HEALTH
Hips, Eyes & Elbows Must Be Sound and can be verified by database and paperwork.

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TEMPERAMENT
No Agression. Aussies should be reserved around strangers, it's part of their loyalty, but never aggressive.
They should be deeply devoted with a strong desire to please and be highly intelligent. It's all about the relationship. |
DRIVE
They should want to DO something with you but be willing to just lay around. Matching the right drive to the right owner is critical. They can vary from High - needs to work cattle all day or be an agility dog, to Low - happy just to walk on a leash and play with squeaky toys in the house.
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LOOKS
From conformation to color markings (in that order of importance). While a perfectly marked dog with symmetrical color evenly distributed with two blue eyes and a wide full collar with nicely folded ears is lovely to look at....but if he just ate your couch - I'd rather breed for brains than beauty. Besides, good dogs don't come in bad colors.
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