Tara's Australian Shepherds
- Niles, MI
- Responds within a few hours
Meet the breeder
I'm Tara J., the breeder behind Tara's Australian Shepherds located in Niles, MI.
Q. & A. with Tara
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 and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Eve
Went homeFemale
Arrow
Went homeFemale
Anchor
Went homeMale
Toastie
Went homeFemale
Champ
Went homeMale
Whales
Went homeMale
Nico
Went homeFemale
Burrito
Went homeMale
Bacon
Went homeMale
Moe
Went homeMale
Dot
Went homeFemale
Bud
Went homeMale
Lou
Went homeMale
Gus
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Tara
Tara 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
Contract & health guarantee
Tara 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 Tara 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 Tara directly.
You’re protected
on 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- 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
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Tara.
Breeder's location
Meet in Niles, MI
500 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at South Bend Airport
500 miles away
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Meet in Columbus, OH
301 miles away
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More about Tara
Tara has been a member of Good Dog for 9 months
Tara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Tara is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Tara's 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
Tara J.
Program update on 07 Apr •…We are working hard to get ourGreat Bernese’ established as a breed and officially listed on Good Dog! We have 2 puppies left from this litter who are available. They’re so sweet.
Tara J.
Litter update on 16 Mar •2 beautiful pups left until our next litter.
Marvel and Macey's litter
Tara J.
Litter update on 22 Feb •Aren’t they precious!!?! These are the babies we have left from this litter!
Marvel and Macey's litter
Tara J.
Program update on 26 Jan •We have Great Bernese Puppies! 🐶 Aren’t they cute?
Tara J.
Program update on 14 Jan •…Nova and babies are doing really well. This video was taken outside of the puppy room. She was so stressed at first with having this many puppies in her first litter. She is doing so much better. #labor #puppies #greatbernese #bernese #pyrenées
Tara J.
Litter update on 04 Jan •…Puppy Photo Shoot Well it finally happened. Macey gave of 7 healthy, adorable Australian Shepherd puppies on Jan. 2nd - she had her 1st one right around midnight. We’re working on getting all the puppy photos uploaded to our available sites as soon as we can. 🐶 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 #puppies #aussies #aussielife #australianshepherd #puppylove
Marvel and Macey's litter
Tara J.
Litter update on 04 Dec 2025 •…Puppy shoots might become our favorite. #christmas #lightshow #australianshepherd #puppies #americanfarmdogs #greatbernese #aussies #puppylove #servicedogs #dogtherapy
Marvel and Ziggy's litter
Tara J.
Program update on 28 Nov 2025 •…We have lots of puppies available who are 6 weeks now. We are waiting to receive mom’s DNA test and then we will get them listed. Feel free to send us a message to reserve before they’re gone!
Tara J.
Program update on 20 Nov 2025 •Puppies first nail clipping appointment. We have lots of precious puppies available.
Tara J.
Program update on 14 Nov 2025 •…World meet Lou!!! Isn’t he precious! Take a look at his dad and you will see how gorgeous he is going to be! We don’t have him listed YET. Here is your preview.
Parent dogs
Ziggy, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Ziggy
Ziggy is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tara decided to make her part of their program. Tara 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.
Good health testing
DNA Profile, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1).
Macey, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Macey
Macey is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tara decided to make her part of their program. Tara 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.
Good health testing
DNA Profile, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1).
Marvel, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Marvel
Marvel is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tara decided to make him part of their program. Tara 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.
Good health testing
DNA Profile, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1).
Parent health testing
Good level
Tara's 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.
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 Tara to bring home their puppies.
Craig S.
Verified owner · Apr. 2026
+8Tara was wonderful to work with. Easily available throughout. Very professional and knowledgeable . Are me at ease explaining every deal. I was at first hesitant. Dealing with Tara and Good Dog made the entire experience very enjoyable.
Hunter M.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
+5I am so lucky to have met Tara through Good Dog. She made the experience so welcoming and walked us through every step along the way. I can’t imagine having gone through another dog breeder, she welcomed us into her home and allowed us to meet the puppies before deciding. I can not recommend Tara’s Australian Shepherds enough, I will forever remember the experience and being able to find our perfect pup.
