Parsons Australian Shepherds

01/04/2024

01/02/2024

It’s an Aussie issue!

12/31/2023

From all of us at Parsons Australian Shepherds!

12/29/2023

Contact us for application to join our waitlist.
Gals due mid February!

12/24/2023

Our program started in 1986!
Put a Parsons pup in your home & see why so many come back for more.

12/11/2023

Just sharing!
Best to Keep it in the Original Packaging

You should store the whole bag of dog food inside of the airtight dog food storage containers. That way, the bag can provide an added barrier that helps seal in fats and oils to prevent them from becoming rancid later.

Keeping dog food in the original bag will also ensure that you have access to the UPC code, lot number, “best by” date and brand and manufacturer information in case of a problem, like a defect or recall, to report to the FDA. When you file a complaint about your dog’s food, all of this information likely will be required.

Keeping Your Dog Food Container Clean
Many dog owners simply top off the dog food storage container with a new bag of dog food as it starts to run low, but this is a bad idea.

Always wash out the container between refills. The oils from the kibble tend to make the container greasy, and you can then end up having rancid oil from the old bag contaminating the fresh food.

Always thoroughly washing stainless steel or plastic dog food storage containers with hot, soapy water or white vinegar. Then, rinse and dry completely before refilling. Excess moisture can cause mold and mildew to grow on the food.

A Cool, Dry Place is Ideal
In order to maintain the nutritional quality and shelf life of dry dog food, it is important that you store the food and its container in a cool, dry place.

Moisture can lead to mold, which can make your pet sick. High temperatures can also speed up the degradation process and cause the nutrients within the food to breakdown. You will want to avoid storing your dry dog food in places where temperatures can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, like a garage or shed.

12/10/2023

We never give rawhides, we give pork hides only here.

12/09/2023

We will be expecting some little bundles of joy in February!

12/05/2023

Attention Australian Shepherd and Mini American Shepherd lovers! 🐾

We're conducting a genetic research study on Hemangiosarcoma affecting the breeds. To participate, we need blood samples from your beloved Aussies and MAS. Please take a look at the flyer below for eligibility and if you would like to participate, please email us at: [email protected]

12/05/2023

Update: I will be going through list probably this weekend on here and removing/blocking those not responding.
Ok I found my block button again lol. So I’m going to clean this page up.
Please comment on this post if you are actually interested in a Parsons pup. Those just watching not interested in buying will be removed.
It’s time to get this page back to the real reason I have it, for buyers!!

12/03/2023

This page is suddenly attracting a bunch of scammer profiles to like & follow lately. I’m blocking them as fast as I can. I have been debating on deleting my page. Just trying to figure out another way for my followers to join us & our updates.

11/30/2023

Well guess it’s time for some updates around here! We are making many new changes for next year. Some really good but others will be not so good for some lol.
Our contract & application will be updated! For all pet buyers it will be a very simple one with a lot less stuff on it, more basic & to the point.
As I’m figuring I have 10 years or less left into the breeding world & my program now ( would be nice to have more but with my autoimmune disease, I highly doubt it). So what bloodlines I can contribute to the future of this breed will be precious to me. So yes we will release full rights to select few breeders but my number one goal is to very loving homes that they will all be spoiled.
Since that’s my #1 goal, just because you show doesn’t mean I’ll release them to you. Through the years I have actually found most show homes don’t provide the love & attention I want for my babies. If you can’t treat them like family then I’m not the breeder for you!
We have some new bloodlines added to our program, some from breedings I did & some came from France! Yep we imported a couple gals from France. Yes we did from Russia in the past as well but hard lesson learned on that, we will never get another from Russia that’s for sure. We retired all our current gals but 1 & she will be retiring next year. So we are moving on to another generation next year and are expecting some awesome fur babies for our remaining years to come!

11/30/2023

So true!

11/28/2023

We now have a few good ground transporters to recommend to our buyers again. Just know they are no longer as cheap as they used to be.

