Rocky Mountain Aussies

Russell C.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • Mantua, UT

Meet the breeder

I'm Russell C., the breeder behind Rocky Mountain Aussies located in Mantua, UT. We breed AKC and AKC ASCA registered Australian Shepherds with a focus on temperament, health, and color. Raised in a family setting, our dogs thrive on outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, and horse riding, ensuring they are well-socialized and ready for their forever homes.

Q. & A. with Russell

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Growing up around labs and Aussies created a love for good dogs. Along with the help of a mentor, I started with a desire to help more people experience the joy of owning an Aussie.

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

    Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, 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.

Getting a puppy from Russell

Russell 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"Price includes registration paperwork, first two sets of vaccines, health pamphlets, dewormings, etc. Deposit comes out of the total and allows us to hold your pup for you."

Contract & health guarantee

Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Mantua, UT

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Salt Lake City Airport

Meet in Grand Junction, CO

More about Russell

  • Club memberships

    Russell is a member of Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).

  • Russell has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Russell was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Russell’s links

Russell is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Rocky Mountain 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Rocky Mountain 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Russell to bring home their puppies.

  • KR

    Katie R.

    Verified owner · June 2024

    We had an amazing experience with Russell and Rocky Mountain Aussies from start to finish! We were in a somewhat unique situation having lost our Aussie mix of 10 years very unexpectedly to cancer a few months prior and not being sure how to navigate the decision of eventually bringing a puppy into our home. Russell was very understanding and was quick to give us options that made us feel so comfortable with putting down a deposit for a puppy! After putting down a deposit, Russell kept us in the loop on our little guy and sent us weekly pictures! Additionally, he so kindly offered for us to meet our little guy as soon as he was old enough to have visitors which we absolutely loved having the option of! Russell also offered an option for our pup to get one on one training time with him for the last few weeks until he came home! This was an amazing option, he started teaching him the name we picked out for him, gave him introduction to being on a leash and crate introduction as well! It’s been a week since we brought Morgan, previously Diamond home and he is integrating into our family quicker and even better than we could have ever expected! We feel so thankful to have found Rocky Mountain Aussies and Russell during our puppy search! We feel so indebted to them for the experience they created on such a big decision of us bringing our newest family member home! We could never thank them enough for all that they did and will absolutely suggest them to anyone in search for an Aussie to add to their family!

    KK

    Keith K.

    Verified owner · June 2024

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    Summit and Ruby where such happy parents. They looked like they fully enjoy their lives and have passed that in to our Pup. This is a direct result of Colton and Russell.

Russell’s photos

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