I'm Cassandra K., the breeder behind The K Bar Ranch located in Tahoka, TX. I have been breeding Aussies for 20+ years and am passionate about raising happy, healthy puppies for loving homes. As a breeder, I feel a sense of responsibility to prioritize the overall health and temperament of each of my puppies and ensure that they are loved and well cared for prior to joining their forever homes.
Q. & A. with Cassandra
Why did you start breeding?
I love the Australian Shepherd breed. My dogs have brought me so much joy and happiness. I wanted to give back to the breed by producing the highest quality dogs and preparing them to excel in their forever homes.
What makes your program special?
Our K Bar Ranch puppies are loving, loyal, and excited to meet their new families. We take pride in raising puppies that are highly intelligent and trainable. K Bar puppies love to please and can be used as working dogs, service/therapy dogs, or emotional support dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Bichon Frise puppies include white and white and buff. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Cassandra
Cassandra 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $600 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes our 1 year health guarantee, ADC/ASCA/ASDR registration, 1st round of vaccinations, deworming and puppy socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cassandra 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 Cassandra 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 Cassandra directly.
The K Bar 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
Tex, dad
Bichon Frise
About Tex
Tex is a male Bichon Frise. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Cassandra decided to make him part of their program. Cassandra 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.
Maggie, mom
Bichon Frise
About Maggie
Maggie is a female Bichon Frise. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cassandra decided to make her part of their program. Cassandra 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
Australian Shepherd
Bichon Frise
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
The K Bar 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 Australian Shepherds.
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).