




Erika H.
Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds, Miniature American Shepherds, Toy Australian Shepherds, and Australian Shepherds
Australian Shepherd
Miniature American Shepherd
Sierra
6 weeks old · Female
Meadow
6 weeks old · Female
Denali
6 weeks old · Male
Zion
6 weeks old · Male
Juniper
6 weeks old · Female
Kodiak
6 weeks old · Male
I'm Erika H., the breeder behind Painted Blue Aussies located in Herriman, UT. We are a family of 5 and breeder of AKC/ASCA Australian Shepherds and AKC Miniature American Shepherds, also known as Mini Aussies. We aim to produce dogs with stable temperament, good health and beautiful conformation. Our litters are raised in home and socialized with children of all ages.
Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
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.
Rich Strike
Male
Golden Tempo
Male
Rachel Alexandra
Female
Torpedo Anna
Female
Black Caviar
Female
Glacier
Male
Ridge
Male
Summit
Male
Everest
Male
Girl 1
Female
Boy 1
Male
Girl 2
Female
Arbor
Male
Sprout
Male
Fig
Male
Petal
Female
Briar
Male
Basil
Male
Poppy
Female
Marble
Female
Mosaic
Male
Boy 1
Male
Boy 1
Male
Boy 2
Male
Boy 3
Male
Girl 1
Female
Erika 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.
Erika partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“We spend the first 8 weeks thoughtfully socializing each puppy and exposing them to a variety of environments and stimuli. During that time, we carefully evaluate temperament, structure, and overall development. At 8 weeks, puppies have their veterinary exam and final health and structural assessments. Once we have a clear picture of each puppy as an individual, families with deposits are invited to begin the matching process.”

“Price is dependent on individual qualities of each puppy. Prices are set and puppies are made available for picks once evaluations are done between 6-8 weeks. A $1000 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a puppy, which will be applied to the final price. Full payment is due before or at pickup.”
Erika 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 Erika 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 Erika directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Erika.
Meet in Herriman, UT
5220 miles away
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Meet at Salt Lake City Airport
5203 miles away
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Meet in Salt Lake City, UT
5202 miles away
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Club memberships
Erika is a member of BMASC, Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA), Miniature American shepherd club, Australian shepherd club of Utah, and Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA.
Certifications & recognitions
Professional Groomer, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Erika has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Erika was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

Painted Blue Aussies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

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Fresh baths ✔️ Tiny nails trimmed ✔️ Ready to show off ✔️ The Aussie babies got their spa day today, so here’s a better look at each puppy from every angle. Clean, fluffy, and feeling pretty proud of themselves. 🛁✨ Which one is your favorite? 💙


Dillon and Scribble's litter

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Marble in her pretty summer dress 🤩


Atlas and Vienna's litter

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Silly puppies make up their own games 😂


Atlas and Vienna's litter

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These two boys would love to be let in to greet the ducks 🦆 Arbor, the red tri, is hoping to find his family, soon 🤎


Flynn and Polly's litter

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Arbor - isn’t he adorable? 🥰

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Flynn and Polly's litter

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Meet the Glass House Reverie babies 🌿✨ They’ve officially entered the toddling stage and are starting to explore the world on wobbly little legs. Watching these tiny personalities begin to wake up is one of the sweetest parts of raising a litter. Do you have a favorite?


Flynn and Polly's litter

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Thalia is still looking for her perfect match! In the meantime, she’s been busy showing off her brains. She’s already rocking her sit and down training, sleeping through the night like a pro, and taking crate naps without a fuss. No whining and no drama with this sweet girl! When she needs to potty, she lets us know like a polite little lady. She’s a fast learner with a soft, eager-to-please nature. Someone is going to be so proud of this girl.


