Elm Creek Mini’s
- Iola, KS
Available puppies
Girl 1
1 week old · Female
Boy 2
1 week old · Male
Girl 3
1 week old · Female
Boy 1
1 week old · Male
Girl 2
1 week old · Female
Meet the breeder
I'm Natalie D., the breeder behind Elm Creek Mini’s located in Iola, KS. Hi, I'm Natalie! As a veterinary technician for 8+ years, I'm committed to raising healthy, stable Mini American Shepherds. Every puppy is raised with love, early socialization, and the goal of becoming a wonderful lifelong companion.
Q. & A. with Natalie
Why did you start breeding?
Breeding grew from my passion for dogs and my desire to promote healthy, well-rounded companions. After years of caring for dogs of every breed, I wanted to build a program centered on health, temperament, and lifelong well-being. Every puppy is raised with love, socialization, and the best possible start in life.What makes your program special?
As a small, home-based program, I’m able to be deeply involved in every step of my puppies’ development. Each puppy receives individual attention, early socialization, and lots of love from the very beginning. I believe this hands-on approach helps create confident, well-rounded Mini American Shepherds ready to become cherished members of their families.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red tri-color, black tri, red merle, and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Natalie
Natalie 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Natalie partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“Every puppy is unique, and finding the right fit is important. I take time to learn each puppy’s personality and match them with families based on their lifestyle, activity level, and what they’re looking for in a companion. My goal is a happy, lifelong match for both puppy and family.”
Price
“Price includes deworming, vaccinations, vet examination, AKC registration, veterinary records, and temperament testing at 5 weeks. Puppies are raised with individual care and early socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Natalie 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 Natalie 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 Natalie 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Natalie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Iola, KS
Other pick-up locations
Meet in Kansas City, KS
More about Natalie
Natalie has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Natalie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Natalie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Elm Creek Mini’s 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
Hazel, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Hazel
Hazel is an outgoing, confident, very intelligent female. She keeps up with my Belgian Malinois and I on all of our hikes and adventures, but is also happy to snuggle on the couch. She has never met a stranger! She is great in public and able to settle in exciting environments easily.
Great health testing
Dentition, Patellar Luxation, +7 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Elm Creek Mini’s 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 Miniature American 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.
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 (rDVM, not 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, Vet Wellness Exam
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.
Neuroaxonal Dystrophy NAD, Full Embark Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), 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).
