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.
Sleet
Went home
Male
Storm
Went home
Female
Snow
Went home
Female
Blizzard
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
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.
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
Rhinestone, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Rhinestone
Rhinestone is a female Miniature 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.
Allie Mae, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Allie Mae
Allie Mae is a female Miniature 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.
Diamond, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Diamond
Diamond is a super sweet outgoing girl. She is 13.5" tall with lots of bone.
Stetson, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Stetson
Stetson is a male Miniature American 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.
Belle, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Belle
Belle is a female Miniature American 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.
Image, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Image
Image is a female Miniature 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.
Dream, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Dream
Dream 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.
Jesse, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Jesse
Jesse is a male Miniature 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.
Lady, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Lady
Lady is a female Miniature 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.
Renegade, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Renegade
Renegade is a male Miniature 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.
Drifter, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Drifter
Drifter is a male Miniature 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.
Magnum, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Magnum
Magnum 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.
SS Colt, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About SS Colt
SS Colt is a male Miniature 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
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.
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Monica R.
Verified owner · Feb. 2024
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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.