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Aussies since 1994, we are proud to have produced happy, healthy, sane examples of a wonderful breed

20/07/2025

If you own a Blacknblue Aussie and/or are a member of the private Blacknblue Aussie Family group, the announcement is up for the 7th Annual Reunion!

15/07/2025

Self appointed "Front Door Greeter" and "New Rug Tester".
He likes it.

13/07/2025

I'm certain you recognize this cutie, taken 7 years ago today Pat Haughton!

13/07/2025

My crew for what will be the foreseeable future.
Granite - far left
Nikki - left center
Marlo - right center
Samson - far right
Granite and Samson are Marlo sons, by Shadow and Carter respectively
Nikki and Samson are half siblings, both by Carter, out of Cora and Marlo respectively

11/07/2025

Yesterday, the Blacknblue family gained another angel, as Sadie crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
This heartfelt tribute photo was posted by her owner and I couldn't think of a better way to convey their loss, so I am sharing it in her memory.
Sadie was a Gypsy x Myles pup, and one of two in that same litter that had to be guaranteed to meet certain criteria with their new families, since both had previously encountered terrible issues with their last dogs. Sadie's people, as well as her brother Ace's people, had to be assured that the temperaments were level and friendly, with no aggression allowed.
Sadie and Ace both fit the bill, as every other Blacknblue pup did, and were loved immensely by their families for their entire lives, right till the end. And now they are together again, waiting across the bridge.
Rest in paradise, Sadie ❤

10/07/2025

Happy 5th Birthday to the Simon x Bindi litter of 2020!!
Have a great day wishes to Cora, Charlie, Dax, Freddie, Toby and one whose name I don't recall!

04/07/2025

Not only is it Mia's 7th birthday today but it's also her "gotcha day" when she started her retirement life with Marion!!
Mia is the cute one in the back left corner of the pic with her brothers and sisters.
Wishing all of them a Happy Birthday today as they turn 7 years old!!
(Riven x Baron 2018)

02/07/2025

I guess we're a four dog household again!!
I brought Nikki home today from her third owner, besides me. When you're dealing with live animals, sometimes things can seem perfect - till they aren't.
Nikki pushed the boundaries with her housemate Phaedra, and was sharply disciplined for it by Phaedra. While in my experience, the small indiscretion on Nikki's part would have been dealt with here as well, in normal situations the hard feelings would have stopped there and life would go on. In this scenario, however, the hard feelings continued to fester, which tells me there was a lot going on under the surface that was invisible to the human eye. Sometimes things just aren't meant to be, even if it has been working very well since the end of March.
Rather than have my friend injured in an argument between two dogs, I went today to relieve the tension in the house. Add to all else that the owner has had some chronic health issues as well, so when she called me, I went to make it right.

02/07/2025

Nikki is home again, and this time it's for good.
Granite was more than happy to be the greeter when she arrived.

27/06/2025

When a dog we helped welcome into the world crosses the Rainbow Bridge, it affects not only the family that has chosen them as their lifelong companion, but it resonates deeply in this house as well.
It's inevitable that all life will come to an end but often it is in the most unfair of fashions, and while most of our owners do keep in touch, it's not always clear to them as to why the end has come. Some owners are aware ahead of time that there are issues, others not so much due to no known history of any illness.
I need to acknowledge the life, and the death, of any dog born here so that I can grieve in my own process. I need to bring closure to the little life that I held in my hands the day they were born and that we nurtured, trained, socialized, cuddled and prepared for their new life in the short time we were able to keep them here.
On that note, I have been made aware of 2 losses in the last week.
McGraw the red tri (Cinder x Oliver) left his people and gained his wings very suddenly and without warning on June 20th. He leaves behind his completely devastated humans, who have to figure out how to carry on without him.
Hobart (Babe x Darren) had undergone surgery where removal of his spleen had occurred, but other unfavourable clues were found at the time. He bounced back to himself, then took a turn for the worse that warranted letting him go across the Bridge on June 24th to prevent him from suffering. Hobart has been loved by his people for many years and now leaves them behind, as well as his housemate Winty (Cora x Carter) who are all having to now navigate life without him.
As much as it hurts to make these posts, I not only acknowledge the dog's life but I take the opportunity to express how thankful I am to the owners for informing me of their passing and allowing me to grieve as well.
We really did love them first. Every one of them. ❤

21/06/2025

Old habits die hard but it was worth the early morning drive to Everett, ON.
Even if they are never bred again, I find comfort in knowing the results.
When the little boxes on each side of the word "Normal" are checked, you know everything on the list has been examined and are perfect!
Times 3!!

21/06/2025

Only 4 days after the Cinder x Baron litter, this is the Darren x Babe litter of 2016.
Happy Birthday #9 to Olive, Riley, Arlo, Bowie, Banjo, an angel, Weston, Floyd and Chelsea ❤
This was Babe's 4th litter, her largest litter and her retirement litter!
Have a great day, kiddos! ❤
Can you say "18 pups and 7 adults" 3 times quickly??

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