Acton Aussies

Kaitlyn V.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Michie, TN ·
  • Responds within a few hours

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.

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 include a $400 non-refundable deposit and between $400 - $2,100 final payment, before taxes & 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 over 2 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.

  • 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.

    Patty h.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    Kaitlin was very easy to work with. She kept us informed regarding how autumn was doing and shared pictures with us. She helped us through the process using good dog and was available for when we had questions. Even when the ice storm hit the weekend we were supposed to pick her up she was able to reschedule for the next week. Autumn has turned out to be as pretty as the pictures. We would recommend getting a puppy from her she seems to care for her dogs.

    Rosemarie e.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

      • +5

    Kaitlyn was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout our puppy adoption process. She was extremely responsive, answered every single question we had, and made everything happen quickly so we could bring our puppy home before the ice storm — which allowed us to surprise our kids. That meant the world to us. You can tell she truly cares about her dogs. Our puppy came to us so well socialized, happy, and clearly very well taken care of. The transition into our home has been so smooth, and that says a lot about the love and effort she puts in from the start. We are so grateful for this experience and would absolutely recommend Kaitlyn to anyone looking to add a new furry family member ❤️🐶

  • 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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    Alivia t.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

    Meet Milo, Oakley, and Palmer! I am beyond grateful for Kaitlyn and how amazing she made the process of adopting these three little pups. You can truly tell she puts her heart into her breeding. She’s incredibly responsive, patient, and always willing to explain anything you have questions about. I couldn’t be more appreciative to have found such a wonderful breeder. I highly recommend Acton Aussies if you’re looking for the perfect pup to complete your family. I also loved using the GoodDog app..It made searching and filtering for exactly what I wanted so easy, and the messaging feature was super convenient throughout the process.

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    Alicia R.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

    Kaitlyn was super responsive and made the process of adopting our pup easy. I felt safe adopting from her, and we couldn’t be happier with our pup. I recommend her for people looking to bring an Aussie into their families.

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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.

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