Thanks for taking a look at my Aussies!
Thank you for visiting my website! I am Laura Baylis and I own Star Australian Shepherds, located in Northwest Lower Michigan just outside of Traverse City. As you can see I was named a Breeder of Merit by AKC and I am very proud of this accomplishment. I am also a proud member of USASA (United States Australian Shepherd Association) which is the AKC parent club for our breed and ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club Of America) which is the foundation club for our breed. I also have had one of my Dam's recently awarded with a ROM Award of Excellence for my putting AKC Titles on a numerous number of her progeny.
I began in Australian Shepherds in 1996 and have enjoyed every year since of having this breed in my home. All of my dogs live in my house and although it's a lot of work for a single working mom, I am so grateful for having found this breed, thanks to my Standard Poodle, Frankie Jr.
I strive to breed aussies for the everyday family. I focus, first and foremost, on temperament. I only breed aussies that I feel would make excellent family members as well as amazing show prospects, for myself. And although I do show my aussies, my preference is to send my puppies to homes with families, where my puppies will be the Princesses and Princes of their new castles.
I feed my dogs a Prey Diet, meaning they eat RAW! I also prescribe to the practice of limited vaccines. along with the guidance of my Veterinarian. I feel the combination of the two will help my dogs to have a stronger immune system and will make them less susceptible to diseases such as cancer, which is why I offer a 6 year Cancer Replacement Guarantee and a 2 year guarantee for Hips/Elbows and Eyes. I don't know of any other breeder that will offer you a better health guarantee. I'd love to talk to you about these guarantees if you own one of my puppies or are on the list for one of my puppies.
Finally, regarding health testing, I test my adult dogs before they are bred for the following:
OFA Hips, OFA Elbows, Cerf, HSF4, MDR1, CEA and DM. I may occasionally test for something else, but these are the typical tests I perform on a dam/sire before they are bred. DNA testing is done to help me make decision about breeding, whether to breed a dog of mine and if I do, to who whom. I also test the puppies on occasion, but only for my own information to determine if I will be keeping them in my breeding program.
Please don't be swayed to buy a puppy from a breeder just for the fact that they do 20 or 30 DNA blood tests. A good breeder knows their lines, the health issues behind their lines and they test for issues that are associated with the breed and in particular their lines. These tests are not done for the clients but for the breeder. And understanding what these tests actually mean and intepretting the results is something most people don't really understand. Please talk to you breeder about the tests they perform and why they do them on their dogs, and what the implications are of these tests they perform. Also, Clean or Clear test results says nothing about a dogs temperament and finally the two main issues in the health of our Aussies doesn't have a test and that is EPI and Cancer. Remember, one can fix most issues with a dog or you can treat most, including EPI and you can get cataract surgery, and you can breed away from HC, or DM or MDR1 and other such issues, but one thing you can never fix is a bad temperament. The old saying applies to breeding dogs, what you put is what you get out.
This is AKC Best In Show, multi Best In Specialty Show, multi Best In Show Veteran, Bronze Grand Champion, ASCA Champion, CKC Champion and multi (33 times) Group Winner and Placing Star's Gold Ringer, aka "James Bond".
Thank you for visiting my website! I am Laura Baylis and I own Star Australian Shepherds, located in Northwest Lower Michigan just outside of Traverse City. As you can see I was named a Breeder of Merit by AKC and I am very proud of this accomplishment. I am also a proud member of USASA (United States Australian Shepherd Association) which is the AKC parent club for our breed and ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club Of America) which is the foundation club for our breed. I also have had one of my Dam's recently awarded with a ROM Award of Excellence for my putting AKC Titles on a numerous number of her progeny.
I began in Australian Shepherds in 1996 and have enjoyed every year since of having this breed in my home. All of my dogs live in my house and although it's a lot of work for a single working mom, I am so grateful for having found this breed, thanks to my Standard Poodle, Frankie Jr.
I strive to breed aussies for the everyday family. I focus, first and foremost, on temperament. I only breed aussies that I feel would make excellent family members as well as amazing show prospects, for myself. And although I do show my aussies, my preference is to send my puppies to homes with families, where my puppies will be the Princesses and Princes of their new castles.
I feed my dogs a Prey Diet, meaning they eat RAW! I also prescribe to the practice of limited vaccines. along with the guidance of my Veterinarian. I feel the combination of the two will help my dogs to have a stronger immune system and will make them less susceptible to diseases such as cancer, which is why I offer a 6 year Cancer Replacement Guarantee and a 2 year guarantee for Hips/Elbows and Eyes. I don't know of any other breeder that will offer you a better health guarantee. I'd love to talk to you about these guarantees if you own one of my puppies or are on the list for one of my puppies.
Finally, regarding health testing, I test my adult dogs before they are bred for the following:
OFA Hips, OFA Elbows, Cerf, HSF4, MDR1, CEA and DM. I may occasionally test for something else, but these are the typical tests I perform on a dam/sire before they are bred. DNA testing is done to help me make decision about breeding, whether to breed a dog of mine and if I do, to who whom. I also test the puppies on occasion, but only for my own information to determine if I will be keeping them in my breeding program.
