Sliding S Australian Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Susan S., the breeder behind Sliding S Australian Shepherds located in Caldwell, ID. Our dogs come from a long line of Champion Working Aussies. We choose males that have a strong working instinct with natural talent and are health tested to produce sound dogs. I prefer selling to working and performance homes but will consider pets if the proper criteria are met.
Q. & A. with Susan
Why did you start breeding?
I got into breeding Australian Shepherds as a child, I even traveled and competed back in the 70's. My husband learned to love the breed at first sight when we wee dating. We bred a few litters back then but decided to get serious and registered our kennel name in 2009. We've been breeding high quality working Aussies ever since.What makes your program special?
Our kennel has earned the Stockdog Kennel of Excellence award given by the Australian Shepherd Club of America. 4 of the dogs we bred have earned Their Stockdog Championship aka SDCH and many have obtained their Working Trial Championship. Great pedigrees are loaded with Hall of Fame Sires and Dams showing how well the breeding program works and most have also earned their WTCH as well. With a long history of great working Aussies. I have photos and videos available of all of my dogs and the dogs I use for breeding. Our dogs also have a great off switch which allows them to be a part of the family and just hang out with us when not working. Some of our pups have went on to achieve special jobs such as Working on Ranches, Full-Access Service Dog, and Search and Rescue.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black & white, black, and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan 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.
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
“Price varies between dogs that are producing each litter. Deposit is a way for me to know your seriousness of owning one of our puppies. If I don't have a pup for you, your deposit will be returned. Refundable with conditions. Please talk to me about your needs and if we can make it work for you.”
Contract & health guarantee
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan 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
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Toys
- Initial potty training
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Susan.
Breeder's location
Meet in Caldwell, ID
2039 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Boise Airport (Boise Air Terminal) (Gowen Field)
2017 miles away
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More about Susan
Susan has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Susan is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sliding S 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
Nash, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Nash
Nash is an accomplished stockdog in the arena and on the ranch when he lived in Canada. He is a character with tons of personality. He has strong toy and food drive. When working stock, he prefers to hit heads but will hit heels on occasion. He is a gentleman and gets along with most dog's male and female.
Great health testing
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Ketchum, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Ketchum
Ketchum is a very strong cowdog with a lot of stock savvy and stock sense. She can go all day long and still want to work more stock. She hits heads and heels equally and is to keep stock moving.
Great health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA), +1 more.
Colt, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Colt
Colt is deep steel blue with bright copper markings. He is a very sweet boy and gets along with all dogs. He has a great disposition. Colt is a producer of some really talented dogs. Including tracking, herding, agility, rally, obedience, dock diving, trick dog Champion and Commercials and Ads.
Arrow, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Arrow
Arrow is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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
Great level
Sliding S 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.
Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Animal Genetics Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), 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).
