I'm Emma G., the breeder behind Garretts Green Acres located in Galesburg, IL. Every puppy we raise is adored as part of our family from birth. Our sons help us raise and socialize our pups from the very beginning! We are a very small breeding program with just one male and one female. These are our pets and we love them! Our puppies will complete your home, your family, and your heart! We are a small, in-home breeding program where we prioritize giving each dog and puppy the best care that we can. We cherish all of our animals and enjoy sharing the love of this breed with other individuals and families!
Q. & A. with Emma
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include tiny and miniature sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red merle. Toy Australian Shepherd puppies include black tri and red tri. 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.
Stormy
Went home
Male
June
Went home
Female
Duke
Went home
Male
Rose
Went home
Female
Granger Smith
Went home
Male
BRAD PAISLEY
Went home
Male
River
Went home
Male
Bud
Went home
Male
Sage
Went home
Male
Daisy
Went home
Female
Ava
Went home
Female
Abby
Went home
Female
Alexis
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Emma
Emma 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 $100 non-refundable deposit and between $900 - $1,550 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes pet registration papers, breeding rights will be $300 more.
All puppies will be examined by a vet.
First round of vaccinations.
Dewormed regularly.
Well socialized by kids, adults and other animals. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Emma 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 Emma 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 Emma directly.
Garretts Green Acres 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
Litter and program updates
Emma G.
Litter update on 28 Aug. •
Puppies are loving eating their puppy food! They are growing fast!
HOUSTON and Bella's litter
Parent dogs
Bella, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Bella
Bella is our family pet. She loves riding in the car, on the fourwheeler or just about anywhere! She loves kids and is a very loving dog! Bella does well with all of our other animals!
HOUSTON, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About HOUSTON
Houston is our lovely Stud.
Since we are a very small program with 1 female and 1 male, Houston is a part of the family. He loves to play with the kids and is a cute cuddler. Getting attention is his favorite time of the day. He listens very well even in situations where other dogs are not listening (neighbor dogs).
Houston has the right personality and confirmation to produce quality pups that will suit your families needs!
Houston does great with all our kids and even tries to comfort them while they are crying. He is a sweetheart
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.
Parent health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Toy Australian Shepherd
Garretts Green Acres 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 Australian Shepherds.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Emma to bring home their puppies.
Cameron O.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Quick to respond and answered all our questions before we picked our puppy up! Puppy has been perfect so far!!!
Patrick O.
Verified owner · Feb. 2025
+4
It was a real joy working with Emma to add River to our family. She provided us with a bag of goodies that included a framed pic, great information, food and a paw print kit. We really appreciated her communication and caring through the whole process❤️
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.