Lakes Australian Shepherds
- Norwich, OH · 239 miles away
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Linda L., the breeder behind Lakes Australian Shepherds located in Norwich, OH. Lakes Aussies are bred for intelligence and manners first their beauty is a bonus. We have pedigrees with National Stock Dog Registry, Continental Kennel Club and American Kennel Club. We have long pedigrees on our Sires and Dames as well as Genetic panels in place. We have been Breeding and Placing our awesome Aussies in family homes since 1996. You will never bring home a puppy that has been inbreed or line breed. We have Aussies on our farm as companion dog in our therapeutic programs and family pets.
Q. & A. with Linda
Why did you start breeding?
Love , love , love Australian Shepherds! Love sharing my awesome lines so that families can have a genetically sound friend for many years!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, and red. 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Linda
Linda 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 $300 deposit and between $1,100 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes for life genetic Health contract with us. First round of vaccinations & deworming. Merle $1600, Tricolors $1400 . A deposit of $300 is required to reserve. We are state licensed breeder. Reservation deposits, can be moved three times in 12 month. If any issues arise.”
Contract & health guarantee
Linda 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 Linda 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 Linda 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
Extras
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Linda.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Norwich, OH
239 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport
296 miles away
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More about Linda
Club memberships
Linda is a member of Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).
Certifications & recognitions
Blue Ribbon Breeder .
Linda has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Linda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Linda is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lakes 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
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Lakes 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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Cone Degeneration, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Animal Genetics 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Linda to bring home their puppies.
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Anna V.
Verified owner · Oct. 2024
Linda was great with responding and setting a time for me to get my puppy. She took such good care of him and held him for me until I had gotten back from vacation. She had great pictures and videos as well! My puppy is healthy and so sweet and loving he was everything I wanted and more!
