Hartspride Australian Shepherds

Raised by A B.

Certified Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • 4 club memberships
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Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Hartspride Australian Shepherds located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Australian Shepherds have been our family’s breed for 4 generations. Passionate, none docking breeder striving foremost for temperament, health, and versatility. Our dogs have been placed in avalanche search and rescue, agility, barn hunt, dog sledding, water sports, pets, farms, and therapy.

A’s experience

  • About A

    Australian Shepherds have been our family's breed for over 100 years and 4 generations. I worked for 3 years as a private protection dog handler, I am a registered breeder, and a dog sport enthusiast. Hartspride Australian Shepherds was named after Hartpride Holsteins and our grandfather’s legacy.

  • What makes A’s program special

    ​Breeding show to working foremost for temperament, health, and versatility. Defining ultimate breed versatility, we focus on taking each dog to its peakless greatness.  Our dogs are trained for a variety of working sport fields.    Standing apart, we do not dock the tails of our puppies.  Valuing life, we have nearly double the number of rescue animals on our acreage to purebred.

  • A is a member of 4 clubs

    United Kennel Club (UKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA)

  • A’s certifications & recognitions

    Professional Handler, Licensed Breeder

Getting a puppy from A

A 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 $1,850 - $2,600 and include a non-refundable deposit of $400.

“Price includes a 2-year health guarantee, ASCA, and AKC or CKC dual registration, 30 days of complimentary pet insurance through Trupanion, vet check, and x2 deworming. Temperament and/or DNA testing and microchipping are also possible. Deposits are non-refundable, with the exception of if something should happen to your puppy while it is still in our care. Deposits are one time transferrable to a different available puppy or future litter. We reserve the right to refuse sale of a dog or puppy at any point in time, and for any reason. If there is a deposit on said dog or puppy, the buyer will be fully refunded.”

Contract and health guarantee

A 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 A 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 A directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Puppies are bred by an experienced dog handler/trainer. I've been involved in breeding high-quality dogs for over 15 years. I'm experienced in training obedience, search and rescue style agility and tracking, dog sledding, agitation, and collieball herding. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Socialized with other animals, Introduced to people of different ages and appearances, Socialized with other dogs, Daily handling, Socialized with children, Socialized in new places, Scent introduction, Surface & tactile stimulation, Car rides, Various sounds, Conformation Stacking and Nail Trimming, Noises, Various Surfaces, Car Training, Early Socialization, Outdoors (when Weather permits), Structures, e.g. Climbing, Household Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Toys, e.g. Ball, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Cats, Socialized with Children, Leash Walking, Crate Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, and Potty Training.

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Puppy health practices

All puppies are vet-checked and x2 dewormed and prior to going to their new homes. They will come with 30 days of complimentary pet insurance (sickness and/or accidental injury) through Trupanion. We also have an optional online dog training course through Arsenal K9 and temperament testing upon request.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Food & treats, Basic obedience & manners, Initial potty training, Toys, Puppy starter kit, Vet records, Registration, Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent, Breed Club Registration, Food Starter Bag, Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents, Blanket with Littermates Scent, and Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. .

Bringing your puppy home

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

Pick up your puppy in Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about A

  • Why A started breeding

    I have had Aussies all of my life, I only realized the importance of breeding when the bloodlines of our family’s Aussies were nearly lost. Hartspride was created to preserve those bloodlines - the lines of our family guardians, working dogs, sled teams, sporting partners, and special needs support dogs.

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

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

  • A’s program includes eight colors

    A’s Australian Shepherd puppies include red & white, black & white, black tri-color, red tri-color, red merle, red, blue merle, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

A is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hartspride 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

Parent health testing

Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Hartspride 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.

  • 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.

  • Dentition

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2 (DCM2), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), 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).