Definition of Show/Proformance and Pet/Proformance/Companion Quality in Australian Shepherd Litters

Show/Performance/Breeding Quality:
These are the pups I feel are exceptional examples of the breed. There are no disqualifying faults or known hereditary defects affecting its suitability for breeding. They are sold with full AKC and ASCA registration papers, and with hip/eye/DQ guarantees. Puppies are sold on co-ownership until passing OFA and at least two yearly CERF exams and submitting verification to breeders.

Performance/Pet/Companion Quality:
These are the pups I consider to be not as structurally correct as show quality, who are physically sound and make wonderful companions, but who would not necessarily improve upon the next generation. These pups are not to EVER be bred. They are sold with limited registration, meaning that offspring are not eligible for registration, and these dogs may not compete in AKC or ASCA conformation events (except ASCA A-Ch program), but are eligible to compete in all performance events. These pups are sold on Spay/Neuter contracts, and with hip/eye guarantees.

Definition of Competitve/Performance/Breeding and Pet/Performance/Companion Quality in Border Collie Litters

Competitive/Performance/Breeding Quality:
These are the pups I feel are exceptional examples of the breed. There are no disqualifying faults or known hereditary defects affecting its suitability for breeding. They also show outstanding promise in puppy testing for proformance events (herding, agility etc...) They are sold with full AKC and ABCA registration papers, and with hip/eye/DQ guarantees. Puppies are sold on co-ownership until passing OFA and at least two yearly CERF exams and submitting verification to breeder. To protect the integretity of our breeding program we are very selective where these pups are placed. We will be happy to discuss with anyone the possibility of aquiring one from us.

Please note that we often are willing to place a competative/performance puppy into a home where it will be spayed or neutered. The quality of the home is more important than the titles it could aquire or pups it could produce in the future.

Performance/Pet/Companion Quality:
These are the pups I consider to be structurally correct, but are not as outstanding as some of the pups with a temperment that is more geared toward performance. These puppies are physically sound and make wonderful companions, but would not necessarily improve upon the next generation. These pups are not to EVER be bred. They are sold with limited registration, meaning that any offspring from the dog is not eligible for registration. They cannot compete in the AKC breed conformation ring, but are eligible to compete in all performance events. These pups are sold at a reduced price on Spay/Neuter contracts, with hip/eye guarantees.