Red Desert Australian Cattle Dogs

Ryan L.

Breeder of Central Asian Shepherd Dogs and Australian Cattle Dogs

  • Mena, AR
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Ryan L., the breeder behind Red Desert Australian Cattle Dogs located in Mena, AR. Red Desert is founded upon love and respect for all things dog. We are dedicated to placing the perfect pups into loving homes. We breed with a focus on conformation and health, and we adhere to the breed standard. Our pups make excellent show prospects and family companions. It would be our pleasure to introduce you to your next ACD!

Q. & A. with Ryan

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We want to do our part to better the breed. Our breeding program focuses on maintaining the unique characteristics specific to Australian Cattle Dogs while striving to produce puppies of superior health and structure.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are raised with love in our home, and we strive to help each one grow up with confidence so they are ready to leave with their new families. They are affectionate, intelligent, and cute as can be!

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Central Asian Shepherd Dog puppies include gray, white, and fawn. Australian Cattle Dog puppies include red speckled, blue mottled, and blue. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and guardian homes.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Ryan

Ryan 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 $1,200 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

Contract & health guarantee

Ryan 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 Ryan 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 Ryan 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Toys
      • Registration
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Mena, AR

975 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet in Little Rock, AR

869 miles away

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More about Ryan

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

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

  • Ryan’s links

Ryan is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Red Desert Australian Cattle Dogs 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

Parent dogs

All breeds

Australian Cattle Dog

Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Red Desert Australian Cattle Dogs 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 Cattle Dogs.

  • Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary), 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 (Preliminary), 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)

    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.

  • Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    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 Ryan to bring home their puppies.

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    Tameka S.

    Verified owner · July 2024

    This was the easiest dog buying process. Tara was ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! She was very knowledgeable and responsive. We drove from NC to Arkansas to purchase our new addition and it was love at first sight. Tara even drove 3 hours to meet us in Little Rock and didn't charge us anything. Our puppy Jean Grey was as beautiful and healthy in person as she was in the pictures. I would recommend Tara to anyone looking for a CAS. THANK YOU AGAIN TARA FOR EVERYTHING!!!

    Emily A.

    Verified owner · June 2024

    All aspects of dealing with Tara have been great. She listened to my story, she understood exactly what we were looking for in our new girl. She answered all my questions and believe me I had a few! LOL. She was even willing to shorten our drive by meeting us to pick her up. She has followed through with everything she promised and our new Myla is just perfect!!!

    Lauren J.

    Verified owner · May 2022

    Very helpful and great experience. I was looking for a heeler and had great success finding a wonderful breeder. The interaction and response where awesome. I used Tara from Red Desert Australian Cattle Dogs. She answered all my questions and had exactly what I wanted. Tara is supper sweet and everything she tells you is the truth. We still keep in contact and I keep her updated on Jade. I highly recommend her.

  • Joel D.

    Verified owner · July 2024

      • +8

    Had a great experience with the entire transaction. I’ve had many questions for Tara before, during and after puppy pick up and still today bother her with random questions haha. Everyone one of my questions have been answered completely and tactfully! Tara is a very knowledgeable and intelligent breeder who literally actually cares about her dogs and pups well-being and a friendly person to do business with! She had our new CAS puppy already desensitize to many different sounds and touches. Our pup looks and acts in excellent true conforming nature for the breed! Very healthy and very intelligent pup, got her at 8.5 weeks, turned 10 weeks two days ago and understands how to learn now. She obeys sit, stay, down, come, heel, drop, leave, fetch (return), kennel. She’s a true CAS so she naturally takes a lot of patience and positive reinforcement but once she started figuring out learning she’s been reliable to my whole family’s commands with basic obedience! She’s fearless and should be an extremely capable working dog once grown that is loving family life with our kids and and other dog. She has great genetics, I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER with my experience with Tara getting to purchase a loving family protector and friend from such a nice, trustworthy, intelligent good person! Felt like winning the lottery getting to do business with Tara, getting her knowledge and experience whenever I have a question and getting to take one of her beautiful pups home. Thank you Tara for the dream come true of owning one of your fantastic dogs, she is very loved!!!!

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    Lillian R.

    Verified owner · June 2024

      • +8

    Tara was so responsive and knowledgeable about the breed. You can tell they really care about their dogs and take pride in how they are treated. They stayed in touch and sent me regular updates about my puppy. Good Dog made the process so easy, from the initial connection with Tara to arranging pick up and paying securely. I'm so glad I found Tara through Good Dog, and I couldn't be happier with Strawberry (now named Cookie).

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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.

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.

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.

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