Lazy J Aussies
- Rolla, MO
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Richard and April J., the breeder behind Lazy J Aussies located in Rolla, MO. We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies. If you are not happy with you may return your puppy at anytime, no questions asked.
Q. & A. with Richard and April
Why did you start breeding?
April had Australian Shepherds for many years of her life and introduced them to her husband. April's mother was a well known breeder and competitor of Chow Chows, was involved with the breeding business and understood the work of raising puppies to prepare them mentally and socially to go to their new homes. Due to our love for the breed and the realization that we wanted to make other people happy, we found a mentor who would guide us in the business, and help us find the best breed pairs with strong blood lines, health tested, with clean genetics. Do we still shed some tears when the babies leave? We do, but our Lazy J owners are like family to us, so we see updated photos of the happy families with their happy puppy and we remember why we do it.What makes your program special?
Our breeding program is special because we are not a puppy factory churning out puppies for a living. We breed because we love the Aussie, we love raising the babies and teaching them everything they can learn at the appropriate age to prepare them for their new homes. My husband and I spend countless hours handling, loving, and nurturing them, and absolutely love the job. All our puppies are started from birth with ENS stimulation which we believe makes then better thinkers as adults. We are very careful about who we sell our puppies to. Owners need to understand what it takes to own an Aussie, and not every family, or living condition is appropriate for ends dumped on the side of a road, up in a pound. For this reason, our dogs can be returned at any time at any age, no questions asked. Our first concern is the welfare of the individual Aussie.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, blue merle, black tri-color, 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Black Tri 2
Went homeFemale
Black Tri female 1
Went homeFemale
Black Tri 3
Went homeFemale
Red Merle 1 Alexander Reserved
Went homeMale
Red Merle male 3
Went homeMale
Red Merle male2- Sparks
Went homeMale
Red Merle 1 sold
Went homeFemale
Harley Blue Merle Female
Went homeFemale
BTF amber eyes
Went homeFemale
#2 Black Tri Male
Went homeMale
#3 Black Tri Female
Went homeFemale
#1 Black Tri Male
Went homeMale
#2 Black Tri Female
Went homeFemale
#1 Black Tri Female
Went homeFemale
Red Merle Female 1
Went homeFemale
Red Tri Male 2
Went homeMale
Red Merle Female 3
Went homeFemale
Red Tri Male 1
Went homeMale
Red Merle Female 2
Went homeFemale
Red Merle Male 2
Went homeMale
Red Tri Female
Went homeFemale
Blue Merle Male- Temporary Hold
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Richard and April
Richard and April 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Richard and April partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“The appropriate owners for our puppies are those who want a family dog that lives in the house with the family. We will not sell to students with a dorm life, or those who live in apartments where this will be the only dog left alone 8-9 hours a day. We do not raise our Aussies to be yard dogs or dogs that will be free roaming outside without fenced boundaries. We are seeking a family environment with owners who can afford the care our Aussies deserve. ”
Price
“The price includes a health guarantee, all age appropriate vaccinations on board, and a no questions asked return policy. Refunds for returned dogs are dependent on being able to resell or rehome. We ask for a deposit to hold the puppy for you which means we consider the puppy sold to you, and we no longer offer the puppy for sale. We are willing to roll your deposit over to another litter, or hold your deposit for a litter of your choice, or refund in full.”
Contract & health guarantee
Richard and April 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 Richard and April 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 Richard and April 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
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Richard and April.
Breeder's location
Meet in Rolla, MO
4674 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Louis Lambert Airport
4582 miles away
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Meet in St. Louis, MO
4582 miles away
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More about Richard and April
Club memberships
Richard and April is a member of Rolla Kennel Club and AKC.
Richard and April has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Richard and April was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Richard and April is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lazy J 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
Litter and program updates
Richard and April J.
Litter update on 04 Apr •This is Jorah The Andal, sire of our current litter. Isn’t he gorgeous ?
Jorah and Leah's litter
Richard and April J.
Litter update on 02 Apr •We have a new litter with Leah and Jorah. 7 gorgeous pups. 3 Black Tri Females, 3 Red Merle Males and 1 Red Merle Female. Born March 31 2026
Jorah and Leah's litter
Parent dogs
Leah, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Leah
Leah is a big gentle lover. She is so obedient, I don't think it's in her nature not to respond immediately to any command. She is friendly to most people and does great in social situations away from home. Sweet, kind, and super athletic, just wants to be with you wherever you are.
Jorah, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Jorah
Jorah is a big clown and he passes on his loving and playful personality on to his puppies. He is genetically dominant for blue eyes so most of his pups have blue eyes.
Parent health testing
Good level
Lazy J 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.
Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL 6), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Genetic Diversity Test, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2 (DCM2), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Alanine Aminotransferase Activity, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1
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 Richard and April to bring home their puppies.
lilli m.
Verified owner · June 2026
April was such a huge help in making this such an easy process and continued even after i brought my puppy home. Richard was also very helpful during pickup giving me all sorts of information about aussies. I couldn’t thank them enough and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a wonderful aussie puppy!
