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Please review some tips at finding a responsible breeder

Our Prices
Our puppies are not priced pet/show.
We have chosen to price our dogs a bit different than other breeders.
As ALL our dogs are placed/sold as a companion to someone first and foremost. Our dogs are priced
at a "pet" price because regardless what other things they may do.. They are Companions. All our
litters are registered so no extra fee for "papers" they are all microchiped so NO fee for this.
Companion quality pups are marked not for breeding. Perfomance/show quality prospects are placed
on Co-ownership and "full" registration only into serious show/performance homes.
If a puppy is placed or offered on a spay/neuter contract or "show" contract, has to do with the #1
pups potential, and #2 the future owners interest not a dollar amount. You cannot just pay for the right
to breed or buy unlimited breeding rights on our dogs/puppies. IF a puppy is evaluated by us as a
"pet" puppy IT IS NOT breeding quality, and this does not change if you want to pay more. On the flip
side, we do not charge a higher price for a "show" prospect that does not get placed into a show
home, but instead a well matched pet home on a spay/neuter contract. It is about the puppies merits,
and your interest as to what contract the pup is placed with.
You will not see a pet price, with papers, with breeding rights, if it has a specific eye color,
different prices for males/females or color, markings on our website.

COST: Breeding dogs carefully with good care, Doing stuff with their dogs, does extensive
health testing and provides quality vet care, takes money, time and effort and expense by
the breeder. As such there is a cost to buying a dog. It is these things you are paying for.
Not just if a dog is "purebred" or "has papers". Far to often people want a breeder who
does these things, but then when it comes down to cost have a very unrealistic dollar
amount on this, bargain hunt or compare prices of breeders who do NOT do any of these
things. This includes 100% of ANY puppy in the pet store or broker, a large percentage of
puppies on a "puppy find" type websites and most classified ad puppies. Keep in mind the
initial purchase price of a dog is a small fraction of what that dog will cost you for its
lifetime, but a carefully bred dog from a caring breeder will cost you far less over that
lifetime. Sadly.. There are plenty of examples of puppies with no investment by the breeder, in both
high and low price ranges. Be very aware of this. So price alone cannot be the only thing you
consider.. It is what a breeder REALLY invest into their dogs has a direct impact on what you get. Do
you want a responsible breeder who you can meet and deal directly with, is involved and professional,
has invested far more in their puppies to justify that price, or that breeder who had a odd litter of who
knows what, or that puppy on a click and buy website that you know very little about? What kind of
breeder do you want to support? What kind of dog do you want to own for the next 10+ years?

The our puppies/litters/dogs are priced at $1000. We do invest a considerable amount of time, effort
and expense into our puppies/litters and dogs and also do want to continue to have such standards
and be able to invest back into our dogs. As such, there is a cost to a Muddyfeet Aussie.

We do Not always have puppies, on occasion we may have a more mature adult or young adult dogs
for sale or re-homing or retirement. In many cases a older dog or dog out of the puppy stage may be a
better match for many homes.
As many of these dogs will not be sold/placed until the right home comes along we often do not list
them in our available section of the website so contact us for more details.

We on occasion offer special terms and pricing on dogs placed into

legitimate service homes, Older dogs for retirement

Dogs place on permanent co-ownership and or Co-breeding or split litter/stud fee agreements
Dogs may be placed into more serious performance or show type homes to title. Or as a option for
"newbies" or homes interested in breeding but need the additional support, guidance of a mentor.
Exact Terms and pricing vary- however we do not sell dogs at "full price" and require litters, puppies
back or long term co-breedings. We believe in such agreements the price of the dog should reflect
this.

We also may offer rebates for titles attained, or special recognition- Again in appreciation into the
time, effort and expense of such things and what a home has invested into our dogs.
If you have any questions about our puppy prices, placement policies or just our dogs, you are
welcome to contact us so we can answer any questions you may have.

If we have rescue or foster dogs or dogs listed FOR ADOPTION..
We will require a donation to Aussie Rescue (ARPH) or another legitimate rescue group as the
adoption fee as these dogs are RESCUE dogs- NOT DOGS WE HAVE BRED or OWNED! We do not
accept direct payment of any "adoption" fees. We do not accept donations.
These things MUST be given back to help other dogs in need.

Our Companion (Pet) & Show/Performance Puppies
Policies & Prices

WE Recommend you review contacts and warranties as part of your breeder selection process.
Not all so called "guarantees" are the same. If you would like a copy of ours to compare or see
before you make a decision.. PLEASE feel free to contact us!

Pet/Companion
The majority of dogs we place on a Pet contract with limited registration (not for breeding) WE DO
REQUIRE Spay/Neuter.
These puppies/dogs can still compete in the Performance events, agility, fly ball, obedience. There
is a also now a Altered conformation program with ASCA that some, not all of these individuals may
compete in if a owner has a interest in trying "show" for fun or experience. These dogs are not
defective, they are not of lesser quality, They are ideal companions, but not breeding dogs. A pet
quality puppy is just that, a dog that has the qualities to make a EXCEPTIONAL COMPANION, But is
not a dog that is suitable for breeding.

We are very selective in what we place with the option to remain intact. THE majority of our dogs
ARE placed on spay/neuter. This is not because our dogs lack quality, Many of our "companion"
puppies may be called "show" by others. We are HOWEVER very selective as to the number that we
will place with the option to remain intact, and what potential future breeders/owners may own them.
This is to ensure they or their offspring do not end up in pet stores, rescue or puppy mill pedigrees
and ensure only healthy, sound and good quality Aussies are bred.

SHOW/PERFORMANCE-
These are the FEW puppies in the litter that we may consider placement as possible
performance/Show prospects. Note we say Show/Perfromance. We put HIGH value on a
dogs ability to "do" things, Vs just be competitive in the breed ring as a conformation dog.
These individuals will be available with full registration and we remain on the dogs registration
papers as co-ownership until titles and health clearance requirements are met. These dogs
Can remain intact to be shown, worked and titled in performance events, and "possibly" bred
in the future.
The majority of these puppies are placed into homes with a established history with
dogs/aussies and the performance'/show venue.
But, Not all.. I try very hard to rember what it was like years ago when I got started. Not
everyone thinking of getting a dog to perhaps show, or may want a dog that "could" be bred in
the future is a experienced dog/show person or "breeder" yet... Just because somone is
looking for this type of potential pup, or may want to breed, does not mean they are going to
start a big commercial kennel, churn out lots of puppies or a run a puppy mill. Many are just
looking to get started out right with a nice quality dog, and perhaps breed if everything works
out well. Becuase of this we are very happy to assist you. We have no issues supporting a
serious buyers with a nice quality dog. Feel free to ask us, but...keep in mind
We do not place dogs "just for breeding" -stay intact to be bred without some overall
involvement and commitment by you the potential future breeder-. We require, and expect
anyone interested in breeding or wanting a dog to stay intact to PARTICIPATE in competition
with their dogs in addition to completion of all the required health testing. Not to mention be in
a place where you are able to provide lifetime support and takeback of your pups.

We do require this..We did not even consider breeding before we where able to do these
things... We had aussies for over 20 years before our first litter. Each dog we place IS a
reflection of our breeding program. So we are a bit slective and protective of our dogs, and
their potential future offspring.