Falls Creek Aussies

**Puppies were born Christmas Night!!  Two Black Tri Bitches and One Black Tri Male**

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"What the hell is she doing to me??"

Bing and Dottie's Black Tri Boy -- I don't think you can get much cuter!

Breeding Goals:

First of all, it will be our goal to always breed for correct type and mental/physical soundness.  We also will strive to breed to produce a versatile Aussie.  In addition, we will breed only after researching the particular genetic health and temperament issues at length in an outside animal used for breeding to one of our dogs.  All of this is done to strive at a producing an overall healthy dog that will be an excellent companion and/or competitor for life.

In your search for an Aussie, you will notice that most breeders will suggest that an Aussie is not for everyone!  We totally agree with that statement.  To learn more about our beloved breed, please research the characteristics of this animal in depth to make sure it is the animal for you!

Characteristics of the breed - great resource from the Australian Shepherd Club of America.

If you are considering an Aussie for your home, please educate yourself about the breed in order to know if this wonderful animal will fit into your lifestyle.  Also, please note that we support the USASA and ASCA statements regarding the mini or toy Aussie.  Below you will the statements issued.

The United States Australian Shepherd Association

Statement concerning the Miniature Australian Shepherd, and the Toy Australian Shepherd.

Recently there has been a rise in the movement to breed miniature and toy versions of the Australian Shepherd.

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.
 

Australian Shepherd Club of America

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 and the mission of its members to preserve the breed rather than change it.

Comment: The club wishes to respond to the breeders of small and tiny dogs resembling Australian Shepherds who claim they are producing a size variety. The Aussie was never intended to be selected for size: it was developed to be a functional working dog capable of handling tough stock and going for miles in the back country or snow drifts.  Changing the appearance of the breed to personal aesthetic tastes rather than suitability for work does not fulfill ASCA's mission statement: "to preserve the Australian Shepherd as an intelligent working dog of strong herding and guardian instincts."