Our Aussies
Our Australian Shepherd program was born from a love for this intelligent, loyal, and hard-working breed. Since 2018, we’ve been breeding Australian Shepherds with a focus on temperament, trainability, and versatility. Whether you’re looking for a reliable working dog for the farm or a loving family companion, our Aussies are bred to excel in both environments. Our dogs are raised with care and attention to socialization, ensuring they are well-rounded and ready to thrive in any home or work setting. At RHSF, we’re proud to offer Australian Shepherds that reflect the same dedication and quality we put into all of our livestock.
The Australian Shepard
smart / work-oriented / exhuberant
The Australian Shepherd, a lean, tough ranch dog, is one of those ‘only in America’ stories: a European breed perfected in California by way of Australia. Fixtures on the rodeo circuit, they are closely associated with the cowboy life. The Australian Shepherd, the cowboy’s herding dog of choice, is a medium-sized worker with a keen, penetrating gaze in the eye. Aussie coats offer different looks, including merle (a mottled pattern with contrasting shades of blue or red). In all ways, they’re the picture of rugged and agile movers of stock. Aussies exhibit an irresistible impulse to herd, anything: birds, dogs, kids. This strong work drive can make Aussies too much dog for a sedentary pet owner. Aussies are remarkably intelligent, quite capable of hoodwinking an unsuspecting novice owner. In short, this isn’t the pet for everyone. But if you’re looking for a brainy, tireless, and trainable partner for work or sport, your search might end here.