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31/12/2024

Happy birthday, Bishop!!

The blue devil is officially TWO!! What a journey it's been, and so much more to come! I can't wait for the next few months, we have so many goals and stuff planned!

Join me in wishing Bishop a happy second birthday below!!

Midnight Island's The Voodoo That U Do @ Petrichor
(Mardi x Heina)

26/12/2024

Yesterday I had someone preach "Adopt don't Shop" on my page and I immediately thought "what an interesting thing to say." 🤔
So your telling me that you'd be willing to go to a shelter and take home the dog that has been there the longest? Or the one with a bite history? One that doesn't get along with children or small animals? One that has lifelong medicals needs?
Funny enough adopting from a shelter IS shopping. You're viewing the eligible dogs and determining which is most suited for your lifestyle. Most require an "adoption fee" to help with the costs that the dog marked up during their stay at the shelter but here's the real kicker. All of those dogs were produced by irresponsible, and disreputable breeders who either wanted a puppy from dear Fluffy, thought they could make money, and/or didnt care and let their intact dog run amuck. Yes you heard me right, if you produce a litter, whether directly or by "accident", you are a breeder. Though for these shady, immoral people I prefer to refer to them as "greeders" due to the fact they don't deserve to be associated with those who spend months...years...decades learning about our beloved breed and attempting to master the craft.

ETHICAL breeders don't stop at just breeding purebreds, we breed to IMPROVE the longevity, health, temperament, structure, drive, coat type, movement, eye sight, and mental and physical stability. Each possible prospect under gos multiple health, genetic and disease tests to determine if they are even suitable. We spend hundreds testing for hip and elbow dysplasia through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and/or PennHip. We assess their temperament, ability to cope, improvements on their structure, their eyes are checked yearly for any abnormalities, we review their pedigree like a paleontologist discovering a new fossil, and then they must prove they are worth breeding. We become a team, competing along side one another for titles at local, National and International levels. Ethical breeders devote every fibre of their being to improve the breed and this doesnt stop with one litter. As long as we are planning a litter we are planning to IMPROVE the breed and to produce a dog that will have a long, fulfilling life alongside their owners, one that is full of joy, adventures and making their owners happy every second of every day.

That 8 week old puppy you see before you? That is a product of a dream that developed long ago. A dream that we spent hours, days, months, years, possibly decades researching, testing, showing and devoting our life too. We love our puppies from the second we see their little blobs dancing across the ultrasound screen. When the time comes we wait along side their dams during the whelping process. We do not sleep for the next 8 possibly 12 weeks, every second is dedicated to the puppies WE decided to bring into this world. They are raised in a home full of love, adoration and the opportunities to learn and grow in a safe, healthy environment. We vet all potential homes, checking refrences, phone calls and sometimes at home checks.
We become attached to the point our hearts break when we say "see you later" as you head off on adventures with your new family. We provided you with generations of health, testing and sound bodies and minds behind you. A promising start in lifelong skills, training and experiences... and a lifetime of adventures ahead of you.

We adore our dogs and our puppies, they will always have a life long home with their breeder if their new owner can no longer care for them. You will never see a wellbred purebred in the shelter. The second you get a puppy from an ethical breeder you have entered a lifelong relationship that is stronger than family itself. Ethical breeders will do anything for their dogs and puppies. So the next time you hear "Adopt don't Shop" remember ETHICAL breeders aren't like anything you've ever seen before.

Sincerely, a breeder that would do anything for their dogs and puppies.
SunSeeker Australian Shepherds
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Below is SunSeekers I'll Show You That Iam RNX RAX "Ferrero" who was born weighing just 6 oz, one third the size of his littermates. He slept in the crook of my arm for the first 4 weeks of life and though he was strong and healthy he never left. Today he is a beloved member of the family here at SunSeeker. 💙

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25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from our pack to yours!

14/12/2024

My sweet boys! Bishop and Sonny with Boss in the background

13/12/2024

We saw Santa! And apparently Sonny is daring the fat man to come down that chimney 🤣

06/12/2024

Sonny, fresh from a bath and groom! Just in time for the rain and to get all muddy again

15/11/2024

If we are quiet on here for a bit, it's because we've got our hands full with our newest family member

(Plus Corsen who decided now was the perfect time to come into heat!)

Hoping to be up and sharing more once I heal up a bit more.

04/11/2024

Some people have dogs that run from the vacuum... We have the opposite problem here!

