Shopping list recommended for the arrival of a puppy:

 

-2 bowls: Water / Food (see slow-feeder bowls depending on the dog)

-Dry Food

-Collar / Harness / Leash

- Tag/Medal with your phone number

- Treats to reward

- Playpen / crate

-Product to clean up pee / White vinegar

- Dog bed (that easily goes into the washing machine if potty accident happens)

-Toys: Kong to fill for when you leave, balls, Kong plush which are more solid etc.

-Things to chew: Calf hoof, beef tendons/Staps, pork ears, Benebone (on Amazon), etc.

-Brush

- Nail clipper/trimmer

-Shampoo for puppy

-Dog wipes (for poop sticking to fur, dirty paws ect)

 

The use of playpens and crates:

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Playpens and cages should be used positively. It must be like a child's bedroom, a nice place where he/she feels safe. Using crates and pens are not a bad thing, on the contrary, and it should not be used as a place of punishment. For the playpen or the crate to be associated positively, put bones, treats, dog bed and toys. If you see that he's having a hard time getting used to it, have him go in with a command like ‘in your crate’ and give him his meals in it. He will therefore associate this place positively. I recommend getting him used to sleeping in it at night, it will make potty training easier, put him in after intense playtime, so that he can take a nap, and then when you are not there for prevent him from endangering himself by biting the electrical wires for example. The park must be small enough during the first few months for the puppy to feel safe and for faster learning of potty training because a dog normally does not potty where he sleeps and eats, of course it must be taken out regularly (variable depending on age)! You can make it bigger as you go! When you are at home, leave the park or the cage open, always with his dog bed and toys etc. inside, you will see that he will go inside to rest/nap or play by himself!

 

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Taking a male or a female?

 

Sterilized, the difference is minimal. From my experience, the females seem to be slightly more independent than the males who remain a little more "babies", females mature more quickly, similarly to humans 😉. I advise you to pick a puppy based on the individual character/personality of the dog, and not on the gender if you don't necessarily have a preference! Each dog is different, personalities are very variable. The ease of education will vary depending on the dog, not his gender, there are no rules regarding this…

 

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Registration :

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My dogs are registered with American Stock Dog Registry (ASDR), which is an American registry. Thus, they will have American papers, as the breed is not recognized in Europe yet. They will be registered at birth, and you will just have to send the papers in to register your address and the dog’s name.

 

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Size :

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We cannot guarantee the size of a dog, but we can estimate it by looking at their genetics and the puppy's evolution until they are 8 weeks old and ready to leave. Our puppies should be between 29 and 35 cm, and between 4 and 8kg, which is very variable depending on the bone structure and size. At 4 months old you can have a better idea of their adult weight, you usually multiply it by 2. 

 

 

Price Pet only (need to be neutered/spayed under contract) :

2000 Euros

All sexes and colors

 

No breeding rights will be sold, except to a very few exceptions like existing breeders.

A 500 Euros deposit will be asked to hold a puppy. The puppy will need to pay in full before leaving.

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Just so you know: Importing a dog is pricey, I paid between 3100 and 5300 euros for each dog. In addition, Toy Australian Shepherds are very rare in France, especially if you want dogs meeting breed standards.

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Breeding Rights:

3500 Euros 

All sexes and colors

 

International Families: 

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I'm able to keep the puppies, depending on the timing of the litter, until they are ready to be imported in your country, however, extra vaccines and importation papers are not included in the price!

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Why some dogs have no tails :

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My adult dogs are coming from the US, where it's breed standard to dock tails. Tails are docked between 2 and 4 days old, it's an easy procedure and it's as quick and painful as piercing your ears. Tails are docked not only for esthetic reasons but for safety reasons. In the US, many Aussies are still working dogs in farms/ranches. By not having tails, they cannot be catch and hurt by stock, and cannot stuck their tails in fences. They do not tuck their tails in like Border collies, which makes having a tail more difficult to work. However, my puppies will have long tails, except if I am personally planning on keeping one on a litter, or if I have a special request for a puppy with a docked tail.

 

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At what age should I neuter/spay my dog :

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Everyone have a different opinion on the question, and there's not one exact answer. My contract will require you to sterilized the puppies before they turn 1 year old. I would advise to neuter/spay between 6 and 8 months old. A male starts having hormones around 6 months old, it will avoid him marking his territory, avoird change of behavior with other dogs, and avoid undesired pregnancies! Spaying your female before her first heat will reduce the risk of mammary cancer, false pregnancies and pyometra (uterus infection) that can be fatal for your female...

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