Shawnkara Australian Shepherds
- Monroe, UT ·
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Upcoming litters
Expected Australian Shepherd litter
Due Oct. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Holly M., the breeder behind Shawnkara Australian Shepherds located in Monroe, UT. We breed for quality not quantity, temperament, structure & a sound dog. Our dogs are not just a pretty face but dogs you can live with! Dad & I have been doing this for over 30 plus years. We registered our kennel name is 1990. We do not take breeding of a litter lightly. We breed for our own program, & to continue a line we have worked towards for over 30 years. We feel each litter to be a lifetime commitment. We strive to place our puppies in homes that want to do it all. Hike, Camp, Obedience, Rally & even some service to help others. We do not keep tails on our puppies, so do not ask us too! We do adhere to the breed standard. Occasionally we have adults available for adoption. All puppies and older dogs are sold on spay/neuter contracts. We do not sell on eye color all our dogs can have a variation of Amber/Brown to Marbled amber/blue or but do not expect two blue eyes. We do have a contract you must sign and agree to, upon getting one of our beautiful puppies. Breeding rights are discussed on a case by case basis. Privately! After submitting an application you have 12 hours to get back to my first message. If you do not I will assume you are no longer interested. I will move you then to my does not fit list. I will not be ghosted or put up with tire kickers. Thank for your time!
Q. & A. with Holly
Why did you start breeding?
Completely by accident. I bought an older female and had been told she has just gone out of heat. I turned her loose with my male. Well, that litter produced my first BBX Champion and here we are 38 some years later. In 2023 I added Miniature American Shepherds to my program. In June 2026 I placed all my miniature American shepherds due to health issues.What makes your program special?
Each litter is planned out to the last detail. Our list of priorities, breed for quality not quantity, temperament, structure, and a sound dog. Our dogs are not just a pretty face but dogs you can live with! Dad & I have been doing this for over 38 plus years. We do not take breeding of a litter lightly. We breed for our own program, & to continue a line we have worked towards for over 38 years.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, blue 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 and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Darling
Went homeFemale
Peter Pan
Went homeMale
Tinker Bell
Went homeFemale
Hook
Went homeMale
Doc.
Went homeMale
Stevie
Went homeFemale
Rikki
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Holly
Holly has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Holly partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“If you’re wanting a puppy and are from California please tell me before hand. California has changed some of there laws. You need to know about them. Please before you apply. Make sure you’re serious and can afford our puppies. Please don’t apply until you check with your family. Make sure everyone is on board with being in a new dog or puppy. We’d love to have you in our dog family. ”
Price
“Our deposit MUST be paid upfront once moved to our waiting list, but not until I request it from you. The deposit subtracted from the sell price. Balance is due at pickup, or before shipping will take place. We no longer offer airline shipping unless you meet us at the airport for pickup. Also you are welcome to find ground transportation. I can work with them. All payment for shipping is made directly to me. Please ask how? No puppy or dog is shipped until shipping and final payment are paid. We do have a pet nanny available to you. Do not ask for a price reduction or if price is negotiable. As of May 20th, 2026 we have started to charge a waiting list feeof $100. This only puts you on our waiting list. We do charge an $100 waiting list fee. But you do have to fill out our application in full. Our deposit MUST be paid upfront once moved to our waiting list. The deposit subtracted from the sell price. Balance is due at pickup, or before shipping will take place.”
Contract & health guarantee
Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly directly.
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What's included
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- 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 with children
- 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
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Holly.
Breeder's location
Meet in Monroe, UT
1853 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Salt Lake City Airport
1821 miles away
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Meet in Grand Junction, CO
1659 miles away
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More about Holly
Club memberships
Holly is a member of Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) and ASC of Utah.
Holly has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Holly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Holly is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Shawnkara 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
Litter and program updates
Holly M.
Litter update on 05 June •…Thank you to everyone who got one of our precious babies. Please keep us updated with tales and pictures of their progress. Enjoy for years to come. Shawnkara MAS
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 30 May •Yippy Wendy Darling has found her forever home 🏠
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 28 May •Wendy Darling is the last little sprite here. She is just waiting for her forever home. 🏠 ready to go now!
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 25 May •Hook is leaving for his new family in Tx Thursday. Darling is still looking for her forever home 🏠. Available now ❤️
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 19 May •…Have a ride available to the Phoenix Arizona area the 23rd or Albuquerque NM the weekend of the 30th then on to Houston Tx area. PM for more information. 👀🏠 Female clear genetic health panel miniature American Shepherd
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 12 May •…All dogs are getting new digs. They sleep inside at night. And come in during the heat of the day. But Ty’s nose was getting ruined by the sun. So moving my kennels to my patio and getting sunscreens was the only option.
