Welcome to Diamond Oaks Australian Shepherds
Kennel Reduction !!!
Due to Health reasons
I must reduce the number of dogs.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to acquire
one of our dogs, no reasonable offer will be refused.
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We have Puppies Check out available page. |
My goal is
the preservation of this wonderful breed. An Aussie must be intelligent, moderate and athletic. He must be able to perform the tasks he was bred to do: herding, guardian and family companion. I value intelligence most of all. If a dog is not intelligent he will never perform to his full potential. I love performance dogs. Obedience, agility and herding are the classes I prefer. Because Aussies are high drive, they are not for everyone. They need people who will direct the dogs energy into positive outlets. We are located in Skiatook Oklahoma, About 35 minutes NW of Tulsa. Call or e-mail for available puppies.
to produce Australian Shepherds with high intelligence, excellent conformation, good temperament and correct color. Diamond Oak's Australian Shepherds are bred for the obedience ring, the show ring, the herding trial and personal companionship.
If you are considering buying an Australian Shepherd, there are several things you need to know. The Aussie is a very active dog that requires socialization and patience. He can become territorial if not handled correctly. He does require someone to direct his energy into positive outlets. Walking, jogging, playing fetch or Frisbee are activities people who live in town can do to burn some of his extra energy. If you are in the country please do not think you can just turn an Aussie loose on your acreage and he will take care of himself. Aussies are highly intelligent and will find ways to entertain themselves. Chasing the neighbor’s livestock or chewing up your things is not going to make you very happy. This is where training comes in to socialize and control your dog. The better trained he is the more you and your neighbors will enjoy him. The better behaved the dog, the easier it is to keep him in the house and allow him to be part of the family. These things are all up to you and yes it is work, but you will be returned ten fold with a special bond that only training can give. Aussies are very smart and willing. They make excellent obedience and agility dogs, so please give them the chance to shine. Take them to school!!!
The breeder you choose should be willing to discuss Aussies at length with you and guarantee the puppy to be free of health defects. Be aware that just because dog’s parents are screened for defects does not mean the puppy will be free of defects. Many genetic defects are recessive and manifest themselves only when carried in a homozygous form. In other words, a breeder can screen his dog for PRA, CEA, and hip dysplasia and still produce pups that have these defects. This is why it is important to know the families that carry these defects and know aunts, uncles, cousins, and other siblings and what they have produced. Be aware of merle-to-merle breedings as they can result in 25% lethal white puppies. These puppies can be deaf, blind, and have heart defects. The worst thing about these breedings is some of the pups can be marked normal and still be affected. There is also another form of excessive white known as a piebald white. These dogs are perfectly normal. I have noticed several kennels selling puppies with excessive white with full papers or as show quality be aware that if you take these pups in the show ring they will be dismissed. Other problems showing up in the breed are epilepsy, missing teeth, and autoimmune disorders. A breeder can be a wealth of information and most breeders will offer a puppy replacement guarantee and some breeders will even take the puppy back if something arises in your life that you cannot care for the puppy. So with a breeder please be patient when they are interviewing you, a good breeder should always ask what other dogs you have owned? What happened to these dogs? Do you have children? Is your yard fenced? What are you looking for performance, pet etc.? These questions help a breeder match you with the proper puppy personality.
