Atena Australian Shepherds

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Raised by Nicola B.

Certified Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • 1 club membership

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Atena Australian Shepherds located in Charleston, WV. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and homing our puppies.

Nicola’s experience

  • Nicola is a member of a club

    American Stock Dog Registry

Puppies

Pythagoras

Reserved

Male • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Aristotle

Reserved

Male • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Aspasia

Reserved

Female • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Aesara

Reserved

Female • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Perictione

Reserved

Female • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Plato

Reserved

Male • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Diotima

Reserved

Female • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Socrates

Reserved

Male • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Girl 5

Reserved

Female • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Heraclitus

Reserved

Male • Went Home May 21, 2023

Australian Shepherd

Getting a puppy from Nicola

Nicola 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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

Please contact the breeder to get more information about pricing.

Contract and health guarantee

Nicola 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 Nicola 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 Nicola directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Puppies are exposed to multiple adult dogs, other humans, cat, various sounds, toys and receive human attention daily.

Puppy health practices

All puppies are vaccinated and microchipped before leaving our home.

Extras

Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While Atena Australian Shepherds hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.

Bringing your puppy home

Nicola offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Charleston, WV 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.

More about Nicola

  • Nicola has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Nicola was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Nicola’s links

Nicola is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Atena Australian Shepherds 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

Meet Nicola's parent dogs

All breeds

Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Atena Australian Shepherds 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.

  • Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), 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).