Lightning Round Aussies
Meet the breeder
I'm Melinda R., the breeder behind Lightning Round Aussies located in Fayetteville, AR. We raise, train, and breed Australian Shepherds. We truly love our dogs and what we do. Our dogs are bred with health and temperament at the forefront. Our goals are to create dogs that can succeed in a performance capacity for any sport, while remaining conformationally sound and healthy, and also do well as an excellent pet in the home. Our dogs are AKC registered.
Q. & A. with Melinda
Why did you start breeding?
I love working with Australian Shepherds in the show world and decided that I wanted to develop my own breeding program. My goal is not only to produce beautiful puppies and continue my show line, but to help promote responsible breeding in order to ensure that the Australian Shepherd will continue to thrive for generations to come.What makes your program special?
Our dogs are raised with well-being at the forefront. We care not only about the health and structure of our dogs, but also about their temperament and emotional needs. Great care is taken in the puppy raising process to set puppies up for successful adulthood. Decisions are made that align with our goals of great conformation, ability to excel in performance and be a wonderful family companion.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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Smalls
Went homeFemale
Squints
Went homeMale
Benny
Went homeMale
Wendy Peffercorn
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Melinda
Melinda 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 $1,250 non-refundable deposit and between $250 - $1,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“When puppies start showing their personalities, we will start matching them to owners on our wait list. A non-refundable deposit will secure that puppy and will be applied to final purchase price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melinda 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 Melinda 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 Melinda 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 Melinda.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Fayetteville, AR
4860 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Northwest Arkansas National Airport
4854 miles away
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More about Melinda
Club memberships
Melinda is a member of Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) and United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA).
Melinda has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Melinda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Melinda is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lightning Round 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
Parent dogs
Stitch, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Stitch
Stitch is a male Australian Shepherd about 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Melinda decided to make him part of their program. Melinda 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.
Great health testing
Patellar Luxation, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Zap, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Zap
Zap is a female Australian Shepherd over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melinda decided to make her part of their program. Melinda 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.
Great health testing
Patellar Luxation, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Lightning Round 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.
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.
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.
Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS), Australian Shepherd Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cone Degeneration, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), 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).
