K&A Farms
Meet the breeder
I'm Ashlee H., the breeder behind K&A Farms located in Pelham, TN. We raise our puppies with total care and attention so they can become well-socialized and loving additions to their forever homes. We fell in love with the personality and temperament of our Australian Shepherds right from the start. Once you’ve owned an Australian Shepherd, you’ll never again want to be without one!
Q. & A. with Ashlee
Why did you start breeding?
I have been around animals my entire life and en received my Animal Science B.S degree! After that I became a Veterinary Practice Manager and Lead Veterinary Technician! Raising and caring for animals is my life long passion !What makes your program special?
Our dogs are born and raised in our home and have 24hr top notch care ! Parents are AKC/ASCA registered, genetically tested and 100% clear, UTD of ALL necessary vaccinations and are give monthly flea (credelio)worm/heartworm prevention( interceptor plus)What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black & white, black, red merle, blue merle, and red tri-color. 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 Ashlee
Ashlee 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $750 - $1,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes AKC/ASCA Puppy , 1st vet visit (exam, vaccines, deworm), 100% Genetically Clear of Disease/disorders via Parentage, “Go Home Bag” (Paperwork, information booklets, blanket, small bag of purina pro plan, toy). All puppies have the same deposit amount regardless of the overall price and deposit is put toward overall price of puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Ashlee 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 Ashlee 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 Ashlee 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
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ashlee.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Pelham, TN
4579 miles away
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More about Ashlee
Ashlee has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Ashlee was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Ashlee’s links
Ashlee is a trusted Good Dog breeder
K&A Farms 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
Jagger, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Jagger
Jagger is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Ashlee decided to make him part of their program. Ashlee 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.
Good health testing
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).
Jojo, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Jojo
Jojo is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ashlee decided to make her part of their program. Ashlee 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.
Good health testing
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
K&A Farms 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.
Early Onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (EOPRA), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 53), Border Collie Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS), Australian Shepherd Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), 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).
