I'm Heather S., the breeder behind Silver Linings Australian Shepherds located in Hopewell Junction, NY. We are thoughtful and selective when it comes to our breeding program with health, temperament, structure, and ethics at the forefront of our mission.
We have proudly produced a number of Top 10 breed ranked sport dogs with sound temperaments.
Q. & A. with Heather
Why did you start breeding?
We fell in love with the Australian Shepherd breed and became heavily involved in training, competing, and grooming. In addition, we enjoy living active lives with our best companions. We are passionate about preserving the true nature of the breed and producing quality, titled, and health tested dogs to share with others.
What makes your program special?
We are so very different than most. Each puppy/dog from us is carefully matched based on a variety of factors such as lifestyle and suitability through an enjoyable process. Each home that receives a puppy/dog from us becomes a lifelong friend and relationship. We're here for our homes and puppies/dogs day and night. We enjoy mentoring newcomers to our breed and similarly spending time with experienced breed owners.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Purple
Went home
Female
Yellow
Went home
Female
Pink
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Heather
Heather 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 $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather directly.
Silver Linings 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Silver Linings 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.
Full Embark Panel
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).