Australian Cattle Cuties and littles
- Saint Albans, ME
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Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa D., the breeder behind Australian Cattle Cuties and littles located in Saint Albans, ME. We are committed to always responsibly breeding with the best interest of our puppies’ health and longevity at the forefront. Breeder support and a continued effort to enhance the breed are the main objectives of our program. We hope to stay connected to our buyers long after the puppy goes home! Many buyers send pictures of their fur family back to us threw out the years.
Q. & A. with Melissa
Why did you start breeding?
I started breeding with my first female blue Australian cattle dog Puca in 2007 when we moved to the countryside in Maine. In 2012 I got my first doxie and fell in love with them as well. After years of debating, we started our doxie program in 2022. We’ve been waiting years to finally announce that our first litter of doxies will be born mid August 2025!!!!What makes your program special?
We strive to breed only the most relaxed Cattle dogs to provide a better pet quality as opposed to the higher energy working lines. Some of my pups do herd cattle so they all can still do the job. most are very content and doing well in just a home setting.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Dachshund puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Dachshund puppies have smooth coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Australian Cattle Dog puppies include red mottled, red speckled, blue speckled, and blue mottled. Dachshund puppies include sable, piebald, brindle, and dapple. 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.
Peanut BREEDERS WELCOME
Went homeFemale
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Mack (Bm2) Red
ReservedMale
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Navarre (RM1) blue
ReservedMale
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Patch (BM4) Orange
ReservedMale
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Echo (RM5) green
ReservedMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Beans
Went homeMale
Nash
Went homeMale
Chickie
Went homeFemale
Mabel
Went homeFemale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Pine
Went homeMale
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Orange (formerly red)
Went homeMale
Green
Went homeMale
Yellow
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Purple
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa 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, Melissa partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
“Australian cattle dogs are 1,500 Mini dachshunds are 2,500 This price includes vet health check. First set of shots given by my vet. Deworming and a gift bag. Non refundable holding fee. This fee will come off the total price due at pick up or before shipping day. If you can lace a deposit make sure you intend to Pay the remainder or the deposit is forfeited.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Saint Albans, ME
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Bangor Airport
Meet in Boston, MA
More about Melissa
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Australian Cattle Cuties and littles 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
Melissa D.
Litter update on 18 July •Red is settling in well after her long labor.
Blue and Red's litter
Melissa D.
Litter update on 29 Sept 2025 •
Pickle and Vienna's litter
Melissa D.
Litter update on 16 Sept 2025 •A couple days ago we started puppy mush! They were 3.5 weeks old. They love it.
Pickle and Vienna's litter
Melissa D.
Litter update on 29 Aug 2025 •2 week old pictures
Pickle and Vienna's litter
Melissa D.
Litter update on 18 Aug 2025 •
Pickle and Vienna's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Dachshund
Australian Cattle Dog
Vienna, mom
Dachshund
About Vienna
Vienna’s idea of a perfect day is you cuddling her on your lap in a blanket while watching movies together. She’s as sweet and calm natured as they come. She doesn’t play very much, she prefers a good cuddle. Hates rain. Loves kids. Loves treats No possessive or guarding behavior. She just wants to be on anyone’s lap or under anyone’s blanket!
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Full Embark Panel.
Pickle, dad
Dachshund
About Pickle
Pickle is a sweet heart! he’s very playful. Loves his toys. Plays well with the other dogs medium size and small. Loves my cattle dog puppies. He’s very affectionate he stands in your face so you can kiss his cheeks! Loves to cuddle. No guarding/possessive behavior at all.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Full Embark Panel.
Red, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Red
Red is a spit fire. By my side at all times. She has a ton of energy and loves to play. Likes kids and other dogs. dislikes strangers. Partial to cats. She’s a great mom!
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Sky, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Sky
Sky is a female Australian Cattle Dog almost 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melissa decided to make her part of their program. Melissa 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.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Blue, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About Blue
Blue is a male Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Melissa decided to make him part of their program. Melissa 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.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Parent health testing
Australian Cattle Dog
Dachshund
Good level
Australian Cattle Cuties and littles 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 Cattle Dogs.
Full Embark 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 Melissa to bring home their puppies.
Carol B.
Verified owner · June 2026
We can't imagine life without our Anja Lilli. She was so well socialized with my granddaughters and their 18 month old border collie from the moment we brought her home. While I prefer to deal directly with a breeder without the third party of Good Dog, Melissa was accommodating and pleasant to work with and kept us supplied with photos and information as we waited to bring her home.
KEVIN M.
Verified owner · June 2026
Melissa was the best from the beginning always got back to me very quick and put me at ease from the start, I had a lot of questions and she was awesome answering them, I used a transport service which was excellent and I received Charli on time, I can’t thank Melissa enough…I would recommend her to all of my family & friends.
Chana F.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Hi! Melissa was so great! She was responsible by asking my history with prior dogs. I never had a purebred Australian cattle and she gave me really wonderful advice that I currently do if it wasn’t for her. She lives in the same town. I have a summer home so it felt like home driving there. The fact she has kids and her dogs are so adaptive to that the puppies are very used to kids which made me more comfortable with my two-year-old. She also supplied a little goodie bag which I’ve never seen before and it felt so welcoming. If I wanted another dog again, I would buy it from her. I love my dog Rocket.
Jackie M.
Verified owner · June 2026
Melissa was wonderful to work with through Good Dog! After Saugy was born we received weekly updates including photos on how he was doing which we looked forward to receiving! Melissa answered all questions that I had and provided great input and recommendations on how to prepare for brining our puppy home. The entire process from acquiring our puppy to pick-up day was a breeze, which made everything seamless and easy. I highly recommend Melissa's breeding program for anyone looking for a miniature dachshund. We are so in love with our little Saugy!
Irene W.
Verified owner · May 2026
Michael T.
Verified owner · Feb. 2026
Melissa has been amazing throughout the whole process - from us reaching out to reserve a Heeler puppy all the way through the pick up of our little Juneau. She was great about sending us periodic updates along with photos so we could track our little girls development. Melissa was very responsive with any questions we had and even now that we have our pup she’s continued to check in to see how things are going. This was honestly an amazing experience all around and we highly recommend adopting a puppy from her!
