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Hi, I'm Paula, the author of Unforgettable Aussies and the other booklets on this site. I'm sharing my knowledge to help you achieve your dream of becoming a more successful breeder. I've had lots of success and now it's your turn to have fun, win a lot, and become a respected guardian of the breed. 

Here's a little about me. I was hooked on Australian Shepherds in 1980 and began training and showing in conformation and performance events. Under my kennel name “Bainbridge,” I produced many champions, obedience, herding, and agility titled dogs, and also trained Aussies in rally and tracking. Bainbridge Aussies became an ASCA Hall of Fame kennel. That might be something you strive for too.


I was very excited when my ASCA CH Steal The Show of Bainbridge won Best of Breed at the 1986 Australian Shepherd Club of America National Specialty! I'm also proud of a dog I bred, MACH4 (and many other titles) Chukker’s Brumby Bainbridge (even more titles) who won Most Versatile Aussie at the 2004 USASA National Specialty. He was owned and trained by Wendy Cerilly of High Goal Farm. Who wouldn't be excited about those awards?!

I started judging Aussies in 1986, and I'm a Senior Breeder Judge for AKC and ASCA shows in the U.S., and FCI shows in Europe. I was an officer of the Aussie clubs where I lived, and also served for nine years on the Board of Directors of USASA. My greatest achievement as USASA's Health & Genetics Chairperson was to promote and broaden genetic health testing of Aussies at the National specialty, and to spearhead one of their epilepsy research programs.

I'm deeply dedicated to Australian Shepherds and hope you'll join me in keeping this breed wonderful! 

Photo courtesy of Helene Nilsen Photography.


    Thanks for visiting!  If you have any questions or comments,  please send an email and I'll respond quickly. I'm happy to hear from you!

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