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
Our structure evaluator: 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)
ARBA American Rare Breed Association
WOWMASC-WayOutWest Mini Aussie Club
International Canine Kennel Club (ICKC)
Miniature American Registry - MASCUSA - AKC
IHDA - International Herding Dog Association
International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA)
ARBA American Rare Breed Association
WOWMASC-WayOutWest Mini Aussie Club
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
AKC Reunite
Buddy ID
Free Pet Registry
Trainers/training we recommend:
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
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
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 Wysong (adding Wysong AddLife). 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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www.wysong.net/ Wysong (We feed 75% dry, 25% raw and Wysong AddLife)
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
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
Grooming:
Aussies need very little grooming - a good bath and blow dry (not a human dryer) once a month (give or take) and some thinning of the hair around the ears, trimming the pads of the feet and around them is about all it takes. We get our grooming supplies and more from Cherrybrook - link below!
Our Mini Aussies' Health:
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!
AirRestore to keep your house NOT smelling like dog!!!
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
Be sure to keep your dog's nails trimmed!
AirRestore to keep your house NOT smelling like dog!!!
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:
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
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