Louvre Australian Shepherds

Heather A.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • Bethel, OH
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Heather A., the breeder behind Louvre Australian Shepherds located in Bethel, OH. Hello, thanks for clicking our profile, here at Louvre our dogs are first and foremost our family. They are an important part of our everyday lives and we are dedicated to preserving the health, intelligence, and beauty of the Australian Shepherds. We loce welcoming our puppy homes into the Louvre family. If you would like to inquire abour our puppies please visit our website for puppy applications. You're also welcome to check out our Facebook page louvre Australian Shepherds so that you can see what it's like in our world. ❤.

Q. & A. with Heather

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Growing up I was the little girl who carried around the dog encyclopedia showing everyone the cool breeds. So I sort of always knew my life would revolve around dogs, so it made sense when I found myself working as a veteranarian technician for a licensed reproduction specialist. It was here, that Dr. Linda taught me the in-outs of breeding and where I met some wonderful people that took me to my first dog show... as they say the rest was history.

  • What makes your program special?

    Honestly? Everything my program is very special to me, as are our future and past puppies and their owners. My goal isn't to just sell someone a puppy and never see them again. Our puppies owners become our extended family and I do everything I can to always be there for them, I want to relish in their success and grieve with them when the time comes. Each and everyone is special to me. I focus on brining together everything that makes the Australian shepherd special to me ; their wonderful conformation build to withstand hours of labor, their loyal and loving temperaments, and their ability to be as versatile as they are beautiful and I want to share that with the world.

  • 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 Heather

Heather 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.

Heather 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 8 weeks old.

Price

Puppy prices include a $350 non-refundable deposit and between $2,150 - $2,650 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Our puppy price includes a $350 non-refundable reservation fee that is apart of the total puppy fee. Reservation fees go towards a spot to be in line for one of our puppies and are required to hold a puppy until their go home date. Our puppies are microchiped, AKC registered and ASCA elligible, examined by both our veteranarian and our ophthalmologist. All age appropriate vet care will be completed prior to going home. We do not promise any specific puppy to any particular person prior to our puppy evaluations. These evaluations occur around 8 weeks old. Color and gender preferences accepted, but not guaranteed. Our goal is to make sure that a match is compatible so that the relationship between our puppy homes and their families can thrive without being strained due to a pet having to much energy or too much prey drive etc. Our deposits are non-refundable and for this reason referred to as reservation fees. Breeder agrees to hold one puppy (to be decided by the breeder after evaluations are complete.If the buyer decided that they would rather wait for a future litter their reservation fee may be transferred to a future litter when one becomes available. Transfers are good for 2 litters if the buyer declines a puppy from both litters the reservation fee is deferred.”

Contract & health guarantee

Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather.

Breeder's location

Meet in Bethel, OH

355 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport

386 miles away

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More about Heather

  • Club memberships

    Heather is a member of Clermont County dog training club and Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).

  • Certifications & recognitions

    ASCA member , Breed club member , Repro vet tech, Early neurological stimulation , CHIC Certified, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Heather has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 months

    Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

  • Heather’s links

Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Louvre 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 dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Louvre 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

    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.

  • Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Cone Degeneration, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3 (rcd3), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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).

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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.