| GETHSEMANE MOUNTAIN RANCH AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS |
| Aussies love the land and weather which they withstand very well. They are a hardy breed always aiming to please. |
| Our Aussies herding instinct is apparent but not overbearing. They follow our lead and do well with whatever we ask of them. Remarkably So! |
Why and What is the Aussie? |
| As a child I always had a love for animals and we are teaching that to our children. What a better breed of dog to do that with than the Australian Shepherd. When we first took a look at the Disney movies I remember fondly the movie, "Run Appaloosa Run" for we had Appaloosas at that time. I was fascinated by the little blue dog that captured everyone with his speed, wit, guarding and herding instincts. It made me want to know more. Then, it was just a fascination, now it is a true pleasure to see them, play with them, love them and nurture their nature toward us. We feel truly blessed to have them in our lives. From young to old, they are seemingly the same. They will go to their dying breath to be there for you. Being a newer breed, no one really knows their correct origin, although it is not Australian. Odd, considering the name, isn't it? Well, Americans first saw this Blue dog with the Blue eyes and Stub tail with the Basque sheep herders coming here with ships to sell the sheep. Because most sheep and wool were coming at that time from Australia they adapted the name to include Australian, however we have culminated the breed to where it is today. So, in essence it is more American than Australian. Where did they really come from? No one seems to know. But, I like the adige that the secret may lie with the Lost City of Atlantis...now did that really exist and could they have come from there? Who knows? But, what I do know that God must have them here to be very special for all of us who love them. For they are unlike any dog I've ever known or owned as they read your mind and know what you need sometimes well before you do. They sense something within you that stirs them to do for you beyond the call of duty of a "dog". We pray that if you decide to get an aussie that it will be the best experience of your life as well as the dog's. They truly are unique and loving creatures. Just look into their eyes to see if they can see into your soul. ...yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. Mark 7:28 (KJV) See a short video of them at work from Animal Planet's Breed All About It which shows some of my dog's ancestor HERE |
| What Do We Do? |
| We raise Australian Shepherds to enhance your home and life. We socialize our fur babies to make every moment with them a pleasure from pickup to living with you. We want yours to be as special of an experience as all of ours has been since the beginning with this wonderful breed. All pups are held at birth immediately and given individualized attention every day in every way you can think of. Our children also handle them to ensure a good closeness with smaller hands, We also train our children to respect our Aussies and all our animals to ensure a good close relationship with future children that may enter their lives. We do dock tails or have natural bobs and remove dew claws. Wormings are administered and rotated to ensure proper infestation removal. We also give proper shots on schedule and give you a written health record to keep and take with you to your vet to show all that has been done or given to them before you get your new pet. Pups are also destressed to the best of our ability and litter trained at a young age to help with proper house training techniques for their future. We also try our best with training on a collar and leash, crate training, voice commands, noise de sensitivity, being around other animals, riding, agility prospect, exposure to the elderly or disabled and good all around fun with your pet. We want your experience to be a good one with your Aussie, so we strive to make it as pleasurable as possible for both you and your new companion. We try to put emphasis on making their transition into your lives both easy on you and them. For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for the living dog is better than a dead lion. Ecclesiastes 9:4 (KJV) |
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| What Do We Feed Our Aussies? |
Repeatedly, the question is asked of us and we now have a universal answer. We feed wholesome all natural food that we sell called Flint River Ranch Dog Food. It comes in lots of flavors with tons of nutrients so your furkid will get the best of everything. You can also get it in nuggets or smaller pieces, or even dry add water food. There is also a Senior formula and it is a great food for your pet to enjoy and grow with. It carries so many supplements that are very animal friendly to your aussie family member. Check out the page on the food to learn more. You can also just get simple samples to see what yours likes the best before you endeavor to buy more. Delivered directly to your door. We also have distributorships you can get involved with so you can order and sell yourself. Contact me for more info if you like, following our Contact page. You, however, need to find what is most comfortable for you and your new Aussie furkid. We also recommend: Purina Naturals, Nutro Natural, and the like. Our pups come with a Puppy Starter Kit hosted by |
| Pups Sold To: OH, TN, KY, CA, IA, MI, MA, ME, NJ, PA, NY, IL, IN, IO, NC, GA, CO, TX, MD, FL, VA, WV, Overseas: Germany |
