Thank you for visiting Everready Australian Shepherd's home on the Web. 

Whether you are inquiring about a puppy or adult, stud packet, or just general breed information, we hope you enjoyed the site and that we can further help you in your pursuit. 

We are dedicated to the Australian Shepherd. We participate in various dog related events and  breed only occasionally to produce what we believe to be a quality Aussie that conforms to the breed standard, is intelligent and able to do what the breed was meant to do. Our main focus is on doing all we can to produce a physically and mentally sound individual. 

Through our membership in both local and international Aussie clubs we are exposed to other
points of view and educational programs, and we keep up on the rules and regulations governing these clubs. We firmly believe in the ASCA Code of Ethics and abide by the ASCA Rules and Regulations. Through our constant contact with other Aussie breeders all over the world we have the opportunity to share information and ideas concerning Aussies. 

When we have puppies available we ensure that our puppies are only sold to loving committed homes and we do our best, though this questionnaire and other means, to ensure a good match between the personality of prospective owners and our puppies, that is why we ask you to fill in this questionnaire, to help us get to know you a little and to understand what you are looking for in a puppy.  

We are very protective of our puppies...they are all raised in our home and are well cared for and socialized during their time with us. Each and every puppy receives a lot of love, play time and attention.  Even with all the attention, puppies going to a new home are not a trained, well-mannered finished product…they are puppies! They will have accidents and they will get in to mischief, all part of being a puppy. We expect new owners to finish the job we have started and help their puppy become a mature, well-mannered Aussie by being responsible for the further development of the puppy's personality through structured discipline, training, guidance and most of all, love.  Also we keep in close contact with our puppy buyers, they become part of our extended family!  We're always available to help you with questions or just about anything else! 

This questionnaire serves the purpose of helping us become better acquainted with the people inquiring about our Aussies. It serves to present us with a more complete picture of what you are looking for in a dog and to help us match you as a potential buyer with a dog that will, ultimately, turn out to be what you are looking for. This questionnaire in no way constitutes a contract on our part that there will be an Australian Shepherd available for you, nor do your responses serve as the sole determinant of whether or not a Australian Shepherd will be offered.  Also there are no right or wrong answers! 

Although we will always keep in mind the color preference of our puppy buyers we DO NOT place  our pups in homes based solely on color choice.  We evaluate the pups from day 1 and puppies are placed based on a wide variety of things including temperament, natural instinct, and suitability.  If you are interested in a puppy from an upcoming litter we recommend you complete our questionnaire and speak with us (via phone, e-mail or in person) after that.  When we have a litter planned we will notify you and we request a deposit from people interested in a pup.  A deposit ensures ONLY that you will be considered as a prospective home and we reserve the right to choose not to place a puppy in a prospective home at any time or for any reason.  Our first consideration is the safety and well-being of our puppies, from the day they are conceived until the day (hopefully long in the future) when they pass on. 

Because of the over abundance of Aussies in rescue, all of our puppies are sold on a Limited Registration, which means that if the dog is bred, the resulting offspring will not be recognized or registerable with the ASCA, CKC, or AKC.  Puppies sold as companion puppies are required to be spayed/neutered with no exceptions.  We will, under special circumstances and with outstanding puppies, agree in writing to lift this Limited Registration allowing the puppies to be bred once certain criteria are met.  

Each puppy goes home with a information packet, which contains information on training and care of your puppy. You will be given a list of proper equipment and supplies to obtain prior to bringing your puppy home. At the time you purchase your puppy you will be asked to sign a completed sales agreement. You will be given a copy of all applicable registration papers, our health records and any other information we feel you may need.  

As much as possible we evaluate each puppy's temperament and personality by observing them during their development. We attempt to match the puppy to the buyer to produce the best fit of puppy and family. The order in which you will be allowed to pick your puppy is determined by the order in which your name appears on our waiting list along with a deposit being received by Everready Aussies.  Therefore, if having a number of puppies to choose from is of importance to you, it is in your best interest to complete and return this questionnaire in a timely fashion. Although, all final decisions are made by Everready.

  Please fill out the questionnaire. You can either  email it to us or send it snail mail!

 And please don't hesitate to phone us for information about availability of litters.
Thank you!