Breeders breed for different reasons, some to sell puppies, some for the joy of raising a litter.

Bonza's original goal was to raise the quality and reputation of the mini Aussie to that of its larger counterpart. While I am no longer breeding minis, but rather, small Aussies, my goal is still to chase that ever elusive dream, to breed the 'perfect' dog.

Our dogs are house pets, none of our dogs are kenneled. Our bitches' whelping box is set up in our bedroom, and remains there for the first 4 - 6 weeks of the puppies' lives. This gives me the opportunity to constantly monitor the puppies' temperaments, growth and care. We have never lost a puppy due to being crushed by the dam, being pushed aside and dying of cold, or any other 'mishap' that you read about.

Our dogs spend their days with the family, and when we have a litter on the ground the kids enjoy socializing the puppies (though they think they're just playing with them ;-D). Some of the children even enjoy helping deliver the puppies when whelping time comes!

Due to the amount of time and energy devoted to our puppies we usually have at most one litter per year (and never more than 3). We will never arrange a breeding unless we are absolutely convinced it will be an asset to the breed.

Naturally, all of our dogs have had their hip and eye clearances, all puppies have their eyes cleared before leaving, and are placed with a lifetime placement guarantee. This means that if, at any time in the life of the dog, you as the owner are no longer able to keep it, I will be happy to take the dog back. Bonza doesn't want any of its puppies ending up in an animal shelter or inferior home!