11/28/2023

11/26/2023

11/24/2023

Helping a friend who needs to move these beauties!
https://m.facebook.com/p/Mallorys-Pembroke-Welsh-Corgis-and-Australian-shepherds-100066777836270/
Mallory’s Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Australian Shepherds
RTF
18 mo
In KY

11/24/2023

https://m.facebook.com/p/Mallorys-Pembroke-Welsh-Corgis-and-Australian-shepherds-100066777836270/
Mallory’s Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Australian Shepherds
RTM
18 mo
In KY

11/23/2023

All our 2023 pups are with their families, thanks to everyone who opened their heart to one of our babies this year!

11/20/2023

https://www.woodtv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mystery-illness-sickens-dogs-in-several-us-states-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?fbclid=IwAR1fHG57wNzNEO-AxTCFdg1FXATAtOmwbYaLucu6BUeH1qvh4n_yV-2crv4_aem_AeSetho5yWjjAnQ_Hs_77KSz6ySWLv52wDnoYaGJZexWh0Q9cnpGffIlmi4TphGZXNw&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Veterinary labs are working to identify the disease and its cause.

11/17/2023

I don’t always get notifications for comments on here, so please PM me directly or go through website to reach out. My last one for 2023 is posted!

11/09/2023

Heads up Victor dog food recalls

Three different dog food brands have been recalled in recent week because of bacteria that can sicken pets and humans who handle the food.

11/07/2023

Absolutely an awesome vet with a huge heart!! Dr lindsay has saved several of my newborn babies that were crashing. I highly recommend her as a vet & what an awesome start of a rescue at affordable cost. Please donate if you can, I know we will be when funds are available here.

Our father, George Kostal, passed away Sunday Nov 5th. George was the strongest most caring man… Lindsay R. Kostal needs your support for The Geo Foundation

11/07/2023

Please if you have any of these remove them immediately.

PSA: We adopted our dog, Rowdy, from the shelter 5 years ago. He was already an adult dog, so we estimate he is about 11 or 12 years old at this point. I love this dog. He is the sweetest soul and my BFF. For the past week or so he hasn’t been acting like himself. He licked a raw spot on his foot. He was panting constantly. He was pacing. Sunday morning, the pacing and panting got so bad, and I was REALLY nervous that there was something seriously wrong with him. For 45 minutes, he panted like crazy and constantly paced back and forth. He was keeping his tail tucked down all the time. His ears were pinned back. He would not settle down and he wouldn’t eat. We tried everything. I ended up giving him a trazadone that he takes sometimes when he goes to the groomer. It seemed to take a little bit of the edge off, but not much. He still wouldn’t eat and still wouldn’t settle. I took off work on Monday so I could take him to the vet. We did bloodwork and x-rays. Knowing he is a senior dog, I was trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. I was glad to see his bloodwork was great except for some elevated liver enzymes. The x-rays showed he was a little backed up but no major issues. He got an anti-nausea injection and some Gabapentin to help with some tenderness in his back and to hopefully help keep him calm. When we got home, he was ok for a little bit, but eventually started pacing and panting again. We walked around the neighborhood for a long time and he used the bathroom a lot. He seemed pretty happy about that and was in good spirits until we got home and he refused to come back in the house. Every time I took him out that evening, he would hunker down like he didn’t want to come back in the house. When my vet called and I gave her the update, she suggested there may be some new electronic device in the house that was emitting a high frequency noise that is hurting his ears. We had just put new smart outlets in the house about a week ago. His pacing and panting were worse when the lamps were on, so I unplugged all the smart outlets. He stopped panting, stopped pacing, and ate his food. His tail was even up and wagging again. When I plugged the smart outlets all back in and asked Alexa to turn on the lamps, he immediately started panting and pacing again. My husband used an app to test the frequency of the smart outlets. It was off the charts. We've left the outlets unplugged for two days and have confirmed that it is definitely the smart outlets that are causing his stress and discomfort. He's back to being a totally normal dog now. I really thought this was the end for Rowdy based on the way he was acting. I am so thankful for Dr. Newell at BoonesCreek AnimalHospital for figuring out this simple solution. If your pets are exhibiting similar symptoms, you may want to consider checking your electronics first. I cannot express how relieved I am that he is ok now. 😭♥️🐶

11/01/2023

Cancer runs high in the Aussie breed, hopefully a cure or even a genetic test can be found soon.

10/08/2023

Heads up another Blue product!