Raining Ice Kennels
Meet the breeder
I'm Kim A., the breeder behind Raining Ice Kennels located in Cortez, CO. Located on Hilltop Heaven Farm 40 Minutes N. of Cortez. 4 corners is a huge tourist attraction. Mesa Verde, Durango Train, Grand Canyon and more. Kim is the owner of Pawsitive Canine Connection, training using fear free methods. Ice, my stud dog, is a local celebrity AKC trick performance dog.
Q. & A. with Kim
Why did you start breeding?
As a trainer, I have seen so many badly bred puppies with behavior issues. I love this breed, so decided to give it a try. I had no idea my program would take off like it did!! Breeding quality puppies and meeting so many new friends has been amazing.What makes your program special?
We are dedicated to finding a loving home for each of our puppies. Our puppies are well suited for many different homes and we do our best to place each puppy in the home that will be the most successful for them. Kianaussies@live.comWhat are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and blue merle. 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 1
Went homeMale
Girl
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Kim
Kim 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
"Includes Vet check, 1st vac, rear dews removal if any, worming, puppy package. I take a hiatus from training to be with the puppies until they leave for their homes. We no longer dock tails! We do not believe you should have to wait for a puppy, if we lose the litter we will refund your deposit. We do our best to protect our puppies. We are a very small breeder, one breeding per year. RainingIce Kennel on Facebook. 435 279 7302."
Contract & health guarantee
Kim 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 Kim 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 Kim directly.
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 Kim.
Breeder's location
Meet in Cortez, CO
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Durango–La Plata County Airport
More about Kim
Club memberships
Kim is a member of Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).
Certifications & recognitions
Top positive reinforcement trainer certified .
Kim has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Kim was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Kim’s links
Kim is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Raining Ice 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
Breeze, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Breeze
Breeze is the daughter of Ice and Shade. She has a sweet disposition, quiet, easily trained. She is following her dad as a trick performance dog. She will be bred to a red tri out of Michigan late summer 2023. All genetic clear, carries 1 copy of MDR1, stud is clear. Breeze hikes off lead, excellent recall, biddable, she has a great blend of her mom and dad. ASCA registered, big beautiful tail!
shade, mom
Australian Shepherd
About shade
shade is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kim decided to make her part of their program. Kim 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.
Ice, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Ice
Ice is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kim decided to make him part of their program. Kim 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
Excellent level
Raining Ice 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.
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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Temperament Test, Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), DNA Profile, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), 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).
