A herding dog with a working mind, an athlete's body and a heart that attaches itself to you. Wonderful when occupied. Genuinely difficult when bored. Not for everyone - and that is deliberate.
A medium-sized, harmonious dog built for a full day's work - slightly longer than tall, with a weather-resistant double coat. Males - 51–58 cm, females - 46–53 cm. Four recognised colours - blue merle, red merle, black and red - with or without copper and white markings.
Those famous eyes can be brown, blue, amber or any combination - including one of each. Beautiful, yes. But the whole build of the body is made for moving, turning and working.
Clever, loyal and strongly oriented towards people. An Aussie wants to take part in everything you do - he reads your habits, anticipates your routine and takes his job seriously, even if that job - watching the children.
That same intelligence comes at a price: an unoccupied Aussie invents work for himself, and you will not like his choices. Reserved with strangers by standard - early, thoughtful socialisation matters.
A fundamentally healthy, long-lived breed - when breeders do the quiet work. Before every pairing we test hips and elbows (dysplasia), eyes and DNA for the diseases known in the breed: HSF4 cataract, CEA, PRA, MDR1 drug sensitivity and DM.
X-ray evaluation before breeding - we pair only healthy scores
Examined by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist
HSF4 · CEA · PRA · MDR1 · DM - carriers are never paired with carriers
Each parent's results are public on their profiles - take a look our dogs page.
Plan one to two hours of real activity every day - walks are the minimum, not the goal. Training, scent work, agility, herding, canicross or simply being your shadow on every journey: an Aussie needs work, and that work can be your shared life.
A flat in the city - that is perfectly fine, if the routine holds. Our own goal is exactly that: working-capable Aussies who live well in the city. The coat asks for a weekly brush and patience twice a year.
The questionnaire is our open check: fifteen minutes that have saved more than one family (and dog) a year of the wrong choice. No sugar-coating, no obligations.
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We breed dogs that can herd, be agile — and live in the city. Wondering if an Aussie matches your expectations? Let's talk.