I'm Bobbie H., the breeder behind Rusty Bucket Australian Shepherds located in Golden Valley, AZ. Our puppies are raised in our home. We put a lot of effort into socializing and caring for our top-quality Aussie puppies. Australian Shepherds are our passion, and we can't imagine spending our lives without them. We are dedicated to achieving excellence and healthy family pets, and we are always working to further our education so that we can continue to improve our breeding program. Parents have been tested with OFA for hips, Elbows and eyes. They have been genectically tested too.
Q. & A. with Bobbie
Why did you start breeding?
I love the Australian shepherds because of their abilities and being family friendly. We try to improve our line and we think we have produced some quality puppies.
What makes your program special?
We try to improve the breed to include conformation, temperament and agility.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Zippy
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Bobbie
Bobbie 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 $400 non-refundable deposit and $1,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes registration application for AKC, wormings, vaccinations, microchips, puppy package and Puppy Culture training. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of gender, color, and conformation.”
Contract & health guarantee
Bobbie 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 Bobbie 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 Bobbie directly.
Rusty Bucket Australian Shepherds 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
Summer, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Summer
Summer is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Bobbie decided to make her part of their program. Bobbie 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.
Hunter, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Hunter
Hunter is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Bobbie decided to make him part of their program. Bobbie 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Rusty Bucket Australian Shepherds 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.
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).