Banner Acres Aussies

06/12/2026

Pre-Deposits are to hold your preferences, so you are the first to get to pick via preference.
Deposits are to secure before 10 weeks.
Deposits are non refundable except in extraordinary circumstances due to breeder fault.

06/05/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡

I get asked this all the time,
and I promise, I understand the question.

If I was getting a puppy, I’d want to see everything too. Where they’re raised, meet the mom, just make sure it all feels right.

So I get it 🤍

But there are a few reasons I don’t allow visitors into my home… and they’re very intentional.

First let’s talk about something most people don’t even think about…

your shoes.

Anything you’ve stepped in vet offices, pet stores, gas stations, parks, even your own yard can carry things like parvo, giardia, coccidia.

You won’t see it. You won’t know it’s there.
But all it takes is one visit, one exposure…

and now it’s inside with a litter of puppies whose immune systems are still developing.

And once something like that is brought in, it’s not just “clean it and move on.”

It spreads fast.
It’s expensive to treat.
And in worst cases you can lose an entire litter.

That’s not a risk I’m willing to take. Ever.

And then there’s the part people don’t always want to think about…

safety.

Cases like the Paul Peavey case and the Florida dognapping shootout are a big reason a lot of breeders have changed how they do things.

To put it simply,
these weren’t just “someone tried to steal a dog” situations.

Homes were targeted.
People were followed.
Dogs were stolen for resale or breeding.
And in one of these cases, it escalated into taking someone’s life.

All because someone knew where the dogs were.

That’s real life. Not just something you see online.

And when you’re raising multiple dogs and litters you have to think about protecting them long-term, not just in the moment.

So for me, it comes down to this:

I’m not running a storefront with people coming in and out all day.

These puppies are born and raised in my home.
They’re part of my daily life.

And it’s my job to protect that environment even if it’s not what everyone expects.

That being said, I also never want anyone to feel like they’re going into this blindly.

So I offer other ways for you to see everything.

We can FaceTime so you can see the puppies and how they’re being raised in real time.
I send constant photo and video updates.

At the end of the day, it’s not about being unwelcoming or a bad program

It’s about being protective.

Of my children.
Of my family.
Of my personal life.
Of my dogs.
Of my puppies.
Of my peace.
& what I’ve worked extremely hard to build.

And I’ll always, choose that 🤍

**shared from another breeder**

06/05/2026

WHAT A DEDICATED BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🐶People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A bitch who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, website
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😅

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🐶Who really raises the puppies?

The bitch… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a dime for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and everything starts all over again.
It is a passion that never lets you go!

🙏 The grief of loss…

We rarely talk about that.
But with every farewell, a piece of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

"Text borrowed and author unknown" but oh so true!!
💯

05/27/2026

05/23/2026

Happy 1st Birthday to the Soda Pop Litter! Feel free to post your 1 year old babes in the comments!

05/12/2026