Soundness, Trainability, Intensity, Instinct
We Breed Working Aussies Since 1998
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NEWS!
WTCH Slash V Han Solo RD DNA-CP Stockdog Finals 2009:
Nationals Stockdog Trial 2009:
Lobo ASA of New Mexico Nationals Pre-Trial:
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May and Ty did great at the Stockdog Trials during the National Finals in Paso Robles in November of 2004. Please visit their individual sites to see and read more! |
Sandra was appointed by the ASCA Board of Directors to the Stockdog Committee (for the brand new Region 7, Europe, together with Raphaelle Hischier from Switzerland) and to the DNA Committee.
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S Bar L is an ASCA DNA Certified Kennel
Hips and Elbows of our dogs are evaluated by Dr. Silke Viefhues
The eyes of our dogs are checked by Dr. Birgit Hafemeister
All of our dogs are trained by us, without exception!
Our Dogs
We wait to breed our dogs until they have proven their capacity and desire to work. Not every dog we buy or keep from our own litters ends up in our breeding program. So from time to time you will find nice young dogs for sale that will be perfect for you and your needs.
Every Australian Shepherd in existence has negative traits along with his positive ones. In a breeding program, choices have to be made regarding the WHOLE picture...and we strive to make breeding decisions that are good for the breed as a whole plus we have a clear breeding goal. These choices ALWAYS involve weighing the negatives as well as the positives, and we make no breeding decision lightly. We plan everything with considerations for many, many details, and we make our decisions based on a lengthy research process.
We maintain an open-door policy in regards to sharing information with interested parties. We welcome your inquiries! However, we caution you that "word of mouth" from outside sources is often inaccurate, and certainly does not reveal our line of thought on the decisions we have made. Please, just ask US.
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S Bar L is an ASCA Registered Kennel Name. All of our dogs are DNA tested.
As farm owners, we recognize the usefulness of working Australian Shepherds on our own place. We raise Charolais cattle and Merino sheep, and work our dogs daily on our farm here in Northern Bavaria. We wish to promote the working Australian Shepherd to cattle breeders in Europe.
We strive to breed and own dogs that have high levels of working instinct, with the versatility to work various types of stock while also being a good family pet and guardian. We have chosen proven working bloodlines in our breeding program. Because we work our own dogs, we are aware of their capabilities and can provide advice and guidance to puppy buyers. We like a certain amount of eye in our dogs, and strive to produce Aussies that possess this trait.
We are often asked if dogs from
working ancestry are somehow more "hyper," difficult to handle, more
energetic or a pest in the house. All of our breeding stock must prove
themselves to be even tempered, sensible, easy to handle and easy to
train. They have to be good with other dogs and towards people, and
must present a balanced, overall nice temperament. 
Keep in mind that no farmer wants a dog who is hyper...this type of dog does not make a good "ranch hand." Good working stockdogs must have a level head, and this quality means they also make good pets!
Also, of course, we appreciate a goodlooking dog with correct structure for the breed. We are not into conformation shows, but we want our dogs to be great representatives of the breed standard...correct, typey Aussies with the structure and desire to work and play all day. Our pups from previous litters have already proven themselves to be outstanding family companions, agility dogs, and working stockdogs.
I would like to quote something here Ernest Hartnagle had written, that was printed in the autumn 1974 issue of the "National Stockdog Magazine" and reprinted in the Jan/Feb 2005 issue of the "Aussie Times":
"(...) Sound conformation is very important, but without the inherited working instinct preserved, the Breed as such would become practically useless. (...)".
We breed thoughtfully and not very often.
All puppies and breeding stock from S Bar L are well-socialized, vaccinated, de-wormed and eye checked. We strive to create the best environment possible for pups we produce, and we also select homes for our pups very carefully.
Best of all, we get to enjoy each and every dog we own as a beloved family member and friend. We believe that a working Aussie is an amazing addition to any home and family that can provide a proper home for this intelligent working breed.
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View some of the relatives of our dogs on the following sites: Or, go to our
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We have subsrcibed to the 10-Steps Program. Please click here to learn more.
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