Maine's Tahoe Sue and Maine's Back in Colorado (Sally) have both been breed to VRS's Teton. Backup reservations available. Full reservations available for Daphne, Sally and Tahoe Sue's Spring 2021 litters, now is the time. Call for information 970-901-5105.
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Australian Shepherd Puppies
The grade of a companion is the dog's temperament, even though we may initially be attracted to the dogs coat coloring, sex or a short term impression.
All puppies from Maine Aussies come with lifetime health assurances, an annual boarding allowance with the breeder and guidance on responsible ownership. Puppies are typically available at 9 weeks of age with 1st vaccinations, ID chip, cleared eyes and all appropriate paperwork. All of our puppies are able to be dual registered with the AKC (American Kennel Club) and ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America). The parents have been genetically tested for confirmed lineage and some hereditary diseases. Both parents will have acceptable OFA rated hips and have recent CERF or OFA eye clearances in most cases. Most of all, we want to stress that ALL puppies that we choose to bring onto this planet are assured a home for life, they can always come home to us at any time for any reason. Now consider that this rarely occurs because we focus on making great matches between family lifestyle, which we take time to understand, and puppy temperament, which we independently test and evaluate in a number of ways.
We can also provide our Puppy Boot Camp during the 9th week if a client is interested with increased time as a family companion and an increased focus on potty training, limiting pesky behavior and first steps in life. Puppy Boot Camp is a great investment for those with little children and family members with less experience in the first months of puppy training, socialization and correction.
Your puppy will be Temperament Tested for proper owner/environment matching. In our conversations we will ask you a number of questions about your lifestyle and living environment in order to make this match. Your puppy will also be physically and emotionally Imprinted after birth to humans in order assure adaptability. This process will increase the confidence and ease of handling of the dogs throughout their lives. Imprinting, which starts at day three, cannot be stressed enough. Both of these elements have proven effective for puppy placement time and again and have been passed onto us by foundation Australian Shepherd breeders. These breeding techniques, combined with the advances we have developed over stewarding numerous litters, learning from many mentors and doing extensive research allow us to better the breed and carry on the Colorado Aussies Tradition of creating Superdogs.
Though we all have visions of the sex and color pattern of the dog we want...it is your dog's Temperament that will stand the test of time, it is your dog's temperament that you will remember for a lifetime. Your commitment to your new dog's affection, socialization and training are paramount. Having the space in your life, property and heart are essential.
Puppies can be carefully shipped via air, but only if the season and conditions are right and often in cooperation with our partner breeder network in other states. We sometimes deliver puppies, depending on location and timing.
If you are interested in a puppy from this or future litters, please call Michael at (970) 901-5105 or email us. If you email please include your location and phone number, consider filling out our questionnaire below and send to michael@maineaussies.com. Most of our clients are in Maine, Massachusetts, Colorado and California.... but most importantly, they are families that are matched to a specific dog for life.
During this initial discussion, we can discuss our mutual expectations and puppy pricing. We will request that you answer our basic questionnaire below. You could also show us a video of what it would be like to be a dog in your home, if you have the technology. Puppies are not simply for sale, we are finding matching homes for our puppies. As stated above, it is best to consider reserving a puppy from this litter prior to 8 weeks of age by having a conversation with us and placing a deposit. With such an arrangement you will get specific updates relating to the litter and we can work closely with you as the puppies develop to make that perfect match to you and your home.
All puppies from Maine Aussies come with lifetime health assurances, an annual boarding allowance with the breeder and guidance on responsible ownership. Puppies are typically available at 9 weeks of age with 1st vaccinations, ID chip, cleared eyes and all appropriate paperwork. All of our puppies are able to be dual registered with the AKC (American Kennel Club) and ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America). The parents have been genetically tested for confirmed lineage and some hereditary diseases. Both parents will have acceptable OFA rated hips and have recent CERF or OFA eye clearances in most cases. Most of all, we want to stress that ALL puppies that we choose to bring onto this planet are assured a home for life, they can always come home to us at any time for any reason. Now consider that this rarely occurs because we focus on making great matches between family lifestyle, which we take time to understand, and puppy temperament, which we independently test and evaluate in a number of ways.
We can also provide our Puppy Boot Camp during the 9th week if a client is interested with increased time as a family companion and an increased focus on potty training, limiting pesky behavior and first steps in life. Puppy Boot Camp is a great investment for those with little children and family members with less experience in the first months of puppy training, socialization and correction.
