Breeders of Toy and Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppies
Bundles of Fun, Love & Energy!
Three pups left out of two litters -
Lyric's & Belle's
970-215-9488
We are State Licensed - PACFA #0037X8
We are taking deposits again!
Puppies available on both Lyric's and Belle's litters!
Two spots on each litter.
Call today to reserve your puppy!
970-215-9488
REVIEWS
See Reviews on our 'Puppy' & 'Past Referrals' Pages
DEPOSIT info, WAIT LIST & APPLICAtion UNDER 'purchase info'
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We would love to meet our potential 'Puppy Parents'
Warren's Colorado Mini Aussies ~ (970)215-9488
We are located in Berthoud, Colorado
Hours ~ Monday thru Saturday ~ 9:00am to 5:00pm
Today | Closed |
'Good Dog' - Endorsement
WC Mini Aussies - Recognized as a Good Dog Breeder
WC Mini Aussies - Recognized as a Good Dog Breeder
WC Mini Aussies - Recognized as a Good Dog Breeder
Standards & Screening
We’re committed to the health and well-being of dogs — and to your peace of mind.
At Good Dog, we know that a dog is much more than a dog — they’re a member of the family and a best friend for life. When the source of your new best friend has such a big impact on their health, behavior, and well-being, finding the right one should not be left to chance.
That’s why we’re making it easy to connect with responsible, good breeders who have your and your new dog’s best interests at heart, so your pup has the best chance at a healthy and happy life.
What are our Community Standards?
Good Dog is on a mission to connect good with good to weed out the bad. In that pursuit, we have sought out and worked with some of the top academics and practitioners in the field to develop community standards, which are grounded in evidence-based research and backed by science. While there is no “one size fits all” for what makes a breeding program responsible, we are able to use our community standards to evaluate programs consistently. Every member of our community must pass our screening process and meet or exceed our community standards before joining Good Dog.
How do we evaluate breeding programs?
Our screening department comprehensively considers many aspects of a breeding program, focusing on five key areas:
- Breeding practices
- Physical health of the breeding dogs and puppies
- Mental health of the breeding dogs and puppies
- Environment
- Buyer education and policies
Each key area is assessed individually and an assessment is also made on the program as a whole.
Our screening process entails an online questionnaire, phone interview, and vetting by our screening team. Our screening committee then reviews the application for compliance with our community standards and makes an assessment.
What GOOD DOG Looks For in a Breeder
WC Mini Aussies - Recognized as a Good Dog Breeder
WC Mini Aussies - Recognized as a Good Dog Breeder
What do we look for when screening breeders?
Breeding Practices
Responsible breeders make conscientious decisions when deciding to produce a litter. Responsible breeding requires a lot of planning, skill and experience. It’s not nearly as simple as pairing two physically healthy dogs together and hoping for the best. It’s critical that these decisions take into consideration the heritable health conditions that affect their breed, each individual dog’s health testing, and considering the parents’ temperaments, overall health, pedigrees, and conformation in order to make the best matches.
Responsible breeders collect experiences over decades and develop an intuition for bringing puppies into the world that are both physically and behaviorally healthy. New breeders are often mentored by a veteran breeder so they can benefit from their experience. We strive to work with breeders who are both well-intentioned and have this crucial depth of knowledge and expertise, as well as up and coming breeders with a desire to learn more.
When making decisions about their breeding programs, responsible breeders always prioritize the physical and emotional health, and well-being of their breeding dogs above all else, including financial gain.
Physical health of the dogs
Responsible breeders always put the physical health of their dogs first.
Mental health of the dogs
Responsible breeders ensure that their breeding dogs’ emotional, and cognitive needs are met by ensuring they receive appropriate stimulation, activity and social interaction. They are also devoted to producing behaviorally sound puppies.
Environment
Responsible breeders ensure their dogs have a clean, comfortable, safe, stimulating, and enriching environment so their breeding dogs and puppies will thrive.
Buyer Education and Policies
Responsible breeders spend a great deal of time with potential puppy buyers to help guide them into making an informed, responsible decision that is right for them. They also spend a great deal of time vetting potential buyers to make sure each dog will be a good fit for their new forever home as well as being transparent about their breeding program and practices. Responsible breeders do their best to ensure a smooth transition to their new home by providing all the information and resources necessary for new owners to be successful, responsible guardians for their new puppy.
Better Business Bureau Accredidation
August 2021
We love to meet our 'Potential Puppy Parents' ~ Call for an appointment today!
Our dogs are our family!
"No one can fully understand the meaning of love unless he's owned a dog."
~ Gene Hill ~