Requirements for Australian Shepherd Litters

  • Both parents must be registered with a Kennel Club either in the UK or overseas.
  • Both parents must be a recognised standard colour for the breed.
  • The sire must be over the age of 18 months.
  • The dam must be over the age of 24 months.
  • The dam of the litter must be under the age of 8 years old on the litter due date.
  • The dam must not have whelped another litter within the last 12 months.
  • The dam must not have whelped more than 3 litters in her lifetime.
  • The dam must not have had two back to back litters within the last two years.

Breed specific health tests

Both the sire and the dam must have the following health tests. 

A current clear eye certificate within the last 12 months.  

Both parents must have been tested, with at least one parent having the following scores.

BVAFCI OFA
0-4 A-1Excellent
5-10 A-2Good
11-18 B-1Fair
19-25B-2Borderline

If one parent has the following score, then EBV’s below 5 will be accepted. 

BVAFCI OFA
26+ B-2Mild

One parent, either the sire or the dam, must have tested clear.

Add your Australian Shepherd Litter

All litters are  reviewed and verified before they are added to the litter directory.

Please allow up to one working day for your litter to be reviewed. 

Add a litter