Ritland Aussies

Kadie R.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

Radcliffe, IA

Meet the breeder

I'm Kadie R., the breeder behind Ritland Aussies located in Radcliffe, IA. With over a decade of experience, we are a dedicated & passionate dog breeder. Based in Central Iowa, we focus on raising happy, healthy puppies with great temperaments and good genetics. We take pride in ethical breeding practices, socialization, and lifelong support.

Q. & A. with Kadie

Why did you start breeding?
Always have had a love for the breed and want to provide quality dogs to other families in search of this breed. Grew up with the breed.
What makes your program special?
Our dogs are not breeding stock to us, they are family and will be pets over breeding stock.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, blue merle, 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 and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Saturn
Went home
Male
Jupiter
Went home
Male

Getting a puppy from Kadie

Kadie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $300 - $1,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes limited registration with ASDR, deworming, first round of vaccines, health guarantee, vet check. Deposit is non-refundable but can be tranferred to another puppy. Depending on the circumstances, we may allow a transfer to another litter within a year of the deposit.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kadie 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 Kadie 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 Kadie directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
  - Socialized with children
  - Daily handling
  - Socialized with other dogs
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Food & treats
  - Toys

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Radcliffe, IA

4515 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Des Moines Airport

4562 miles away

More about Kadie

Club memberships
Kadie is a member of None and American Stock Dog Registration.
Certifications & recognitions
None.
Kadie has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Kadie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Kadie’s links

Kadie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Ritland 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

Parent dogs

Suede, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Suede
Suede is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kadie decided to make her part of their program. Kadie 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.
Maverick, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Maverick
Maverick is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kadie decided to make him part of their program. Kadie 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

Great level

Ritland 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.

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.
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), DNA Disease 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).