These are some of my favorite pages for information regarding Australian Shepherds and for kennels using working lines in their program (some more than others).
GENERAL LINKS / Clubs / Health / Training / Research / Miscellaneous / WORKING-RELATED KENNELS
Above: A great example of masculine and feminine version of Aussie.
These
two blue merles are from the same litter, the one on left is competing
successfully in stock
trials and conformation, the one on the right is well-titled in agility and
tracking.
Picture from Fairoaks Australian Shepherds.
Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) for the original breed standard and other breed information.
United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA)
American Kennel Club (AKC)
The American Herding Breed Association (AHBA)
Health/Genetics
The Inheritance of Color in the Australian Shepherd (by Lisa McDonald)
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)- the hips test that all breeding or performance Aussies should have done (also do elbows,etc.)
Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics
Dealing with an Alpha ("bossy") dog
Calming Signals : a technique to read your dogs and relate to them to reduce their anxiety and possible misbehavior
Dogwise: for buying books about dogs and training dogs
Places to do Research on Aussies Lineage, etc.
Pictorial History of Australian Shepherds
Winsor-Owned Past Greats (nice page showing some classic Aussies back to 60's)
Another page that has MANY photos of Aussies from various lines (working and showlines) (put together by Old West)
Slash V page showing many historical dogs from a grand working line
Another page with many great links! (Western Hills Aussies/host)
Three Dog Bakery (treats for your dog online! and in retail stores)
"Find the Right Breed for You" Page
(in no particular order and I am not putting forth anything about quality of dogs bred at these kennels, but simply listing kennels who still try to have working ability as priority when breeding. I encourage you to do research and interview breeders before choosing one.)
