Companion/Pet Puppy Application

We hope that you consider this application the first mini-interview in our placement process. We want to ensure the happiness and best fit for our puppies, and their new families, for the entirety of their lives. Before confirmation of placement is made, a phone/video or in-person interview will be requested.

All of my puppies are sold on LATE Spay/Neuter contracts(+24months of age). I have researched peer reviewed articles, reviewed studies and discussed the benefits and concerns with Veterinarians as well as many senior reputable breeders. Please consider the time that I have invested into making this decision, it is not negotiable for all of my puppies.

There are breeders out there with alternate beliefs. You can find a breeder who aligns with your needs. 

About

Tell me about yourself, your lifestyle, how an Australian Shepherd would fit into your life.

Training and Care

Basic Obedience/Puppy Class is a requirement outlined in my contract. Please ensure you have reached out to a certified trainer prior to your "go home date".

Experience

Veterinary Information

Your Puppy

Please tell me about your hopes for a puppy and consider my future breeding plans and how they fit into your timeline for finding your puppy.

All of our puppies are sold at the same price, whether Companion Contract or Show Prospect Contract. We do not guarantee that our selections at 8 weeks will succeed in their desired venues, how a puppy is raised, fed, groomed, exercised and housed can greatly impact their development.

Final Thoughts

Information On My Placement Process

Here's what you can expect from our breeding philosophy: Exceptional Pedigree: Our puppies will come from champion bloodlines, with both parents holding titles from the Canadian or American Kennel Club, or The Australian Shepherd Club of America(AKC, CKC or ASCA). This ensures that your future companion will embody the best qualities of the Australian Shepherd breed. Health and Temperament Guarantee: We are committed to the health and well-being of our dogs. All of our breeding dogs will undergo thorough health checks, and their temperaments will be assessed to ensure they are well-suited for our program and for producing offspring that we aspire to be sound of mind and body. Personalized Placement: Just as each puppy is unique, so are the families they join. We take pride in our personalized placement process, considering the individual needs and dynamics of each family to ensure a harmonious match.

Please Consider - I don't breed very often. In most cases, by the time I have a litter confirmed, families who have submitted this application have committed to other litters or found puppies elsewhere. An obligation or agreement is only established once a deposit has been requested or made.

I have just bred Graham to Spencer in October 2024 and I am awaiting confirmation of this litter. I am actively accepting applications at this time, once all puppies have been placed from this litter, applications will not be reviewed until the fall of 2025. 

My process for making placements - early on in the pregnancy I will make 4 companion puppy placements from my received applications. I will contact the 4 pet/companion applications that best align with my values to confirm their interest in this pairing. If I don't hear back within 24-48 hours I will move onto the next approved application. I accept non-refundable deposits of 10% of the purchase price from those who are ready for a puppy. Once the puppies arrive, if no deposit has been received I will move onto the next approved family. I typically reserve 2 show placements for myself, to be selected first from any litter. 

My puppies are $3000.00(CAD)+tax. Tails are docked at birth by my veterinary team. I don't make placements based on the colour or sex of the puppy. Each puppy is an individual, they all have varying personalities, temperaments and needs. 

It is best practice to connect with me if you are serious about an Ausable River Puppy specifically. I am accessible through many formats - phone call, email, text message, website chat, facebook messenger etc.

If you would like to ask me any questions, find out more about my dogs, or my plans feel free to reach out.

www.ausableriveraussies.com (chat bubble)

c. 226-921-0253

ausableriveraussies@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/ausableriveraussies

Thank you so much for filling out my application! I look forward to helping you find your new family member.

- Joce