I'm Jesse G., the breeder behind Gemfire Australian Shepherds located in Muncie, IN. I am dedicated to breeding a dog of both sound mind and body, with health, temperament, and structure being my top priorities. I breed as close to the ASCA and AKC breed standards as possible, and I strive with every litter to preserve the breed, while producing fantastic family companions that can do anything asked of them. I am a breeder dedicated to building a strong program of correct dogs that meet my best interpretation of the standards as I have been taught them by my mentors. My goal is to preserve the Australian Shepherd as it was meant to be for many generations to come; a truly versatile dog, that can work all day in any capacity asked of it and sleep on your bed at night.
Q. & A. with Jesse
Why did you start breeding?
I wanted to produce a healthy, long-lived dog with a lifetime of support and knowledge for the average pet buyer.
What makes your program special?
My dogs have amazing correct Aussie temperaments, neither aggressive nor shy, friendly when asked and appropriately protective when needed. They excel in all venues from service and therapy to herding and search and rescue, and everything in between. I breed for a balanced mix of working and show lines to preserve and protect the truly versatile dog that can do everything asked of them.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, blue merle, black tri-color, and red 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.
GumDrop
Went home
Female
LolliPop
Went home
Female
Skittles
Went home
Male
BottleCap
Went home
Male
Spree
Went home
Female
JellyBean
Went home
Female
Phoebe
Went home
Female
Phoenyx
Went home
Male
BlueBell
Went home
Female
Mahi
Went home
Female
Zoey
Went home
Female
Niki
Went home
Female
Andei
Went home
Female
Cheers
Went home
Male
Toast
Went home
Male
Midnight
Went home
Male
Party
Went home
Male
Cork
Went home
Male
Bubbly
Went home
Female
Glitter
Went home
Female
Smooch
Went home
Female
Confetti
Went home
Male
Cera
Went home
Female
Little Foot
Went home
Male
Ducky
Went home
Female
Ruby
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Jesse
Jesse 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 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes AKC & ASCA registration, all dewormings, first round of puppy shots, microchip & registration, health guarantee, 60 days of health insurance, crate training and potty training. Additional options available such as upgraded puppy packs. Breeding rights by private treaty only. All puppies are the same price regardless of eye or coat color. Deposit reserves a pick spot on the waiting list. Puppies are matched to home by the breeder and buyer at 8 weeks based on personality and drive as well as gender and color preferences.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jesse 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 Jesse 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 Jesse directly.
Gemfire 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
Phoebe, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Phoebe
Black tri female
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Gemfire 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (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.
Full Embark Panel, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Jesse to bring home their puppies.
Krista K.
Verified owner · Dec. 2023
We love our Gemfire puppy! It’s clear that Jessica is thoughtful about the foundation her puppy litters receive. He arrived with all paperwork of course, but in addition, he’s socialized, used to the crate, sleeps (mostly) through the night and already walks willingly on a leash in our yard. He understands pottying outside and is very brave with noises and new people. Our work will continue where she left off but we are grateful for the detailed basics that were “pre-installed” on our lovely puppy!
Thank you!
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.