Haven Aussies

Cali H.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • Mountain View, MO

Meet the breeder

I'm Cali H., the breeder behind Haven Aussies located in Mountain View, MO. My husband Boone and I are striving to raise healthy, mellow, and kind AKC pups that'll excel as family companions, therapy dogs, and service dogs. We're so excited about each story God wrote before He formed our pups, and we're here to walk alongside them and their new families in this crazy life.

Q. & A. with Cali

  • What makes your program special?

    At Haven Aussies, our pups are born into our family. Our three young kids snuggle and play with them daily. On our 5-acre farm, our pups are around our free-range chickens, and we frequently take them on walks through the woods with our family. We raise our pups 100% naturally (no vaccines or chemical dewormers) and feed them raw meaty bones as they wean off mama's milk.

  • 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.

Getting a puppy from Cali

Cali 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Our puppy pricing represents many factors. We invest much thought, energy, and time into our dogs, including research, health and genetics, and a great deal of both one-on-one and pack training. Your deposit guarantees a puppy from a current or future litter provided we agree to the match. Deposit amount goes toward total purchase amount.”

Contract & health guarantee

Cali 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 Cali 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 Cali 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
      • 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
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cali.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Mountain View, MO

4720 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Springfield–Branson National Airport

4770 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Cali can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Cali

  • Certifications & recognitions

    American Kennel Club Canine College.

  • Cali has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years

    Cali was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Cali’s links

Cali is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Haven Aussies 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Haven Aussies 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 (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.

  • Brucellosis

    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.

  • DNA Disease 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 Cali to bring home their puppies.

  • Crysta D.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    Cali responded quickly and clearly. They were well informed and expanded my knowledge about care and nutrition. Our pup is very healthy, playful, and friendly. Pickup was easy and we were given a lovely care package to make the trip and transition to a new home a smooth one. My experience with both Cali and the good dog has been an extremely positive one:)

    Kim R.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    We adopted a puppy from Haven Aussies. He’s a precious, well tempered and super loving dog. He’s so smart. Cali is an amazing person - and raises beautiful and amazing Aussies. I’m happy to speak with anyone about our experience. We drove several hours to get Blue, and we are so happy with that decision. Cali is honest, and her family is super loving. A pleasure all the way around. Kim

  • georgia b.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    Cali and Boone were truly amazing. I loved getting to know all about my puppy and them in the process. They breed some of the sweetest puppies in the world. When we were sent home with our puppy we were given the sweetest framed photo of her and it is the perfect touch in our home!

Photos

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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.

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