I'm Mimi L., the breeder behind Emerald Mists Australian Shepherds located in Friendswood, TX. We love our dogs and our dogs are our pets and we are committed to finding the best home for our puppies. We are committed to staying connected to our puppy families throughout their lifetimes to ensure they never feel alone and can raise their new, furry companion with confidence and joy.
Q. & A. with Mimi
Why did you start breeding?
We are interested in conformation and dog sports.
What makes your program special?
We breed primarily for temperament and only have at most one litter per year.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, blue merle, and black tri-color. 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.
Phantom
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Mimi
Mimi 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 $1,500 - $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our litters are AKC registered and come with a health guarantee. Parents are health tested and OFA certified for hips, elbows, and eyes.
Dam is from champion bloodlines. Sire is AKC bronze champion. Pups are socialized with small children, cats, and other dogs. Pups have been dewormed and have up to date vaccinations and have had veterinary exams. Pups are microchipped and come with lifetime AKC reunite registration.
Crate trained and house training. Basic command training. Merle puppies are $300 more.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mimi 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 Mimi 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 Mimi directly.
Emerald Mists 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
Willow, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Willow
Willow is our first family dog and is an extremely sweet and loving dog. She absolutely loves children and her favorite thing is getting belly rubs from children. We have been told by several veterinarians that she is the sweetest Aussie they have even met.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Emerald Mists 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.
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.
DNA Disease 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).