I'm Keri M., the breeder behind Murphy Ranch Australian Shepherds located in Quinlan, TX. We raise our litters in our home to help set the foundation for happy and confident puppies to transition well into their forever homes. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to make an impact on each individual puppy!
Q. & A. with Keri
Why did you start breeding?
We got into breeding with our first pup Skye, We had so many people wanting her pups and just loved her colors and her temperament.
What makes your program special?
When we started breeding I wanted everything to be personal. We do everything in our home. Our pups are not born in a shed or outside. They are born in our home and occasionally will go outside to play. All of our pups are playful and outgoing.
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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Tank
Went home
Male
Dolly
Went home
Female
Star
Went home
Female
Molly
Went home
Female
Buck
Went home
Male
Duke
Went home
Male
Missy
Went home
Female
Poppy
Went home
Female
Boomer
Went home
Male
Gunner
Went home
Male
Oliver
Went home
Male
Bo
Went home
Male
Hank
Went home
Male
Acker
Went home
Male
Stormy
Went home
Female
Brody
Went home
Male
Maddox
Went home
Male
Opal
Went home
Female
Sawyer
Went home
Female
Kirby
Went home
Female
Jo
Went home
Female
Meredith
Went home
Female
Derek
Went home
Male
Callie
Went home
Female
Lexie
Went home
Female
Addison
Went home
Female
Mark
Went home
Male
Izzy
Went home
Female
Millie -Dark purple collar
Went home
Female
Lucy -Yellow collar
Went home
Female
Wendy -Orange Collar
Went home
Female
Charlie -Green Collar
Went home
Male
Tilly -Light Blue Collar
Went home
Female
Reba -Blue collar
Went home
Female
Kevin - Brown Collar
Went home
Male
Molly -Hot Pink Collar
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Keri
Keri 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,300 - $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“* ASDR, CKC, papers
* Puppy pack
* Age appropriate vaccinations 6,8 weeks with licensed vet
* Dewormed 2,4,6,8 weeks with licensed vet
* Tails docked & dewclaws removed with licensed vet. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Keri 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 Keri 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 Keri directly.
Murphy Ranch 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
Bodhi, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Bodhi
Bodhi is a male Australian Shepherd about 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Keri decided to make him part of their program. Keri 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.
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel.
Skye, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Skye
Skye is a female Australian Shepherd about 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Keri decided to make her part of their program. Keri 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.
Stormy, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Stormy
Stormy is a female Australian Shepherd almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Keri decided to make her part of their program. Keri 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.
Sam, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Sam
Sam is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Keri decided to make him part of their program. Keri 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Murphy Ranch 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.
DNA Disease Panel, 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).
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.