Kismet Mountain Koolies
- Colorado
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Australian Koolie litter
Due Apr. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Caitlin K., the breeder behind Kismet Mountain Koolies located in Colorado. Australian Koolies are an active herding breed. As working dogs, they need daily enrichment and exercise. Koolies do best in a home where they have a job: herding, odor detection, training, etc. Our dogs will be by your side as your adventure buddies, homestead helpers, or teammates.
Q. & A. with Caitlin
Why did you start breeding?
Coming from a search and rescue background, I knew genetics were important. Being in the shelter world, I saw mismatched pairs and pets alongside their new owners struggling. As a trainer, I began learning more about puppy development and I was hooked!What makes your program special?
I look forward to pouring my passion, experience, and education into raising wonderful puppies! Each dog is an individual, therefore puppies are matched to homes based on who they are as an individual, what they have demonstrated while in my care, and there scores on the puppy placement test.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Suki
Went homeFemale
Bumi
Went homeMale
Appa
Went homeMale
Zuko
Went homeMale
Iroh
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Caitlin
Caitlin 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.
Caitlin 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 7 weeks old.
Price
“Puppies will have at least one vet exam, age appropriate vaccines, and deworming prior to going home. Puppies will be microchipped, embark tested, and will go home with a puppy package. Deposits will be taken at 4 weeks of age. Puppies are matched first and foremost by personalities. Gender preference are taken into consideration. **Color will never impact price.**.”
Contract & health guarantee
Caitlin 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 Caitlin 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 Caitlin 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Toys
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Caitlin.
Breeder's location
Meet in Colorado
Other pick-up locations
Meet at City of Colorado Springs Airport
Meet in Denver, CO
More about Caitlin
Club memberships
Caitlin is a member of Koolie Club of Australia.
Certifications & recognitions
2023 Sniff Spot One of the Best Colorado Trainers, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Certified Control Unlashed Instructor, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner.
Caitlin has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Caitlin was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Caitlin’s links
Caitlin is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Kismet Mountain Koolies 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
Ruh (Roo), mom
Australian Koolie
About Ruh (Roo)
Ruh is my partner in crime 🐾 environmentally stable (fully task & public access trained*) 🥏 disc crackhead (will accept toy rewards, willingly tugs, overall medium-low toy drive) 🦴 medium-high food drive (will work for kibble, will steal treat bags, does not have a hard mouth) 🦆 enjoys herding ducks and releases pressure naturally 🐑 thoughtful when herding sheep, but will back down when challenged 💤 solid off switch 🎾 needs quality enrichment every three days (discovered while sick; my crew regularly gets daily enrichment via pasture romps, chews, training, frozen treats, pasture walks, etc) 🐶 dog social (has helped me raise dozens of foster puppies and accepts adult foster dogs) 🧒🏼 child approved (I do not have children, but my niece visits us for a month every summer and we see her throughout the year, and Ruh is obsessed. We have several children visit regularly when we raise the puppies, and Ruh loves seeing them and willingly lets them handle her and her puppies) 🐾 overall medium-high drive and medium energy🐾
Uploaded health tests
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Kismet Mountain Koolies 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 Koolies.
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.
Cardiac Evaluation
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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), Brucellosis, Dentition, Spine (OFA, FCI)
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
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).