Great Spirit Aussies

Raised by Linda R.

Certified Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • 1 club membership

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Great Spirit Aussies located in Surprise, AZ. Our litters are bred to breed standards. I provide AKC/ASCA individual dog registration applications to the puppy buyer. I am a member of an AKC National Breed Club. I health test the parents and the puppies. Our dogs like to be with their people, spoiled, and loved. Great Spirit dogs may enjoy training for agility, fly-ball, competition obedience & rally, or perhaps herding. Most of all Great Spirit dogs are fun to live with and enjoy their people. They make great companion pets. If you are interested in one of our puppies or retired show dogs, please email our Questionnaire.

Linda’s experience

  • About Linda

    We Are A Hobby Kennel Devoted to Training, Showing and Raising the Standard of Excellence, Since 2007.

  • What makes Linda’s program special

    We offer high quality companions & potential champions. All our breeding stock are DNA (parentage verified) OFA (hips, elbows), OFA (eyes) clear, OFA Dentition (teeth), and Animal Genetic Aussie Panel 7 tests: (CD, CEA, CMR1, DM, HC, MDR1, PRA-prcd) . All pets are sold with limited AKC/ASCA registration on spay/neuter agreements. Great Spirit does not sell breeding rights to companion pets.

  • Linda is a member of a club

    Members of AKC, ASCA, USASA

  • Linda’s certifications & recognitions

    Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T.

Getting a puppy from Linda

Linda 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

Puppy prices range from $2,000 and include a refundable deposit of $300.

“The price includes completed Animal Genetic Aussie Panel health testing of parents and the pups. The pups come UTD with shots and worming. We follow breed standard and docking & dew claws are completed by a licensed vet. Puppies buyers receive a puppy packet filled with information on their pup and the parents. Once the pups are born we ask for a deposit to hold your name on the list for a puppy. Your deposit is refundable for any reason. You will also receive a puppy agreement to read and sign.”

Contract and health guarantee

Linda 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 Linda 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 Linda directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Our puppies receive a variety of growing puppy socialization and stimulation throughout their 8 weeks. They are raised in our home and among our other dogs. Frequently, we have had a litter visit in a school setting to interact with children. The pups are exposed to puppy agility equipment and conformation table for routine grooming. They are handled by family members and have car rides. They are loved and evaluated for best placements throughout their 8 weeks. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Table Trained, neural stimulation, Agility training started, We use individual daily human interactions for early socialization and stimulation, Early socialization, Puppy Culture , And showed lots of love, Car Rides, Time outside if possible due to weather. , We do NOT take them out in public, they're not fully vaccinated until 16 weeks, but we do have friends and family who help with "daily playtime"., Bathing, grooming and nail trimming., Conformation Stacking, Human contact from birth, and on daily basis, exposure to agility tunnel, wobble board and other novel items, Puppy Temperament Evaluation, socialized with people wearing hats and now masks, Daily interactions with new and novel items and situations to instill confidence , socialized with car rides , Socialized with Farm Animals, Puppy Culture , Various Surfaces , Noises , Strangers, Household Desensitization, Socialized with Other Animals, Scents, Chew, e.g. Bone, Toys, e.g. Ball, Touch Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Grooming Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Socialized with Adult Dogs, and Socialized with Children.

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Puppy health practices

Puppies are vet checked. UTD Vacs and wormings. Docked & dew claws removed per breed standard. Parents & Puppies Complete Animal Genetics' Aussie Panel health screening, including MDR1.

Extras

We send our puppies home with wormings, Vaccinations, Volhard Personality Test, Sound and texture enrichment, Docked, Dew claws removed, Early Neurological Stimulation, ASCA Registration, AKC Registration, Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , and Food Starter Bag.

Bringing your puppy home

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

Pick up your puppy in Surprise, 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.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about Linda

  • Why Linda started breeding

    As small hobby breeders of Australian Shepherds, we purchased our first Aussie in 2007 and we have been actively showing in AKC/ASCA Breed Conformation since 2008. Our beautiful Aussies are outstanding representatives of the breed; healthy, sound, structurally correct, athletic, with sweet devoted temperaments. We breed an occasional litter, usually keeping an Australian Shepherd for our own use in competition. Our dogs have trained to compete in agility, conformation, competition obedience, herding, flyball, and rally. The focus of our kennel has become breed ring competition. Each of our Aussies has a unique personality and disposition. It is our aim to provide the best "job" and home for each of our Australian shepherds. We love our Aussies and we do thank you for previewing our correct & colorful, Australian shepherds. Great Spirit Aussies are part of our family. At this time showing in conformation is our hobby and passion. We are training, showing and carefully, considering suitable opportunities to breed to our champion lines of Australian shepherds in the future.

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  • Linda has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Linda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Linda’s links

Linda is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Great Spirit 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

Parent health testing

Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Great Spirit 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, 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).

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