Althoff’s Australian Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Emma W., the breeder behind Althoff’s Australian Shepherds located in Neoga, IL. We cherish each of our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to make sure that they get the best lives possible. That includes everything from choosing healthy parents with good temperaments, to proper socialization and daily care, to placing them in loving homes with wonderful families. We strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a truly positive experience!
Q. & A. with Emma
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, and red. 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.
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Love
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Willow
Went homeFemale
Penelope
Went homeFemale
Bowie
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Emma
Emma 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
Puppy prices include a $100 deposit and between $400 - $1,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Australian Shepard Pricing: -Bi’s/Tri’s: $650 with breeding rights $500 pet home only, no rights -Merles: $1000 with breeding rights $850 pet home only, no rights Other: all puppies will be sent home with their own starter kit. Including but not limited to registration papers, health records, informative info on breed and general puppy care info, collar, leash, small bag of food and treats, at least one toy, and a blanket. $100 deposit to hold, non refundable until another home is found or something unforeseen occurs on breeders behalf.”
Contract & health guarantee
Emma 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 Emma 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 Emma directly.
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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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Emma.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Neoga, IL
588 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Indianapolis Airport
473 miles away
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More about Emma
Emma has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Emma was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Emma’s links
Emma is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Althoff’s Australian Shepherds 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
Addie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Addie
Addie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Emma decided to make her part of their program. Emma has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Althoff’s Australian Shepherds 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.
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), 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).
