Sunpiper is a registered ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of
America) kennel name. Our dogs are dual registered with ASCA and AKC with an
emphasis placed on versatility. Our name “Sunpiper” comes from our girl ‘Piper’
(pictured right) without whom all of this wouldn’t have come to be.
We’re lucky to live in the mountains of rural Vermont
where there are miles of woods trails. The dogs get to run in the woods and
hike trails every day. They also enjoy running through brooks and swimming in
the pond. Our dogs are fed raw diet, minimally vaccinated, and kept as chemical free as possible.
We love our dogs, they are companion dogs first, and
show dogs second. They all live in the house together, we do not have a kennel.
They are allowed to enjoy our yard in invisible fencing, lounge on the deck, or
on one of the many dog beds that circle our living room. We have a small
arrangement of Aussies that we love and compete and love to compete and
occasionally breed. When we breed, we breed for temperament, structure, brains,
and versatility preserving the original Australian Shepherd in body and mind. We want to produce a dog
that can do it all with style and finesse. A dog that can get tough on stock
and still be gentle enough for the junior handler. We feel the history and
function of the breed should be maintained and working instinct preserved.
