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Once Upon a Time Aussies
Lona A.
Breeder of Australian Shepherds, Miniature Australian Shepherds, and Toy Australian Shepherds
- Levelland, TX
- Responds within a day
Available puppies
Luna Lovegood
Ready now
6 months old · Female
Hermione Granger
Ready now
6 months old · Female
Ron Weasley
Ready now
6 months old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Lona A., the breeder behind Once Upon a Time Aussies located in Levelland, TX. Our dogs have bred to better the breed. We breed for great conformation, solid body, heads, and great ear set. Our dogs and pups are raised in our home with exposure to many things like horses, cats, birds, kids, fireworks, and more. We love every puppy daily. We're committed to raising high-quality pups.
Q. & A. with Lona
Why did you start breeding?
I bred Poodles and Maltese for 25 years. I branched out to Australian Shepherds loving the look, intelligence, agility, and herding ability of these magnificent dogs. I simply love all aspects of breeding and raising quality pets, show, and working dogs. My daughter and I put our whole heart into this business.What makes your program special?
The amount of love that goes into our program makes us special. We purchase quality breeding stock. All unsold pups and retired dogs have a home with us here forever.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Australian Shepherd puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, and red. Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include blue merle and red merle. Toy Australian Shepherd puppies include black tri, blue merle, red merle, and red tri. 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.
Albus Dumbledore
Went homeMale
Rascal......Cedric Diggory
Went homeMale
Tatum......Hagrid
Went homeMale
Tate.....Harry Potter
Went homeMale
Artemis
Went homeFemale
Angel
Went homeFemale
Arlo
Went homeMale
JellyBean (BJ)
Went homeFemale
Lasso
Went homeMale
Joy
Went homeFemale
Cooper
Went homeMale
Ripley
Went homeFemale
Colton
Went homeMale
Jake
Went homeMale
Yoda
Went homeFemale
Levi
Went homeMale
Vader
Went homeMale
Liberty
Went homeFemale
MAYA
Went homeFemale
Pepper
Went homeFemale
Marvel
Went homeMale
Harper
Went homeFemale
Woodrow
Went homeMale
Major
Went homeMale
Muffin/Sadie
Went homeFemale
Maverick
Went homeMale
Maple
Went homeFemale
Beatrix
Went homeFemale
Maggie
Went homeFemale
Ashley
Went homeFemale
Nikki
Went homeFemale
SIRIUS
Went homeMale
Kobe
Went homeMale
Bailey
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Lona
Lona 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 $500 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Our pups start out at 1300-1500 for limited registration 1500 -1800 for full registration with breeding rights 1000 For mismarked pups. None when price is less than 500.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lona 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 Lona 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 Lona 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
- 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lona.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Levelland, TX
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Lubbock Preston Smith Airport
Meet in Midland, TX
More about Lona
Lona has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Lona was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Lona’s links
Lona is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Once Upon a Time 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
Australian Shepherd
Toy Australian Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Diva, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Diva
Divas very last litter. She has a fantastic personality and loves to smile
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel.Quinn, mom
Toy Australian Shepherd
About Quinn
14 in tall
Good health testing
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1).Ariel, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Ariel
15 in tall, sweet natured, attentive, blue eyes.
Good health testing
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1).Napoleon, dad
Toy Australian Shepherd
About Napoleon
14 in tall.
Quaid, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Quaid
Blue eyes great temperment low drive
Good health testing
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).Sully, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Sully
Sully is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lona decided to make him part of their program. Lona 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
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).Draco, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Draco
Draco is a male Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lona decided to make him part of their program. Lona 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
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).Echo, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Echo
Echo is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lona decided to make her part of their program. Lona 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
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).Raven, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Raven
Raven is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lona decided to make her part of their program. Lona 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
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).Gidget, mom
Toy Australian Shepherd
About Gidget
Gidget is a female Toy Australian Shepherd almost 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lona decided to make her part of their program. Lona 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
Full Embark Panel.Mystique, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Mystique
Mystique is a female Australian Shepherd almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lona decided to make her part of their program. Lona 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
Full Embark Panel.Tex, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Tex
Tex is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lona decided to make him part of their program. Lona 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.Sterling, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Sterling
Blue bi merle (no copper)
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel.
Parent health testing
Australian Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Once Upon a Time 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 Australian Shepherds.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Lona to bring home their puppies.
Ryan D.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Lona is the most kind and caring person, she really cares about the dogs and wanted to make sure he was happy or she offered to bring him back. She shared tons of wonderful information and asked for updates so she could see his progress. Highly recommend her for a wonderful pet who was loved.
WFWaverly F.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
Working with Lona was smooth and easy! We absolutely loved getting our puppy from her. She was willing to meet us half way and of course provided lots of information on how to care for our dog!
Brian S.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
+5We were so glad to have found Lona and Once Upon a Time Aussies. Our little Bella Rose has been a great addition to our household. It has been several years since we raised a small pup, so you can imagine how tiring they can be, but she is a great joy every day. Not only was the experience of getting her from Lona so easy and pleasant but this little girl is incredible. Full of joy, energy, smart and her conformation is fantastic. We found the entire process to be easy and Lona was so accomodating with meeting us for the pickup as well as preparing her for us. She even began working with her on our choice of name before she arrived. Thanks again for a great dog and helping us add this little blessing to our family.
Taylor M.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
Once Upon a Time Aussies was incredible to work with. Lona was responsive, extremely caring, and helpful with all of our questions as first time pet owners! You can tell she really cares about her pups!
