Maple Ridge Farm

Laura S.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Goldsboro, NC
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Alvin
Ava

Expected Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Due Dec. 2025

Ready Jan. 29, 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Laura S., the breeder behind Maple Ridge Farm located in Goldsboro, NC. Our Miniature Aussie family started in 2018. We grew our Aussie family again in 2020 and 2022. We love this breed and saw a need in our community for Mini Aussie puppies, so we started our small, family farm and home raised, veterinary run, quality Mini Aussie puppy breeding program.

Q. & A. with Laura

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Our Miniature Aussie family started in 2018 with Alex and Allie. We grew our Miniature Aussie family again in 2020 with the addition of Allie’s first born, Ava. We added a gorgeous liver red tri male with hazel eyes to our family in 2022, as our breeding stud.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our dogs are our family. We raise our puppies in our home and on our farm with daily handling. We are veterinary owned and operated and perform thorough genetic and radiographic screenings of all of our breeding dogs. We may be partial, but we have the prettiest mini Aussie puppies around!

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are blue merle. 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.

Getting a puppy from Laura

Laura 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“All of our puppies come with docked tails and removed dewclaws, first set of vaccinations, heartworm prevention, collars, routine deworming, desensitization, litter box and started on potty training. Your deposit will be used to hold the puppy you selected. Payment balance is due at time of pick up when puppy is around 8 weeks old.”

Contract & health guarantee

Laura 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 Laura 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 Laura 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
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Goldsboro, NC

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Wilmington Airport

More about Laura

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Licensed Veterinarian.

  • Laura has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Laura was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Laura is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Maple Ridge Farm 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

Great level

Maple Ridge Farm 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 Miniature 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.

  • Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.

  • Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC)

    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 Laura to bring home their puppies.

  • Jason H.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2023

    The puppy was exactly as advertised. Was able to checkout the mother and father. Was easy to see that all of their animals are very well taken care of. If I wasn’t planning on breeding him in the future I would get another from them.

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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.

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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