South Branch Mini Aussies

Katherine S.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Romney, WV
  • Responds within a few hours
  • 100% recommend •

Available puppies

Nora

Ready Dec. 2

3 weeks old · Female

Upcoming litters

Yogi
Nolli

Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Expected Oct. 2026

Ready Nov. 28

Meet the breeder

I'm Katherine S., the breeder behind South Branch Mini Aussies located in Romney, WV. My dogs have brought me so much happiness that I decided to start my own responsible breeding program by producing quality pups and providing them a wonderful life with others. Our shepherds are fun, loving and loyal! They thrive in being active but love their snuggles, too!

Q. & A. with Katherine

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I fell in love with the breed, began researching and brought my first aussie home in 2022. I discovered that not many people in my area offered the breed so I decided that I wanted to bring the aussie joy to families near me.

  • What makes your program special?

    My dogs and puppies are raised in my home - receiving daily snuggles and socialization from the day they are born. I keep in constant communication

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our 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 Katherine

Katherine 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, Katherine partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $250 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $950 - $1,750 is due before pickup, plus applicable taxes and fees.
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“Price includes: Full ASDR Registration, docked tails, dewclaws removed, first round of vaccinations, vet checked for good health. . Tris are $1,200 Merles are $1,500 to $2,000.”

Contract & health guarantee

Katherine 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 Katherine 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 Katherine directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Romney, WV

4106 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet in Hagerstown, MD

4050 miles away

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More about Katherine

  • Katherine has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Katherine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Katherine’s links

Katherine is a trusted Good Dog breeder

South Branch Mini 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

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

South Branch Mini 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.

  • 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 Katherine to bring home their puppies.

  • Melanie S.

    Verified owner · May 2026

    I cannot say enough amazing things about Katherine as a breeder. I actually found her before Oak was even born, and from that very first interaction she was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always quick to respond to every question I had (and I had a lot), and she consistently kept me updated every step of the way—from birth all the way through pickup day. You can truly tell how much care and dedication she puts into her puppies. Oak has been an absolute dream—he’s become the light of my life and has adjusted incredibly well to his new world, even jumping right into life as a tree service pup like he was made for it. The entire experience was smooth, professional, and genuinely enjoyable. I have zero doubts that when the time comes for another puppy, Katherine will be the first person I reach out to. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.

    Madalynne W.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Katherine was amazing to work with. She constantly kept us updated on our pup!! She was kind and super responsive with any questions we had and made the whole process very easy. We can also tell she really cares about their dogs, she still checks in every now and then to see how our puppy is doing!! I would 100% recommend South Branch Mini Aussies to anyone!!

    Andy S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Katherine was very responsive to our questions and was very flexible on meeting up to get our puppy. She was great to deal with!

  • Donetta P.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

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    We feel so lucky that we found Katherine from South Branch Mini Aussies. She is very knowledgeable about the breed, and also was very patient with all my questions! From the moment we saw Scout’s picture, we knew he was the puppy for us. She made the process so easy. She welcomed us into her home for our “meet and greet” and we even got to meet his Momma and Daddy. She was also kind enough to meet us in Warrenton, VA, which saved us a lot of time on “pick up” day. We are so happy with our new addition to the family! We highly recommend Katherine!!

    Lauren A.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Katherine was incredibly responsive and sent me regular updates about my puppy. The pickup process was incredibly easy and my puppy came with a vet confirmation that she was healthy. I would absolutely recommend South Branch Mini Aussies!

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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.

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