Cart River Aussies
- Darrington, WA
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Bethany C., the breeder behind Cart River Aussies located in Darrington, WA. Welcome to Cart River Aussies, Located in the Darrington, WA. Our family of 9 work hard to socialize, raise and train our puppies so that they can have a easy time adjusting to your family. We strive to produce great all around pups that are confident and ready for you to enjoy.
Q. & A. with Bethany
Why did you start breeding?
I have always loved animals and knew that one day I would like to have one litter of puppies for the experience. When I was in college I fell in love with the Australian Shepherd Dog and the adaptability of the breed. After college I began researching and interviewing different breeders to start educating myself in being a good ethical breeder.What makes your program special?
We focus on producing a well rounded puppy. We do our best socializing the puppies safely, work with crate training and grooming. Our Dogs are bred to produce minimal white Australian Shepherd. They have great personalities that have the ability to adapt to whatever path you want to take with them. They will thrive as companions, family pets, sports dogs or ranch dogs with the proper training.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, black tri-color, and red tri-color. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Esther Found her forever home
Went homeFemale
Lance. Forever home Jan 2025 Lacey Wa
Went homeMale
Obi Forever family Feb 2025 Seattle Washington.
Went homeMale
Rex staying at Cart River Aussies
Went homeMale
Remington forever family Feb 2025 Stanwood Wa
Went homeMale
Tanner found forever family feb 8, 2025 Albany Oregon
Went homeMale
Halar Found forever family Feb 8, 2025 to Albany Oregon
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Chloe
Went homeFemale
Bruno
Went homeMale
Gunner
Went homeMale
Kelsey
Went homeFemale
Millie Moo
Went homeFemale
Blossom
Went homeFemale
Hazel
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Bethany
Bethany 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
"The price includes AKC registration paperwork, puppy, first shots and deworming. Non refundable Deposit is required in order to reserve a puppy."
Contract & health guarantee
Bethany 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 Bethany 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 Bethany directly.
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
- 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
- Toys
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Puppy starter kit
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Bethany.
Breeder's location
Meet in Darrington, WA
More about Bethany
Bethany has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Bethany was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Bethany is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Cart River 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
Bethany C.
Litter update on 26 Dec 2024 •…Puppies are ready for homes. 8 weeks old today and would love to have their own family. They are hard to take photos of because they want to be right next to you for attention. All different personalities. Great group of pups.
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Bodark (Bo) and Koda's litter
Parent dogs
Bodark (Bo), dad
Australian Shepherd
About Bodark (Bo)
Smart, Athletic and silly are 3 words that describe Bodark. He is easy going, loves to herd and work. He is quick and athletic (loves playing frisbee), but has an off switch. He is patient with our kids but will protect them from strangers or wild animals. He passes on his vibrant copper color, his athleticism and great personality to his pups.
Timber, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Timber
Timber is a sweet girl that loves attention from her family. She loves consistency. Timber is loyal and a protector. Her coat is thick and soft. She is very smart and a problem solver. She is protective of her puppies and has been a great mom. She loves to have hugs to her family every morning.
Koda, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Koda
Koda is very smart, loyal and loves to work. She is highly motivated to serve her person/ people. She is a protector, fearless and loves to herd. Her pups are mostly assertive, athletic, protectors and flashy.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.Allie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Allie
Allie is a female Australian Shepherd almost 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Bethany decided to make her part of their program. Bethany 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.
Annie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Annie
Annie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Bethany decided to make her part of their program. Bethany 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.
Grizzly, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Grizzly
Grizzly is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Bethany decided to make him part of their program. Bethany 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
Good level
Cart River 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 Australian Shepherds.
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 Bethany to bring home their puppies.
Stephanie L.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
I had a great experience working with Bethany. They were very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of my questions, which made me feel confident throughout the process. You can really tell they put a lot of love and care into their dogs, and that meant a lot to me. The entire process was simple, smooth, and easy from start to finish. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a well-cared-for puppy.
Joey l.
Verified owner · Feb. 2025
+4Cart River Aussies is a wonderful breeder! Bethany was easy to work with and very knowledgeable on the breed! My pup Ranger is awesome. He’s already been well socialized, seeks out puppy pads in house, follows his new big brother well on the leash, and has been sleeping through the night. All his documents were organized and up to date. 5 stars for Bethany and her Aussies!
Gen H.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
+6Bethany was great to work with! She was responsive, very knowledgeable, and you could tell her and her family truly cared about these puppies. They did a good job socializing Obi! He was incredibly easy to train. He clearly had some exposure to crate training and pee pads. He picked up on his potty training in under a week! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an Aussie! I added some photos of Obi when we first got him, at 6 months (in front of floral tree), and at 1 year old.
