Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Are there any Australian Shepherd breeders in Ireland?

  • 27-12-2016 8:29pm
    #1
    Geezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭


    My partner and I are looking to get our first dog in the next few months. After much online research we are really keen on an Australian Shepherd however it seems they are quite rare in Ireland. Anyone know any good breeders on the Island? Would we have to expand our search to the UK and if so are there complications with buying a puppy abroad (I would imagine the trip back to Ireland might be a tad traumatic for a small pup).
    Tagged:


Comments

  • #2
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    Hi,

    One breeder i know are these people. They are based up North.

    http://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeder/12665


  • #3
    Geezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭Geezy


    andreac wrote:
    One breeder i know are these people. They are based up North.


    Great thanks Andrea. Can I ask how do you know them? Have you dealt with them in the past?


  • #4
    Lekrub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 418 ✭✭Lekrub


    Hey did you go ahead with an Australian Shepard after?


  • #5
    mrs.doubt.fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭mrs.doubt.fire


    Contact the IKC (Irish Kennel Club) Mon to Fri not including bank holiday weekends, and ask them for a breeder or breed club secretary for info. Or google ''dog show entry'' web site and check out the next show (IKC licenced shows) and see if your breed is listed for exhibit, the IKC will have a stand at it and you could speak to them there on the day. Now with the summer months you'll find a show most weekends, click on the links for the show schedule and it will list the venue, date, time etc and yes you can go as a spectator but only dogs for exhibit are allowed on the show grounds including dog show car parks (it's IKC rules). For each show, check to see which show ring your breed is being exhibited in as there will be lots and lots of show rings all beside each other and various breeds being exhibited at the same time, at the entrance to each show ring will be a list of breeds for that show ring, once one breed is finished the next breed is shown in that ring. If you find your breed, please bear in mind the exhibitors are busy showing and keeping watch that they dont miss their turn in the show ring, late exhibits are disqualified, so wait until your breed is finished before chatting to them to get their full attention ;) Hope that helps. :)


  • #6
    mrs.doubt.fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭mrs.doubt.fire


    PS...do NOT follow them into the show ring while judging is going on, only exhibitors and their dogs are allowed in the show rings lol


  • Advertisement
Advertisement