Rye Hill Aussies

Cindy C.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds and Toy Australian Shepherds

  • Fort Smith, AR
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Cindy C., the breeder behind Rye Hill Aussies located in Fort Smith, AR. Our puppies are raised as members of our family until they are ready to join yours. We breed for the total package healthy, agile, intelligent, with amazing human bonds to adapt to different lifestyles.

Q. & A. with Cindy

  • What makes your program special?

    We focus on quality not quantity. We have between 2 and 5 litters a year, which allows us more time for each litter and providing lifelong support for our puppy families. Our dogs are a special part of our family and our daily lives. We selected our girls based on their personality, size, conformation and clear genetic health testing results. We utilize the stud services of two Good Dog Breeders which allows us to choose the appropriate stud for each female.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our 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 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 Cindy

Cindy 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 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"vaccinations, deworming, tails docked , declaws removed by licensed vet health check before going home, puppy socialization at age appropriate levels. Puppy starter packs will be customized for each puppy , puppy food, and puppy’s information file including ASDR registration application , veterinarian shot and deworming records and a copy of parents genetic health test results. Deposit is to reserve a specific puppy."

Contract & health guarantee

Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy 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 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
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Fort Smith, AR

4906 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Northwest Arkansas National Airport

4854 miles away

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Meet in Joplin, MO

4820 miles away

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More about Cindy

  • Club memberships

    Cindy is a member of American Kennel Club and American Stock Dog Registry.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Newborn to New Home, Avidog Associate, Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Cindy has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Cindy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Cindy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Rye Hill 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

Toy Australian Shepherd

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Toy Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Rye Hill 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 Miniature Australian Shepherds.

  • Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), DNA Disease Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    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 Cindy to bring home their puppies.

  • Emily B.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    We had such a great experience with Cindy and would highly recommend her! From the very beginning, she was quick to respond, knowledgeable, caring, and helpful. She answered all of our questions and sent pictures/updates frequently so, we felt bonded with our pup before we even met her in person! Our puppy, Remi, came home healthy, happy, and already doing well with socializing and house training. It was very apparent that Cindy cares about her dogs/puppies and gives them a wonderful start in life. We’re so thankful for our sweet pup and would definitely recommend Rye Hill Aussies to anyone!

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    Sheila A.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    Cindy was wonderful to work with! She was very responsive and patient with all my questions. I also appreciated all of the videos she posted along the way to help me understand my puppy’s personality. I’ve had my new baby a week and she has obviously been so loved. No fears or anxiety, she is curious and so friendly to everyone she has met. She already knows how to sit, down, fetch, and plays independently. Definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an Aussie!

    Kim T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

      • +4

    Good Dog made it so easy to find our new fur baby Taylor (now Ozzy) and process our transaction. We were lucky to connect with Cindy at Rye Hill Aussies. Not knowing what to expect or ask, Cindy kindly walked us through the process and explained what we needed to know about the breed. We were sent updates, photos and videos of his training progress and interaction with his litter mates. In addition to the presale, Cindy also communicated how we could prepare Ozzy for the transition to his new home and sent him home with a puppy starter kit. Cindy’s quick responses and extensive knowledge made our adoption stress free. We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Good Dog and Cindy.

  • Leonna W.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    I cannot say enough good things about Cindy and Rye Hill Aussies!!! I sent her a message through gooddog.com inquiring about one of her puppies, and she responded almost instantly with all of the information I had requested. I started following her on Facebook, Instagram and her website. It was quite obvious how well she takes of her adult dogs and puppies! I looked forward everyday to learning of the puppies new adventures. We made a deposit on one of the puppies and Cindy kept in regular contact with us, providing pictures and videos of our newest family member. We met Cindy to pick up our puppy from her and she gave us the sweetest going home puppy pack! It has provided so much helpful information for us, and even included so many treats, toys, a blanket and other assorted items. Our new puppy has been an absolute delight and I will never go any place else if we ever need to get another Aussie! We’ve had the best experience with Cindy and I cannot recommend her enough! Our puppy is the sweetest girl on the planet and has such an incredible and funny personality! Thank you Cindy! Your knowledge and care that you have with your dogs is amazing and it shows!

    AC

    Alexis C.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2025

    Cindy was very responsive and loved all her updates on our sweet little guy! We have had him for a few months now and he’s very sweet towards us and our toddler. He’s been easy to train and got down potty training fairly quickly!

    JT

    Jacob T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    I want to thank Cindy and her husband for doing such an amazing job of taking care of the pups! From the beginning Cindy did a great job communicating how the pups were progressing. The little updates, pictures, and videos were VERY appreciated. Cindy was always quick to respond and very helpful answering any questions. Since I’ve picked up the puppy potty training, leash training, and socializing has been easy. I would certainly recommend any responsible person that wants an Aussie to go through Cindy

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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