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--Australian Cattle Dog . Com--

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Deb Casey is the owner of AustralianCattleDog.com Deb has owned ACDs since the early 1980’s. But, she is not new to the business of breeding or the dog fancy as she began training her first dog when she was a very young child, putting her first obedience title on a dog in 1969. Throughout 36 years she has owned several breeds including a Bouvier des Flanders, Belgian Sheepdog, Schipperke, German Shepherd, Australian Shepherds, and Dobermans. Dobermans will always have a special place in her heart. Schutzhund and competition obedience captured Deb's attention for a number of years as she actively titled her dogs often with high scores including a number of High In Trials. She has also worked as a veterinary technician and trained/trialed Rottweilers in obedience for a top breeding kennel in Colorado. Currently, Deb lives in Northern Arizona where she is the sole information technology specialist for a well-established firm.

As an ACD breeder, Deb has bred very few litters - only 10 to date. Of these litters, she has bred 12 Champions of record and some of those hold obedience, herding, and agility titles as well as some working in SAR, therapy and tracking. She owns the first 4th generation of ROM, (Register of Merit) Cattle Dogs in the breed history; Ch. Maitlands Rio Bravo, CD, HS, JHD, VQW, ROM. Her pup Butter, Ch. SilverDust Real Butter, won Best in Specialty Sweepstakes at the 2003 ACDCA National Specialty at 6.5 months of age; in 2004, Butter's brother, Roper was Best Puppy in Property Classes, and in 2005 the Best of Opposite winner, was owned and bred by Deb; Ch. SilverDust-Maitlands Merrigal. Butter and Ropers mom, Ch. SilverDust-Maitlands Nikola CD, HS, JHD, STDs, Can HS, VQW was tied for Top Producing Bitch; a Pedigree Top Producer Award, and ACDCA Award in 2005.

Remarkably, Deb has only a very few dogs at a time and they ALL are house dogs. She stresses the importance of training and socializing puppies so they become pleasant lifetime companions. Deb has a fine family of very happy, caring homes for her puppies. Deb's dogs are featured throughout this site; however, there are several that need special recognition having made a large contribution to Deb and her continued interest in the breed. You may read all about Deb's ACDs on TXK9.com