Rest-A-Bit Aussies

Our female, Sally & Cody (a red merle teacup) are the new parents of five small toy Australian shepherd pups born the last week in December!  Photos of the litter are below with more details on our Available Puppies page.

Our Aussies, Callie& Cocoa are the proud new parents of five small miniature Australian shepherd pups born on December 6.  Photos of the three remaining available pups are below with more details on our Available Puppies page.

Rest-A-Bit Aussies is named after the farm where we live and raise our dogs.  In the 1800s, when travelers in covered wagons would pass through eastern North Carolina, this farm was known to have the best-tasting water.  So the travelers would stop to drink the water, relax, and "rest-a-bit".

Why We Raise Miniature & Toy Aussies

We have had miniature, toy, and teacup Australian shepherds for 28 years. We became interested in the smaller breeds when we first saw them fourteen years ago.  Beverly Woodcock of Grants Pass, Oregon was one of the first breeders of smaller Aussies.  Her love of this unique breed inspired me to introduce this type of dog to the east coast.

We found that they are identical to the standard breed but only a smaller version. Our bloodlines come from Wagontail, Rimfire Knight, Beamer, Rafter Bottle, Pruitt's, Driscolls, Benchmark, Patchwork, and Fairplay. We have traveled the country to find these top bloodlines including the states of OR, WA, PA, NC, AL, KY, WV, and SD.

Many of the offspring from our dogs are entered in agility competitions with some winning top prize. Our dogs and puppies are raised indoors and are walked on a large farm daily. They are socialized and generally good with children and other animals. We take all precautions for the health of each puppy. Their tails are docked, they are wormed, and have had all of their necessary shots from a veterinarian to ensure quality before each puppy goes to their new home. We've learned that, in the long run, saving a few dollars by doing it ourselves doesn't pay. The risk of obtaining an outdated vaccine and leaving the puppy unprotected against disease is too great.

Rest in peace sweet Toby.  This stallion was with me for 19 years and will be missed so much.

Chili is one of our offspring.  He is a ribbon-winner in agility trial shows with his owner, Rachel Kelly.

Bailey is a female teacup who is 9 inches tall and weighs four pounds.  We welcome her as our newest Aussie!