I'm Matthew C., the breeder behind Rubidoux Aussies located in Oceanside, CA. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. We care so much about each of our dogs and make sure to find our puppies the perfect families and individuals with lifestyles that will complement this amazing breed.
Q. & A. with Matthew
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Matthew
Matthew 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes AKC registration paperwork (not certificate), packet with parents full medical history, genetic testing and AKC certificate copies with family tree, first round of vaccination, puppy socialization. Deposit goes towards overall cost and can be transferred to another unclaimed pup if decided at a later date.”
Contract & health guarantee
Matthew 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 Matthew 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 Matthew directly.
Rubidoux 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
Aspen, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Aspen
Dam is a almost 3 year old Black Tri with AKC Championship bloodline.
She has a heart of gold and is beyond loyal.
She is very active and athletic
Beyond intelligent sometimes to much for her own good
She is protective over her family.
She is good with other animals and great with children.
She loves everything from playing fetch, going on long hikes to snuggling up on the couch all day.
Oakley, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Oakley
Sire is a 2 year old Red Merle who is a big ball of energy that would be perfect for everyone, from farm dog to bed snuggling love bug.
He is active all day long and will play at 110% for hours without taking a break.
He loves the outdoors going on hikes and especially anything to do with water.
He is very loving with all people including children.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Rubidoux 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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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.
DNA Disease Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
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).