Please don't be swayed to buy a puppy from a breeder just for the fact that they do 20 or 30 DNA blood tests. A good breeder knows their lines, the health issues behind their lines and they test for issues that are associated with the breed and in particular their lines. These tests are not done for the clients but for the breeder. And understanding what these tests actually mean and intepretting the results is something most people don't really understand. Please talk to you breeder about the tests they perform and why they do them on their dogs, and what the implications are of these tests they perform. Also, Clean or Clear test results says nothing about a dogs temperament and finally the two main issues in the health of our Aussies doesn't have a test and that is EPI and Cancer. Remember, one can fix most issues with a dog or you can treat most, including EPI and you can get cataract surgery, and you can breed away from HC, or DM or MDR1 and other such issues, but one thing you can never fix is a bad temperament. The old saying applies to breeding dogs, what you put is what you get out.
This is AKC Best In Show, multi Best In Specialty Show, multi Best In Show Veteran, Bronze Grand Champion, ASCA Champion, CKC Champion and multi (33 times) Group Winner and Placing Star's Gold Ringer, aka "James Bond".
Champions Bred or Finished By Star Australian Shepherds
AKC ROM CH. Briarbrook's Mademoiselle "Elle"
AKC GCHB, ASCA CH, CKC CH, AKC BIS, mBISS, mBISV, Star's Gold Ringer - Bred By Star
AKC CH Star;s Dreamer Of The Ring - Bred By Star
AKC GCH RBIS, CKC, ASCA CH Star's Take A Hint - Bred By Star owned by Lisa Durand Olde Bay Aussies
AKC CH. Star's Gangster Of Love - Bred By Star
AKC CH. Star's Tribute To James Bond - Bred By Star
ASCA CH. Star's Ojo Azule at Happy Trails - Bred By Star
ASCA CH. Star's Event Horizon - Bred By Star
ASCA CH Star's American Idol Take Two - Bred By Star
UKC GCH. Star's Affect On Evergreene - Bred By Star
AKC CH ASCA CH Star's On The Water At Three Oaks - Bred By Star
AKC CH Thornapple I'm So Star Struck -Bred By Star co-owned with Thornapple
AKC CH Star's Painted Lady By Star - Bred By Star and Thornapple co-owned with Thornapple
AKC CH Thornapple's Star Over Greenbriar - Bred By Star
Thornapple Hazey Morning Star - Bred By Star
German CH Star's Rocket Man - Bred By Star Owned by Simone Schneble
AKC CH Star's Give Me Park Avenue - Bred By Star
AKC CH Thornapple Outta Line At Star - Bred By Star and Thornapple Co-owned by both
Int'l CH. Ambria's Silver Hawk - Bred By Star
Int'l CH. Star's Liberty Belle - Bred By Star
Int'l CH. Star's Honest Abe - Bred By Star
AKC CH Star's Meant To Be With Double Shot -Bred By Star
AKC CH Thornapple Go Boldly - Bred by Star and Thornapple owned by Thornapple
UKC CH Star's Don't Call Me Mother - Bred By Star
AKC CH Star's Gonna Fly At Roje's - Bred By Star owned by Lindy Roberts
AKC GCHB, ASCA CH, CKC CH, AKC BIS, mBISS, mBISV, Star's Gold Ringer - Bred By Star
AKC CH Star;s Dreamer Of The Ring - Bred By Star
AKC GCH RBIS, CKC, ASCA CH Star's Take A Hint - Bred By Star owned by Lisa Durand Olde Bay Aussies
AKC CH. Star's Gangster Of Love - Bred By Star
AKC CH. Star's Tribute To James Bond - Bred By Star
ASCA CH. Star's Ojo Azule at Happy Trails - Bred By Star
ASCA CH. Star's Event Horizon - Bred By Star
ASCA CH Star's American Idol Take Two - Bred By Star
UKC GCH. Star's Affect On Evergreene - Bred By Star
AKC CH ASCA CH Star's On The Water At Three Oaks - Bred By Star
AKC CH Thornapple I'm So Star Struck -Bred By Star co-owned with Thornapple
AKC CH Star's Painted Lady By Star - Bred By Star and Thornapple co-owned with Thornapple
AKC CH Thornapple's Star Over Greenbriar - Bred By Star
Thornapple Hazey Morning Star - Bred By Star
German CH Star's Rocket Man - Bred By Star Owned by Simone Schneble
AKC CH Star's Give Me Park Avenue - Bred By Star
AKC CH Thornapple Outta Line At Star - Bred By Star and Thornapple Co-owned by both
Int'l CH. Ambria's Silver Hawk - Bred By Star
Int'l CH. Star's Liberty Belle - Bred By Star
Int'l CH. Star's Honest Abe - Bred By Star
AKC CH Star's Meant To Be With Double Shot -Bred By Star
AKC CH Thornapple Go Boldly - Bred by Star and Thornapple owned by Thornapple
UKC CH Star's Don't Call Me Mother - Bred By Star
AKC CH Star's Gonna Fly At Roje's - Bred By Star owned by Lindy Roberts
