Below you will find some very informative links to websites about our great breed; the Australian Shepherd. Sites about health and genetics, Aussie rescue organizations, and Australian Shepherd Associations through out the United States.
We envision serving all Aussies, no matter what their purpose, the goals of their owners, or where they live. ASHGI will work both independently and in cooperation with researchers, breed clubs, canine health organizations and foundations that provide grant funds for canine genetics research.
Our
breed is one long praised for its versatility. We can boast
in-the-trenches working and service dogs; top competitors in agility,
conformation, obedience and stockdog trials; and beloved family
companions. These many areas of activity involve people of differing
backgrounds and goals, but canine hereditary disease is a reality for
all of us. Hereditary diseases are a growing breed issue. Without access
to information about those diseases, breeders and owners cannot make
informed decisions. Without research specific to Aussies, modes of
inheritance will not be determined for our breed, nor will DNA screening
tests be developed. Research requires both data and funding, both of
which must largely come from people within the breed. ASHGI is dedicated
to the increase and diffusion of knowledge of genetics in the Australian
Shepherd, and the inherited diseases from which it sometimes suffers.
We
are located in Florida and have fun showing our dogs in all
types of venues. We occasionally have litters of pups that are
well rounded and versatile.
The
objectives of FASA shall be: To promote the pure-bred
Australian Shepherd; to urge members, breeders and judges to
accept the standard of the breed as approved by the Australian
Shepherd Club of America, herein after referred to as ASCA, as
the only standard of excellence by which the Australian Shepherd
shall be judged; and to do all possible to bring their natural
qualities to perfection.
The
Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) was established as
the parent club for the breed in 1957. We are the largest
independent breed-specific club in the United States and proud
to represent our Australian Shepherds.
USASA
represents Australian Shepherd breeders and owners across the
United States and around the world. We are dedicated to
promoting, preserving, and protecting our wonderful Australian
Shepherd breed. This web site provides information on all of
USASA’s many activities.
Toby's
Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing
resources and support to aid in the fight against canine
epilepsy. Established in 2004, Toby's Foundation seeks to
increase awareness of canine epilepsy and to help eliminate it
by supporting the research to find a gene marker and develop a
screening test for this disease.
In
1992, three individuals doing private rescue were brought
together by a common vision of rescuing purebred Australian
Shepherds. They hoped to gain the support of the Australian
Shepherd Club of America (ASCA), which would enable them to
create a network of volunteers who would be able to save their
beloved Aussies on a much larger scale.
