May 13, 2010
Welcome to May in Wisconsin!
We are between wardrobes at our house, anywhere from tee-shirts and shorts to winter coats and long johns!
As we begin to decide when and what to plant in our acre garden, it's a good time to take a look at what plants can be potentially dangerous to our pets.
I just recently received a reminder from the AKC of this exact topic. The Canine Health Foundation has a really great list of plants our dogs should avoid.
I thought my friends, families and website visitors might find this helpful and actually very important when it comes to plants that could be toxic to our dogs.
Please check this link and learn which plants to avoid if you have dogs!
Enjoy Spring and enjoy your flowers with peace of mind that your 4-legged family won't become ill or worse due to plants in your garden.
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
May 10, 2010
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
April 30, 2010
Be very careful about buying any puppy or dog via the internet...Please read below.
It was discovered that a "rescue" organization out of Utah had taken two of my puppy photos from my website and placed them on their "rescue" page noting them to be puppies for sale. My puppy photos were used and misrepresented as puppies they have available for sale. Incidently, the puppy in one of the photo's they used is now over one year old, living with his family. Here is how one of my photo's (photo belo... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
April 21, 2010
 Photo: Beckham Group 4 April 17 and 18 2010 (back to back group placements!) shown by Ellie owner/handler
What an amazing weekend we had in Eau Claire, WI. Very low entries in Aussies which is often the case here where we live. Beckham won the Breed, Kaih won Best of Opposite, so on to Terrier Group Beckham and Ellie went.
For those of you new to dog shows, like us not too long ago, Group is where all the Best of Breed dogs for that day compete against other breeds within their classification... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
April 6, 2010
Most breeders will have immunized the puppy with his first shots. Your breeder will provide you with a list from their veterinarian of what shots were given and when. It’s always a good idea to visit your own vet within a week for a full puppy check and discuss with your vet the proper vaccination protocol to follow.
For specific data and research I suggest you visit www.australianterrierinternational.org.
Annual physical and vaccinations, which includes advice on flea and tick control ... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
March 5, 2010
(Teddy,owned by Jan and Duane, Bred by Dunham Lake Aussies, pictured above at almost 1 year, was potty trained easily)
It would be nice to keep the guessing out of knowing when your 4-legged friend needs to go outside. Some dogs, like our Aussies, come up to us and stare at us, one has a certain bark he makes, yet another will sometimes jump up at us and when she does, you know it's time to run to the door.
Every pet owner eventually figures it out and looks for the signs from their dog, but ...
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Helpful Tips
February 27, 2010
Recently, I was approached by a supplier of an all natural dog food line wondering if I would consider selling their products on our website. The sales woman was quite pleasant and educated in pet food in general and of course her product line, which was produced by a Veternarian so I agreed to sample it.
The product was all natural didn't contain corn, high in protein and it was clearly fresh. Our dogs really liked it.
This product isn't available in stores and shipping fees I felt were ... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
February 5, 2010
This is the second article I have written on this topic. Having a litter of 5 Australian Terrier puppies right now I am reminded why I receive so many inquiries about how to train a puppy. It's a lot of work potty training a puppy!
I have potty trained numerous puppies over the past 30 years including a few litters of Australian Terrier puppies. I have tried many different techniques. Here is what has worked for us and is working for us now with this new litter.
From the time a puppy is a...
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Helpful Tips
February 1, 2010
February the month of love and what better way to show your dog that you love him or her but to throw a puppy party! Well, not to mention it's the middle of winter, not much else to do at least here in the Midwest where we live :^)
Researching this topic, I found many puppy party planning ideas on-line. I was quite surprised at how elaborate some of these parties can be. There are theme puppy parties, goodie doggy bags, party hats, doggie cakes and a multitude of p...
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Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dunham Lake Monthly News
January 27, 2010
The Australian Terrier is small and sturdy with a blue and tan, sandy or red coat that is harsh in texture. They have a keen and alert expression and confident spirit. They are versatile in their work and living situations, making suitable companions in most environments.
General Appearance
A small, sturdy, medium-boned working terrier, rather long in proportion to height with pricked ears and docked tail. Blue and tan, solid sandy or solid red in color, with harsh-textured outer coat, a... Continue reading...
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Breed Information
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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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