Sun & Moon Aussies

Nichole & Steven S.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Wauchula, FL
  • Responds within a few days

Available puppies

Ivy

Ready Dec. 14

4 weeks old · Female

Bud

Ready Dec. 14

4 weeks old · Male

Blossom

Ready Dec. 14

4 weeks old · Female

Violet

Ready Dec. 14

4 weeks old · Female

Meet the breeder

I'm Nichole & Steven S., the breeder behind Sun & Moon Aussies located in Wauchula, FL. Here, our family's passion for Mini–Australian Shepherds drives everything we do. As a family-owned and operated breeding business, we're dedicated to upholding the highest standards of care and ethics while producing top-quality Mini-Aussie puppies for loving homes. Raising Puppies as Bright as the Sun and as Loyal as the Moon.

Q. & A. with Nichole & Steven

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Welcome to Sun & Moon Aussies, where our family's passion for Mini–Australian Shepherds drives everything, we do. As a family-owned and operated breeding business, we're dedicated to upholding the highest standards of care and ethics while producing top-quality Mini-Aussie puppies for loving homes.
  • What makes your program special?

    What sets us apart is our family's hands-on involvement in every step of the breeding process. Our dogs aren't just breeding stock—they're cherished members of our family. We prioritize their health and well-being through responsible breeding practices, including thorough health screenings and genetic testing. We also offer payment plans, please inquire if interested.
  • 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 Nichole & Steven

Nichole & Steven 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 $1,300 - $3,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“ASDR Registration, Vet health guarantee 1 year genetic health defect guarantee first round of shots deworming a gift bag with a toy blanket with mothers scent bag of puppy food folder with all records 30 Days Free pet insurance docked tails and dew claws or request otherwise prior to birth or within 2 days of birth. Pricing based on Coat & Eye Color, Health Testing and Pedigree. Deposit is Non-Refundable. Price does NOT include Breeding Rights. A puppy can NOT be placed on hold without a deposit. Deposit MUST be made to put a on HOLD a puppy - for approved applicants. Deposit is non-refundable but may be transferrable. Breeding rights are additional $500.00.”

Contract & health guarantee

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

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Nichole & Steven.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Wauchula, FL

4802 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Tampa Airport

4811 miles away

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Meet in Orlando, FL

4734 miles away

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More about Nichole & Steven

  • Nichole & Steven has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Nichole & Steven was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Nichole & Steven’s links

Nichole & Steven is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Sun & Moon 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

All breeds

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherd

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Sun & Moon 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.

  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)

    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 Nichole & Steven to bring home their puppies.

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    Charlie M.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    We recently got our Australian Shepherd puppy, Nova (formerly Joy), from Nicole and Steven at Good Dog, and it’s been a mostly wonderful experience as first-time adopters. They were responsive and helpful, meeting us halfway between Sarasota and Wauchula for the pickup, which we really appreciated. Nova’s settled right into our dog-friendly community—she loves attention from people and is always ready to meet new puppy and older dog friends, even if they’re not as playful as she is. Potty training has gone well, and we think Nicole and Steven gave her a great start. They did a good job explaining MDR (multidrug resistance) and prepping us for vet reactions, though we’ve found some vets dismissive about it, which has been a bit frustrating. One hiccup for us: we wish we’d asked for their personal contract beforehand. Good Dog mentions breeders can have their own terms, but we missed that somehow. It required a vet check within 3 days, and since we picked Nova up on a Saturday, booking an appointment that fast was challenging-something we didn’t anticipate as first-timers. Overall, Nicole and Steven were great to work with, and Nova’s brought us and everyone she meets so much joy and happiness.

    Mykle H.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Wonderful experience getting our sweet new fur baby!! We ended up naming her “Rocket” She keeps up with her 2 year old border collie brother well! She is so sweet, amazing temperament! Thank you so much 🥰

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    Ryan O.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Nichole and Steven were amazing to work with! They raised me an adorable and well behaved puppy. When we met in person they were very kind and super down to earth relatable people. If you’re looking for a new addition to your family then I would definitely consider buying a puppy from Sun & Moon Aussies.

  • Juan R.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    Working with Nichole and Steven was truly amazing, from the minute I texted them to get info to when we picked up our little boy they were incredible, they sent us videos and pictures and tried everything so we we could get him asap, our little puppy is amazing very good temperament and super smart, couldn’t be happier with our choice, recommend 100%

    Sydney B.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Nichole and Steven were great! I cannot recommend them enough, you can tell they care a lot for all their pups. It was such an easy process through good dog and we are already so in love with our newest addition to the family!

    Maggie P.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Nichole and Steven are very knowledgeable about this breed and were very open to communication and meeting Arrow (Finnegan). This transaction was flawless and we couldn't be happier with our puppy. He is well adjusted and fitting in with our family well. Highly recommend this couple

Photos

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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