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All Hale Aussies Policies -
About Aussies
Australian Shepherds are not for everyone!! An Aussie is highly intelligent and thrives not only on physical activity, but mental stimulation as well. Most Aussies will require a couple of hours per day of exercise, playtime, hiking/walking etc. Of course there are varying degrees of energy levels in Aussies, but planning ahead for plenty of exercise is important to be sure they will be getting what they need to be happy!
Aussies, as puppies especially, may not do well for apartment dwellers or people that have jobs that take them away from home for long hours at a time, especially if locked in a crate all day. This is when they can become bored, anxious, destructive and become barkers. This will make your neighbors very unhappy with you, and your puppy could have potential behavior issues! A fenced yard is also very important, but not required, for them to be able to have free exercise in a safe and controlled area. It can become tedious for both dog and owner if they can only exercise while being walked on a leash. They need to be able to stretch their legs and be able to run and play freely. Please take these things into consideration when thinking about getting an Australian Shepherd. We only want success for our Aussies and their families!
For more information on Australian Shepherds and the Breed Standard, please visit:
American Kennel Club (akc.org) and look for Australian Shepherd “Breed Standard”
Australian Shepherd Club Of America (asca.org) for the “Breed Standard”
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute (ashgi.org)
Aussies, as puppies especially, may not do well for apartment dwellers or people that have jobs that take them away from home for long hours at a time, especially if locked in a crate all day. This is when they can become bored, anxious, destructive and become barkers. This will make your neighbors very unhappy with you, and your puppy could have potential behavior issues! A fenced yard is also very important, but not required, for them to be able to have free exercise in a safe and controlled area. It can become tedious for both dog and owner if they can only exercise while being walked on a leash. They need to be able to stretch their legs and be able to run and play freely. Please take these things into consideration when thinking about getting an Australian Shepherd. We only want success for our Aussies and their families!
For more information on Australian Shepherds and the Breed Standard, please visit:
American Kennel Club (akc.org) and look for Australian Shepherd “Breed Standard”
Australian Shepherd Club Of America (asca.org) for the “Breed Standard”
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute (ashgi.org)
Pricing -
Tri’s (Red or Black): $1000 - $1500
Merles (Red or Blue): $1500 - $2000
**Full Breeding Rights/Full Registration is an additional $500-$1000 above pet prices listed above** You must inform us prior to placing a deposit about your desire to breed so we can have a detailed conversation first. Breeding rights are only given on a very limited basis. Contact us for details.
**Please understand that we cannot control Mother Nature. Even after a litter arrives, the puppies are very fragile for the first couple of weeks and sometimes heartbreaking things happen and a puppy can be lost to unforeseen circumstances. We also cannot speculate on the numbers, colors, or genders of puppies that will arrive in each litter. We can only say “possible” colors due to the combination of the dog pairs and what they should be able to produce when bred together. ***We reserve the right to keep any pup produced by us, or to refuse a sale at any time, and for any reason. Deposit may be refunded in this case if it is within the one year placement period.***
Merles (Red or Blue): $1500 - $2000
**Full Breeding Rights/Full Registration is an additional $500-$1000 above pet prices listed above** You must inform us prior to placing a deposit about your desire to breed so we can have a detailed conversation first. Breeding rights are only given on a very limited basis. Contact us for details.
**Please understand that we cannot control Mother Nature. Even after a litter arrives, the puppies are very fragile for the first couple of weeks and sometimes heartbreaking things happen and a puppy can be lost to unforeseen circumstances. We also cannot speculate on the numbers, colors, or genders of puppies that will arrive in each litter. We can only say “possible” colors due to the combination of the dog pairs and what they should be able to produce when bred together. ***We reserve the right to keep any pup produced by us, or to refuse a sale at any time, and for any reason. Deposit may be refunded in this case if it is within the one year placement period.***
Contract/Guarantee -
Our puppies are guaranteed in writing to be healthy and free from congenital health defects for 2 years (see copy of contract link at the bottom of each web page). If an issue should arise within the 2 year contract window, we must be contacted immediately. With written evaluation from a Licensed Veterinarian that there is indeed a congenital defect that will cause the puppy’s life to be shortened or adversely affected, we will replace the puppy with a puppy of equal value when one becomes available. No monies will be returned in this situation. Our contract/guarantee does not cover any internal or external parasites of any kind which are part of a puppy’s continued preventative healthcare throughout his or her life span. Your puppy must be examined by a licensed Veterinarian within 3 business days of receiving your puppy in order for the contract/guarantee to be valid.
Tails and Dewclaws -
While the AKC and ASCA breed standard dictates that The Australian Shepherd has a docked tail, we are occasionally willing to leave a tail on per request of a puppy buyer. This can only be done if you are at the top of the list with a deposit in place to pick a puppy; you are willing to pick your puppy before 3 days of age; and you are able to pay 100% of total puppy price at that time. If any event or change of mind causes the puppy to NOT go home with the family that reserved him/her with a tail left on, all monies are forfeited at that time including the 100% payment made.
Please note: Not all puppies are born with a long, full tail. They can be born with NBT (Natural Bob Tail) which means it is shorter than a full tail, but can be any length from an inch to a full tail with a kink or bend at the end. Very rarely is a puppy born with NBT that doesn’t still need to be shortened a bit to meet the “Breed Standard”. Dew claws are removed from all puppies unless requested otherwise.
Blue Eyes -
We do love blue eyes, but we cannot under any circumstance guarantee that your puppy will keep his or her blue eyes forever. We can only give it our best guess when your puppy is 6-8 weeks old depending on the shade of blue in their eyes, but again this is a best guess and there is NO guarantee. We will not hold any puppy to wait for eye color preferences.
Pictures and Videos -
We know it is important for new owners to have plenty of pictures of the puppies, and usually try to do them every week to 10 days. This is not always the exact timing, so please be patient as we will get them to you as soon as possible! Videos will be done when the puppies are old enough to get around and start playing with toys etc. The first pictures are taken between 1-3 days of age, prior to tails and dewclaws being removed (if applicable). After that, we try to get them weekly.