I have been lucky to be mentored and guided in the breed by some great breeders in Australia. They inspire me to breed Australian Shepherds that will also be an asset to not only the breed but also a joy to their eventual families. 
Health testing my dogs undertake before being bred:
  • Hip & Elbow scores
  • Eye check by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist 
DNA testing (including, but not limited to):
  • MDR1 (Multi-Drug Resistance 1 - Ivermectin Sensitivity)
  • CEA (Collie Eye Anomaly)
  • DM (Degenerative Myelopathy)
  • PRCD (Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration)
  • HC (Hereditary Cataracts)
Here at BlaznHot our puppies are whelped in the home and I sleep beside the whelping box until they're about 2 weeks old and all doing well. They get handled extensively from day dot, weighed multiple times daily to make sure they're all growing and developing well. At around 3 weeks old, after their eyes and ears are opened, they're moved into the lounge room so that they can start learning about daily household life such as loud noises, TVs, doors opening, people coming and going, all the household appliances, etc. They also begin toilet training using a puppy tray in their puppy area to build good habits from an early age. I'm always learning about the best ways to socialise puppies, getting guidance from Puppy Culture and other experienced, educated breeders. My puppies are weaned onto mince with goat milk, then eventually they are given Advance Puppy soaked in goat milk. They are also offered other foods while they're little including eggs, frozen chicken necks, sardines and meaty bones.

While raising my puppies, I'm aiming to help them grow into well-adjusted, resilient Aussie Shepherds that are a joy to live with for their new families. When I entrust a puppy to their new family, I am trusting that those families will continue to raise the puppy with care and consistency so that it will be supported through all the normal phases of development into adulthood. As a breeder I am always available for advice regarding the puppies I've bred because I want them all to be the best dog they can be.