docking, dew claw removing, vaccinations, fluids,
bottle feeding and tube feeding.
 
My vet knows me by first name
The vet knows my children by name
My vet knows it was I who added on the wing to the vet clinic
 
                               I am a breeder

It is to me that 63 days takes on new meaning still excited by every new life
It is I who delivers all my pups, towels and heat lamps on ready - happiness and sadness sometimes intermingled -
Even though it increases my work load, I look forward to the 10 day stage
when eyes open, and puppies begin to emerge from the helplessness of
newborns. Puppy breath, a first bark. and a heart of exploration.
I am not uneducated, unemployable, illiterate or lazy as some Animal Rights folks would imply of breeders.
I am an educated registered nurse in a busy Emergency Room who gives everything of myself to help people and animals.
I am a conscientious lover of animals and I have found my niche in the best of both worlds.
 
                            I am a breeder.

And although I feel no shame there is a part of me that feels the need to
hide from powers that could come to invade my home and take my dogs .. maybe for
.. finding a mild infraction,
.. a leaf in the water dish
.. a kennel not yet cleaned for the day yet
.. a rash I am home treating?
 
I tell my children to hush, do not tell others we are dog breeders, and I wonder when did breeding puppies go into the same secret place as criminal activity?
I am a breeder and I am not cruel, dumb, uncaring or criminal.
I am not raking in money while sitting on my butt.
Every penny I make I earn through blood, sweat and tears
A huge percent of that goes right back into the dogs and their needs. 
My greatest joy is a healthy puppy and a wonderful home. The cards of thanks and the pictures of my puppy with its new family is the fringe benefits of my efforts.
I am an animal lover, nurse, midwife, heavy laborer, customer service
representative, and marketer. 
AND I am a breeder.

 










Contact Information

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Linda Axe
541-974-7010
errunner1@yahoo.com