Northern Roots Aussies

Skyla D.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds and Toy Australian Shepherds

  • Spokane Valley, WA
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Skyla D., the breeder behind Northern Roots Aussies located in Spokane Valley, WA. As a veteran-owned family breeder, our passion for the MAS breed ignited with our first pup, Dublin. His loving and goofy nature stole our hearts, leading us to dedicate ourselves to raising healthy, happy MAS and TAS puppies.

Q. & A. with Skyla

  • 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 Skyla

Skyla 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.

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.

“First set of vaccinations, dewormer, go-home package, and parents Embark DNA health guarantee. Declaws and tail will NOT be removed. Deposit is NON refundable - it is transferrable to future litters.”

Contract & health guarantee

Skyla 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 Skyla 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 Skyla directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Spokane Valley, WA

4955 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Spokane Airport (Geiger Field)

4965 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Skyla can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Skyla

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Skyla has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Skyla was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

Skyla is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Northern Roots 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

All breeds

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Toy Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Toy Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Northern Roots 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 Miniature Australian Shepherds.

  • PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Full Embark Panel, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy NAD

    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 Skyla to bring home their puppies.

  • Christine W.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

    I could not be happier with how things went with Northern Roots Aussies. Skyla was so informative and responsive from the very beginning. Her love of animals shines through and made me so comfortable trusting in her even though we are located thousands of miles away. She has provided me one of the greatest joys, and I am forever grateful!

    Paul V.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Hi Skyla, Everything is going smoothly. He's such a sweetheart and a delight to have around. Always brightens up my day.

    KC

    Kexin C.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    Skyla is very responsive and responsible for the puppies! She is nice and willing to share the details and tips for new owners to get ready for the puppy.

  • Wendy K.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

      • +5

    Skyla was great to work with. We did a FaceTime with 2 puppies when we wanted to get to know them a little before we chose one. That was very helpful. Skyla was very responsive to all of our concerns and questions. She was flexible when we needed to delay picking up our puppy since we were traveling. She was able to get him mostly potty trained and crate trained. She gave us all the health testing and vet visit info we requested. Our puppy is wonderful and so sweet. I would not hesitate to recommend Skyla if you’re looking for a root Aussie!

    Amelia R.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Skyla was so great to work with from the very start all the way to meeting our puppy! It was very important to us that wherever we got our puppy that the mama and babies were in a great home and that is definitely the case with Northern Roots Aussies ♥️ Skyla was always helpful and able to answer all my questions and gave puppy updates all along the way. It’s clear Skyla truly cares for her dogs and wants the best for them in their forever home. We absolutely recommend her!

    Hugo J.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    Skyla was great to work with from the start. She was quick to respond and answered all of our questions. Plus was willing to face time us and show us the puppy. I really liked her professionalism and honesty. We are in love with our cute Miley. Thank you Skyla.

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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.