Sonlight Ridge Aussies

Cheryl M.

Breeder of Toy Australian Shepherds and Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • California, KY
  • Responds within a few hours

Upcoming litters

Krum
Blaise

Expected Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Due June 2025

Ready July 31

Meet the breeder

I'm Cheryl M., the breeder behind Sonlight Ridge Aussies located in California, KY. We decided to start breeding to share our puppies and the love and joy that having a companion dog brings. Our puppies have the best of starts as we emphasize daily socialization, handling and play to bring you a loving, loyal and healthy 4-legged family member!

Q. & A. with Cheryl

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My love for the Aussie breed began when I adopted Pascal, a tri-color Miniature Australian shepherd, who needed a home at the veterinary clinic where I work. I saw how intelligent, fun, loving and loyal the breed is and as a veterinarian with my level of experience had a passionate desire to share quality all-around great puppies with others.

  • What makes your program special?

    As a vet, I meet so many puppies as patients who have been purchased from a puppy mill or similar type breeder with health issues or who lack socialization. At Sonlight Ridge Aussies, our puppies truly are raised in our home, handled daily by our children & grandchildren & have age appropriate socialization. We are passionate about matching socialized and healthy puppies with their fur-ever homes!

  • 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 Cheryl

Cheryl 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $500 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes ASDR paper, age-appropriate vaccinations administered by a vet & complete physical exam, dewormings, 1 month heartworm, flea & tick prevention, genetic Aussie panel clear by parentage, & 1 year health guarantee. Deposit on natural tail length puppies is from waitlist and/or with puppy selection within 48 hours of birth.”

Contract & health guarantee

Cheryl 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 Cheryl 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 Cheryl 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 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in California, KY

4342 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Cincinnati Lunken Airport

4339 miles away

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Meet in Columbus, OH

4243 miles away

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More about Cheryl

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Licensed Veterinarian.

  • Cheryl has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Cheryl was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Cheryl’s links

Cheryl is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Sonlight Ridge 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

Parent health testing

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Toy Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Sonlight Ridge 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.

  • Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)

    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.

  • Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • 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.

  • Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 8), Border Collie Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS), Australian Shepherd Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Cheryl to bring home their puppies.

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    Dale L.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2025

    We got Bindi (Rosa) from Cheryl and the process couldn’t have been easier. She was helpful, very knowledgeable and invested that Bindi was going to a good home. Bindi is great! She’s fit right into our family.

    Wes H.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

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    Cheryl was a pleasure to work with and answered any and all questions. She responds quickly and was very informative! Very professional and organized and made the process easy. She also stays in contact and gives you information that helps with this specific breed. Odin is a fantastic puppy and you can tell she really cares for her dogs!

    Wade M.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Our breeder Ms. Cheryl keep us informed every step of way. She met us halfway for the pick up of our new family members Banny and Vic. She provided us with food samples and the next SIMPARICA dose. Even after the pick up Ms. Cheryl corresponded with feeding and training recommendations. We highly recommend her if you’re interested in adding Mini Aussies to your family.

  • Shawntelle T.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Great! Cheryl made my experience with my first pup go soooo easy. She communicated weekly or as needed to ensure I was ready to bring my pup home . I really appreciate the options for pick up and locations . Most of all my pup was sent home with most of her shots and she was trained enough at tha time for her age. Cheryl provided all her paperwork, her last few medications to go and step by step instructions on how to feed her , crate train her , register her , insure her with insurance EVERYTHING . My children love their Aussie. 💕

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    Sally B.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Hi Cheryl I just want to thank you I love little Oakie! He is so funny and sweet he is very smart and is learning things quickly. You have been so helpful you have answered all my questions promptly . I would recommend you to anyone looking for a puppy. Oakie is very affectionate I can tell that he was raised by a caring person before coming home to me .

    Chantell I.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Hello All, I must say it took some time in researching for our precious angel whom our family now calls "Louie". I stumbled across Louie's sweet face, under Cheryl who runs Sonlight Ridge Aussies Farm. My heart knew right away he was the one. Those sky blue eyes. Merle color. Unique spots. Upon reaching out to Cheryl, her response was welcoming,speedy, and polite. Our conversation was filled with such grace over sweet Louie. I couldn't wait to meet her. Cheryl offers a fair meet and greet option, by meeting halfway or arriving on their beautiful farm. We chose to take the drive for ours. The views and excitement grew while headed to Sonlight Ridge. Once we arrived I saw little Louie beside Cheryl walking towards us. The moment had finally arrived. During our visit Cheryl supplied us with most insightful knowledge on these mini aussies. Her presence was so inviting to ask any questions. She even supplied us with a sample bag of his food, second round of dewormer, couple toys, and a blanket filled with his precious mommy's scent. Most importantly a folder containing his vet record of his first shot and microchip implant in case he ever lost his way home. This folder also showed us many other things we needed to know about Louie's feeding, registration of his microchip, etc. Cheryl absolutely delivered much more than we could have dreamed of. The way she cares for man's best friend told me all I needed to know so if you haven't already, check out Sonlight Ridge Aussies. I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.

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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.

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