



I'm Katherine C., the breeder behind Novus Kennels located in Connecticut. Many of our puppies have become exceptional show dogs, and all of them have become excellent family dogs and lifelong friends. We enjoy training our dogs, competing in conformation shows, and spending lots of time with them doing a variety of other activities! We love our dogs dearly and are so proud of their accomplishments.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Penelope
Female

Girl 4
Female
Boy 2
Male

Girl 3
Female

Boy 1
Male
Boy 4
Male
Katherine 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.

"All puppies are $2000 regardless of color or sex. "
Katherine 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 Katherine 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 Katherine directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Katherine.
Meet in Connecticut
Katherine has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Katherine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Katherine’s links
Novus Kennels meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

All breeds

Miniature American Shepherd

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Dalmatian
Miniature American Shepherd
About Carter
Carter is a very sweet and loving boy!! He’s always carrying a toy around ❤️
Good health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Daphne
Daphne is a smaller MAS who absolutely loves nothing more than to be in our laps!!
Miniature American Shepherd
About Jackie
Jackie is amazing with everyone! She loves people and animals and is just a total doll! She also loves to grin and is always making new friends

Dalmatian
About Albert
Albert is a male Dalmatian. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Katherine decided to make him part of their program. Katherine 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

Dalmatian
About Ellie
Ellie is a female Dalmatian. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Katherine decided to make her part of their program. Katherine 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

Miniature American Shepherd
About Rosa
Rosa is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Katherine decided to make her part of their program. Katherine 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.

Miniature American Shepherd
About Freddie
Freddie is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Katherine decided to make him part of their program. Katherine 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.
Miniature American Shepherd
About Raven
Raven is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Katherine decided to make her part of their program. Katherine 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.

Dalmatian

Miniature American Shepherd
Great level
Novus Kennels 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 Dalmatians.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
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.