High Desert Aussies

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About High Desert Aussies

We are Johanna, Dave, Brody, and Nora Trass, owners of the High Desert Aussies in Bend, Oregon. Together we raise AKC and ASCA registered Australian Shepherds. We've been breeding Aussies for show and sport for nearly 30 years. We love sharing our home and life with our wonderful dogs. Each member of our family spends many hours weekly with each puppy and adult dog. We are invested in producing the healthiest, smartest and happiest Aussies we can. Johanna Trass was a Vet-Tech for many years and has both the experience and compassion to properly breed and manage canine health. All her female dogs give birth to their litters inside her home, and the puppies spend their first weeks inside the home with her family. She feels an ethical obligation to limit her females to a maximum of five litters, at which point they are most often donated to a loving family to live a happy life as a regular dog. Once they have arrived as the breeder planned, we must take care of them with diligence and sincerity. We as a family work to perfect this task on a daily basis. Genetic health, disposition, conformation and coat color (the icing on the cake!) are most important to us. Show ring ability is NOT our focus, but an added bonus.