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It's official!
Gracie delivered 9 beautiful puppies on April
7th! Mom and babies are doing wonderfully! Please click on the link below Gracie's picture to return to the puppy
page.
Puppies will be placed on spay/neuter contracts in wonderful family homes.
| Finally... a quiet moment for Gracie |
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| Puppies are four days old |
Please click here to see more pictures, fill out our Puppy Questionnaire or to receive updates on this litter
Gracie's Lines
Gracie's maternal lines trace back to ASCA Versatility
& Supreme Versatility Champions through Kelsey's dad, Sam (www.blueskiesaussies.com), SF Flash Point Colt 45. On Gracie's paternal side, through Phantom (www.ironhorseaussie.com), Ironhorse Phantom of the Opera, there is a nice mixture of Ironhorse and Las Rocosa lines.
Joey's Lines
**See bottom of the page for pedigree**
For extended pedigrees,
please visit Joey and Gracie's
individual pages
Puppies will be evaluated structurally by Pat Hastings (www.dogfolk.com) and be temperament tested to see what type of home they will be best suited for at 8 weeks of age. They will also
have their eyes screened by a Veterinary Ophthalmologist and will be introduced to sheep or ducks at that age as
well. Their eighth week will be a busy one!
Due to the varied heights of the parents, there is likely to be a wide
height range in these babies. Please keep in mind that there is a chance that
the babies will mature over the breed standard in height.
I am hoping that this cross will produce nice instinct on stock and I am expecting
that several of these puppies will be very fun to work with. For this reason, performance homes will be given
special consideration when I am looking at placements. This does not mean that your family has to compete in dog
sports, although that would be wonderful. It means to me that you want to try herding, agility, rally, disc and/or
whatever else comes to mind with your dog, either as a hobby or competitively.
They may like to work, but they have a nice "off switch"
as well and are happy warming your feet or laying on the bathroom floor while you are getting ready for the day.
Potential homes will be screened and puppies will only be placed with those
whose dogs are a very important part of the family. Aussies of any size aren't meant to be kennel dogs,
in our opinion, and we will not place any of our puppies into a kennel or backyard-ornament situation.
We love our dogs dearly, but this breed is not for everyone
Please take the time to read about what you should be asking from your
puppy's breeder as well as if a Mini Aussie is truly the right fit for your family before making such a big commitment.
A bit of education can save you some heartache as well as make you aware of what traits you would be looking
for in your new best friend. You can read more at
http://www.namascusa.com/finding.htm
| Gracie and Joey - March 25, 2007 |
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There are also benefits to adopting a Mini Aussie from MARS. These dogs have already been evaluated
for temperament, are past the higher-maintenence puppy phase, and are just looking for someone who can give them the love
and attention that they deserve. If an older puppy or adult is better for you, there may be a beautiful, intelligent,
lap-seeking new friend waiting for you at
www.miniaussierescue.org.
Upcoming Litter Pedigree
Joey x Gracie
Pedigree of:
[Potential Offspring] |
Cowtowns Big Skye Country
Blue C/W MAS-213G24M-PI F=12.09%
D0542NO2430
4/11/2005 |
Cowtown Rodeo of Patchwork
Black C/W RF NAS-264G30M-NOPI F=20.77%
D0022LP1319
3/12/2000 |
Patchworks Rhinestone Cowboy
D9771BP1050 |
Hollyoaks Just Enough Flash |
| Pages Pixie Doll |
Patchworks I Love Lucy
B9726LP609 |
Wanna'be Just Ducky of A.L. |
| Wanna'be Rag-A-Muffin |
Patchworks Skye Blue of Cowtown
Blue RF NAS-302G29F-NOPI F=1.20%
B0241LP1816
6/8/2002 |
Patchworks Gabriel Blow Your Horn
D0033LP1604 |
Carlins Tazmanian Devil |
| Patchworks Fortune Cookie |
Patchworks Wild Rose
B9400MD204 SB9400MD204 |
Silvertone Zachary Taylor |
| Duffys Hello Dolly |
Tagalongs Amazing Gracie
Black C/W F=4.54%
D0542NO2430 NAS1053CM0601/02
1/3/2006 |
Ironhorse Phantom Oftheopera
Black C/W RF AS-18000G25M-PI F=1.56%
DL86545401
2/12/2001 |
Silver Birch the Real McCoy DNA-CP
E68862
DL56950402 |
Ch Hondo of Black Watch/lasrocosa STDcds |
| Las Rocosa Share the Glory |
Simply Sarah of Ironhorse
E80369 DL62488102 |
Storm Warning of Ironhorse |
| Red Banks Clay Basket |
Alpines True Blue Tagalong
Blue C/W AS-20433G27F-PI F=3.10%
B0204WB1872
10/30/2002 |
Ch Sf Flash Point Colt .45
E55732
DL45224605 |
SVCH WTCH Ch Gitalongs Half Cocked UD
DNA-CP |
| WTCH Ch Spring Fevers Contessa |
Southern Roses Wee Willow
B9834SR829 |
Patchworks Chaz Sasparilla Sunrise |
| Southern Roses Kayla |
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