I'm Christina D., the breeder behind Patchwork Kennels located in Salem, AR. We strive to produce outstanding puppies that are structurally sound, healthy, intuitive and have wonderful temperaments. We hand raise each of our puppies to ensure a reliable temperament and cherished companionship. We love our dogs and what we do, and we strive to make each puppy a great contribution to his or her forever home.
Q. & A. with Christina
Why did you start breeding?
We are passionate about Australian Shepherds and have built that love and respect for the breed into every aspect of our program. It is such an honor to preserve the line of these incredible dogs all the while creating companionship for others.
What makes your program special?
We take great care with each breeding to ensure we are producing puppies that are excellent representations of the breed. We are enthusiastic about our program and look forward to advancing the wonderful qualities of the Australian Shepherd with a focus on health, temperament, and structure! Our dogs and puppies are raised in our home and are loved as members of our family. We love what we do and truly want the very best for our puppies and their forever families.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, red, black tri-color, and red tri-color. 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.
Oogie Boogie RMM
Reserved
Male
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Girl 8
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 9
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
BTM2
Went home
Male
BTF2
Went home
Female
BMF
Went home
Female
BTF1
Went home
Female
BTM1
Went home
Male
BTM3
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Christina
Christina 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $250 - $1,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All our puppies come tails docked, dew claws removed, regularly dewormed, utd on shots, health record, 1 gr genetic guarantee, microchipped and new puppy pack. Pet price and breeding rights vary. Deposits are also transferrable to future litters.”
Contract & health guarantee
Christina 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 Christina 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 Christina directly.
Patchwork 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
Australian Shepherd
Toy Australian Shepherd
Creed, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Creed
Creed is gentle-natured and very attentive. He loves being the new boss man, but has a gentle playful spirit.
Ember, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Ember
Ember is a very smart, obedient, and gentle-natured love bug. She absolutely adores being the goodest girl and giving lots of loves. She is very athletic and capable of excelling in anything you ask of her.
Terra, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Terra
Terra is a red factored black tri with high energy and high herding instincts.
Meadow, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Meadow
Meadow is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Sassy, mom
Toy Australian Shepherd
About Sassy
Sassy is a female Toy Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Mya, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Mya
Mya is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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
Good level
Patchwork 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 Shepherds.
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).