Southern Tribute Farms

Grace D.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Grace D., the breeder behind Southern Tribute Farms located in Raleigh, NC. Southern Tribute Farms breeds preservation-focused Australian Shepherds rooted in foundation lines, sound structure, and timeless instinct. Every pairing is intentional, every puppy raised with care, producing steady, capable, deeply connected companions.

Q. & A. with Grace

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

    Our puppies include red & white, black & white, black, red merle, blue merle, red, 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.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Grace

Grace 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

Puppy prices include a $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,300 - $1,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Our puppy price includes AKC & ASCA registration, 1st vaccines, health certificate, dewormer, microchip, puppy-pack, and lifetime breeder support. Our deposits are non-refundable and transferrable to future litters.”

Contract & health guarantee

Grace 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 Grace 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 Grace 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
      • 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
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Raleigh, NC

4297 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Raleigh–Durham Airport

4269 miles away

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Meet in Virginia Beach, VA

4108 miles away

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More about Grace

  • Club memberships

    Grace is a member of Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).

  • Grace has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years

    Grace was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Grace’s links

Grace is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Southern Tribute Farms 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Southern Tribute Farms 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 (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.

  • Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)

    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.

  • DNA Disease 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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • Bailey M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    We had the best experience with Southern Tribute Farms. Grace is incredibly knowledgeable about the breed and the puppy experience. She takes the time to give detailed updates and was very informative for any questions we had during the process. We loved working with them because of how much love and care they put into their puppies and the breed itself to ensure they are set up for success in their new homes. From early socialization to their dedication to health and temperament, the work they put into this breed and their puppies is unmatched. Puppyhood with our Aussie boy has been easier than we expected and we fully believe it’s all thanks to Grace and her Fiance!

    Muhammad T.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Grace & Southern Tribute Farms provided amazing service and great response. Once I got Knox ( Zion listed ) they gave amazing information to further assist me with him and contact information for future reference. Knox has already been able to have me outside more often and getting the extra needed steps, he starting to show his true self as the days go on.

    Hannah M.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    If your looking for a Australian shepherd puppy I definitely would recommend Grace from Southern Tribute Farms. Grace was friendly and responsive, she gave up weekly updates and would host tiktok lives so we can watch the puppies play. Thanks to her we felt included in our puppies lives from the very beginning and Grace was always there to answer any questions we have. Our little pup Belmont is the cutest and playful little guy and its thanks to Grace that we got to have him join our family!

  • Elton B.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    I had been looking for an Australian shepherd puppy for a few months. I seen little Zion and immediately fell in love with him however dealing with the whole process can be a bit intimidating but my fear was immediately put to bed the second that I requested information on Zion and Grace respsonded back with in a minute. At midnight she was still up answering the many questions I had about Zion and the buying process. She was very respectful and knowledgeable. Southern tribute farms definitely has their stuff together. Their professionalism and willingness to go above and beyond was incredible. She not only cares about selling dogs she wants to make sure you are a good fit for the dog and the dog is a good fit for you. By the next day I had Zion in my arms. This was the absolute best experience I have ever had buying a dog. She offers lifetime breeder support so any questions I may have she is there to answer them. Since having Zion we have continued to stay in contact with each other as she really cares about the puppies and their owners. I will not buy a puppy from anyone else ever again. If it’s not southern tribute farms I won’t buy it. Thank you so much grace for a wonderful experience. I couldn’t be more pleased. Zion is happy, healthy and growing so fast. 10 out of 10 highly recommend.

    Ashley O.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Grace is very responsive and easy to work with. Any questions I had she was quick to answer. She was also very flexible with us regarding sending payments over and when and where to meet up. She drove about two hours in order for us to have our new best friend. We adopted Kobuk this past Friday and he’s been the sweetest boy and is acclimating very well with our other dogs and cats. I would definitely recommend and adopt from her again sometime.

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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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