I'm Sterling and Gia W., the breeder behind Cross Creek Aussies located in Springville, AL. WE ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA (FB & Insta). Click ASK A QUESTION above. We love to talk to our potential families one on one, so please reach out! We are passionate about matching puppies with the RIGHT situation, so we match at 6 weeks through a personality and temperament process with a trainer.
Q. & A. with Sterling and Gia
Why did you start breeding?
My dad instilled in me a love for Aussies at an early age. I owned my first Aussie at the age of 4 and never looked back! My daughter caught the Aussie bug too, and started showing.
Our ideal dog loves learning tricks and playing sports, but can also be content snuggling up with kids at home. JT, Cooper and True! fit that description, and that is why we started Cross Creek Farms.
What makes your program special?
Our Dogs are AKC registered and shown. We health test all of our dogs and strive for excellence in our breeding program.
Our sire JT is a member of the 2022 AKC Junior Open Agility World Championship Team USA!
Check out Cross Creek Aussies in the NEWS: https://www.wbrc.com/video/2022/03/22/teen-dog-trainer-pet-headed-world-championships-finland/?outputType=apps
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Katniss
Went home
Female
Lucy Gray
Went home
Female
Finnick
Went home
Male
Cinna
Went home
Male
Snow
Went home
Male
Primrose
Went home
Female
Cato
Went home
Male
Glimmer
Went home
Female
Spirit
Reserved
Female
Vibe
Reserved
Male
Roper (male)
Went home
Male
Levi’s (male)
Went home
Male
Justin (Male)
Went home
Male
Tecova (Female)
Went home
Female
Ariat (female)
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Doc Bar “Doc”
Went home
Male
Shining Spark “Spark”
Went home
Male
Big Chex to Cash "Cash"
Went home
Male
Poco Bueno "Poco"
Went home
Male
Kid Clu "Clu"
Went home
Male
Dual Rey "Rey"
Went home
Male
High Brow Cat "Kitty"
Went home
Female
Peptoboonsmal "Boon"
Went home
Male
Smart Little Lena "Lena"
Went home
Female
Hollywood Dun It "Hollywood"
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Sterling and Gia
Sterling and Gia has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price is PET/COMPANION price; breeding rights are NOT included. If you complete an application through Gooddog, you must pay through them. Please contact us BEFORE you apply if you do not plan to use them for payment. Thank you. Our deposit is NON REFUNDABLE.
If you submit an application through Gooddog, you must pay all payments through them.”
Contract & health guarantee
Sterling and Gia may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Sterling and Gia offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Sterling and Gia directly.
Cross Creek Aussies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Sterling and Gia W.
Program update on 18 Nov. •
Just yesterday these two Cross Creek Aussies made their debut in agility! I think they have a bright future 🥹❤️. These two are from a True/JT litter.
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Parent dogs
True!, mom
Australian Shepherd
About True!
True! is truly the picture of versatility! True handles everything we throw her way and is super confident. She is so affectionate and great with our kids. True! is a friendly and easy going girl. We can take her anywhere. True! competes in dock diving, Agility, FAST CAT, UPDOG and more! We love this dog to pieces and cannot wait to see what she produces through our program!
Copper, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Copper
Copper is one of the smartest dogs we have ever owned. She has her AKC CGC and is working on titles in trick dog and agility. She is a very loyal and kind dog and is making a wonderful mama!
JT, dad
Australian Shepherd
About JT
JT is an outstanding dog. He has the kindest disposition, but is assertive when necessary. He loves to play frisbee with his humans and has multiple AKC titles in agility. JT was just selected to represent Team USA this year in the AKC Junior Open Agility World Championship in Finland!
JT has CLEAR DNA and Good/Normal Hips and Elbows.
JT is the dog that we want to breed because we want to reproduce more of him!!!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Cross Creek Aussies 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.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
DNA Disease Panel
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).