About Us

Nestled in 23 wooded acres in eastern Ontario, Canada, Ninebark is a small hobby kennel dedicated to producing healthy, well adjusted, and beautiful Australian Shepherds for active companionship and conformation.

All breeding stock are conformation Champions and have health clearances, including:

  • OFA Cardiac
  • OFA or OVC hips and elbows
  • OFA Thyroid
  • Yearly CERF eye clearances
  • DNA test for Hereditary Cataract (HSF4)
  • MDR1 DNA test

All litters are thoughtfully and occasionally bred, with the best interests of the breed and of our breeding program foremost in mind. Puppies are well socialized with kids and cats, and are conscientiously placed in loving and permanent homes.

Ninebark is registered with the CKC and the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA). Ninebark Australian Shepherds are bred to the CKC standard and are registered with the CKC and are eligible for registration with the Australian Shepherd Club of America. We are members of the Canadian National Australian Shepherd Association (CNASA), the Australian Shepherd Club of Ontario (ASCO), the Australian Shepherd Club of America, the United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA), and the Heart of New York Australian Shepherd Club (HONYASC).

Valerie Yates

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