At Laudrick Miniature Australian Shepherds, we are dedicated to exceptional breeding and creating the perfect family companion. Our mission is to provide you with puppies that are healthy, well-bred, and ready to bring joy to your life. To that end, we are here to help get you ready to welcome your new pup, answer questions and provide support throughout that pup's lifetime. Check back frequently as we add helpful videos and articles to help with Frequently Asked Questions you may have...
About Laudrick Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppies
Prioritizing the Health of Our Miniature Australian Shepherd Parents
At our breeding facility, we prioritize the health and well-being of our Miniature Australian Shepherd parents to ensure the best possible start for our puppies. Our comprehensive approach includes rigorous health screenings and genetic testing for both parents. This helps us identify and minimize the risk of inheritable diseases and conditions, ensuring that our puppies are born with the best genetic foundation possible.
In addition to genetic testing, we are committed to maintaining the vitality of our bloodlines by avoiding the mating of closely related dogs. This practice helps us preserve the robustness and diversity of our lines, promoting long-term health and resilience in our dogs.
Nutrition is another cornerstone of our care regimen. We provide a high-quality, meat-based diet consisting of TLC kibble combined with raw food. To further support their well-being, we supplement their diet with Nu-Vet, a top-tier supplement known for its effectiveness. This balanced and nutritious approach contributes to the physical and mental health of our dogs, ensuring they grow into happy, healthy puppies.
Ensuring Optimal Health and Wellness for Your New Puppy
Before your Miniature Australian Shepherd puppy joins your family, we take comprehensive steps to ensure their health and well-being. Our vaccination protocol includes administering vaccines for Distemper and Parvo at both 5 and 7 weeks of age. Additionally, we implement a deworming schedule at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks to maintain their internal health.
To ensure a perfect match between your new puppy and your family, we conduct detailed personality assessments around 7 weeks of age. These evaluations help us understand each puppy's unique traits and ensure they are well-suited to their new home, setting the stage for a harmonious and happy relationship.
Comprehensive Lifetime Health Warranty
We are proud to offer a unique lifetime health warranty for our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies. This exceptional warranty covers any life-threatening genetic or congenital conditions that may arise, providing you with peace of mind throughout your puppy's life. For detailed information about our warranty and what it includes, please [click here].
Enrichment and Socialization for Our Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppies
At our facility, the early development of our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies is a top priority. Our puppies are born and raised indoors, where they benefit from attentive care and a nurturing environment.
We follow a modified puppy culture approach to ensure optimal enrichment and socialization. Our puppies interact with a variety of stimuli, including engaging toys, attentive "Aunties and Uncles," and a diverse group of companions such as cats, chickens, and goats. This variety helps them develop well-rounded social skills.
Additionally, we expose our puppies to a range of desensitization experiences, including white noise, music, television sounds, and the noises of everyday life like cars, tractors, and lawnmowers. This exposure helps them adapt confidently to different environments and situations, setting them up for a well-adjusted and happy future.
Each of our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies comes with AKC registration under the Australian Shepherd breed category (covering all sizes; find out more about this classification [here]). The registration provided will be "limited," indicating a non-breeding status.
Our puppies are sold with a non-breeding contract and should be spayed or neutered between 12 and 24 months of age. If you are interested in obtaining full breeding rights, please reach out to us to discuss the details further.
(* Personality Matching involves you completing an Owner Questionnaire so we can ascertain what temperament puppy would suit you best. When the pups are close to 7 weeks old we put them each through 8 personality tests that result in them getting a score which reveals their personality. This allows us to match owners with their best fit puppy and ensures that inexperienced owners or those with very small children don't end up with boisterous, high energy dogs. More info on Puppy Personality Matching, including case studies are here: https://www.dogbreedinginformation.com/puppy-personality-matching/ )
Interested in a Laudrick Australian Shepherd Puppy?
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How do I find out about upcoming litters?
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Follow our Facebook page for the latest news about Laudrick puppies
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Keep an eye on this website for announcements
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Get on our waiting list by sending in the required $300 nonrefundable deposit. Placement on waiting list to choose your pup is dependent on date deposit is placed...first come, first served.
Can I Reserve a Puppy?
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Yes. Complete the Prospective New Owner Questionnaire
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We require a $300 nonrefundable deposit. If we don't think the chosen pup suits you, then we will talk with you about moving your deposit to another pup or future litter.
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Payment in full is required at pickup or 3 days before your pup is shipped to you.
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Puppy price is $1500 for tricolors and $2500 for merles
How Do I Get My Puppy Home
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Pick up: Meet me in person to pick up your puppy
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Pick up at airport: Meet me at McGee Tyson or Nashville International. There is a $75 charge for gas and time. I'm flexible on times and many people fly in and turn around and fly home the same day.
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Flight Nanny: Have your pup flown to your nearest airport in the cabin with an experienced Puppy Flight Nanny. I will meet your nanny at the airport and the nanny will provide a soft-sided carrier for your pups flight.
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Ground Transport Delivery: Have your pup delivered to or near your home by an experienced transporter.
I have recommendations of well-respected services. Call for details.
***Laudrick Aussies has been a "closed" kennel since 2019. As we saw with the Pandemic, germs are quickly passed with sometimes catastrophic consequences. We were touched decades ago with Parvo, brought in with an unsuspecting visitor, but with heartbreaking results to our kennel and we never want to experience that again.
We do have a puppy visitation cabin planned for the future which will be at the front gate of our farm and no where near our doggy areas. But until that is completed, we will (for the safety and health of our dogs) remain closed. We are also in the process of getting videos of our adult dogs at work and play so that our puppy parents-to-be can see the personalities of our Moms and Dads.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.