Next whelping date: TBD
Price $400

Contact: castlerockhomestead@gmail.com

Unfortunately something happened with our last expected litter. Asher and Maggie mated as normal at her last heat cycle, and she showed all the signs of being pregnant. We do not spend the money to take her to the vet for pregnancy confirmation. We’ve never needed to before. When we came back from a long vacation near the end of her pregnancy, we knew something was wrong. She was not as big as she should have been. We hoped that she maybe just had a couple puppies, so she looked smaller than normal. But, her due date of April 30 came  and went with no signs of birth. Here we are now, several days past that and we know people are wondering. Our theory is that the stress of us being gone caused her to miscarry. There is also the possibility that her early symptoms were due to a false pregnancy and she never was actually pregnant. At any rate, we are so sorry to get hopes up. We are very disappointed, too. This is why we have never taken deposits for the puppies before they are born. Too many things can go wrong. We don’t know when we will try again. We might try again on her next heat cycle, but that would mean winter puppies and that’s rough on our family. We will update this website when we know more.

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Our adorable Border Aussie puppies are raised in a loving family environment inside our home. We interact with them on a daily basis multiple times a day to make sure they are cared for and have everything they need. They are exposed to numerous people of all ages, other dogs (we have both their parents on site, plus other dogs), cats, and chickens. We take care to socialize them in age appropriate ways so that they have the best start to their new life with you. They will have their first shots and will have been dewormed by the time they are 8 weeks old. We provide you with all their history when they go home with you. We also try to take pictures of each individual puppy as they grow so that you have pictures of their youngest moments. Our goal is to provide you not with just another pet, but with a new member of your family.

About the breed: a cross between Border Collies and Australian Shepherds, they are also sometimes called Aussie Collies. They are an active breed and thrive on hiking, running, and playing. They need room to run and get their energy out. If you live in a small space, they will need multiple walks/runs a day. They are loyal and intuitive and extremely smart. They are easily trained and learn tricks with willingness. They easily bond with their new families and often attach to one person in particular.

The Parents

Our mama dog is Maggie. She is an Australian Shepherd from a farm in Tennessee. She is spunky and fun loving. She weighs around 45lbs when not pregnant.

Our puppy daddy is Asher. He is a Border Collie from farm country in California. He is calm and attentive and so very smart. He weighs approximately 55lbs.

The Puppies

Most of our puppies have individual unique coloring, so we will post pictures of each puppy here when they are born. Each puppy picture section will state their code name, gender, and if it is still available. Pictures will be added as the puppies get older. All puppies will have been dewormed and had their first shots by the time they are 8 weeks old.

Please enjoy these pictures from past litters.