I'm Alexis & Machelle P., the breeder behind Country Time Kennels located in Argyle, IA. Our focus is on breeding healthy and happy puppies that can bring just as much joy to their families as our dogs do for us. We are very hands-on with our puppies and give them plenty of unconditional love and attention!
Q. & A. with Alexis & Machelle
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red & white, black & white, 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.
United
Went home
Female
Frontier
Went home
Male
Allegiant
Went home
Male
Fly
Went home
Male
Ant
Went home
Female
Cricket
Went home
Male
Bee
Went home
Female
Gravy
Reserved
Male
Sweet Potato
Reserved
Female
Maze
Went home
Male
Gourd
Went home
Male
Cider
Went home
Female
Maple
Went home
Female
Harvest
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Female 1
Went home
Female
Flurry
Went home
Male
Blizzard
Went home
Male
Frosty
Went home
Male
Polar
Went home
Male
Artic
Went home
Male
John
Went home
Male
Beth
Went home
Female
Travis
Went home
Male
Evelyn
Went home
Female
Kayce
Went home
Male
Lloyd
Went home
Male
Summer
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Alexis & Machelle
Alexis & Machelle 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $500 - $1,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price varies per pup and what type of registration (full or limited) you are seeking. All deposits are non-refundable unless something happens to the pup while in our care.”
Contract & health guarantee
Alexis & Machelle 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 Alexis & Machelle 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 Alexis & Machelle directly.
Country Time Kennels 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
Dixie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Dixie
Dixie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alexis & Machelle decided to make her part of their program. Alexis & Machelle 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.
Marnie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Marnie
Marnie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alexis & Machelle decided to make her part of their program. Alexis & Machelle 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.
Fallon, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Fallon
Fallon is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alexis & Machelle decided to make her part of their program. Alexis & Machelle 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.
Tipsy, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Tipsy
Tipsy is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alexis & Machelle decided to make her part of their program. Alexis & Machelle 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.
Layke, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Layke
Layke is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Alexis & Machelle decided to make him part of their program. Alexis & Machelle 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.
Sailor, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Sailor
Sailor is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alexis & Machelle decided to make her part of their program. Alexis & Machelle 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Country Time Kennels 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.
Brucellosis
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.
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 Alexis & Machelle to bring home their puppies.
Isabella S.
Verified owner · Apr. 2023
Country time kennels was amazing to work with! I got the exact type of dog I was looking for!