About Us

Welcome to Montana and Big Sky Australian Shepherds

In 1993, I started doing USDAA agility with my first Aussie “Jake” (she’s a GIRL!!).
Luckily for me, Jake was a natural athlete and despite my inexperience, she went on to qualify for USDAA Nationals in 1994. That’s pretty much what got me started with this wonderful breed!!

Since then my dogs have earned titles in obedience, herding, conformation, tracking and flyball in addition to agility.  I've had two ASCA Breed Championships, two NAFA Flyball Champions, two ASCA obedience Champions, an AKC UDX title in obedience and fourteen NADAC Agility Championship titles.  Alice, Emma and Ranger won and or placed in AKC and/or ASCA Most Versatile Aussie competitions.  I am proudest of those awards because for me the MVA competition represents the "ideal" Australian Shepherd.

My dogs have been bred and selected for exceptional temperaments, trainability, intelligence, athleticism and structural soundness. But most of all, they are all just “good dogs” and I feel fortunate to share my life with them!

Photo credit on above photo- Nancy Plant