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Mary Ellen B.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

Meet the breeder

I'm Mary Ellen B., the breeder behind puppy located in North Carolina. We are a small family breeding home. Our dogs live in our home. Our focus is on raising, training, and breeding AKC Mini American Shepherds with great temperaments and structure that will be successful in any environment. Our goal is to produce balanced dogs that will be able to thrive wherever they are needed.

Q. & A. with Mary Ellen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I got my first Miniature American as a pet. I then decided to work with a mentor, Jen Shumway with Capital Minis, and began to build a quality foundation breeding program.
  • What makes your program special?

    We are small and focused on quality and temperament. We can focus on each individual puppy in every litter.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen 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

Connect with Mary Ellen to learn more details about pricing.

“Prices are based on many things, including conformation, coat, gender, and drive. To reserve a puppy, we require a non-refundable deposit of $500.00. Deposits are a good-faith agreement that you plan to purchase a dog from me. I accept deposits only once the litter is born from families on my waitlist, in order of application and match to the family. The deposit is applied to the total purchase price. I take deposits on the litter, not specific pups. It is important to me that I match each pup's temperament, personality, and drive to each family, and that requires further evaluation as the pups' grow. This can happen immediately or it can take up to 8 weeks depending on the family needs and the pup. In order to be placed on my waitlist for an upcoming litter, I must review and approve your application. Applications with specific coat and gender requests may not get a pup this litter as the dog mom does not take orders :) The more flexible in coat and gender, the more likely you will get the pup of your dreams from the upcoming litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Mary Ellen 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 Mary Ellen 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 Mary Ellen 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in North Carolina

More about Mary Ellen

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Avidog Breeder A2Z.

  • Mary Ellen has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Mary Ellen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Mary Ellen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

puppy 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

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.