G'day and no worries, mate updated often ;)
Tucker & Bindi with Bindi's first trophies
I am Beth Heflin. I love dogs and have had a companion dog for as long as I can remember. I helped my daughters with their 4-H dogs for 12 years and was the advisor of the club the latter 6 of those years. Since then I have focused on my hobby/career with dogs.
I am affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC), am a member in good standing of the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America (ACDCA), an ACDCA Code of Ethics breeder, and am a certified pet (non-competition) obedience trainer/instructor through The Animal Behavior College.
I have been raising Cattle Dogs since 1994. My breeding program is selective; all breeding animals are health tested* and chosen for an amenable temperament. We participate in Conformation, Rally Obedience, Agility, and traditional Obedience with hopes of including Herding in the future.
If interested in puppy information, please fill out/e-mail the
Puppy Questionnaire. =)
**************I will not answer other e-mail inquiries*******************
If you question why a quality, health tested dog has a substantial price, please read the following article:
http://caninechronicle.com/current-articles/in-search-of-the-perfect-stud-dog/
**The price of G'day Mates puppies does not lower with age.... those not sold as babies are trained, trialed and campaigned while awaiting their new home.**
Training methods: "instructive...which is a matter of teaching through social skills and attitudes," and "punitive, [which is] a matter of stamping out misbehavior through punishment."
At G'day Mates we choose an instructive method with positive reinforcment.
My kennel is located outside Raymond, Ohio; roughly 30 minutes northwest of Columbus. I can be contacted for general questions through the Visitor Log page or for puppy availability with the Puppy Questionnaire.
All inquiries (and opportunities to educate) are welcomed!
* BAER tested for hearing *Optigen blood tested for prcdPRA, PLL and rcd4
*CERF for optical abnormalities
* OFA or PennHip x-rayed and evaluated for Hip Dysplasia
Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened
--Anatole France
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