05/02/2024
Litter photo and Merle color comparison photos.
We are a small Australian Shepherd breeder in southern Indiana. We focus on providing families with healthy puppies, that are great family/farm dogs!
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Litter photo and Merle color comparison photos.
Blue Merle Male
This little man was born last and tiny. He’s made leaps and bounds after a few days of close observation. He struggled to stay eating as the bigger puppies easily pushed him away in the first few days. But he quickly became strong enough and held his own. He’s perfect now and is nearly the same size as his brothers. I think he knows he’s special and enjoys being spoiled.
Blue Merle Male
I love this Merle coloring. It’s really unique in that it seems to have more “brown” rather than the gray with black spots you typically see like his brother.
Check out the litter photos to compare the merle coloring side by side.
Red Merle Female
Looks so much like her brother with the dark red merle coloring. Beautiful little lady with a perfect full white collar around her neck and white blaze on her face.
Both girls rule the milk bar and are super solid. First litter I’ve had where girls are actually bigger than the males so far.
Red tri male
Can’t wait to watch this guy develop
He will likely loose his little white spots on his face and be solid red with white paws and have light brown eyebrows ❤️
Little man is sleeping a lot and growing. He was thin and long at birth and really starting to fill out now.
Red merle male
Dark red Merle with flashy white in all the right places
Haven’t necessarily noticed anything specific with his personality yet. He does settle down quickly when my daughters hold him and falls asleep in their wiggly laps.
Red Merle male
Unique with his light Merle coloring and dark red spots
Super sweet and easy going so far
Black tri female
Gonna be a big girl
Already showing a Velcro personality.
Blue Merle Male
Last Born and runt of the litter, but quickly catching up in size.
He gets extra love and time alone with momma
NBT
Red tri male
Minimal white
The white on his face might disappear as he grows
I think he would be gorgeous with blue eyes 🤞
NBT
Blue Merle Male
This type of blue merle I personally call a “muddy” color
There’s more brown in his coat.
NBT
Red Merle Male
Dark Red Merle
Has a sister that looks very similar
NBT
Red Merle Female
Dark Red Merle Color
Beautiful marked face
Has a brother that looks very similar
NBT
Black tri female
Flashy 🤩
Very little copper
NBT-natural bobbed tail
Looks alot like momma
Red Merle Male
Lightest Merle
Big dark spot over his right eye.
Only puppy born with a full tail.
We have been keeping a secret 🐾 🤩
AKC Australian Shepherd puppies!
Likely our last litter from River x Whiskey.
Bittersweet as these pups are super sweet, laid back and excel as pets (less likely to have the stock dog drive).
Little behind on my posts. Blitzen is also in her new home. Check out the legs on that girl 🌸 I can’t believe how quickly she’s grown.
After many delays and cancelled flights Elyana is finally at her new farm in Wyoming. She has the opportunity to become a seizure response dog. I’m excited to hear stories about her future.
Pepper is settled in well with her new family in Knoxville Tennessee.
Cosmo and Whisky are also in their new home together and having fun on their farm. The large cow is a little intimidating but they are otherwise enjoying romping around.
Bonnie is in her new home and adjusting well. 🥰
This little girl is in her new home and renamed Lola. “Rosie” just wasn’t it. She’s shy and quiet but slowly adjusting to her new surroundings.
The babies are starting to leave for their new homes. Maverick is the first one to join his new family. He has two little girls to take care of and a Labrador sister to play with.
Whisky
Wasn’t honestly a fan of the snow but couldn’t help but getting as much on him as possible 🤣 He just kept army crawling through it. Like he didn’t know he could stand up and walk through it instead.
Whiskey weighed 10 # 7oz and had a perfect health visit like all the others.
Cosmo
“How do you like my beard”
Haha he enjoys shoveling his face in the snow. This guy was a hoot to watch play.
He was a perfect gentleman at the vet and weighed in at a whopping 12 # 5 oz! I knew he was big but I didn’t realize he snuck his way to the top by a generous amount.
Maverick
Ok yep, it’s cold and wet and I’m not enjoying this. Please pick me back up and put me where it’s warm 🤣 He didn’t even hardly get in the snow.
I thought he had been the largest puppy the entire time, but apparently I was mistaken. He weighed 11 # 8 oz. And checked out perfectly healthy.
Rosie
Enjoys just laying out in the snow like it’s a winter wonderland ⛄️ Must have felt good on her belly.
She was a little nervous of the vet today (she had heard bad stories) but realized it wasn’t as bad as she had heard. She checked out great and weighs 10 # 8oz.
Pepper
Licked some snow, then sat and looked up like can we go back in now 🤣🤦♀️❄️ doesn’t that second pic just say “ppllleease!” She has the puppy eyes mastered.
Also had perfect health and weighed in at 11 # 9 oz!
Bonnie
“This stuff is cold on my nose” ❄️
She had a perfect health checkup but weighed in the smallest at 10 # 3 oz. She was more interested in belly rubs rather than standing up to be checked out by the vet today.
Blitzen
Enjoyed just trying to eat the snow. Tastes like ice cream 🍦 haha
She had a perfect visit at the vets and weighed in at 11 # 5 oz.
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Bailey went to Tractor Supply after her round of vaccinations at the vet. I was always so leary to get puppies out because I never wanted them to catch parvo or anything contagious. But I heard some puppies like Australian Shepherds get the most benefit from socialization before 12 weeks 😮 That’s well before they get their final vaccinations. So be smart about it but socialize those pups. Bailey enjoyed her first cart ride 🤣 We didn’t put her down on the floor but she still learned from this experience. She learned how to ride in the car, how to behave around many people she’s never met, and she got to enjoy many new sights and smells. Another option to to schedule play dates with other puppies or dogs that you are certain are up to date on vaccinations. Puppy school with a trainer is always recommended as well. If your interested and need help finding someone, reach out I will recommend a few 😉 Just wanted to take a moment to describe the importance of socialization at a young age. It can help unwanted behavior from the start ❤️ I hope everyone is enjoying their growing puppies! Bailey was 18# today.
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