I'm Susan S., the breeder behind Pine Ridge Toy Aussies located in Bristow, IA. We’re proud of the healthy, affectionate, and behaviorally well-rounded puppies we raise for other families to love! We give our dogs the best lives possible. We are looking for families and individuals that will provide our puppies with the same level of love and care.
Q. & A. with Susan
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Toy Australian Shepherd puppies include black tri and blue merle. Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include blue merle and black 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.
Boy 2, Martin
Went home
Male
Girl 2, Wren
Went home
Female
Boy 3, Hawk
Went home
Male
Girl 3, Phoebe
Went home
Female
Boy 1, Woody
Went home
Male
Girl 4, Lark
Went home
Female
Aspen
Reserved
Female
Willow
Reserved
Female
Sapphire
Reserved
Female
Opal
Reserved
Female
Pearl
Reserved
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 1 Loretta
Went home
Female
Taylor
Went home
Male
Joni
Went home
Female
Simon
Went home
Male
Stevie
Went home
Female
Carly
Went home
Female
Seger
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $500 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.
Contract & health guarantee
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan directly.
Pine Ridge Toy 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
Litter and program updates
Susan S.
Litter update on 13 Nov. •
Boone and Birdie's litter
Susan S.
Litter update on 11 Nov. •
We have some beautiful tri babies looking for homes.
Boone and Birdie's litter
Susan S.
Litter update on 10 Nov. •
Boone and Juniper's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Toy Australian Shepherd
Rio, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Rio
Rio is a beautiful boy with a loud blue Merle hair coat. He is a happy, playful guy. He is genetic clear and NAD clear. His parents are toys but he decided to grow to 16”.
He is a Dragon son.
We are currently looking to place him in a small breeding program. We are going to make a few changes in our breeding program. Message me if interested.
Reina, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Reina
Reina is gentle natured, quiet and very loving. She has great conformation, large bone and a beautiful thick hair coat.
She is ASDR registered and 15” tall.
Juniper is a female Toy Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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
Pine Ridge Toy 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 Toy Australian Shepherds.
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).