UCH Ken and BIS UCH CH Stevie's litter

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Here are Thalia’s updated photos! This girl is so much fun. 🥰 Thalia is hoping her family finds her soon! She’s sweet, playful, and full of personality. She is cuddly when it’s time to snuggle and confident when it’s time to explore. She’s always up for an adventure and loves the outdoors. Her merle coat is dramatic and unique, with deep blue and black tones scattered with lighter speckles. Someone is going to be so proud to bring this girl home. I’ve told her that her family is searching high and low. Here’s hoping they see her newest photos!


UCH Ken and BIS UCH CH Stevie's litter

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Cyrus got some fresh new glam pics and she’s looking cuter than ever! This happy, tailed MAS girl is always smiling, always up for a laugh, and loves to keep things playful. She is happy-go-lucky and just loves everyone. She’s hoping her forever family is ready to dive into their first summer together with her, full of sunshine, adventures, and all the fun a new pup can bring. Think she might be your girl? Reach out or fill out an application. She can’t wait to meet you!

All breeds
Miniature American Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Toy Australian Shepherd
Miniature American Shepherd
About Pistol
Pistol joined our family as an adult and settled in as though she had always belonged here. She is incredibly easy to live with and has been a joy from day one. Happy, playful, affectionate, and wonderfully adaptable, she gets along beautifully with everyone, travels with ease, and has impeccable house manners. When it’s time to play, she’s always ready for fun. When it’s time to relax, she’s just as happy to curl up for a cuddle or quietly lounge nearby, always seeming to know exactly what the moment calls for. She fits effortlessly into everyday life, and quite honestly, I don’t have a single complaint about her. Pistol is also something truly special from a breeding standpoint. She carries treasured foundation Miniature American Shepherd bloodlines along with a historic Australian Shepherd lineage that has become increasingly rare. Preserving dogs like Pistol is an important part of honoring the history of the breed while thoughtfully protecting its future.
Good health testing
Miniature American Shepherd
About Polly
Polly is a beautiful combination of our Bourbon and Cera, making her a truly special addition to our program. Born and raised here, she holds a special place in our hearts. Polly is sweet-natured and eager to please. She is always ready for a treat and loves to learn new things. She enjoys going for rides and adventures and has a natural talent and love for the show ring. Polly loves to show off and loves the game of conformation. She is playful and oh so silly, yet she is also good at entertaining herself when we are busy. Polly is friendly and sociable, and she loves meeting new people. She will check everyone over to find which pocket they hide their treats in. Having Polly in our home and program is something we deeply value. She’s everything we hope to create and preserve in our breeding.
Great health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Camas
Camas embodies the best qualities of his dad Emmet and mom Vienna, carrying their wonderfully sweet temperaments forward, in our program. He’s cuddly, eager to please, highly biddable and food motivated, making him easy to reward. With his lively energy and playful spirit, he’s always up for learning a new game and embraces new experiences and adventures with a fearless enthusiasm. He likes to explore, with sniffari being his favorite activity on walks. Camas adores meeting new people, sharing his goofy happy smile, and going for car rides. He also knows how to switch off and enjoy some quiet cuddle time with the family.
Good health testing
Miniature American Shepherd
About Jagger
Jagger is sweet and soulful, with just the right mix of cuddly and goofy. He’s highly food-motivated, eager to please, and wonderfully kind in nature. Gentle with children, friendly with other dogs, and respectful of small animals, he truly loves everyone he meets, big and small. Jagger an easy dog to live and travel with.
Great health testing
Miniature American Shepherd
About UCH Ken
We are looking forward to Ken, a handsome addition from our friend Julky at Rebel Soul! Ken brings many wonderful traits to our program. He's a sweet, playful boy who adores treats and snuggles. Ken's eager-to-please nature and food motivation makes training and working with him a breeze. He is easy going, flexible, willing to please, and loves to get out and go on adventures with the family. Traveling is a dream with Ken! Ken is well mannered and loved by all our canine companions here. He is kind with our other pets, and visitors. He is an all-around good boy! Ken has finished his CH title in UKC and is ready to begin his AKC show career. This boy absolutely loves being in the spotlight and thrives in the excitement and chaos ringside, and of the show ring, surrounded by dogs and handlers.
Excellent health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About CH Bourbon
CH Bourbon is a male Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Erika decided to make him part of their program. Erika 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.
Excellent health testing
Australian Shepherd
About Roomie
Roomie is our beloved gentle giant. This boy has seamlessly integrated into our family. He exhibits a calm and polite demeanor, although he can get quite silly in his boisterous interactions with local deer. Roomie definitely has an entertaining side. Roomie is a social butterfly, always eager to make new friends. His happiness radiates through his love for cuddles and going on rides. He's a dream come true as a family pet.
Excellent health testing
Toy Australian Shepherd
About Shampoo
Shampoo is a female Toy Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Excellent health testing
Australian Shepherd
About Scribble
Scribble is a female Australian Shepherd about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Great health testing
Miniature American Shepherd
About BIS UCH CH Stevie
BIS UCH CH Stevie is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Excellent health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Cera
Cera is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Excellent health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Echo
Echo is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Excellent health testing
Australian Shepherd
About Story
Story is very friendly and sociable. She loves all people, big and small. She is cuddly, gentle, playful, and just wants to be close. She is biddable, easy to train and just plain happy. I couldn’t have dreamed up a better friend.
Excellent health testing
Australian Shepherd
About Luca
Lucas is everything I hope to achieve with my dogs. He is gentle, kind, sweet and easy going. Luca takes to new experiences, new people, and new dogs with confidence and a gentle nature. He is so sweet and careful around children. Luca never jumps up and seems to be relaxed and happy all the time. He is very easy to train and an easy keeper. Love love love this boy 💗
Great health testing
Australian Shepherd
About Lucy
Lucy is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Great health testing
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Vienna
Vienna is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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.
Great health testing

