SPARKLE, heart melting little red slate blue eyed boy
Ready Dec. 15
6 weeks old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm JB M., the breeder behind BTR Australian Cattle Dogs located in Kalispell, MT. We are located in the beautiful mountains of MONTANA. We are dedicated to offering quality puppies to owners who understand the value of having a good quality pedigreed dog from tested parents. Our dogs arent cheap, but we Hope prospective buyers will appreciate our dedication and passion. We have shorter stocky Heelers, and offer a few registrations. We ask that all buyers do their homework. This breed isn’t for everyone as they tend to want a job to do, and need energy outlets. Yes MOST of our dogs work livestock and we guarantee their livestock working ability and drive as per our guarantee. We have smaller sizes as well as bigger, while maintaining the true “type” that makes a Heeler a Heeler. And most importantly we raise a healthy, conformationally sound and functional dog.
Q. & A. with JB
Why did you start breeding?
I’ve grown up in the cowboy culture lifestyle and began owning Cattle dogs in the 90s in Texas. It blossomed into a passion for breeding quality registered dogs. We wanted to offer a Heeler for “everyone” so we do have show quality AKC dogs as well as ASDR and NAPR ranch bred dogs for working/family only homes. I prefer Heelers with an “off switch” which makes them pretty versatile.
What makes your program special?
My attention to the smallest detail in ensuring the perfect match between a buyer and a puppy. I am a little “to the point” or blunt, I will turn down a sale that does not feel right. I feel like the right buyers will appreciate this straight forwardness. I do admit my mistakes and learn from them to better my program. A good breeder is ALWAYS learning.
We do require that ANY and all dogs ever needing re-home, be returned to us, no exceptions. None of our dogs are sold with breeding rights by default but we allow breeding rights case by case. We health test our breeding dogs. I strive for thorough communication with clients, you can find ways to contact me directly on my website. Please note we live in a rural area and sometimes cannot return calls immediately.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are blue. 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.
EGGNOG, claimed red boy
Reserved
Male
SNOWFLAKE, claimed white girl
Reserved
Female
Eggnog - Boy
Reserved
Male
Luchesse - runt girl
Reserved
Female
Durango - no mask - blue eye
Reserved
Male
Snowflake - Blue eyed rare little girl
Reserved
Female
Rebel Noel
Went home
Female
Boy 2 ~ WILDER
Went home
Male
Boy 3 ~ HICKORY
Went home
Male
Boy 4 ~ ANGUS
Went home
Male
Boy 1 ~ COLTER
Went home
Male
GRAYSON, Blue boy with mask
Went home
Male
BAILYNN- Blue with mask
Went home
Female
~ RUSTIN, DARK MALE w/ Mask
Went home
Male
KASON, RED (solid) no mask
Went home
Male
STETSON, Blue mask Boy
Went home
Male
Boy 5 - Blue with mask
Went home
Male
Girl 4 - Risky
Went home
Female
Girl 1- Rosie
Went home
Female
Boy 2 - Rustin
Went home
Male
Girl 2 - Riata
Went home
Female
Girl 3 - Rein
Went home
Female
Boy 1 - Riot
Went home
Male
Girl 1 AUTUMN 🍂
Went home
Female
Boy 2 ~ SAGE 🤎
Went home
Male
Girl 2 ~ PUMPKIN 🎃
Went home
Female
Boy 4 ~ TIMBER 🌲
Went home
Male
Boy 1 ~ CIDER ☕️
Went home
Male
Boy 3 ~ SPICE 🧡
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from JB
JB 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 $1,200 non-refundable deposit and between $600 - $2,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We price based on bloodline, it can vary from dog to dog sometimes. Our deposit is nonrefundable unless we cannot offer you a puppy that fits your needs within 12 months. Regular non discount pups will be $2000-3000. All registered. Occasionally we will offer discounted pups for less who are still here after 10 weeks old. (These are the times we have pups for $1800 but it is case by case) Pups are priced by default with no breeding rights. We issue breeding rights case by case.
Our registries we use are NAPR, ASDR, and sometimes AKC so please specify which registry you are seeking. All our NAPR litters are eligible for dual registry with ASDR.
