I'm Mississippi Therapy A., the breeder behind Mississippi Therapy Animals located in Sandhill, MS. Our program strives to better the breed, preserve the breed standard, encourage, train and educate getting people involved with their pet.
Q. & A. with Mississippi Therapy
Why did you start breeding?
A love for seeing families thrive with their dogs or animals numerous ways is rewarding. The joy animals have brought me including helping ones with disabilities is amazing. Animals helped save me from making the choice of suicide so I’m forever grateful!
What makes your program special?
No other program provides a full service training program that I know of including training handlers, other dogs helping the full transition along with way which includes providing basic obedience and encouraging and helping you finding and providing ways to stay involved with the heir animals.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Mississippi Therapy
Mississippi Therapy 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 $1,000 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We offer trained k9’s that have public access training and visiting experience that volunteer in the community. These animals have had many months of training or years.
We offer pets/puppies to approved homes with basic training , socialization and desensitization.
We offer trained assistance /service animals for ptsd, autism , adhd and other specific disabilities.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mississippi Therapy 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 Mississippi Therapy 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 Mississippi Therapy directly.
Mississippi Therapy Animals 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
Mississippi Therapy Animals 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.
Animal Genetics Panel
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).