Ross Ranch Mini and Standard Aussie's

  • South Branch, MI
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Meet the breeder

I'm Kim R., the breeder behind Ross Ranch Mini and Standard Aussie's located in South Branch, MI. Our dogs are bred for health, conformation and good temperaments! They dogs excel at agility, frisbee, conformation, rally, dock diving, and herding. We have a couple trained as therapy dogs and many of our puppies go to people as service dogs.

Q. & A. with Kim

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I bought my first Aussie and fell in love with the breed! They are so smart and versatile and can do just about anything. I wanted to get more involved and better the breed!
  • What makes your program special?

    We spend lots of time with our dogs and puppies as part of our family. We strive to produce puppies that are healthy and can do almost anything. We start them with Puppy Culture techniques and socialization. We also strive to desensitize them and start house training them to give them and their new families a good start! We give a lifetime of support!
  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Australian Shepherd puppies include red merle, blue merle, black tri-color, and red tri-color. Miniature American Shepherd puppies include red tri-color, black tri, red merle, and blue merle. Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red merle. Toy Australian Shepherd puppies include black tri, blue merle, red merle, and red tri. 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.

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

Puppy prices include a $200 non-refundable deposit and between $600 - $1,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Our puppies are $800-$2,000 depending on color/sex/pedigree. We except a $200 deposit upon signing our contract.”

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.

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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
      • 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration
      • Food & treats
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in South Branch, MI

4067 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at MBS Airport

4117 miles away

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More about Kim

  • Club memberships

    Kim is a member of AKC and ASDR.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Kim has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years

    Kim was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Kim’s links

Kim is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Ross Ranch Mini and Standard Aussie's 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

All breeds

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Australian Shepherd

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Toy Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Ross Ranch Mini and Standard Aussie's 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.

  • 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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • MR

    Monica R.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2024

    Kim was very welcoming and encouraged us to visit Ross Ranch to meet the pups and all of their relatives. Arriving at Ross Ranch, it was immediately apparent that Kim cares a lot about all of her fur babies and takes pride in their accomplishments. We spent a long time at the Ranch meeting and playing with all of the pups and adult dogs. Kim even took the time to have one of the dogs give us a frisbee demonstration. We were happy to return to pick up our pup when he was ready to come home and even ended up deciding to get another Ross Ranch pup a few days later. We will definitely be adding another pup from Ross Ranch to our family again in the near future.

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