Tini Thyme Mini Aussies

Shannon P.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds and Miniature American Shepherds

  • Bethany, CT

Meet the breeder

I'm Shannon P., the breeder behind Tini Thyme Mini Aussies located in Bethany, CT. We offer top-quality family pets. Our Parents come from show lines as well as agility lines. We focus on health and temperament. Our dogs are bred with a focus on conformation, health testing, temperament, athleticism, and intelligence. We provide our families with healthy, wonderful family pets.

Q. & A. with Shannon

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I began my breeding program a few years ago, after working closely with a family friend who has been breeding for over 15 years.

  • What makes your program special?

    We breed for conformation, personality, size, and temperament. We match our dogs based on their genetic testing, to create the perfect, healthy family member for our families.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include tiny and miniature sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies include blue merle, black tri, red tri, and red merle. Miniature American Shepherd puppies include red tri-color, black tri, red merle, and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • 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 Shannon

Shannon 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 $319.05 non-refundable deposit and between $2,280.95 - $2,680.95 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"The price includes a health guarantee, AKC (American Kennel Club) or ASDR (American Stock Dog Registry) registration, the first round of vaccinations, deworming, microchipped, and puppy socialization on our farm. All of our puppies are the same price, regardless of color or size. Puppies come with the first vaccine and deworming. They also go home with a puppy swag bag full of fun toys and treats."

Contract & health guarantee

Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon 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
      • 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Bethany, CT

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Bradley Airport

More about Shannon

  • Shannon has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Shannon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Shannon’s links

Shannon is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Tini Thyme Mini 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

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherd

Parent health testing

Miniature American Shepherd

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Tini Thyme Mini 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 American Shepherds.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC)

    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 Shannon to bring home their puppies.

  • Catherine G.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Went well! Could tell she loves her dogs and it was fun to go see the horses while there.

    GG

    Gregory G.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Shannan has been great throughout the entire process! Since we live close by (25 minutes away), she lets us visit every Saturday so Bodie can get to know us! Additionally, she responds quickly to messages to answer questions and offer advice. We feel she will continue to be an excellent source to answer questions going forward. Without hesitation, we would recommend her to friends and family.

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    Barbara B.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2024

    Shannon was super friendly and welcoming, and had all the info all ready for me when I arrived. She also had microchipped the pup and given ‘Rusty’ his anti-worming dose and his first vaccine shot. He is settling in very quickly and at 10 plus weeks already knows come, sit, paw, and ‘wait’ at the door before going in it out. We’re working on down, and still working on house training and ‘leave it!’. He’s very quick and adorable. Shannon also has been happy to answer questions and ask how we’re doing.

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