Acton Aussies

Kaitlyn V.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Michie, TN ·
  • Responds within a day
  • 100% recommend •

Upcoming litters

Rocky
River

Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Expected Nov. 2026

Ready Jan. 2, 2027
Rocky
Aspen

Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Expected Dec. 2026

Ready Feb. 13, 2027
Rocky
Ginger

Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Expected Jan. 2027

Ready Feb. 26, 2027

Meet the breeder

I'm Kaitlyn V., the breeder behind Acton Aussies located in Michie, TN. Our goal is to produce healthy and sound pups that will strive in their furever homes. We are committed to providing our puppies and buyers with a positive experience. Temperament, drive, and structure are a few key characteristics that we keep in mind when pairing to breed.

Q. & A. with Kaitlyn

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I’ve always wanted to breed but I wanted to do it for the right reasons. I started doing my research on responsible breeding. I researched about genetic testing, breed standards, and lots more!

  • What makes your program special?

    I treasure each and every puppy in my program. My pups are put through different trials from a young age until they go to their future homes. They will be started on basic obedience, crate training, and potty training. When they leave my home, they will be desensitized and confident to everyday chaos such as being around children, loud noises, different textures, chickens and much more!

  • 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 include blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red 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.

Getting a puppy from Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Kaitlyn partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.

“At Acton Aussies, we believe every puppy deserves the right home, not just for today, but for their entire lifetime. During the first six weeks of life, we carefully evaluate each puppy as they grow and develop. We observe their temperament, confidence, energy level, drive, sociability, resilience, and overall personality. Because these traits continue to emerge over time, we do not make final puppy matches immediately after birth. While we understand that coat color, markings, and eye color are important to many families, our primary focus is making temperament based matches. Our goal is to place each puppy in the home where they are most likely to thrive and remain a cherished family member forever. We absolutely take into consideration what each family is hoping for, including preferences for color, sex, activity level, and lifestyle. We work hard to balance those preferences with the individual personality of each puppy to create the best possible match. By prioritizing temperament alongside your preferences, we help ensure that both our puppies and their families enjoy a successful, lifelong relationship. We appreciate your trust in our matching process and are committed to finding the right puppy, not simply the first available puppy, for every home.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $400 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $400 - $2,100 is due before pickup, plus applicable taxes and fees.
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“The price includes a one year health guarantee, ASDR registration if breeding rights are purchased, vaccinations, wormer, microchipped, small bag of puppy food, puppy information forms, a blanket with mom and litter mates scents and more!”

Contract & health guarantee

Kaitlyn 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 Kaitlyn 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 Kaitlyn directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Registration
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kaitlyn.

Breeder's location

Meet in Michie, TN

4693 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)

4571 miles away

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Meet in Myrtle Beach, SC

4378 miles away

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More about Kaitlyn

  • Kaitlyn has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Kaitlyn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Kaitlyn’s links

Kaitlyn is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Acton 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Acton 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 Miniature Australian Shepherds.

  • Full Embark Panel, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)

    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 Kaitlyn to bring home their puppies.

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    Robert S.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    It was nice working with Kaitlyn! From the moment we inquired about Kaitlyn's Mini Australian Shepherd puppy Rooney, she was quick to respond to all our questions. Transaction and pick up went smooth. Rooney is healthy, well mannered, and a true delight to be around. We highly recommend her!

    Jill E.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Finding our new furry family member was super easy on GoodDog.com and finding Kaitlyn and Acton Aussies was the best. Kaitlyn was so knowledgeable and so helpful through the whole process. Always willing to answer any questions and share updated pictures. The process was great from finding our little guy to picking him up. I would recommend Acton Aussies and Kaitlyn in a heartbeat. And GoodDog.com too to making it feel extra secured. Thank you both Kaitlyn and GoodDog.com for our “Bandit” aka George. He is truly the best.

    Kellye J.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Kaitlyn with Acton Aussies was very quick to respond and gave us multiple updates on our little guy! We even utilized facetime to get a real time look at our pup. She was also very knowledgeable about the breed, and answered all my numerous questions. I would certainly recommend this breeder. You can tell she really loves doing what she's doing. I'm still keeping her updated on his progression.

  • Blake L.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

      • +4

    Kaitlyn was extremely accommodating with my schedule, she was very kind and easy to communicate with. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone that's looking for a miniature Aussie!!

    Megan S.

    Verified owner · May 2026

    We had a wonderful experience adopting Indigo (Maggie) from Kaitlyn. From the very beginning, she was responsive, knowledgeable, and clearly cared deeply about her puppies. She kept us updated throughout the process with photos, information, and answers to every question we had, which made bringing Indie home feel exciting and reassuring instead of stressful. Indie came home healthy, well-socialized, and already comfortable with people and everyday household activity. It was obvious she had been raised with a lot of care and attention. Kaitlyn also made herself available after adoption for questions and support, which we really appreciated as first-time puppy parents adjusting to life with a young puppy. You can tell Kaitlyn genuinely loves what she does and wants the best for both her puppies and their families. We’re so grateful to have Indie and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a responsible, caring breeder.

    Carolyn G.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    We have really enjoyed our experience finding our new best friend with Kaitlyn. She was super communicative and did a perfect job raising our puppy. You can tell the care she puts into her pups by how calm and easygoing Ember is. The hardest part of the whole process was waiting for her to be big enough to come home.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.