St. Isidore Australian Shepherds

Kathleen G.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

  • Johnson City, TN
  • Responds within a day

Available puppies

Cannoli Girl 3

Ready Sept. 16

1 week old · Female

Orzo Girl 2

Ready Sept. 16

1 week old · Female

Ziti Girl 6

Ready Sept. 16

1 week old · Female

Fettuccine Girl 5

Ready Sept. 16

1 week old · Female

Ravioli Boy 1

Ready Sept. 16

1 week old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm Kathleen G., the breeder behind St. Isidore Australian Shepherds located in Johnson City, TN. We are a small farm in Northeast TN with a special love for Australian Shepherds. Our Aussies are both farm dogs and family pets that we always love to have with us. Our puppies are well-socialized from day one and handled daily by our family and friends. We want all of these puppies to go to loving homes. We aim to improve the breed with every litter we produce and demonstrate that Aussies can be wonderful family companions and farm dogs, provided they are well-socialized and regularly exercised. ❤️.

Q. & A. with Kathleen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We fell in love with our first Aussie and had a hard time finding a well-bred dog in our area to breed with her. We had to go at least two hours out.

  • What makes your program special?

    We love our dogs and we strive hard to make sure they are super social with different types of smells, sounds, people, and situations. We are trying to better the breed by breeding minimal white and making sure our breeding pairs have clear panels through Embark.

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

    Our puppies include red merle, blue merle, 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 Kathleen

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

“ Our primary responsibility is the lifelong well-being of our dogs, and we look for buyers who view this as a partnership and understand the breed's needs. We carefully look at the lifestyle of the buyers and make sure they are a good fit.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $700 - $1,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes papers to register ASDR, the first round of vaccinations, and standard vet appointments. Shots will be up to date for their age when they go to their new home. Dewormer as recommended by vet, puppy socialization, dew claws, and tails taken care of as well. We hope to be breeding AKC in the future. The deposit will go towards the purchase price. These deposits are non-refundable.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kathleen 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 Kathleen 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 Kathleen 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
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Johnson City, TN

328 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Tri-Cities Airport

323 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Kathleen can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Kathleen

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

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

  • Kathleen’s links

Kathleen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

St. Isidore Australian Shepherds 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

St. Isidore Australian Shepherds 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.

  • 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 Kathleen to bring home their puppies.

  • Dianne D.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

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    I cannot say enough good things about Kathleen through this whole process. When we first came to meet our puppy, she was so kind and flexible with our schedule. Once Oakley chose us, Kathleen was remarkable at providing updates, photos, videos, you name it! She and her family were so kind. When Oakley came home, we had a few accidents and two nights where we woke up, but she has been doing amazing ever since. When preparing to add a new member to our family, I cannot imagine working with anyone else. Thank you, Kathleen! We love our little peanut so much.

  • NJ

    Nicole J.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    We really enjoyed working with Kathleen to find our puppy. She kept us updated with pictures and videos through the whole process. And her early work of crate and potty training was so helpful!

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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.