Akins Aussies/Wild Rose Ranch

Wild rose R.

Breeder of Border Collies and Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Lakeport, CA
  • Responds within a day

Available puppies

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Border Collie

Ziggy

Ready Sept. 28

7 weeks old · Female

Chilly

Ready Sept. 28

7 weeks old · Female

Java

Ready Sept. 28

7 weeks old · Female

Pluto

Ready Sept. 28

7 weeks old · Male

Bingo

Ready Sept. 28

7 weeks old · Male

Buster

Ready now

3 months old · Male

Baxter

Ready now

3 months old · Male

Rooty

Ready now

3 months old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm Wild rose R., the breeder behind Akins Aussies/Wild Rose Ranch located in Lakeport, CA. We call ourselves the Wild Rose Ranch because here the wild roses grow all over our property. We raise horses and cattle here on our property, along with border collies and miniature Australian shepherds. Our dogs are bred and raised around family, children and all the farm animals here. We love our dogs, they are part of our family.

Q. & A. with Wild rose

  • Why did you start breeding?

    A friend introduced us to the breed and we were hooked right away. We love warming peoples homes with these amazing dogs.

  • What makes your program special?

    We thrive on producing well rounded puppies. We expose them to so much from a young age they go home very social and well mannered. We start early house and social training.

  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Our Border Collie puppies include rough and smooth coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Border Collie puppies include black and white, blue merle, red merle, lilac, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and guardian homes.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Wild rose

Wild rose 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Wild rose partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $700 - $3,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Our puppies are sent home with their first round of vaccinations, worming, extremely well socialized by kids, other animals, including everything you’d find on the farm! all deposits are non refundable although if something comes up and you are unable to take your puppy, we will allow you to transfer your deposit to a different litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Wild rose 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 Wild rose 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 Wild rose 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
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats
      • Toys
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Lakeport, CA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport

Meet in San Jose, CA

More about Wild rose

  • Certifications & recognitions

    ASDR.

  • Wild rose has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year

    Wild rose was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

Wild rose is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Akins Aussies/Wild Rose Ranch 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

All breeds

Border Collie

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Akins Aussies/Wild Rose Ranch 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 Border Collies.

  • Wisdom Panel, 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Wild rose to bring home their puppies.

  • Juliana S.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

    It was a joy working with Caitlin to find the new member to our family! She answered all our many questions we had along the way as first time dog parents. Gizmo (now known as Giggles) is the cutest puppy we could've ever hoped for. He's super friendly and plays well with the dogs we've introduced him to so far. Thank you so much!

    Nanci W.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

    Wild rose was easy to work with and had a very fast response time. They were very helpful when picking out a puppy and sent updates once we did. They even changed the name of our puppy on their site, and called him by his name. From start to finish it was a smooth process.

    Dalia A.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    We had a wonderful experience with Caitlin throughout the entire process. She was kind, attentive, and always quick to respond to any questions or update requests I had. She made everything smooth and reassuring from start to finish. When we picked up our puppy, it was clear the puppies were well cared for. We are so happy with our new pup, he has been such a joy and an absolute blast to have in our family!

  • Brady R.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

      • +5

    I am Blessed! Thank You for Badger & Coop! I love my puppies! I appreciate Wild Rose Ranch for Your knowledge and patience to support me in my new journey! Thank You Again for my puppies!

    CIndy C.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

    We are very happy with our purchase and grateful we found Wild Rose Ranch. Communication throughout the process was excellent— we received a video before Tulip left the ranch and photos during Tulip’s travel with Sebastian. Tulip is absolutely adorable, and we’ve renamed her Ruby. She is a well-bred dog with great eye contact, and she’s clearly alert, intelligent, and quick to learn. This is our fifth Aussie over the course of our lives, and we truly love the breed. We’ve never been focused on “show” Aussies. Since we have an agriculture property, we needed a dog who would fit comfortably into our daily life with the chickens and bunnies. Ruby exceeded our expectations, and we couldn’t be happier. We highly recommend Akins Aussies & Wild Rose Ranch. Thank you!

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    Carla O.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

      • +8

    Caitlyn was amazing to work with. Caitlyn was very responsive to all of our questions and very flexible with the pick up time, as our travel time adjusted with traffic and construction. She knew that we were driving a long way to pick up our puppy and made sure to get him used to riding in a car for the 13 hour drive home. He did not get car sick the whole way home! He still gets car sick on long rides, but is getting better with them. He has been such a joy and a great addition to our family.

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