Pardon me while I vent/rant...The adopt-don't-shop crowd are reactive and not proactive. You don't fix the shelter problem by rehoming...

If you’ve spent any time on the internet in Dog World, you’ve been inundated with lectures about finding a “reputable breeder”. You’ve...

This came up a group I’m in, and I thought it was worth discussing here. We see a lot of folks, especially those who aren’t...

We want everyone to know that once we start breeding, we will be leaving TAILS on our puppies. We will also leave front dewclaws. Both...

I see a lot of people asking questions about how to crate-train your pup. First let's talk about why crate-training is important. Crating...

What is Balanced Training? There is much talk these days about "positive training" and "force free" training. In opposition to this, you...

What a great year for the Rusty Rose Mini Aussie/Mini American Shepherd gang! Spyro (aka UKC CH PN URO2 ASDR SECH Rusty Rose Dashing...

Every time this subject gets brought up, a lot of very bad information gets spouted. First of all, anytime you ask someone about this...

Ok, I’m going to open a can of worms here. First let me say, I do compete in conformation with my dogs and I do see the value in having...

"First and foremost, the Australian Shepherd is a true working stockdog, and anything that detracts from his usefulness as such is...

If you’re think about adding an aussie/MAS to your household, there are important things to consider. While the breed is highly versatile...

What a great weekend we had at the Texas Classic! Spyro earned her conformation title by going best of winners on Saturday and BEST OF...

Well, we have returned from the first annual Total Dog Invitational. What a blast! If you ever get the chance to attend this in the...

What a great weekend we had at the ASDR Triple Crown Show in Cleburne! This show is MASSIVE. There is nothing in AKC or UKC that can...

We are so proud of Spyro for getting invited to the UKC inaugural Total Dog Invitational in Shreveport, Louisiana October 21-23, 2021....

What a great weekend for us at the UKC show! We showed under 4 judges. Nago got 3 Reserve Best Male, a Best of Winners and his first Best...

I see so many posts on FB daily with people struggling with behavior and other issues so I just wanted to share my own bit of wisdom. The...

Well we had quite a drive from Texas to Nebraska! So proud of Spyro (Ch2 URO2 Rusty Rose Dashing Dragon TKN) for winning a first under 1...

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Well, we had a long show weekend but we are so proud of the pups! Nago had a Best Puppy In Show under judge Debbie Mitchell and showed...