Belinda T

Ochaye Australian Shepherds

Brisbane, QLD

Hi, I'm Belinda T.

At Ochaye, we are passionate about breeding healthy, happy puppies who have the temperament, confidence and structure to become much-loved companions for years to come. Each litter is carefully planned, with parents selected for their health, temperament, breed type and proven ability in either conformation or…

Newborn & Planned Litters

Meet our Parent Dogs

Vet Approved CriteriaMember since Aug 2026

RightPaw Responsible Breeder Badge

Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.

  • Breeding & Welfare
  • Health Practices
  • Home Environment
  • Documentation
  • Feeding
  • Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

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Behaviour and socialisation

Our puppies are raised in our home as part of our daily lives. From an early age, they are socialised with children, dogs, other animals, a variety of adults and everyday household experiences. This helps them grow into confident, curious and well-adjusted puppies who are better prepared for life with their new…

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Health

The parents of our litters are carefully selected and are proven in either conformation or performance. We believe that Australian Shepherds should be sound in both body and mind, with the temperament, structure and ability to do what the breed was developed to do. Our breeding dogs are: - Dogs Australia…

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Home environment

Our puppies are raised in the heart of our family home, where they are included in everyday life from the very beginning. All of our dogs are part of our family - they sleep inside, spend time throughout our home and enjoy relaxing and playing outside on our patio. As the puppies grow, they experience the normal…

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Included with our puppies

All Ochaye Australian Shepherd puppies will come with: - Dogs Australia registration papers - Several rounds of deworming completed - Veterinary examination, microchip and first vaccination - 60 days of free Knose pet insurance - Full breed DNA profile - Eye evaluations conducted by a veterinary…

Health Tests

Core Tests(2/2)

Ochaye Australian Shepherds conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Australian Shepherd.

Eye Certificate

Eye Certificate

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An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary…

Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia

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These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs…

Additional Tests

Ochaye Australian Shepherds conducts 11 additional tests available for the Australian Shepherd.

Transportation options

Australia States

Ochaye Australian Shepherds will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

  • All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)

Our payment process

1) Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) The first step is to complete and submit our EOI form so we can learn more about you, your home, and what you are looking for in a puppy. 2) Discussion & Suitability Once we receive your EOI, we will have a conversation with you about our upcoming litters, your preferences,…

Getting your puppy home

Ochaye Australian Shepherds supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.

In person puppy pick up

Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups

Domestic air travel by plane

Supportive of domestic air transport by plane

Badges of Recognition

RightPaw Verified BadgeDogs Australia Registered

About the Breeder

Belinda T

Belinda T

Ochaye Australian Shepherds

Member since Aug 2026

A little about us

We started showing Australian Shepherds over 20 years ago and quickly fell in love with the breed. We love that aussies are a family dog and a very loyal companion. We pride ourselves on the temperaments that we breed and we love being able to find the perfect homes and introduce new people to a wonderful life with…

Why we got involved in breeding

We are passionate about raising happy and healthy puppies. Our breeding process involves a lot of time and effort to ensure each litter is prepared for their arrival. Once the puppies are born, we dedicate ourselves to their welfare with great care. We start handling them from day one, exposing them to various…

Our special touch

We take pride in the dogs we breed. We breed for quality, not quantity. A dam with good conformation, structure and temperament is vital to our breeding program. We believe the combination of both a tightly bred pedigree and the choosing of a dog that physically compliments our girls is the key to breeding sound,…

Credentials

State registration

DogsQueensland - 4100200190

Association

Dogs Queensland (ANKC)

Association number

4100200190

Prefix

Ochaye

Clubs / associations

  • Australian Shepherd Club of Victoria

More about the breeder

Price (approx.)A$4,500
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