We are only a small kennel so don't have puppies available often. Our next litter will most likely be in mid-2024.
All puppies will leave us for their new home between 8-10 weeks with:
Dogswest Limited Registration (this means they cannot be shown or bred from but are eligible to compete in all other disciplines including herding, agility, obedience, etc.)
First vaccination
Microchip
Up to date with worming
Puppy eye exam completed
Lots of body handling including washing, blow-drying, brushing, trimming nails and cuddles, including being comfortable on a grooming table (and vet examination table)
The beginning of clicker training including learning the beginnings of sit, lie down, shake and crate conditioning
Exposure to our pet chooks, trips in the car, exposure to older dogs
Toilet training foundations, resource guarding prevention protocols
An extensive puppy pack with an Australian Shepherd information booklet, pedigree, parents' health information, an Advance food puppy pack, Plush Puppy grooming products, treats, some enrichment toys and a plush toy that has familiar scent on it.
All parents of my litters are fully health tested with hip & elbow scores, DNA test results and eye test results available on request.
How To Enquire
I do not hold a waiting list, so Expressions Of Interest are currently closed until I have a litter available.
When EOI are open, please email me with a little bit about yourself (you don't have to go into too much detail but a general "vibe" is helpful) and I will send you a questionnaire to fill in and send back. I request that anyone who is interested fills out this questionnaire so that I don't forget to ask any questions when getting to know people. There are no right or wrong answers, so please be honest as it helps with choosing the right home for my puppies.
Tips for Contacting Breeders
When contacting breeders, do not just send an email with "Got any puppies? How much?" . Most breeders prefer to have more of a conversation where you've offered some information about yourself and the home you are planning to provide an Australian Shepherd. Some good things to answer are:
What kind of activity level are you looking for in a dog?
How much grooming are you prepared to give a dog?
What kind of house/yard set up do you have for housing a dog?
What other dogs have you owned in the past?
Do you plan to participate in any dog sports such as conformation, herding, agility, obedience, tracking, dry-land sledding, lure-coursing, etc.?
Some breeders may also request that you fill out a questionnaire when you contact them but it depends on their preference.
Please Note: I understand that Australian Shepherds come in some stunning, unique colours and patterns, but BlaznHot does not allocate puppies based on colour and requests for a particular colour can't always be granted. However, if a home is willing to wait an indefinite period of time for their "perfect" puppy, I'm happy to keep them on the list until there's a puppy available.