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Hartspride Australian Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm A B., the breeder behind Hartspride Australian Shepherds located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Australian Shepherds have been our family’s breed for 4 generations. Passionate, none docking breeder striving foremost for temperament, health, and versatility. Our dogs have been placed in avalanche search and rescue, agility, barn hunt, dog sledding, water sports, pets, farms, and therapy.
Q. & A. with A
Why did you start breeding?
I have had Aussies all of my life, I only realized the importance of breeding when the bloodlines of our family’s Aussies were nearly lost. Hartspride was created to preserve those bloodlines - the lines of our family guardians, working dogs, sled teams, sporting partners, and special needs support dogs.What makes your program special?
Breeding show to working foremost for temperament, health, and versatility. Defining ultimate breed versatility, we focus on taking each dog to its peakless greatness. Our dogs are trained for a variety of working sport fields. Standing apart, we do not dock the tails of our puppies. Valuing life, we have nearly double the number of rescue animals on our acreage to purebred.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red & white, black & white, black, red merle, blue merle, red, 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.
Getting a puppy from A
A 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 $400 non-refundable deposit and between $1,450 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes a 2-year health guarantee, ASCA, and AKC or CKC dual registration, 30 days of complimentary pet insurance through Trupanion, vet check, and x2 deworming. Temperament and/or DNA testing and microchipping are also possible. Deposits are non-refundable, with the exception of if something should happen to your puppy while it is still in our care. Deposits are one time transferrable to a different available puppy or future litter. We reserve the right to refuse sale of a dog or puppy at any point in time, and for any reason. If there is a deposit on said dog or puppy, the buyer will be fully refunded.”
Contract & health guarantee
A 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 A 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 A 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
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from A.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
621 miles away
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More about A
Club memberships
A is a member of United Kennel Club (UKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), American Kennel Club (AKC), and Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).
Certifications & recognitions
Professional Handler, Licensed Breeder.
A has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
A was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
A is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Hartspride 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
Secret, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Secret
Secret is a red merle with pure white forequarters, copper points, natural bobtail, and two brown/blue marbled eyes. She is extremely docile, soft-hearted, calm. quiet, a little shy with strangers but she does warm up, good with kids, cats, and other dogs. Currently in training for conformation showing. Bloodlines are out of Xsells, Bayouland, Casselcreek, Briarbrooks, Rainyday, Twobytwo, and Hearthside
Chaos, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Chaos
Chaos is a red factored black tri with vibrant copper points, and 2 brown eyes. He is our toughest dog, gentle, protective, very sound, good with kids and cats, and loves water. Herding instincts are definitely there and so is the intelligence not to needlessly worry livestock. He has stood his ground against a cow moose near our driveway but did not needlessly chase her or allow himself to get within striking range. Trained in obedience, search and rescue style agility, and dog sledding. Bloodlines are out of 3/4 champion show, including Three Oaks, Briarbrooks, Sunshine, Shoreland, and Thornapple.
Phoenix, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Phoenix
Phoenix is a beautiful fiery red tri with minimal white, copper points, and 2 hazel eyes. She is very affectionate and loves to cuddle, stays close to home, a little shy of strangers but does warm up, gentle, good with kids, sheep, and cats. She shows strong herding desire and will herd cats and young puppies. Trained in obedience, dog sledding, and we are hoping to begin training her in herding. We are looking into getting a small herd of sheep next spring. Bloodlines are out of 2 founding Hangin Tree Aussies for working dog Australian Shepherd and Border Collie bloodlines and 50/50 champion working and show, including Overland, Briarbrooks, Shoreland, Carfield, and Hangin Tree.
Echo, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Echo
Echo is our show stopper, a beautiful red factored blue merle with a full white collar and copper points, 1 brown eye and 1 blue eye. He is our quietest dog, alpha male, protective, very sound, good with kids and cats, loves stuffies and collieball. Trained in obedience, dog sledding, and treibball herding. Bloodlines are out of 1 of 3 of the founding sires of the breed and 3/4 champion show, including Fair Oaks, Briarbrooks, Risingstars, Shoreland, and Thornapple. Echo is out of the same bloodlines as my past sled team.
Onyx, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Onyx
Onyx is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, A decided to make her part of their program. A 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.
Autumn, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Autumn
Autumn is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, A decided to make her part of their program. A 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.
Shekel, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Shekel
Shekel is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, A decided to make her part of their program. A 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
Excellent level
Hartspride 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.
Dentition
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.
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2 (DCM2), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), DNA Disease Panel
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).