We do not offer any refunds. The only time we issue refunds is if we are unable to provide you your puppy. Please make sure you are committed to a puppy prior to sending ANY funds. We price based on bloodline, it can vary from dog to dog sometimes. Our deposit is nonrefundable unless we cannot offer you a puppy that fits your needs within 12 months based on your initial request. If you find a puppy elsewhere, change your mind etc we will NOT refund you, even purchase through GoodDog. . We do not refund either the deposit or full payment sent. Period, no exceptions are made. Please be committed! We require the pick up of puppies during their eighth to ninth week. We are happy to board the puppy a little longer as needed, and will require a $18 per night fee. Please take this commitment seriously before proceeding. We ask buyers handle their own logistics for transport. We cannot be held responsible for logistic issues but we are happy to help where we can.
Our dogs are regsistered through various organizations, NAPR for a pedigree holder, and we dual register with ASDR, and sometimes AKC.”
Contract & health guarantee
JB 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 JB 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 JB directly.
BTR Australian Cattle Dogs 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
JB M.
Litter update on 03 Dec. 2024 •
ASDR Huck and AKC - Blissy's litter
JB M.
Program update on 29 Nov. 2024 •
This sweet velvety boy is AVAILABLE! Pumpkin Spice 🤎
JB M.
Program update on 14 Nov. 2024 •
Some GORGEOUS babies! Coloring starting to come in ❤️🖤
JB M.
Program update on 14 Nov. 2024 •
GOOD MORNING from beautiful Montana! I thought I would give this new social update a try as it is a new feature on Good Dog!
Thank you for visiting my page and any interest you may have in puppies. We do have three litters available currently, so I have not finished going through and posting photos of everyone but we honestly have a little bit of everything for everyone. Girls and boys, with some gorgeous absolutely stunning markings!
As always, our puppies are going to be free of the common diseases to the breed, and they will come with a two-year congenital health guarantee. Our babies are very extensively, socialized and raised in a family ranch environment. We use multiple methods for socialization, including elements of puppy culture, and we start puppies with neurological simulation at an early age
I pride myself on having puppies that have amazing demeanors. We love having extremely versatile puppies that are “all around”, they can do anything and have a really great off switch to be cuddle buddies!
Feel free to send any questions we would love to chat!
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Parent dogs
ASDR Huck, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About ASDR Huck
Service dog / CGC / sire ~ ASDR registered
CKC registered as well but we are not using CKC anymore.
ASDR and NAPR dual registered. All pups will either be ASDR or NAPR.
35lb
SIERRA, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About SIERRA
SIERRA is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
DUSTY ROSE 🌹, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About DUSTY ROSE 🌹
Gorgeous gentle mellow girl!
BlackJacks Hold ‘Em Poker, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About BlackJacks Hold ‘Em Poker
Gorgeous stocky dark boy with a spectacular friendly personality
⭐️ JITTERBUG ⭐️, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About ⭐️ JITTERBUG ⭐️
⭐️ JITTERBUG ⭐️ is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
Dam, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Dam
Dam is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
ASDR - Dixie, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About ASDR - Dixie
Female out of our older akc bloodlines.
Mini,
15”
ASDR - Hemi, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About ASDR - Hemi
25-30lb
Bronson - AKC, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About Bronson - AKC
Bronson is a super heavy, super thick short traditional AKC stud
Uploaded health tests
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type.
Ruckus - AKC, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Ruckus - AKC
Ruckus - AKC is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
Chexie, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Chexie
Chexie is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
JMS Willow of Country Lane - AKC, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About JMS Willow of Country Lane - AKC
JMS Willow of Country Lane - AKC is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
AKC - Dozer, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About AKC - Dozer
AKC dark blue male, full mask
ASDR - Kimber, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About ASDR - Kimber
16-17” tall
40lb
ASDR Registered
Rhinestone, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Rhinestone
Rhinestone is a female Australian Cattle Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, JB decided to make her part of their program. JB 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.
AKC - Blissy, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About AKC - Blissy
35lb
16.5”
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
BTR Australian Cattle Dogs 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.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4 (rcd4), DNA Profile, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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 JB to bring home their puppies.
Bobbie S.
Verified owner · May 2023
Yes Jessi got the prefect match for me. She worked out the shipping for me.also and a kennel for My baby to stay at in Seattle. some how the paperwork got tore off the shipping cage and Jessi is to send copies to me . I am very happy with my Puppy.
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.