Palomar Kennels

  • Rio Linda, CA
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Meet the breeder

I'm Debra L., the breeder behind Palomar Kennels located in Rio Linda, CA. Many of our puppies have become exceptional show dogs, and all of them have become excellent family dogs and lifelong friends. While we love showing our dogs, we get so much more enjoyment from the company of living with Australian Cattle Dogs and Smooth Fox Terriers. We love what we do and have lots of experience to share!

Q. & A. with Debra

  • 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 Debra

Debra 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 between $2,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price typically includes, vaccinations, worming, Baer testing and Health Certificate.”

Contract & health guarantee

Debra 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 Debra 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 Debra 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
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • AKC registration
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Rio Linda, CA

5594 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Sacramento Airport

5598 miles away

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Meet in Reno, NV

5500 miles away

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More about Debra

  • Debra has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Debra was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Debra is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Palomar Kennels 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

Smooth Fox Terrier

Australian Cattle Dog

Parent health testing

Australian Cattle Dog

Smooth Fox Terrier

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Palomar 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 Australian Cattle Dogs.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)

    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 Debra to bring home their puppies.

  • Marc F.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2025

    Debra was was very helpful, mindful of her puppies’ new home and went above and beyond to arrange a cross border delivery. Our Smooth Fox Terrier is very sweet and was clearly raised with love.

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