NW Aloha Miniature American Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Ginny V., the breeder behind NW Aloha Miniature American Shepherds located in Florence, OR. We love to responsibly raise and train our puppies so they have the tools to be well-rounded, beloved family members. Our mission is to breed the very best dogs that we can, to raise them with love, and to select their future homes with careful attention.
Q. & A. with Ginny
Why did you start breeding?
After falling in love with the Aussie breed I knew I had to have one someday. When we moved to Oregon I acquired my 1st Australian Shepherd “Indian”. After finding out there were Toy and Mini Sizes of the breed I acquired my 1st Mini “Cherokee”. She was the foundation to my program.What makes your program special?
When taking my Foundation and mixing it with lines from a Breeder in Arizona is where I acquired my Champion “Reno”. He went on to be the #1 MAS for 2018 & 2019, was in the top 10 of the Breed and took Best of Breed at the prestigious show Westminster 2 years in a row. Puppies from his lines have proved to have the best quality and temperaments in the breed. Now his Grandchildren are producing the same qualities in my program.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red tri-color, black tri, red merle, and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Jelly Bean
Went homeFemale
Floppy
Went homeFemale
Hippity
Went homeFemale
Bunny
Went homeFemale
Cotton Tail
Went homeFemale
Hoppity
Went homeFemale
Bell
Went homeFemale
Patriot
Went homeMale
White
Went homeMale
Red
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Stripes
Went homeMale
Stars
Went homeMale
Liberty
Went homeFemale
Freedom
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Ginny
Ginny 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 $1,300 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“This includes a Lifetime Health Guarantee for genetic issues. Puppies will have proper de-worming, vaccinations, microchipped, AKC registration, and Vet checked at 6 weeks. A deposit will hold your choice puppy until it is ready to go to its new home.”
Contract & health guarantee
Ginny 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 Ginny 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 Ginny 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ginny.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Florence, OR
2404 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Florence Airport
358 miles away
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Meet in Portland, OR
2322 miles away
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More about Ginny
Club memberships
Ginny is a member of Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit, Professional Groomer.
Ginny has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Ginny was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Ginny’s links
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Ginny is a trusted Good Dog breeder
NW Aloha Miniature American 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
Lucee, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Lucee
Lucee is super friendly. Loves all people, kids, and other dogs. Just an all around great girl !
Maka, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Maka
Maka is a super happy and friendly boy! He’s active and smiles on command and his offspring tend to also do this! It’s so darn cute.
Domino, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Domino
Domino is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ginny decided to make her part of their program. Ginny 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.
Lucee, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Lucee
Lucee is a really sweet and friendly girl with whomever she meets. Her puppies have the same qualities as her
Monica, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Monica
Monica is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ginny decided to make her part of their program. Ginny 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.
Halo, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Halo
Halo is one of my favorite girls. She is very special to me for private reasons. Her name represents something special to my Mom. She is friendly, smart and very loving.
Raven, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Raven
Raven is a very sweet girl. She is very smart and learns fast. I bred her but she did not live with me until just recently
Reno, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Reno
Reno is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Ginny decided to make him part of their program. Ginny 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
Excellent level
NW Aloha Miniature American 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 Miniature American 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 Certification (CAER, 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.
Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Neuroaxonal Dystrophy NAD, DNA Disease Panel, 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).
