I'm Shannon R., the breeder behind SouthFork Ranch located in Peabody, KS. Our breeding program stands out because of the personal attention we give to every detail of the journey. From researching breeding pairs and conducting health testing, to purposefully raising each pup with proper socialization and care, our goal is to help preserve this historic breed.
Q. & A. with Shannon
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Boxer puppies include fawn, brindle, and white. Chow Chow puppies are red. Parson Russell Terrier puppies are tri-colored. Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka puppies include brown, red, wolfgray, and black. 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.
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Shannon
Shannon 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon directly.
SouthFork Ranch 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
All breeds
Parson Russell Terrier
Chow Chow
Lilibet, mom
Parson Russell Terrier
About Lilibet
Lilibet is a lovely dog. She was the number one female Parson Russell terrier in 2024 and number eight in breed standing. She is an exuberant, happy dog that is full of terrier spirit! We are very excited to see what she produces.
Winnie, mom
Chow Chow
About Winnie
Winnie is a female Chow Chow. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shannon decided to make her part of their program. Shannon 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.
Lupin, mom
Parson Russell Terrier
About Lupin
Lupin is a female Parson Russell Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shannon decided to make her part of their program. Shannon 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.
Soren, mom
Parson Russell Terrier
About Soren
Soren is a female Parson Russell Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shannon decided to make her part of their program. Shannon 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.
Jonas, dad
Parson Russell Terrier
About Jonas
Jonas is a male Parson Russell Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shannon decided to make him part of their program. Shannon 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.
Kiefer, dad
Chow Chow
About Kiefer
Kiefer is a male Chow Chow. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shannon decided to make him part of their program. Shannon 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
Boxer
Chow Chow
Parson Russell Terrier
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
SouthFork Ranch 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 Boxers.
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.
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.
Cardiac Evaluation , Cardiac Evaluation (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.
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Shannon to bring home their puppies.
Joanne S.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
My story comes from pure happenstance.
I was looking at different Russel Terriers online, and happened upon the Good Dog site. There was Lupin, and just from her photo, my heart was won over.
I read Shannon’s bio from the site, and from my first contact with her, I could feel her genuine warmth and care for all of her fur babies. She guided me through everything I would need to know, to raise and care for Lupin.
Because of the distance, we would FaceTime, which allowed me to see Lupin interacting with Shannon’s family and some of her other fur babies. Every step of the process, she made it very easy.
Lupin is now home with me in Florida, and the sun shines much brighter for having her here with me.
Thank you Shannon, my heart is ever so grateful to know you.
Your friend,
Joanne in sunny FLA
JF
Julia F.
Verified owner · June 2023
Shannon was so accommodating and friendly. The puppies were very socialized and well cared for. We absolutely love our new puppy. Thankful we found South Fork Ranch.
Maria R.
Verified owner · Nov. 2024
Shannon was very responsive to all my requests for information. She also assisted with the travel of our sweet pup to bring her home. The communication, transport, health and disposition of our new pup was wonderful.