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Mini Aussie Dog Resources and Links

More Places to Follow 74 Ranch Mini Aussies: 
Facebook: 74 Ranch Mini Aussies, Michele Herbst (Aldrich)
Youtube: Michele Herbst
Instagram: 74Ranch


Mini Aussie Testing​/Evaluations: 


Our structure Health and Testing:
CERF exams at Loveland Animal Eye Clinic
OFA foundation  http://www.offa.org/
PRA, DM and HC testing   Pawprints Genetics
CEA testing: Animal Genetics or Optigen
MDR1 testing Dog Testing - Canine Genetic Testing
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute

Puppy testing:
Puppy Puzzles -Pat Hastings (structure evaluation) dogfolk.com
Personality Testing:
  AvidDog
  Suzanne Clothier methods
Dr Ian Dunbar    
Our personality evaluator: Lisa Bataska at www.facebook.com/ForYourK9
Trainer Via Zoom: Lisa Bataska at For Your K9
Our structure evaluator:  Kat Wallis with Black Diamond Show Dogs (she's also our professional handler); via Zoom: Rachel Hyer, ARBA judge

Mini Aussie/Mini American Registries and Show Venues: 

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ASA - Australian Shepherd Association
IHDA - International Herding Dog Association
International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA)
International Canine Kennel Club (ICKC) 
Miniature American Registry - MASCUSA - AKC

Microchip Registries:

For the safety of your puppy we will be offering the Smart-I-Tag soon
AKC Reunite

Buddy ID
Free Pet Registry

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Trainers/training we recommend:

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Karen Pryer Clicker Training
Lisa Bataska Dog Training: Valpariso, IN (will do phone/internet counseling)
Youtube videos by Zak George

Suzanne Clothier CARAT testing 
Grisha Stewart's Video: 
Give your Puppy a choice   video on youtube
Avidog
Puppy Culture
Wings and Whiskers pet sitting
Perfect Puppy in 7 Days, Sophia Yin

The Top 12 Training and Behavior books:
1. “The Other End of the Leash” Patricia McConnell (Ballantine Books, 2003)
2. “The Culture Clash” Jean Donaldson (James & Kenneth, 1996)
3. “Puppy Love” Liz Palika (Howell Book House/Wiley & Sons, 2009)
4. “Canine Body Language” Brenda Aloff (DogWise Publishing, 2005)
5. “Don’t Shoot the Dog” Karen Pryor (Ringpress Books, 3rd edition 2002)
6. “Surviving Your Dog’s Adolescence” Carol Lea Benjamin (Howell Book House, 1993)
7. “The Rosetta Bone” Cheryl Smith (Howell Book House, 2004)
8. “Mother Knows Best” Carol Lea Benjamin (Howell Book House, 1985)
9. “Bones Would Rain from the Sky” Suzanne Clothier (Grand Central Publishing, 2005)
10. “Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Guide” Barbara Handelman (Woof and Word Press, 2008)
11. “Reaching the Animal Mind” Karen Pryor (Scribner, 2009)
12. “Living with Kids and Dogs” Colleen Pelar (C & R Publishing, 2005)
   YOU CAN FIND MOST OF THESE BOOKS AT DOGWISE.COM

Additional DVD's or books we recommend are ones written by Ian Dunbar, Patricia McConnell, Karen Pryor, Take A Bow Wow and
Bow Wow Take 2

Rent videos at BowWowFlix

Pet Sitting/Boarding:

Wings and Whiskers Pet Sitting - Windsor, Colorado

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 Your dogs will LOVE Tether Tug!!!  SAVE 10% On Tether Tug - Use the Code COMEBACK10

Foods/Treats/Supplements:

We here at 74 Ranch feed 75% OR MORE Raw - frozen, freeze dried (especially when traveling) or homemade and 25% or LESS kibble. Our treats include beef tripe and beef liver treats as well as Kongs filled with goat milk yogurt, pumpkin and such!
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10% off Healthy Wysong Pet Foods with code 10OFFWYSONG
 www.wysong.net/   Wysong
​OC Raw    ocrawdog.com/
Steve's Real Food   
Small Batch Raw Food
Freeze Dried Liver treats and/or tripe treats for strangers to give when they meet the puppy
Cow Ears, Pig Ears, Bully Sticks - From Pawstruck

Our Mini Aussies' Health:

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We use our local vet, Goshen Vet Clinic when needed but we try natural Young Living Essential Oils first (contact us for more info or to purchase) We also use Natural Products to prevent allergies or other issues in the future. We are against over vaccinating of animals!!! Read more of the protocol we use on our Mini Aussie Info page
Be sure to keep your dog's nails trimmed!
Vital Animal
Dr Karen Becker - Mercola
Essential Oils for Animals -Reference
Consider a Rescue dog: see http://www.miniaussierescue.org/ 
Wyoming Aussie Rescue www.wyaussierescue.com

SHOULD I SHAVE MY AUSSIE:  here's a direct quote from a groomer and we agree wholeheartedly:
Shaving an Aussie or any double coated dog takes away their ability to cool themselves off. It can also ruin the top coat and make it not grow back or just destroy the silky beautiful coat. I strongly advise against it.

LEFT:  Be sure to check out Dr Michel Selmer's book for your vet/health needs

Michel (Dr Selmer) has two 74 Ranch Mini Aussies and is located in Long Island, NY


What do those title initials mean:

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Many of our dogs have initials in front of and behind their names, what do they mean???
CH - Champion - can be ASA (Aussie Association), MASCA (Mini Aussie club), IABCA (International All Breed Club), ARBA (American Rare Breed), ICKC (International Canine Kennel Club) or AKC. We usually specify.
GR CH - Grand Champion
BIS or BISS - Best In Show or Best in Show Specialty
HOF - Hall of Fame
POA - Puppy Of Achievement AKC
CGC- AKC Canine Good Citizen
mHIC- Herding Instinct Certified
​HCTg- Herding instinct AHBA on goats   s-sheep   c-cattle
RO - Rally Obedience
A -MASCA Agility
DIS or SDA - Disc Dog (the MASCA venue)
ND-M or I-M - Obedience  (MASCA venue)
AS- Acrobatics (MASCA venue)
NDT - Trick Dog
SCT- Scent and Find (MASCA venue)
V-1, V-2, V-3 or V-4 - MASCA Versatility Awards  A plus at the end means they got the Versatility award plus herding



74 Ranch
Tom and Michele Herbst
Torrington, Wyoming 82240
Horses & Cattle:  307-534-6579
      Hall of Fame -Dogs and puppies:  307-534-5475
Email: 74ranch@gmail.com