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 11 May •Peter Pan is relaxing. He flies out in the morning going to his new owner and home. Motel clerk fell in love with him. Of course he was all kisses and bouncy.
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 07 May •Someone is getting ready to leave and right now he’s not happy about being crated. We are going to get his health certificate done today.
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 05 May •They are getting so big. We still have the little black tri girl available.
Twix and Pixie's litter
Holly M.
Litter update on 30 Apr •…This sweet little black girl is still searching for her forever home. Clear panel red factored and a whopping 5 pounds. She will stay in size just like her siblings. She is a taller and loves to tell you all about her day.
Twix and Pixie's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Miniature American Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Twix, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Twix
Twix is a doll in every way. Beautiful head and body. He loves a job cause he has energy to burn. Once on the leash he’s all business and very polite. Crates well and is house trained. Gets along with everyone and is good with other dogs.
Great health testing
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Jess, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Jess
Jess is another serious one. I think it’s just females. She has a five point mjr in ASCA with 3 mjr reserves. Jess carriers two copies of mdr1 and therefore can only be bred to a clear panel dog. Jess is also red factored. She will be breed this fall.
Great health testing
Animal Genetics Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), +2 more.Abigail, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Abigail
Abigail is my serious girl. She shows only cause mom asks her too. She finished this last year in ASCA. And I’m happy she did because I won’t push her to do AKC. Abigail is being spayed very soon as I’m not wanting to breed her again.
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel.Ty, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Ty
Ty is our goofy boy always happy and willing to play. Loves yo show and only needs five more points in akc for his championship. He finished fast in ASCA and finished at 14 months old.
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Shawnkara 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.
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.
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Laryngeal Paralysis (Bull Terrier Type) - Single Assay Test, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), GenSol Diagnostics DNA Testing, D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, DNA Profile, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy (PRA-crd), Standard Wirehaired Dachshund Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
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 Holly to bring home their puppies.
Shanda G.
Verified owner · May 2026
We had a wonderful experience getting our puppy from Holly. She was incredibly easy to work with, honest, knowledgeable, and very upfront about everything throughout the entire process. Every question we had was answered thoroughly, and she provided excellent information and support before and after bringing our puppy home. You can truly tell she cares deeply about her dogs and about placing her puppies in the right homes. Our puppy, Blaze, is sweet, smart, confident, and clearly came from a loving and well cared for environment. We would absolutely recommend Holly to anyone looking for a quality puppy and a breeder who genuinely cares about her dogs and her puppy families.
Nathaniel R.
Verified owner · Apr. 2026
Holly is amazing! This is my first time raising a dog, let alone a puppy, and Holly went above and beyond helping me get things sorted out and prepared. Rikki (my pup) has been such a good little girl, and I’m already so impressed by how well adjusted and socialized she is at just 8 weeks. I think that speaks a lot to the work Holly puts in those first 8 weeks as well as the quality bloodlines Rikki comes from. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Toni D.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Holly was very responsive from our first outreach. She was flexible & willing to meet us halfway from an 8hr drive, which was wonderful! We have had our pup for a week now & the whole experience has been great. Thank you, Holly!
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Bob W.
Verified owner · May 2026
It was an absolute pleasure working with Holly. This is our fifth Aussie -fourth different breeder - and it was by far the best experience we've had. Holly clearly loves her puppies, and it shows. She is also discerning about potentials buyers. I was so impressed with her attitude that I flew halfway across the country to pick up our puppy. Upon arrival, I was greeted with a puppy that had just been groomed and with a packet that included a blanket, leash, water bowl, chew toys, treats and up-to-date paperwork. It made the long trip home much easier. We have now had our puppy for nine days. He is incredibly bright, happy and, of course, energetic. We could not have asked for more. We would definitely work with Holly again.
Kierstin C.
Verified owner · Apr. 2026
Hi! My name is Kierstin, and I got Stevie from Shawnkara Australian shepherds! Holly was very educational, answered all the questions I had, and made me feel comfortable asking even more! She was amazing! She met us half way in Grand Junction, which made the transfer smoother. Thank you so much for helping me pick the right pup! Stevie is doing wonderful!
Arthur E.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
It was a pleasure dealing with Holly. She explained everything about the breed. Kept me informed with pictures of the dog I wanted. When time came to deliver they brought the dog down to me to pick up. Made it so easy for me.
