Revelaire litter plans

Our breeding goals:

1. Health: We only use breeding adults with hips that are rated GOOD or
EXCELLENT by OFA. Their eyes are cleared by CERF within 12 months of the
breeding. Many are DNA'd and some also have their elbows OFA'd. We try to
keep our breedings as "safe" as possible. It is important that your aussie will be
able to live out a long healthy life.
2. Temperament: We only breed adults with great temperaments. Then we
start at birth to insure that our Revelaire babies will have wonderful
temperaments. They are exposed to every kind of noise, sight, and surface we can
think of. They are exposed to kids, cats, different dogs, other animals, and travel.
3. Conformation: We do breed with the hope of producing dogs that can
compete in the conformation ring. But whether our puppies go to show homes,
performance homes, working homes, or pet homes, they need proper
conformation to be all that an aussie is meant to be. We always attempt to breed
to the breed standard.
4. Instinct: Even though we do not compete in working trials, or herd with our
dogs on a regular basis, we respect what the Australian Shepherd was bred to do.
An aussie without stock instinct is lacking.
5. Brains: This is meant to be a very intelligent breed. They should be easily
trained, and quick to catch on to new things. They should be able to do the highest
level of obedience, search and rescue, agility, tricks, etc. They are known to
outsmart their owners and must be admired for such brilliance.
6. Athleticism: The aussie should have great speed and agility. Being bred to
work stock, they must be able to sprint at high speeds, turn 'on a dime', and have
the endurance to do it all day! This athleticism transfers over to the performance
ring in areas such as flyball, frisbee, and agility.
7. Versatility: As may be obvious by now, we strive to breed a versatile
Australian Shepherd. This breed should be able to do it all. Although there are
many different 'styles' of Aussies out there, we believe it should and can all come
in one package. That is what our wonderful breed is about. A "show dog" without
instinct to work stock or the intelligence to do obedience or the athleticism to do
agility is not what was intended of the breed. A great performance or working
dog that can't live with children or other animals is also not what the breed is
supposed to be. One of the greatest things about this neat breed is that it can do it
all! We strive to produce puppies that will grow into beautiful, correct, intelligent,
athletic, healthy, sweet, and stock-minded dogs. We wouldn't expect anything less
of this wonderful breed!