Coal Creek Shepherds

Riley R.

Breeder of German Shepherds and Australian Shepherds

  • Loveland, CO

Meet the breeder

I'm Riley R., the breeder behind Coal Creek Shepherds located in Loveland, CO. Coal Creek Shepherds is a small hobby show breeder of quality and health tested Australian & German Shepherds. We love our dogs and enjoy sharing them with happy and healthy homes. Our goal is to breed quality Shepherds that are fit for show and performance while making excellent family dogs and companions.

Q. & A. with Riley

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I breed for love of the Australian & German Shepherd breed, preservation by maintaining the breed standards, and a desire to share these incredible dogs with others. When we breed, we breed for ourselves first and foremost with the intention of keeping a puppy from the litter. We do not breed to simply produce puppies.

  • What makes your program special?

    All of our dogs are picked based on health, pedigree, conformation, and temperament. Well rounded, versatile dogs are an important goal in our program. Our puppies are born into our hands, raised and socialized in our home with our family. Our dogs are bred to the AKC and ASCA breed standards where we also compete with our dogs in conformation, agility, and other performance venues

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Australian Shepherd puppies include red merle and blue merle. 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.

Getting a puppy from Riley

Riley 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.

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 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Price includes a non-refundable $500 deposit applied to purchase price. AKC/ASCA Registration, Age Appropriate Vaccinations & Deworming. We do not charge extra for coat color, eye color, or sex as all of the puppies in a litter are raised and cared for exactly the same. We reserve the right to refuse sale for any reason.”

Contract & health guarantee

Riley 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 Riley 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 Riley directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • 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
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Riley.

Breeder's location

Meet in Loveland, CO

1470 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Denver Airport

1447 miles away

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More about Riley

  • Riley has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Riley was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Riley is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Coal Creek 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

German Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Coal Creek 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.

  • 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Dentition

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Full Embark Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)

    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 Riley to bring home their puppies.

  • Abigail G.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2023

    Amazing! Riley was very professional and provided updates throughout the entire journey. Murphy is settling in well and we are so in love with him! I couldn't recommend her enough!

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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.

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.

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.

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