I'm Jonelle D., the breeder behind Davishire Australian Shepherds located in Morganton, NC. Our Aussies are also our pets, we have highlight videos on our IG. We have three children so temperament is very important to us as these are also our pets! All puppies have early neurological stimulation, sound desensitization, surface training, and lots of hands on socialization.
Q. & A. with Jonelle
Why did you start breeding?
Jonelle first met the breed while taking horse back riding lessons In the 90s. Her trainer raised aussies and she fell In love with their intelligence and loyalty. In 2012 Rusty and Jonelle began to rise and train their own aussies.
What makes your program special?
We care about our puppies, and we care about our clients. Therefore, all of our puppies come with a one-year genetic health guarantee, as well as ongoing support for our customers. We also provide our customers with educational and informational material on the Australian Shepherd breed.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, blue merle, 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.
Cash (BTM)
Went home
Male
Jerry Lee
Went home
Male
Elvis (BTM)
Went home
Male
Loretta
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Jonelle
Jonelle 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 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price vary if full AKC or lImitied and which parents/quality. All pricing will be given before you pick a puppy. We require a NON-REFUNDABLE. We roll over deposits To future litters if you do not connect with a puppy when picking from a current litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jonelle 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 Jonelle 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 Jonelle directly.
Davishire Australian 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
Parent dogs
Luna, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Luna
Health testing clear, results listed with 5 generation pedigree, she loves routine and is very obedient. Probably our smartest dog, eager to please. No destructive at all
Tux, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Tux
Tux is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Jonelle decided to make him part of their program. Jonelle 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.
duchess, mom
Australian Shepherd
About duchess
Super affectionate, loves everyone she meets, has a “licker” problem because she wanted to kiss you so much, loves to sit in your lap and is a complete Velcro girl.
Everest, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Everest
Everest is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jonelle decided to make her part of their program. Jonelle 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.
Cruze, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Cruze
Cruze is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Jonelle decided to make him part of their program. Jonelle 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
Davishire Australian 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.
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.
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).