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Melanie Möstl Melanie Möstl is a successful
and ambitious young breeder
who got her first Aussie in 2006 and bought
her first bitch for breeding in 2009. Her first
import from the USA was in 2012. In 2015
she won Best of Breed puppy at ASCA
Nationals in Tennessee with Stormridge
Burning down the house, breeder Kelly
Sweeney and handler Melanie Möstl. She bred
a few champions, showed a lot, has puppies
as therapy dogs, rescue dogs, and show dogs.
Melanie said: “We have a small loving kennel
of Australian Shepherds in the heart of Austria,
in the south of Styria. Since our breeding is a
hobby and not profitable, we only have litters
occasionally. MDR1, HSF4, PRA, CEA, DM, CRM1. In addition,
all our dogs are tested for DNA pedigree.
Our females only mate when they are mature
enough, which can take more than 2 years. Of
course, we also visit dog shows to let judge
our dogs by experienced judges according to
the breed standard, and regularly participate
in seminars and courses on breeding, genetics,
heredity, breed standards, conformation, etc. To
ensure relevant and above all current know-how.
Our puppies are born at our home and spend
the first 4 to 5 weeks of their lives here. During
this time, of course, they get to know all the
everyday sounds such as the vacuum cleaner,
the washing machine, the telephone, the bell,
Our dogs have become our irreplaceable etc. As they get older and more dexterous,
shadows in recent years, hence the name for our more and more space is needed. But we have a
kennel SHADEGUARD. We breed Australian great puppy run where they are every hour. Our
Shepherds that combine health, temperament, puppies are well shaped and socialised by us.
intelligence and beauty. Our goal is to breed We even take them for short car rides so they
an active companion for active people who are get used to travelling. Tours to a kindergarten,
as addicted to this breed as we are. We have retirement homes and other public institutions
set ourselves the task of preserving the unique are regularly on the program. Our puppies are
"will to work", diversity and uniqueness of this released at the earliest at the age of 8 weeks.
breed. Our litters are always well thought out Finding good places (owners) for our young
and litter planning takes a lot of time to find the Aussies is very important to us, therefore, it
right mate for a given bitch; these two dogs can sometimes take more than 8 weeks to find
should combine all of the above. We also pay the ideal home. We are also happy to give you
special attention to health and character when tips and tricks after you buy your dog. I am a
breeding. We have our dogs x-rayed HD&ED qualified animal welfare dog trainer myself and
and checked annually for any hereditary eye have been training puppies, young dogs or
diseases. We also test following genetic tests: problem dogs for years!”
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