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HOME OF ASCA AND AKC REGISTERED AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS
Right is a picture of Celina (Ciobair's Celina My Angel).She flew away with my heart the moment we met, and we've never looked back and are totally in love. That is the way it goes with Aussies; they always steal your heart in some form or fashion. We are located in Western Washington, north of Seattle and are a small high quality hobby kennel. Our focus is primarily on healthy, well built, genetically sound dogs with great temperaments.
A dream of mine has always been to have dogs that could do therapy work, so temperament is very important. As of March 2010, three dogs of my breeding are training to do this much needed work. And one is already working as a medical alarm and therapy dog. The dream is real. The intelligence, emotional depth and intuition of this breed, and in particular my bloodlines, make them exceptional service, aide, and therapy dogs. It is an honor to breed dogs that excel in this fashion and fill such a great need, with such a sweet spirit.
My Father first infected me with the love of Aussies. He grew up in North Dakota on a huge farm with sheep, cattle, pigs and mules and used his Aussie, Beans to do all the herding work. I grew up hearing stories about this wonderful, smart and insightful dog. So when I had a chance 20 years ago to rescue my first Aussie, a blue merle male named Bluey, of course I jumped at the chance. I have been in love ever since. Coupled with the stories about herding were stories about the companionship and camaraderie that my Father shared with this wonderful dog on their long horseback rides out to the stock. My Father would let Beans ride in the saddle with him on the way out, as it was many miles and Beans would be working and herding all the way back. He also told stories about life on the farm growing and harvesting everything the family needed. Harvest time was really an exciting time of year when the fruits of one's labor could be realized. I think Beans got his name for his love of eating green beans at picking time. My Father also loved the very old and beautiful song, "Shine on Harvest Moon" and sang it often. So when I remember fondly all the wonderful stories my Father told me, I have a strong feeling about Aussies and harvest time. My Father has now passed on and has not been here to see my love of Aussies and the longing for farm life and harvest time that he instilled in me, but I think he knows somehow. So it is in his honor that I have recently changed the name of my kennel to Harvest Moon Aussies. My Aussies like green beans too.
My goal is to use natural rearing techniques to breed and raise quality show, performance, and companion dogs and therapy/aide dogs. On the links page you will find more information about natural rearing. Included are links to a holistic practitioner for animals who is available for consultations.
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