CopperTop Australian Terriers

Jennifer S.

Breeder of Australian Terriers and Standard Schnauzers

Illinois
Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Jennifer S., the breeder behind CopperTop Australian Terriers located in Illinois. We breed and show our dogs out of a love for and dedication to the protection and betterment of the breed. We enjoy showing our dogs, and they are our companions in every adventure. We are invested in helping these breeds thrive. We do all that we can to give our puppies the best lives, including proper health care, thorough socialization, and finding them each wonderful, loving homes.

Q. & A. with Jennifer

What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Australian Terrier puppies include red and blue and tan. Standard Schnauzer puppies include black and pepper and salt. 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.

Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male

Getting a puppy from Jennifer

Jennifer 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

Connect with Jennifer to learn more details about pricing.

Contract & health guarantee

Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Illinois

642 miles away

More about Jennifer

Jennifer has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Jennifer was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Jennifer’s links
- Website

Jennifer is a trusted Good Dog breeder

CopperTop Australian Terriers 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

Audio, mom
Australian Terrier
About Audio
Audio is a female Australian Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jennifer decided to make her part of their program. Jennifer 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 Terrier

Standard Schnauzer

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

CopperTop Australian Terriers 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 Terriers.

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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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).