Australian Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherd

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Toy Australian Shepherd
Excellent level
Painted Blue 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.
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.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)
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).
Hear what other owners say about working with Erika to bring home their puppies.
Madison M.
Verified owner · May 2026
Working with Erika was a breeze. I had a great experience working with her to bring home my pup! She is knowledgeable and cares about where her dogs end up. If you are interested in the breed, she is a trustworthy person to work with. Thanks so much!

Marayah N.
Verified owner · May 2024
I really love how everything worked out! It’s always nerve racking to trust someone that you haven’t met, but the breeder made everything very easy for me!! Very knowledgeable and very great at responding, especially great communication with any questions or concerns !! My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better puppy and experience!!
M. Jordan A.
Verified owner · Apr. 2024
Painted Blue Aussies is one of the absolute best breeders out there for Mini American Shepherds and Aussies. This is our third dog from them, and each experience has been wonderful. Busy Bee came to us happy, health tested, and ready to make new friends... and she's already settling in great. :)

Hillary C.
Verified owner · July 2025
Erika has given me my new everything. She was extremely helpful in preparing for Wini’s (Cyrus) home coming. She is a wealth of knowledge from supplies, training, and the transportation recommendation. Most importantly she raised a confident and sweet loving pup. She is so loving, giving me calm kisses on pick up. My boyfriend noted how this was all because of how she was bred. I couldn’t be more grateful to Erika from Painted Blue Aussies and Pups On The Fly for connecting us together. The easiest best decision we have ever made.

Mason W.
Verified owner · Apr. 2024
Painted Blue Aussies has been great to work with. Erika helped to pick out the best puppy for me and Bowie has been an amazing dog. He is a happy and healthy puppy that is content doing anything as long as people are involved. We were given all the information we would need to be successful and would absolutely recommend people looking for a puppy to choose a dog from her.

Cindy L.
Verified owner · Apr. 2024
Erika at Painted Blue Aussies was truly professional and helpful every step of the way. She was easy to communicate with. Our puppy is beautiful and has become the new center of our lives. Erika continues to help us with the few questions we have had and advice on supplies. I highly recommend this breeder.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.