Owners: James and Brenda Hess
Australian Cattle Dog Kennel/ Breeder
more info can be found on our website rundownranchcattledogs.com
12/27/2025
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We have been raising Australian Cattle Dogs since 1998. Unfortunately we found that most of the Cattle Dogs in our area have health problems due to poor breeding and decided that we wanted to change that.
We have spent a significant amount of time seeking out the best kennels across the nation.
We make sure that our breeding stock have good blood lines and are fully health tested. It is important to us that we raise beautiful healthy dogs with good personalities and working drive. Even if you are not looking for a working dog, it should still have the right traits and drive.
All of our dogs are treated like family and are handled daily. We take a little bit different approach to feeding and healthcare than most breeders. We don’t just look at the cost of care, we look at the quality first and foremost. All of our dogs are insured through Trupanion and each puppy from a litter will come with limited benefits.
Here at the Rundown Ranch we only feed raw diets once the puppy reaches 12 months of age. During the transition from mother’s milk to raw, we feed a combination of a top quality natural kibble and raw food. Even their treats and bones are important. We found a quality commercial treat that consists of only 5 natural ingredients with no colors or fillers. And you can always find a raw beef bone or two (or three or more) laying around for them to gnaw. Bones provide important nutrients from the marrow and help keep their teeth clean and white. They also help prevent chewing on the wrong things. Like people, dogs need additional vitamins and supplements. Cattle dogs are active and require joint care from an early age to minimize arthritis and joint related issues. We regularly do blood work to monitor their overall health. Our dogs are in excellent condition and it shows in their coats and annual exams.
In our puppy program, we de-worm and vaccinate, but we don’t overdo either. We make sure all early vaccinations are done in a timely manner, but we do titers after that. Over vaccination has become a common practice in veterinary clinics and with that comes additional problems. If you are not familiar with titers, below is a good definition. We believe in a more holistic approach to veterinary care and we feel our dogs benefit greatly from that. It will be your choice to continue with our program and you should work with your vet to make those choices for your puppy once they join your family. We’d be happy to share more information about our program, just drop us a message.
Titers accurately assess protection to the so-called “core” diseases (rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and hepatitis in dogs), enabling veterinarians to judge whether a booster vaccination is necessary. All animals can have serum antibody titers measured instead of receiving vaccine boosters.
Visit our website for more information on testing and sales info such as pricing, deposits and guarantee.
