Spirited Aussies

Mikaila Z.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds, Miniature American Shepherds, and Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Terryville, CT
  • Responds within a few hours

Upcoming litters

Oakley
Patsy

Expected Australian Shepherd litter

Due Jan. 2026

Ready Mar. 2, 2026
Dallas
Gwen

Expected Miniature American Shepherd litter

Due Feb. 2026

Ready Apr. 2, 2026
Dallas
Miranda

Expected Miniature American Shepherd litter

Due Apr. 2026

Ready May 31, 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Mikaila Z., the breeder behind Spirited Aussies located in Terryville, CT. We treat our dogs and puppies like family, and we give each pup all the loving care that we can to prepare them for their forever homes. We are proud of our program and look forward to helping you find your next furry family member! We do allow in person meet & greets at 6 weeks old and send weekly updates.

Q. & A. with Mikaila

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I had a few family members that were great mentors. I decided on the Australian Shepherd after fostering for a herding dog rescue. I choose a herding breed so I could have a working dog but decided on the aussies as they made great farm and sport dogs with their temperaments and drive to please.

  • What makes your program special?

    I keep my program small and our dogs live in our home as well as work on the farm. I genetic and temperament test all my breeding stock and pups to ensure the perfect pups and ideal homes. I offer support with training and boarding/ sitting when families go away. Joining waitlist prior to birth gives many advantages!

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include tiny and miniature sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our Australian Shepherd puppies include black & white, red & white, red merle, blue merle, black tri-color, and red tri-color. Miniature American Shepherd puppies include red tri-color, black tri, red merle, and blue merle. 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 Mikaila

Mikaila 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 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“This does include akc papers, first round of vaccinations, microchip, deworming, and puppy socialization! ”

Contract & health guarantee

Mikaila 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 Mikaila 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 Mikaila 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
      • 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
      • Registration
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Terryville, CT

3771 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Bradley Airport

3747 miles away

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More about Mikaila

  • Club memberships

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

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Associate Dog Trainer, Professional Handler, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Mikaila has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Mikaila was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Mikaila’s links

Mikaila is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Spirited 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

Parent dogs

All breeds

Australian Shepherd

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Spirited 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 Australian Shepherds.

  • Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), 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 Mikaila to bring home their puppies.

  • Caitlin M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    I got my Mini Aussie, Pico, from Mikaela and I’m obsessed! She was amazing to work with — kind, always kept me updated, and clearly cares so much about her pups. Pico came home happy, healthy, and full of personality. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience (or a cuter puppy)!

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    Tyla C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Mikaila was great. Everything was organized in a folder at pick up with all the info I needed. Jingles (formerly Chase) is adapting super well to his new life as a farm dog! He sleeps through the night and his doing really well potty training!

    Sarah G.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    We are so in love with our new puppy. She is an absolute sweetheart. We were so pleased with the way Mikaila handled our entire transaction. Mikaila really loves her dogs and it shows in how well taken care of they are and how quickly our puppy adjusted to her new home. We look forward to working with her again in the future.

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    Erica L.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

      • +5

    Mikaila was great to work with. She answered all questions and provided documents on puppy basics and health. Our pup has transitioned very well into our family so far and loves everyone she meets and is such a sweetheart. I have already had multiple people ask me where I got her from because she is so loveable.

    Jenny Z.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Mikaila is very responsible and you can see she loves her puppies. She provides endless support during the process and even after the puppy goes home! Most importantly, puppy is raised in a lovely family and is very healthy and has good character! Highly recommend her if you consider raising an Aussie!

    Sean S.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Mikaila has given us a wonderful new member of our family.She worked well with us and has a deep knowlage of the breed and has raised a healthy, happy Aussie. Iko is settling in well, and will bring us joy and laughter for years to come. He is a very special dog. Not just any dog. An Australian Shepherd.

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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.

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.

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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