Heart Rock Ranch

Karen H.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Chickamauga, GA

Meet the breeder

I'm Karen H., the breeder behind Heart Rock Ranch located in Chickamauga, GA. We have spent years raising healthy and happy puppies! We are dedicated to passing down quality traits with each of our litters. We breed with passion and integrity so we’re able to responsibly contribute to growing this amazing breed. It’s important to us to share the gift of living with one of our puppies with other families. We would love to connect you to your next best friend!

Q. & A. with Karen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have always loved babies of any kind so I thought how better to get a lot of babies 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾💙💗 Animals and family are my passion, my way of life. No better way to combine the two and have fine healthy friends for other families 🙂

  • What makes your program special?

    As I said I am a vet tech and make sure to provide the highest level of care for my animals. I have also been breeding for many years and I am a licensed breeder in the state of ga.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Getting a puppy from Karen

Karen has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Karen partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

“We take great care placing the pups with their best families for their best lives possible. Our puppies are family and want to continue this tradition with their new families 💙🐾”

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit that secures a specific puppy. The remaining $2,200 is due at pickup, before taxes & fees.

“Registered Mini Australian Shepherds. First vaccinations, and dewormed. Pups will come with a puppy registration papers, care package including health record, food sample, and collar. Mom is registered ASDR daddy is ASDR registered. Long and short haired. Located in ga if interested please message me. Deposit is $300 which is non refundable. Deposit will be taken off the price of puppy. Deposit will be through PayPal only.”

Contract & health guarantee

Karen 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 Karen 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 Karen 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
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Food & treats
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Chickamauga, GA

4579 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet in Atlanta, GA

4598 miles away

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More about Karen

  • Karen has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Karen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Karen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Heart Rock Ranch 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

All breeds

Dachshund

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Heart Rock Ranch 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 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 (rDVM, not 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.

  • Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    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).

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