I'm Dena L., the breeder behind Puppy Love Ranch Mini Aussies located in Oroville, CA. We responsibly breed, raise, and socialize healthy pups so others can enjoy the gift of living life with an Aussie! We love helping people find the perfect new addition to their families and we’re proud of our reputation as reliable breeders.
We raise Mini and Standard Aussies!
Q. & A. with Dena
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our 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 Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include red & white, black & white, blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red merle. Australian Shepherd puppies include black & white, red merle, blue merle, dilute blue, 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Rusty
Went home
Male
Ginger
Went home
Female
Aiko
Went home
Male
Girlie
Went home
Female
Xavier
Went home
Male
Dakota
Went home
Male
Bella
Went home
Female
ShortCake
Went home
Female
RockyRoad
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Dena
Dena 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 $350 non-refundable deposit and between $150 - $1,650 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price varies on sex and variation of puppy (i.e. Blue merle, Red Merle, Black Tri-Color, etc.). Deposit is non-refundable and is put towards the pup of your choice. Deposit amounts may vary based on the sex, age, and other factors (Merle). Please check each puppy’s listing to see the deposit.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dena 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 Dena 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 Dena directly.
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
Extras
Basic obedience & manners
Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Dena.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Oroville, CA
5548 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Sacramento
5602 miles away
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Meet in Redding, CA
5505 miles away
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More about Dena
Dena has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Dena was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Dena is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Puppy Love Ranch Mini 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
Dena L.
Litter update on 27 Oct. •
This is miss Brynna, enjoying her roaming free time. She is all sassy and perky. Brynna is just fun as could be!
Booker and Indy's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Australian Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Indy, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Indy
AKC certified pedigree
Moby, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Moby
Moby is the coolest mini man around! He is super loving and listens very well. Moby enjoys strutting across the yards and wants to be included. He is very intelligent and has been a sharp learner.
Moose, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Moose
Moose is a male Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dena decided to make him part of their program. Dena 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.
Zoie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Zoie
Zoie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dena decided to make her part of their program. Dena 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.
Booker, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Booker
Booker is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dena decided to make him part of their program. Dena 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.
Lovebug, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Lovebug
Lovebug is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dena decided to make her part of their program. Dena 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.
Charlie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Charlie
Charlie is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dena decided to make her part of their program. Dena 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.
Zeeli, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Zeeli
Zeeli is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dena decided to make her part of their program. Dena 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
Australian Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Puppy Love Ranch Mini 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.
Animal Genetics Panel
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 Dena to bring home their puppies.
Chanel R.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
Dena was a pleasure to work with, answered all my various questions when she could, sent me updated photos of our pup. And was nice that she met us half way so we could pick up our pup. We couldn’t be happier with our little boy he is the sweetest and so playful. Only thing is I wish she wasn’t feeding him adult food he did seem to have a hard time eating such a big sized kibble.
Miranda T.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
Dena was awesome to work with! Very responsive and takes amazing care of her animals. ❤️
Damaris M.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
Dena was very responsive about her puppies and you can tell she cared for them all. She stayed in touched me with and would answer my questions as soon as she could.