We do not personally breed our puppies, but our breeders have been associated with us for many years and breed specifically for us. Most of our breeders are in Gippsland and southern NSW.  Some are large full time breeders, others are dairy farmers who supplement their income with a few litters and others live in towns breeding an occasional litter. Having this close contact has been great as we have instigated educational programs regarding feeding, socialising, parasite control, vaccination and so on to ensure consistency and optimum health.

We sometimes have enquiries about our full time breeders and concerns about the care of these dogs.  We can assure you that all dogs and their puppies receive the best care.  For example, our largest breeder employs 8 staff who are with the dogs 7 days a week and these dogs love the companionship of their human carers and doggy friends.  They receive daily exercise and the bigger dogs get to play in a large area including swims in the 20 acre dam.  There is a 2 acre paddock the smaller ones play in and chase rabbit trails.  They are all fed a quality diet, wormed, microchipped, flea treated and vaccinated and clipped if long coated. They are social and friendly. In fact when Don Burke visited he commented that he had never seen such happy and well adjusted dogs at any breeders, and that dogs love an environment of companionship and human and canine association. You can read his comments on the Burke's Backyard website.  Today Tonight and The Sunday Program have both visited this property recently and report that the property exceeded their expectations and was well run and clean and that the dogs and puppies were happy, healthy and well cared for.  This professionalism gives good control over quality of care for puppies and parents.

All larger breeders are registered and checked regularly by local councils. They meet the regulations required by the government, local councils and the RSPCA.  We have found that the crosses we are breeding are rarely ending up in shelters and there are waiting lists for our older dogs.  This was our original aim : to breed types of dogs that will better suit families and it is working. While the RSPCA says they do not support the sale of pups in pet stores it is a far more regulated way to purchase a pet than online, through any breeder or through newspaper ads. It is totally incorrect to say these pups and their parents are not well treated. The regulations in place would not permit poor treatment and the welfare of our dogs and pups has always been the highest priority. All have roomy pens and kennels and open areas to play and rest.