I'm Nina H., the breeder behind Houser Hill Aussies located in Athens, TN. All of our puppies are bred, raised, and loved indoors to produce happy, healthy pets for those seeking the best family companion! Our dogs are our passion, and we can't imagine spending our lives without them. We are dedicated towards achieving excellence and healthy family pets.
Q. & A. with Nina
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle and red. 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.
Purple
Went home
Female
Dark pink
Went home
Female
Light pink
Went home
Female
Grey
Went home
Male
Dark green
Went home
Male
Lime green
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Nina
Nina 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 $550 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes 2 vet checks, Health guarantee, dew claws removed, tails docked, vaccines UTD, ASDR Registered, socialized puppies, first bag of food, and a blanket to smell like mom!”
Contract & health guarantee
Nina 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 Nina 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 Nina directly.
Houser Hill 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
Parent dogs
Josie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Josie
Josie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Nina decided to make her part of their program. Nina 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.
Decker, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Decker
Decker is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Nina decided to make him part of their program. Nina 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
Good level
Houser Hill 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.
DNA Disease Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
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).