Your puppy will be Temperament Tested for proper owner/environment matching. In our conversations we will ask you a number of questions about your lifestyle and living environment in order to make this match. Your puppy will also be physically and emotionally Imprinted after birth to humans in order assure adaptability. This process will increase the confidence and ease of handling of the dogs throughout their lives. Imprinting, which starts at day three, cannot be stressed enough. Both of these elements have proven effective for puppy placement time and again and have been passed onto us by foundation Australian Shepherd breeders. These breeding techniques, combined with the advances we have developed over stewarding numerous litters, learning from many mentors and doing extensive research allow us to better the breed and carry on the Colorado Aussies Tradition of creating Superdogs.
Though we all have visions of the sex and color pattern of the dog we want...it is your dog's Temperament that will stand the test of time, it is your dog's temperament that you will remember for a lifetime. Your commitment to your new dog's affection, socialization and training are paramount. Having the space in your life, property and heart are essential.
Puppies can be carefully shipped via air, but only if the season and conditions are right and often in cooperation with our partner breeder network in other states. We sometimes deliver puppies, depending on location and timing.
If you are interested in a puppy from this or future litters, please call Michael at (970) 901-5105 or email us. If you email please include your location and phone number, consider filling out our questionnaire below and send to michael@maineaussies.com. Most of our clients are in Maine, Massachusetts, Colorado and California.... but most importantly, they are families that are matched to a specific dog for life.
During this initial discussion, we can discuss our mutual expectations and puppy pricing. We will request that you answer our basic questionnaire below. You could also show us a video of what it would be like to be a dog in your home, if you have the technology. Puppies are not simply for sale, we are finding matching homes for our puppies. As stated above, it is best to consider reserving a puppy from this litter prior to 8 weeks of age by having a conversation with us and placing a deposit. With such an arrangement you will get specific updates relating to the litter and we can work closely with you as the puppies develop to make that perfect match to you and your home.
What is behind a Maine Aussie?
The Process of bringing a Maine Aussie into your Home.
Priority Matching Reservation vs. Waitlist Matching Reservation?
What are the Costs of bringing a Maine Aussie into my home?
Basic Questionnaire - Please Copy/Paste into an email to us at michael@maineaussies.com
If this is your first contact, we appreciate some detail, but you are welcome to give brief answers and follow up with a phone call. Make sense?
We will want to discuss other factors of your dog life and get to know you better, this is just a snap shot to start the conversation. Those who are less active, less experienced and live in more urban settings will find the need to substantiate their ability to mitigate these rather "non-Aussie" attributes. Feel free to call us vs. emailing, if that is preferred. (970) 901-5105.
- Classic Colorado Mountain Herding Bloodlines with extensive health records
- DNA and Physical testing where appropriate (hips, eyes, lineage, etc)
- Dogs are Bred with a focus on heath for long life, body geometry for ease of motion, dedicated temperament to make a great companion and tradition to allow the Mountain Aussie of the West to live on
- Our Dogs are not shown in the ring, our program is driven by the other factors noted here, we are driven by bringing you the best Aussie possible
- No expense or time is spared when it comes to pre- and post-natal care for our pups - all proceeds from the placement of a puppy go towards dogs and litter care
- Puppies are imprinted at an early age - we then increase stimulation and socialization as the weeks go on
- Our dogs live with us in our home, under foot - puppies are whelped in our bedroom
- We provide extensive updates and information on the process of puppy development
- We will stand as a home of last resort to any dog we have bred - they will never end up in a shelter or abandoned
- All puppies are professionally evaluated for their temperament at 7 weeks so that we can work with you to find the best match for your lifestyle and needs, which in the end is the ultimate reward for all of us
- We care about every aspect of the puppy rearing process and will empower you to succeed with both information and a SUPER DOG - ready for the challenges of being your companion
The Process of bringing a Maine Aussie into your Home.
- Review our Website and Instagram Page
- Contact us - preferably by phone - ask questions, allow us to do the same
- Send us a written summary of the kind of life your dog would lead, how it will be protected - we love videos too, that is why we post so many - you can use our Questionnaire below as a guide or template
- We continue to communicate until we both feel that we have a match between Breeder and Family
- We sign a Dog Transfer Agreement and you place a Deposit for a spot in our current or next litter
- You keep an eye on our blogs and postings, calling us anytime you would like an update
- We breed, whelp, raise and begin socialization of the pups
- At 7 weeks the puppies go through an Official Temperament Test
- We both review the results of this test along with our experiences with the different puppies, your desires and our understanding of the environment you will provide
- We pick a puppy together, balancing all of the above
- Typically at around 9 weeks, you pick up your puppy, we bring your puppy to you or the puppy is safely transported to you
Priority Matching Reservation vs. Waitlist Matching Reservation?
