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Recollect that
the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our
toils,
hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable
of deceit
Sir Walter Scott
'The Talisman'
Welcome to Talisman
Aussies and BC's! Growing up "in dogs", so
to speak, I competed in the show ring with the dogs my Mom bred and
trained my mixed breed in obedience. Later,
my love of dogs caused me to give up a lucrative career in advertising,
to work for a national animal welfare organization in NYC, as a pet
behavior counselor/trainer working with shelter animals. Now my life has
truly "gone to the dogs"!

Long before agility became such a popular dog sport and my own personal
obsession-I knew I wanted a dog that I could work with in a variety of performance events! I enjoy the process of training
because of the bond it creates with each of my dogs, more so than
competing and bringing home ribbons...although that is nice too!! Aussies
& Border Collies are the breeds I will always have because of
their versatility, intelligence and natural beauty. They are similar but
different. Both breeds have their own special qualities.

We are proud to be an ASCA
registered kennel name and to be a member of ASCA (Australian
Shepherd Club of America), ABCA (American Border Collie
Association), ASCNE (Australian Shepherd Club of New England). Talisman
Aussies and Sheepdogs is now located in New Hampshire on 12+ beautiful acres of land, surrounded by woods. Our dogs are
part of our family and live exclusively in our home. We are
definitely "dog nuts" as they are the focus of much of what we
do, but try to limit how many dogs we have, in order to spend "quality
time" with all and to have space to foster rescues. We try to live as "green" friendly of a life as possible,
which includes raising our dogs with a holistic approach on a natural
& homemade diet and with limited vaccines.

This site is dedicated to my
mother whose strong influence instilled my love and respect for all
creatures. And, to my father, who has always been the voice of reason
& has provided much support for all of my endeavors.
Contact
Information:
Talisman Farm Aussies & BC's
603-726-1347
EMAIL

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