Thornton's Lil Aussies

Kimberly T.

Breeder of Toy Australian Shepherds

Meet the breeder

I'm Kimberly T., the breeder behind Thornton's Lil Aussies located in Juliaetta, ID. All our puppies are born and raised around day to day life with our family. We show conformation, rally & starting agility.

Q. & A. with Kimberly

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We used to have a cattle ranch and have always raised stock dogs. We have since downsized to a smaller farm with a few cows, horses, goats, chickens, bunnies and our passion, our little Aussies that we enjoy showing.
  • What makes your program special?

    We add a family touch and only breed non-aggressive temperaments, every puppy is born & raised with our family in our home where they are cuddled & handled from birth.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Kimberly

Kimberly 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $850 - $2,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“$300 none refundable and will be added into final price of the puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Juliaetta, ID

Other pick-up locations

More about Kimberly

  • Kimberly has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years

    Kimberly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

  • Kimberly’s links

Kimberly is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Thornton's Lil 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

Toy Australian Shepherd

Unknown

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Thornton's Lil 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 Toy Australian Shepherds.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Animal Genetics Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL 6), GenSol Diagnostics DNA Testing, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)

    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).

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