- We will take Priority Matching Reservations, after mutual evaluation and entering into an agreement, for about 5 spaces in each litter. This is a couple puppies short of the average litter size of 7. This allows for space for appropriate matching of the Priority Matching Reservations and professional breeder or show clients after the 7 week independent temperament test.
- We will also take Waitlist Matching Reservations, after mutual evaluation and entering into an agreement, for additional puppy spaces. These reservations will be matched to remaining puppies based on temperament to family lifestyle matching after Priority Matching Reservations are matched to pups.
- Be clear that ALL CLIENTS are ultimately matched to the best puppy for their family and lifestyle, regardless of whether they have a Priority Matching Reservation or a Waitlist Matching Reservation. The benefit of a Priority Matching Reservation is close to 100% chance of getting your match from the current or desired litter. The drawback of a Waitlist Matching Reservation is that your odds of finding your match from the current litter are reduced based on the temperaments of the puppies. We suggest you contact us early in the process as many of our reservation spaces are filled prior to breeding or whelping.
- The third type of communication is simply staying in touch, talking about details and generally having positive interaction about our pups or our breeding. We welcome such conversation, but we encourage those interested in a puppy to understand that we take our commitment seriously and that reservations for dogs are made in writing via a clear agreement. If interested in a reservation, help to keep communication moving, perhaps keep us honest and follow up, and work towards the firm mutual commitment. Please do not misinterpret discussions of dogs, their attributes or positive interactions; to be a commitment to match a dog, that commitment is made in writing.
What are the Costs of bringing a Maine Aussie into my home?
- Please call us to discuss the cost of transferring a puppy into your care - we couple the discussion of fees with the investment we make in our puppies. Simply emailing me or texting me and asking about costs is not the desired method implies dogs and breeders are commodities, where one can be replaced with another. To us, dogs are not commodities, they are beings and you can expect this to be reflected in all our communications. The price of each transfer is based on the costs associated with the breeding and care required. Older dogs, breeding dogs and specific requests may require alternative efforts and shall be priced accordingly on a case by case basis. Our breeding process involves extensive medical testing, equipment, time, care and networking.
- The cost of air transporting the puppy on its own, if needed, is typically an additional $300-600, including an appropriate dog carrier, vet certification and transport expenses to the airport. All dogs the fly will be on direct flights and often to known recipients who clients then can meet with to pick up their pup.
- Local or regional transport carries no cost. We will gladly come to your home, meet you or welcome you in ours if you are nearby.
Basic Questionnaire - Please Copy/Paste into an email to us at michael@maineaussies.com
If this is your first contact, we appreciate some detail, but you are welcome to give brief answers and follow up with a phone call. Make sense?
- Name, Location, Contact Information including phone number?
- Why do you want an Aussie?
- Describe your past and current dog experience?
- Who is in your household - humans and animals - ages?
- Describe your home and property including outdoor space? Size of yard? Fenced? Neighborhood type?
- Describe your and your dog's schedule, including alone time?
- Describe how adults in the household make/made a living and/or your roles in the community? Is or was work in the Public or Private Sector?
- How did you hear about us?
- Any questions you would like to ask (we will talk about fees and transfer)?
We will want to discuss other factors of your dog life and get to know you better, this is just a snap shot to start the conversation. Those who are less active, less experienced and live in more urban settings will find the need to substantiate their ability to mitigate these rather "non-Aussie" attributes. Feel free to call us vs. emailing, if that is preferred. (970) 901-5105.
Merimark's Imprint Siouxsanna HIC - Female from one of Gibson's previous litters.
This is Merimark’s Imprint Siouxsanna HIC also known as "Anna". Her Sire Colorado’s American Icon "Gibson" (see picture above) which is the sire for our Shadow's first two litters and Luna's first litter. She is the great grand dam of the litter we whelped in the Fall of 2019.
Her Dam ASCA Ch. Colorado’s Runaround Sioux. Anna lives the good life in Colorado.
Her Dam ASCA Ch. Colorado’s Runaround Sioux. Anna lives the good life in Colorado.
