Honey and Fig Farm

What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Socialized with children and adult humans, multiple visitors. Socialized with mom and dad and an additional adult dog (as well as the litter mates). Crate training for night time, sleep inside our home both during the day and night but spend the awake hours of the days outside. Training on night time continence. Learning to play ball. Learning to recognize commands of humans. Lots of holding, desensitization of paws and ears to touch. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Socialized with children, outside play, We litter train our puppies by 4 weeks which makes crate training very easy., Early socialization, surface and tactile stimulation, Noise desensitization, Doggy door training , Human Interactions , Puppy Culture , Potty training, crate training, Introduced to people of different ages and appearances, Socialized with other dogs, Daily handling, Surface & tactile stimulation, and Various sounds.

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Puppy health practices

The above tests were performed on the parents. The puppies will be evaluated by a vet prior to rehoming.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Registration, Puppy starter kit, Basic obedience & manners, Toys, Initial potty training, Food & treats, and Vet records.

Bringing your puppy home

Bethany & Brent offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Waddell, AZ or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

“We don't ship puppies but we can meet you at the airport or you can meet us at our home. If you are more than 100 miles and less than 500 miles we can meet you halfway for an additional travel fee.”

More about Bethany & Brent

Parent health testing

Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Honey and Fig Farm reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Australian Shepherds.

  • Full Embark Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Profile, DNA Disease Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).