Lake Shore Australian Shepherds

Collene B.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • Maryland · 54 miles away
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Collene B., the breeder behind Lake Shore Australian Shepherds located in Maryland. Our goal is to breed healthy happy puppies that are structurally sound to the standard. We DNA and health test all our dogs.

Q. & A. with Collene

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We started breeding to compete in conformation, rally, obedience and companions.
  • What makes your program special?

    We stride to breed healthy happy puppies from quality bloodlines that meet the breed standard with great temperament and dispositions.
  • 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 Collene

Collene 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

Connect with Collene to learn more details about pricing.

“Companion/performance puppies $2000 to $2500 and are sold with limited registration with a spay/neuter contract. These puppies are to be spayed or neutered at the age of 18 months or older. Show/breeding prospect puppies are $2500 to $3000 on rare occasions with an co-own contract. ALL Puppies are to be registered with AKC and or ASCA. The registration fees are NOT INCLUDED in the price of the puppy. The registration fees are the puppy buyers responsibility. All puppies have to be registered. Puppies will not be released to new owner unless registration fees are paid in cash and registrations are signed at time of pickup. We do require a $350 non-refundable deposit to be placed on our waiting list for companion puppies.”

Contract & health guarantee

Collene 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 Collene 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 Collene 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
    • Extras
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

  • Meet in Maryland

    54 miles away · Collene's location

  • Meet at BWI airport

    44 miles away near Baltimore, MD

  • Flexible meeting point

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


Puppy transport options

Collene offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about Collene

  • Club memberships

    Collene is a member of United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA), NEMKC, and Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).

  • Collene has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Collene was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

Collene is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Lake Shore Australian Shepherds 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

Excellent level

Lake Shore Australian Shepherds 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 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.

  • Dentition, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), 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.

  • Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 53), Border Collie Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS), Australian Shepherd Type, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL 6), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cone-Rod Dystrophy (crd4), Cone Degeneration, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Full Embark Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Profile, DNA Disease Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Lafora Disease (LD), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), GenSol Diagnostics DNA Testing, Dominant Black DNA Test, D Locus (Dilute) DNA test

    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).

Photos

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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