29/10/2024

Trust me Corsen, I feel the same way 😂

27/10/2024

Gone fishin'

22/10/2024

Happy 6 month birthday to our April Showers litter!!

I can't believe it's already been this long!
Kisses to Fika and Winston from brother Sonny, momma Corsen and me!

21/10/2024

Tall, dark and handsome
Hvitserk
GCH Roi Dans Le Nord des Gardien Deschutes du Chateau Rocher
Matcho x Jazzy

19/10/2024

BIG congratulations to Seven, sire of our April Showers litter, for his premiership at the 50th ASCA Nationals Specialty!! And another congrats to their half-brother Jax for taking Best Opposite!!
Congratulations to their owners, breeders and handlers! We are honored to share genetics with these fantastic dogs!!

14/10/2024

There are two different types of dogs in this world 😂

Corsen is above sleeping on the ground like a peasant.

12/10/2024

Soaking up the sun and getting some training in. Sonny, the youngest at 5 months and Boss, the oldest at 11 years.

10/10/2024

Quiet fall evenings!!

06/10/2024

What a fantastic day at the first Puget Sound ASC show!!
"Sonny", Petrichor's Citrus Got Real (Seven x Corsen) goes Best of Breed Puppy under judge Susan Dok in the first show, and Best of Opposite S*x Puppy in the second show under judge Betty Winthers.
Not to be outdone...
"Bishop", Midnight Island's The Voodoo That U Do @ Petrichor (Mardi x Heina) goes Reserve Winners Dog to the major in the third show under judge Vickie Jo Graves under the expert piloting of Danielle Dormaier.
"Corsen", AKC Ch. Polaris Goldcrest Citrus Mistress (Trey x Fruity), also came out to play. Shes still in her post puppy skivvies and getting her coat back, but she had fun knocking the dust off and playing with Danielle.

HUGE Thank you to Danielle for handling Bishop and Corsen. There is no way I would have been able to show all three dogs this pregnant!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made our first show a SUCCESS!! And thank you to our fellow club members who have been working tirelessly to make this show happen, and helped run and set it up. I appreciate every one of you and the team effort has been such a joy to be a part of!!

05/09/2024

It's hot! Getting those last few summer swims in!

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Blue boys.... Ammirite? There are two types of Aussies... Goofballs and those that are done with it. It's always the reds vs. the blues here. The reds are too old for this crap 😅 #aussies #australianshepherd #dogs #bluemerle #redmerle #puppies

As a family, we love to travel and experience things with our dogs at our side. Christmas time is no exception! Our yearly car lights parade is busy and LOUD! But thanks to early exposure, training and good genetics, our 8 month old puppy Sonny takes it all in stride and can happily accompany us. #dogs #dogtraining #aussie #australianshepherd #bluemerle #puppy #lights #christmas2024 #parade

Our weekly grooming! Keeping a show coat in condition takes time. Here's a little segment from our grooming session. What you're seeing here is after the bath, taking time to completely dry the coat as straight as I can. #australianshepherd #aussie #doggrooming #dog #doglover #dailydog #showdog

Some people have dogs that run from the vacuum... We have the opposite problem here! #australianshepherd #aussie #aussiesdoingthings #bluemerle #blueeyes #dogs #puppy

They discovered the pool today!

Feral beasts tonight! These guys were zooming around the yard full speed like fuzzy Energizer bunnies. We were doubled over in laughter watching them! All three now respond to their names and have fairly good recalls to "pup pup pup" calls.

Babies first time outside! Note to self- it's time to mow the grass again 😂

2 lbs of fluffy fury 🤣 Misty isn't taking any guff from that octopus! She promptly went and laid the smack down on her brothers after the octopus surrendered. The 1 am parties have officially begun for these funny kids.

Babies are two and a half weeks old! We are just now starting to act like puppies. Small bursts of sassy energy! They are excited and come and crawl in your lap when you come into the whelping box. These are the SWEETEST babies!

Four days old, so much to say! And already enjoying his scratches. #dog #aussiepuppies #dailydog #puppies #pnw #aussie #aussiesofinstagram #puppy #australianshepherd #aussieshepherd #blacktriaussie #blacktriaustralianshepherd #blacktri

Evening strolls around the neighborhood, led by the ringleader of chaos himself. #dog #aussiepuppies #dailydog #dailydog #puppies #pnw #aussie #aussiesofinstagram #puppy #australianshepherd #aussieshepherd

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