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.
I am currently serving
on the ASCA Legislation committee, ASCA Health and Genetics committee
as well as the ASCA Hall of Fame committee. I am a lifetime member
of PASA, a local ASCA affiliate club, since 1977 and have I held all
positions, from President to Affiliate Rep.
Windmill has produced dogs that have successfully competed in all
areas of competition, generation after generation after generation.
At ASCA National Specialties and pre-shows, Windmill dogs have received
multiple Premier CH. Awards, high scoring obedience awards, brood
bitch class placements, winner of the stud dog class as well as multiple
class placements in conformation, stock, obedience and agility. 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. ATCH
A-CH Windmill's Jinn Fizz as been to the agility finals twice and
both times placed in the top 10. At regional competitions, they have
received multiple BOB, BOS awards as well as multiple High Scoring
awards in obedience and agility. We are now training and competing
on stock and have received multiple high in trial/high combined awards.
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. Current breeding dogs
are DNA tested for hereditary cataracts as well.
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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