I'm Kelli L., the breeder behind Royal Hawaiian Aussies LLC located in Kamuela On The Big Island, HI. As a preservation breeder, I'm committed to preserving this amazing breed. All of my breeding dogs are extensively health tested and I prioritize the overall health and temperament of each of my puppies to ensure that they are loved and well cared for before joining their forever Ohana.
Q. & A. with Kelli
Why did you start breeding?
I grew up in Hawaii with Australian Shepherds and have owned Miniature American Shepherds since 2007. I have a lot of experience with this intelligent breed and love everything that this breed has to offer.
What makes your program special?
Breeding healthy dogs and puppies is a lifestyle and large investment of time and money when done right in order to preserve and better the breed. My breeding dogs are temperament tested, mentally stable and sound, and have completed health clearances for OFA hips, elbows, patellas, and genetic DNA. I spend time planning every litter to produce healthy, happy and versatile puppies. I work with passion, heart, and integrity when helping puppy parents find the right match and I love keeping in touch and being a lifelong support for our extended puppy parent Ohana.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Ruby (Aruba litter name)
Went home
Female
Bahamas
Went home
Male
Barbados
Went home
Male
Maldives
Went home
Male
Fiji
Went home
Male
Tahiti
Went home
Female
Hibiscus
Went home
Female
Lotus
Went home
Male
Jasmine
Went home
Female
Plumeria
Went home
Female
Malachite
Went home
Male
Sapphire
Went home
Female
Jasper
Went home
Male
Obsidian
Went home
Male
Turquoise
Went home
Male
Tanzanite
Went home
Female
Moonstone
Went home
Male
Emerald
Went home
Male
Garnet
Went home
Male
Aurora
Went home
Female
Athena
Went home
Female
Poseidon
Went home
Male
Zeus
Went home
Male
Vulcan
Went home
Male
Oceanus
Went home
Male
Neptune
Went home
Male
Triton
Went home
Male
France
Went home
Male
Italy
Went home
Male
Barcelona
Went home
Male
Spain
Went home
Male
Brazil
Went home
Male
London
Went home
Male
Rome
Went home
Male
Hapuna
Went home
Male
Kapalua
Went home
Female
Wailea
Went home
Female
Haleiwa
Went home
Female
Hanalei
Went home
Female
Waimea
Went home
Female
Napili
Went home
Male
Chile
Went home
Female
Peru
Went home
Male
Malta
Went home
Female
Greece
Went home
Male
Egypt
Went home
Male
Morocco
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Kelli
Kelli 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 deposit and -$500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All of our puppies come with a health guarantee, vet record, up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, microchipped, started on heart worm and flea prevention medication, & their parents have all appropriate genetic DNA, Hip, Elbow, & Patella health clearances completed to help us ensure that we are producing only the healthiest puppies possible. The non-refundable reservation fee is designed to ensure serious inquiries and commitment from prospective buyers. Reserving a spot on the waitlist means other families may be turned away, so the policy is applied consistently to protect that process.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kelli 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 Kelli 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 Kelli directly.
Royal Hawaiian Aussies LLC 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
Tuxedo 💙🖤🤍, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Tuxedo 💙🖤🤍
Tuxedo 💙🖤🤍 is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelli decided to make him part of their program. Kelli 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.
Blue Merle with Tan Points. Health Tested: OFA CHIC Certified, OFA Hips Excellent, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Patella’s Normal, OFA Basic Cardiac Normal, OFA CAER Eye Cerf Normal, OFA Dentition Full, & Genetic Full Breed Panel clear, NAD clear, HSF4 & Non-HSF4 clear.
Nova, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Nova
Nova is a Black Tri. Health Tested: OFA CHIC Certified, OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Patella’s Normal, OFA Basic Cardiac Normal, OFA CAER Eye Cerf Normal, OFA Dentition Full, & Genetic Full Breed Panel clear, NAD clear, HSF4 & Non-HSF4 clear.
Salty 💖, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Salty 💖
Salty 💖 is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelli decided to make her part of their program. Kelli 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.
Blue Merle with Tan Points. Health Tested: OFA CHIC Certified, OFA Hips Excellent, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Patella’s Normal, OFA CAER Eye Cerf Normal, OFA Basic Cardiac Normal, OFA Dentition Full, & Genetic Full Breed Panel completed, NAD clear, HSF4 & Non-HSF4 clear. Height 15.5" to withers.
Trigger 🤍🖤, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Trigger 🤍🖤
Trigger 🤍🖤 is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelli decided to make him part of their program. Kelli 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.
Black & White bicolor. Health Tested: OFA CHIC Certified, OFA Hips Excellent, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Patella’s Normal, OFA Basic Cardiac Normal, OFA CAER Eye Cerf Normal, OFA Dentition Full & Genetic Full Breed Panel clear, NAD clear, HSF4 & Non-HSF4 clear. Height 16.5" to withers
Rocky, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Rocky
Rocky is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kelli decided to make him part of their program. Kelli 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.
Treasure, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Treasure
Treasure is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelli decided to make her part of their program. Kelli 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.
Tsu 🌊, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Tsu 🌊
Tsunami 🌊 is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelli decided to make him part of their program. Kelli 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.
Black Tri. Health Tested: OFA CHIC Certified, OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Patella’s Normal, OFA CAER Eye Cerf Normal, OFA Basic Cardiac Normal, OFA Dentition Full, & Genetic Full Breed Panel completed, NAD clear, HSF4 & Non-HSF4 clear. Height 18" to withers.
Aspen ❤️🤍, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Aspen ❤️🤍
Aspen ❤️🤍 is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelli decided to make her part of their program. Kelli 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.
Dark Red Bicolored (Red & White). Health Tested: OFA CHIC Certified, OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Patella’s Normal, OFA CAER Eye Cerf Normal, OFA Dentition Full, & Genetic Full Breed Panel clear, NAD clear, HSF4 & Non-HSF4 clear. Height to withers 15 1/4"
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Royal Hawaiian Aussies LLC 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 Miniature American Shepherds.
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 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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Dentition, Temperament Test, Brucellosis
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.
Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Full Embark 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 Kelli to bring home their puppies.
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Cathy B.
Verified owner · Aug. 2022
Kelli at Royal Hawaiian Aussies is absolutely amazing! She’s easy to communicate with; being transparent and open from the get-go. Kelli makes bringing your furbaby home seamlessly easy!
Our furbaby, Harley is just the best! Kelli puts in a lot of time, love and effort into her pups and her passion for them shows! Harley is confident, affectionate, smart not to mention the easiest puppy I have EVER owned. Kelli made the transition from breeder to forever home effortless. The knowledge she shares, basically sets you up for puppy success at home!! She also starts most of the basic training (potty, crate, leash-walking). All we had to do was provide LOVE & that we absolutely do!! Can you believe we actually got an entire nights sleep on the very first night- AMAZING! He has best appetite, not skipping a beat on meals! After 2 weeks home, he almost perfect on potty training too! He fit so perfectly into our family. I couldn’t ask for anything more!
Thank you Kelli for everything!!