Cleverblue Australian Cattle Dogs
Flagstone Creek, QLD
Hi, I'm Tanya P.
We are the smallest of boutique breeders on 10 acres outside Toowoomba. We have three highly intelligent, well put together females named Pavesi Southern Cross (Star), Cleverblue Bon Bon (Bonnie) and Cleverblue Lady of the Rings (Precious) and our much loved boy Blueverado Yowie (Yowie).
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Oct 2022
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our little puppies are raised in a family environment with children and around the clock attention and oodles of love.
Health
Firstly our mum and dad are chosen for their wonderful temperaments and physical attributes. Mum and Dad are genetically tested (for PLL and PRcd genes) to rule out puppies being affected by early onset blindness. We also test for several other genetic disorders though they affect ACDs less often. Whilst mum and dad…
Home environment
Each member of our family owns a single cattle dog so they each are given all the time and love they deserve. We are in situated in the countryside with heaps of room to run around and play and there is always someone at home providing constant companionship.
Included with our puppies
All puppies come with pedigree registration papers, a puppy information folder, a fluffy toy that smells like mum, royal canin introduction pack, petcover 6wks free insurance and ongoing advice and support for new owners.
Health Tests
Core Tests(2/3)
Cleverblue Australian Cattle Dogs conducts 2 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Australian Cattle Dog.
PLL
Genetic Test
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) is a genetic cause of blindness found in dogs, particularly affecting…
PRA
Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration…
Additional Tests
Cleverblue Australian Cattle Dogs conducts 6 additional tests available for the Australian Cattle Dog.
Physical TestInherited deafness is common in specific breeds such as Dalmatians and Bull Terriers. Merle coat patterns and white coat colour can also be linked to deafness. It is recommended breeders of at-risk breeds or coat colours have the puppies checked with a Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) test at around 6 weeks old, before they go to new homes.
- Genetic Test
This condition mainly affects Newfoundlands although other breeds can be affected. It is a genetic condition which results in the production of kidney and bladder stones. There is a DNA test available to confirm that breeding dogs are not carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Genetic Test
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) is a genetic disease that causes a build-up of uric acid in the urine, predisposing to painful bladder and kidney stones. It can occur in a range of breeds. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Genetic Test
Myotonia Hereditaria/Congenita is a genetic disease that causes muscle problems resulting in a stiff gait and difficulty swallowing. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a neurodegenerative disorder found in many breeds of dog. 7 varieties have been identified so far, affecting different breeds. There are DNA tests for each type, to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I am a boutique breeder meaning the doggie members of our family each have their own human companion so they get all the love and devotion they deserve.
Why we got involved in breeding
I truly love Australian Cattle Dogs and wanted to assist in ensuring the continued highest standards of this purebred breed. There needs to be breeders who love their dogs, who choose the parents based upon the best of attributes with an emphasis on health, who raise puppies with love and the highest standards of…
Our special touch
We are a family that raise our fur babies in the family. Our mummies and babies have around the clock human attention being weighed, coddled, supplemented, fussed and worried over. No expense is spared in ensuring they have the best start in life.
Credentials
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Association number
4100166099
Prefix
Cleverblue
Breeding since
I began breeding purebred pedigreed Australian Cattle Dogs in 2014 but have been involved with them since I was a child.
A$2,500