November 18, 2010
1st place Australian Terrier Junior Handler Ellie Goiffon and Grand Champion Ch. Benayr Just for Kicks' Beckham made headlines as the Feature Story in the "Currents" page of the Leader, our local Award Winning Newspaper in Northwestern Wisconsin.
Thank you to the Editor, Gary King for his interest in our story.
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
October 14, 2010
Do you find your Aussie puppy misbehaving? What kind of behavior are your trying to modify? Here are a few tips we found work that might help you too. Every stage of your puppy is a challenge and a reward, enjoy both experiences.
· Set limits
· Reward good behavior
· Keep your emotions in check
· Be consistent
When you first bring your Aussie puppy home, establish your rules and enforce them. Your entire family must be on board and support the rules... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Helpful Tips
September 14, 2010
New blog with updated tips for grooming your Aussie can also be found here:
http://dunhamlakeaustralianterriers.com/aussie-talk/grooming-your-australian-terrier
It's not easy if you are a new Aussie owner trying to find a groomer that knows how to properly groom an Australian Terrier. I learned to groom by asking other aussie people, looking at many photos of properly groomed aussies and just practice.
When we were new to the breed, there wasn't anyone near us to help us with hands-on trainin...
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Helpful Tips
August 25, 2010
We are a very hands-on breeder and will always be. For me, it's the only way to really know each and every one of our puppies. This is important when making the decision on which puppy would be the best match for their forever family.
From the moment they are born, I take great effort in studying, observing, holding and just playing with our puppies to make sure I know them. It's not just about "how they look" which is important, especially when considering a show/breeding puppy, but wha... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Helpful Tips
August 24, 2010
When we decided to breed our first Australian Terrier we had many things to consider, not only the breeding pair, but where will they be whelped which led to looking for a whelping box.
We were fortunate that when we built our home a few years ago, we planned on breeding, so we have a really wonderful set up in the lower level of our home, which includes infloor heating, windows, a door to the exterior back yard, even a sink.
My husband, the handyman, decided to take on the responsiblity ...
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Helpful Tips
August 13, 2010
Grand Champion Benayr "Beckham" Just for Kicks
We are honored and thrilled to announce that our dog Champion Benayr Beckham Just for Kicks is the 4th Australian Terrier in the US to achieve his Grand Championship Title.
Beckham lives with us and is co-owned with our friend, Pamela Levy from Arista Aussies. Beckham has been shown by my 11 year old daughter Ellie.
Several people have asked us about this accomplishment and how does a dog acheive this title. Here are the details and requirements...
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
July 12, 2010
We are always doing research here at my home. Trying to learn and do things properly for our breeding program and the betterment of our breed. It's an ongoing process one we will be doing forever.
I was recently researching what the top Reproductive Specialists are currently saying about breeding frequency. I am currently studying the work done by both Dr. Hutchison and Dr. Threlfall at Ohio State University.
Through my research, I discovered an excellent article written by Jerold S. Bell, ... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
June 28, 2010
Dunham Lake Aussies featured in the Finnish Aussi Magazine!
We were contacted by the Australian Terrier Club of Finland to be interviewed for their Aussie Magazine. The quarterly issue is out and they included a 7 page, 18 photo feature story about Dunham Lake Aussies and our family, we feel quite honored.
The article is written in Finnish. The article includes information about us, how we got started, the obstacles we have endured along the way and our successes.
 
Here are... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
May 26, 2010
It was a great show weekend in Oshkosh Wisconsin for Dunham Lake Aussies!
Beckham our Champion won Best of Breed two days out of three and was awarded three Grand Champion awards!
Kaih our Champion in training, won Best of Opposite and Winners!
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There were 8 Australian Terriers competing at this show.
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It was the first time we decided to use a Professional Handler and did so on just Saturday. We hired Susan Kipp, who we greatly respect as a Professional Handler. She was successful in ... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
May 26, 2010
This is a topic that I am addressing again because of the time of year and if you and your pets swim in lakes you really need to be informed about Blue Green Algae. We lost our very loved Australian Terrier, Harley last July, he was only 2 years old. He was healthy, happy and loved the water as all our aussies do. Sadly, he drank lake water that had been toxic with Blue Green Algae. At the time, we didn't even know such a toxin existed, much less would have ever thought it would be in our c... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
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Australian Terrier Breeder
Greetings from Northwestern Wisconsin!
I am a wife, mother, breeder and author. I home school 2 of our girls and our 3rd is now on her own. I work part time at our church. I also have a small Website business providing website design to small businesses and friends.
Previously, I had a 25 year banking career. Retired several years ago, as a Vice President of Commercial Banking and Business Development Director for a financial institution.
I have owned and raised dogs and cats for over 40 years. In 2007, we started to show and raise Australian Terriers. We have 6 Australian Terriers and 2 Australian Shepherds.
We own and have bred some of the top Australian Terriers in the USA. We have been honored at the 2011 AKC Eukanuba National's with the highest award for a breeder, Best Bred-by Australian Terrier and the 1st Award of Excellence. This win was awarded to our Ch. Dunham Lake Gabriella Touched by an Angel "Gabby" handled by her 12 year old breeder/owner/handler, my daughter, Ellie.
We have Championed several Aussies and we have Champions in training, that being said, our dogs are first and foremost our companions.
Our two younger daughters, are actively involved in Junior Showmanship, it has been a great activity for them and our family as well.
I take my role as a breeder very seriously. I support health testing and temperament testing as well as evaluating proper conformation prior to breeding. We believe in breeding for quality not quantity.
We do not ship our puppies. Regardless of whether your puppy comes from us or not I hope you find our site a helpful resource.
If you have questions about our program or about the Aussie Terrier, please e-mail me theresaagoiffon@msn.com or give me a call@ 715-689-2675. Thanks for visiting us!
Blessings, Theresa
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