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Celtic Brae Australian Shepherds & Havanese
Meet the breeder
I'm Elisabeth D., the breeder behind Celtic Brae Australian Shepherds & Havanese located in Whitewater, WI. We are a small family farm located in Fort Atkinson and Whitewater, Wisconsin. We raise, train, show and breed Australian Shepherds & Havanese. Our goal is to raise well socialized, sane and high-quality animals. Any of the animals that are bred at our home are bred with only the improvement of the breed in mind. Each animal is provided with all the love and care available and with its best interest kept in mind.
Q. & A. with Elisabeth
Why did you start breeding?
My interest started in college when I had a friend who raised Shih Tzu's. I did my research and landed on the Australian shepherd. Once I got my first dog I was hooked. I adored her and couldn't imagine not sharing that love and adoration with everyone.What makes your program special?
My dogs are fully tested, raised underfoot with kids from day one. Through Puppy Culture and day to day experiences, we make every attempt to start them out right. We strive to keep to the breed standard without sacrificing health or temperament. We want easy to live with dogs that make life enjoyable.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Havanese puppies include black and white and red sable. Australian Shepherd puppies include black 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.
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 6
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Gamma
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Elisabeth
Elisabeth 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 $500 deposit and between $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All puppies are the same price regardless of color or gender. Deposit is nonrefundable unless I don't have a puppy for you then I will refund it. The deposit holds your spot on the list.”
Contract & health guarantee
Elisabeth 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 Elisabeth 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 Elisabeth 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
- 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
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Elisabeth.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Whitewater, WI
643 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Chicago O'Hare Airport
584 miles away
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More about Elisabeth
Club memberships
Elisabeth is a member of Western Waukesha Dog Training Kennel Club, United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA), and Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder.
Elisabeth has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Elisabeth was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Elisabeth is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Celtic Brae Australian Shepherds & Havanese 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
All breeds
Havanese
Australian Shepherd
Navi, mom
Havanese
About Navi
Navi is our family dog first! Her favorite place to be is on our lap hanging out with us. She love sleeping upside down above my husband's pillow at night. During the day she plays with the Aussies, preferring to zoom all over so they chase her. She loves to zoom, outside, or around our feet playing. She will play a good game of fetch in the house or squeaky toys. She just wants to be with us, car rides or hanging out at the desk working she's all in.
Goose, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Goose
Goose is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Elisabeth decided to make him part of their program. Elisabeth 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.
Fizz, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Fizz
Fizz is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Elisabeth decided to make her part of their program. Elisabeth 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
Australian Shepherd
Havanese
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Celtic Brae Australian Shepherds & Havanese 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.
Hip Dysplasia
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 Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL 6), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type
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).
