Acheron Aussies
Meet the breeder
I'm Lauren J., the breeder behind Acheron Aussies located in San Mateo, CA. The parents are AKC registered Aussies bred for temperament and perfect genetics. We are spending lots of time making sure they are well-socialized and well-stimulated. We have 5 boys and 3 girls.
Q. & A. with Lauren
Why did you start breeding?
We are a dog-loving/Aussie-loving family and have been planning for puppies for several years now. This will be our first and only litter. This breeding was carefully planned with health, temperament, and ethics at the forefront.What makes your program special?
We chose to breed Ripley as an affirmation of life, love, and connection—not as a business venture. Any adoption fee we collect is simply to help offset the significant costs of health testing, veterinary care, and raising a well-socialized litter. Any funds we receive beyond our expenses will be donated to our local humane society to support dogs in shelters.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, blue merle, black tri-color, and red tri-color. 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.
Female Red Tricolor 1
Went homeFemale
Male Blue Merle
Went homeMale
Male Black Tri 2
Went homeMale
Female Black Tricolor
Went homeFemale
Female Red Tri-color 2
Went homeFemale
Male Black Tri 1
Went homeMale
Male Red Tricolor
Went homeMale
Male Red Merle
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lauren
Lauren 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 puppies are dewormed, crate trained, socialized, and vaccinated. Both of the parents have been DNA tested. Your deposit ensures your spot on our list and increases the likelihood that puppy you request will be available. If you place a deposit, and your requested puppy is determined to be unavailable, your deposit will be fully refunded."
Contract & health guarantee
Lauren 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 Lauren 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 Lauren 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
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Basic obedience & manners
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lauren.
Breeder's location
Meet in San Mateo, CA
5688 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet in Bend, OR
5270 miles away
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More about Lauren
Lauren has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Lauren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Lauren’s links
Lauren is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Acheron 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 dogs
Ripley, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Ripley
Rough-and-tumble at heart, she’s always game for a spirited round of chase, where she dazzles with her signature barrel-roll maneuver, turning on a dime and showing off her lightning-fast reflexes. Whether she’s sprinting across the dog park green or zig-zagging in our yard with joyful abandon, Ripley in-motion is a true pleasure to watch. But don't let her wild side fool you — she’s as smart and biddable as they come. She a phenomenal communicator, using her eyes and body-language to telegraph what she is thinking with uncanny clarity. Attentive, eager-to-please, and remarkable easy to train, she balances brains with bounding charms. At the dog park, she’s sweet, gregarious, and never aggressive — just a fun-time girl who loves a good romp with her canine pals. Her temperament is warm, friendly, and completely free of drama. If her puppies inherit even half her personality, they’ll be confident, clever, athletic, bonded to you and impossible not to love.
Excellent health testing
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Great level
Acheron 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.
Compliment 3 Deficiency (C3), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Non-HSF4 Cataracts (NHHC)
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).
