Rye Hill Aussies

Cindy C.

Breeder of Toy Australian Shepherds and Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Fort Smith, AR
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Tee
Emma

Expected Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Due Dec. 2025

Ready Feb. 11, 2026
Tee
Tess

Expected Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Due Dec. 2025

Ready Feb. 14, 2026

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?

    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 Toy Australian Shepherd puppies include black tri, blue merle, red merle, and red tri. Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red merle. 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
      • AKC registration
      • 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

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Tulsa Airport

Meet in Tulsa, OK

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 almost 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.

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    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

    Melissa O.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    From the beginning Cindy went above and beyond. Her knowledge and love of her pups is evident. Her communication, the best. We received frequent updates and photos along with lots of great information about the pups personalities. I’m so impressed at the skills he came to us with, he’s quickly mastering potty training and does a great job at sitting. We are so in love with our little guy and amazed at the smoothness of the transition.

  • 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.

    Alex R.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Where can I start. From beginning to end the whole experience with Cindy and her program is more than what you can ask for. She is very friendly, responsive, and goes above and beyond to make sure that receive more than you would expect. Couldn’t be more happy with how jazz settled into his new home. All due to her program and the work her and her husband do to get these puppies ready. If you are on the fence on wanting a new addition to your family and have concerns I would HIGHLY recommend reaching out to out to Cindy and she will know doubt leave no stone in turned and make sure you feel at ease in making your decisions. Thank you so much Cindy it’s been a great experience.

    Jackie P.

    Verified owner · June 2025

      • +4

    Our daughter had always dreamed of having a Mini Australian Shepherd, and after searching high and low for the right breeder, we found the perfect fit with Cindy. She was simply wonderful to work with—warm, responsive, and incredibly communicative from the very beginning. Throughout the entire process, she kept us updated with regular photos and videos of our puppy, Livvy, which made the experience so exciting and personal. Cindy even helped connect us with a flight nanny, making Livvy’s arrival smooth and stress-free. From the moment she arrived, it was clear that Livvy had been well-socialized and raised with love. She’s a sweet girl with a gentle temperament who loves to play and snuggle. We couldn’t be happier!

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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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