Forestwood Australian Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Jennifer D., the breeder behind Forestwood Australian Shepherds located in Lakeland, FL. We pride ourselves on breeding fully health tested AKC Australian Shepherds. Health and temperament are the most important. We take the responsibilities of breeding in full stride. We understand it is our duty to ensure our pups are healthy, happy, and placed into homes where they will be loved.
Q. & A. with Jennifer
Why did you start breeding?
We got our first Aussie, Boomer, 12 years ago as a pet. We knew nothing about health testing at the time. Boomer has had and many other issues. His loyalty and love made me fall in love with the Aussie breed and made me want to work towards bettering it. I educated myself and got a mentor and built my programWhat makes your program special?
I follow the breed standard and only breed show quality Aussies that are fully health tested. I stay in touch with my puppy families and I am always there for grooming, training, and health advice.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
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 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 $499.98 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000.02 - $2,000.02 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This includes AKC registration , Health Certificate , Microchipped , 1st month of heartworm and flea prevention and a themed puppy pack.”
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.
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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 Lakeland, FL
807 miles away
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More about Jennifer
Jennifer has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Jennifer was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Jennifer’s links
Jennifer is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Forestwood 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
Maren, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Maren
Maren is a female Australian Shepherd. 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Forestwood 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 Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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 Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
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).
