Windmill Australian Shepherd’s
History & Mission Statement

I first met this breed while I was training and showing horses in 1965. I have been involved with Australian Shepherds ever since. My first registered Australian Shepherd was purchased in 1978. I competed in obedience for 2 years while studying the breed, genetics, structure and acquiring knowledge that would allow me to start a successful breeding program. My kennel name was registered in January 1980 and is now a permanently registered ASCA kennel name. Windmill is also a registered kennel name for Australian Shepherds, with the AKC.

Windmill has produced dogs that have successfully competed in all areas of competition, generation after generation after generation. At ASCA National Specialties, Windmill dogs have received Multiple Premier CH. Awards, brood bitch class placements as well as multiple class placements in conformation and 1st places in Novice B obedience. 2001 National Specialty Altered Best Opposite Sex was Ch.Windmill’s Charmer For Lynn, CDX. She was 8.5 years old at the time of this win. At regional competition, they have received multiple BOB, BOS awards as well as multiple High Scoring awards in obedience. We are now competing in agility and have titled multiple dogs through Elite/Excellent.

All of my breeding dogs are microchipped or tattooed, hips are OFA good or excellent, elbows normal and eyes are cleared yearly. They are MDR1 tested normal/normal(with 1 exception being normal/mutant)and all are DNA profiled. In addition they all have full dentition and scissors bite.

My goal, from the beginning, has been to breed mentally stable, structurally sound, moderate, athletic dogs, capable of doing any task they are trained for. Longevity and health are key issues and will not be sacrificed to achieve these goals.

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