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Breed education, farm updates, and stories from our life with Australian Shepherds.
Australian Shepherds look the part of the classic farm dog — but the honest answer is more nuanced. From a working farm that raises Aussies alongside hogs, lambs, and poultry, here is what to actually expect.
Australian Shepherds typically have six to seven puppies — but the real range is wider than most people expect. Here is what is normal, what affects litter size, and how breeders count puppies before they are even born.
Despite the name, the Australian Shepherd was not bred in Australia. Here is the real history of the breed — what it was developed to do, and why that working heritage still shapes the dog you bring home today.
There is no such thing as a 'Mini' or 'Toy' Australian Shepherd in any major kennel club. Here is what those terms actually mean, the history of the real breed people are usually thinking of, and how it all relates to the Australian Shepherd itself.
Almost everyone who asks 'should I breed my dog?' has already decided yes — they want her to experience motherhood, they think she's a great dog, they imagine a litter would be magical. Here's an honest, no-flattery walkthrough of why for most pet dogs the answer is still no.
Almost every breeder advertises 'health tested' parents. A lot of them mean a routine vet visit or a $99 DNA kit. Here's what real health testing actually looks like — OFA, CAER, CHIC, full genetic panels — and how to verify it yourself in five minutes.
From foundation puppy to finished litter, here is an honest breakdown of what responsible Australian Shepherd breeding actually costs — and why one bad result at two years old can reset the math entirely.
Take our interactive quiz, explore breed traits, and picture what a day with an Aussie actually looks like.
Most dogs will never enter a show ring. But the decisions made before a puppy is born still shape the dog you live with for the next 12 to 15 years.
From Lyra's UCH title to our very first litter — looking back on a milestone year at Queen City Farm.
White markings are part of what makes Aussies eye-catching. But when does white become a concern for health and breed standard?
Tail docks, Early Neurological Stimulation, first cuddles, and nine tiny potatoes — our first week with the Thanksgiving litter.
This special litter marks a major milestone — the first Australian Shepherd litter born and raised at Queen City Farm.
Every Australian Shepherd puppy born at Queen City Farm is raised right here in our home — close to the rhythms of family, nature, and everyday life.
Every breeder claims their puppies are healthy. Here's how to tell who's actually doing the work — and who's cutting corners.
Double the joy, double the puppy kisses — but raising littermates in a high-drive working breed is rarely as simple as it sounds.
2025 was a year of transition, of big moves and bigger dreams — and we couldn't be more grateful to be exactly where we are now.
We are thrilled to share that Ali and Aubrey are expecting a litter — the first Australian Shepherd litter born at Queen City Farm.
From nervous first-timers to championship celebrations — how Lyra earned her titles and taught us what it means to show Australian Shepherds.