Maple Ridge Farm
- Goldsboro, NC
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Laura S., the breeder behind Maple Ridge Farm located in Goldsboro, NC. Our Miniature Aussie family started in 2018. We grew our Aussie family again in 2020 and 2022. We love this breed and saw a need in our community for Mini Aussie puppies, so we started our small, family farm and home raised, veterinary run, quality Mini Aussie puppy breeding program.
Q. & A. with Laura
Why did you start breeding?
Our Miniature Aussie family started in 2018 with Alex and Allie. We grew our Miniature Aussie family again in 2020 with the addition of Allie’s first born, Ava. We added a gorgeous liver red tri male with hazel eyes to our family in 2022, as our breeding stud.What makes your program special?
Our dogs are our family. We raise our puppies in our home and on our farm with daily handling. We are veterinary owned and operated and perform thorough genetic and radiographic screenings of all of our breeding dogs. We may be partial, but we have the prettiest mini Aussie puppies around!What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are blue merle. 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.
“Gretchen” - Black Tri Female 3
Went homeFemale
“Wynonna” - Black Tri Female 2
Went homeFemale
“Blake” - Liver Red Tri Male
Went homeMale
“Cole” - Red Tri Male
Went homeMale
“Luke” - Black Tri Male
Went homeMale
“Waylon” - Black Tri Male
Went homeMale
Dutton
Went homeMale
Rip
Went homeMale
Jimmy
Went homeMale
Beth
Went homeFemale
Teeter
Went homeFemale
Charlie
Went homeMale
Neil
Went homeMale
Bernard
Went homeMale
Judy
Went homeFemale
Blue merle female with bright blue eyes
Went homeFemale
Blue merle male with copper points and bright blue eyes
Went homeMale
Blue merle male with copper points and blue eyes
Went homeMale
Dark brown tri with blue eyes
Went homeFemale
Black tri female with copper points
Went homeFemale
Hallie
Went homeFemale
Luna
Went homeFemale
Jasper
Went homeMale
Draco
Went homeMale
Casper
Went homeMale
Spookie
Went homeFemale
Poppy
Went homeFemale
Piper
Went homeFemale
Blue Merle Female 2
Went homeFemale
Black Tri Female
Went homeFemale
“Ahsoka” - black tri female 2
Went homeFemale
"Padme" - Red tri female 2
Went homeFemale
"Rey" - black tri female
Went homeFemale
"Breha" - Black tri female 3
Went homeFemale
"Leia" - Red tri female 1
Went homeFemale
“Hans Solo” - black tri male
Went homeMale
-red-tri-miniature-australian-shepherd-puppy-in-goldsboro-north-carolina-from-maple-ridge-farm.jpg?type=dog&crop=334x276)
Bob (red tri male)
Went homeMale
-red-merle-miniature-australian-shepherd-puppy-in-goldsboro-north-carolina-from-maple-ridge-farm.jpg?type=dog&crop=334x276)
Rooster (liver red merle male)
Went homeMale
-blue-merle-miniature-australian-shepherd-puppy-in-goldsboro-north-carolina-from-maple-ridge-farm.jpg?type=dog&crop=334x276)
Hangman (blue merle male)
Went homeMale
-black-tri-miniature-australian-shepherd-puppy-in-goldsboro-north-carolina-from-maple-ridge-farm.jpg?type=dog&crop=334x276)
Phoenix (black tri female)
Went homeFemale
-red-merle-miniature-australian-shepherd-puppy-in-goldsboro-north-carolina-from-maple-ridge-farm.jpg?type=dog&crop=334x276)
Maverick (red merle male)
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Laura
Laura 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
"All of our puppies come with docked tails and removed dewclaws, first set of vaccinations, heartworm prevention, collars, routine deworming, desensitization, litter box and started on potty training. Your deposit will be used to hold the puppy you selected. Payment balance is due at time of pick up when puppy is around 8 weeks old."
Contract & health guarantee
Laura 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 Laura 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 Laura directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Laura.
Breeder's location
Meet in Goldsboro, NC
4263 miles away
·
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Kenly Airport
More about Laura
Certifications & recognitions
Licensed Veterinarian.
Laura has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Laura was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Laura is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Maple Ridge Farm 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
Laura S.
Program update on 02 Feb •Puppies’ first snow ❄️ They loved it!
Laura S.
Program update on 02 Feb •Snow puppies ❄️🐾
Laura S.
Program update on 03 Jan •New puppy pictures 📷 These little cuties will be 4️⃣ weeks old Monday
Laura S.
Program update on 02 Jan •The puppies started on potty training this week 💦
Laura S.
Program update on 01 Jan •Puppies are 3️⃣ weeks old now 🐾 They’re starting to move around more and slow motion play with each other.
Laura S.
Program update on 27 Dec 2025 •Puppies are growing and moving more by the day. They’ll be 3 weeks old soon.
Laura S.
Litter update on 24 Dec 2025 •All the puppies’ eyes are opening 🎄
Alvin and Ava's litter
Laura S.
Program update on 24 Dec 2025 •Good sleep 💤 (Bernard)
Laura S.
Program update on 20 Dec 2025 •New pictures, 12 days old 🐾🖤
Laura S.
Program update on 18 Dec 2025 •Christmas puppies 🎄
Parent dogs
Ava, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Ava
Ava (Allie's daughter) is a 2020 tan point blue merle large toy/small miniature female with blue eyes standing at 14” and weighing 16 pounds. Ava is a friendly little girl and loves activities and playing with her toys and our cats, playing ball, and swimming. She is an exceptional farm helper. Ava is great with kids, traveling, and other dogs. She has the biggest heart and bubbly personality.
Good health testing
Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), +2 more.
Allie, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Allie
Allie is a 2018 CKC registered black tri small miniature female standing at 14.5” and weighing 18 pounds. Allie is a friendly little girl and absolutely loves laps and pets. Her favorite activities are getting belly scratches and hanging with her family. Allie is great with kids, traveling, and other dogs.
Good health testing
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Alvin, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Alvin
Alvin is a double registered ASDR and CKC liver red tri miniature male with gorgeous hazel/green eyes and stunning markings. Alvin is a very laid back, easy going, and friendly little guy. He loves running around with our other dogs and receiving pets. So far, he has passed his laid back, easy going personality to his puppies.
Good health testing
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Great level
Maple Ridge Farm 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 Miniature 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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC)
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Laura to bring home their puppies.
Jason H.
Verified owner · Jan. 2023
The puppy was exactly as advertised. Was able to checkout the mother and father. Was easy to see that all of their animals are very well taken care of. If I wasn’t planning on breeding him in the future I would get another from them.
