I'm Trista W., the breeder behind Twisted Acres Aussies and Dachshunds located in Texas County, MO. We are experienced breeders of top-quality Aussies and dachshunds. We only sell to responsible homes and We are committed to staying connected to our puppy families throughout their lifetimes to ensure they never feel alone and can raise their new, furry companion with confidence and joy.
Q. & A. with Trista
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Australian Shepherd puppies are 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.
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Hoyte
Went home
Male
Harper
Went home
Female
Hooey
Went home
Male
Hattie
Went home
Female
Hayes
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Coy
Went home
Male
Casen
Went home
Male
Cody
Went home
Male
caylee
Went home
Female
Charlie
Went home
Male
Colt
Went home
Male
Cooper
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Trista
Trista 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 $700 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes 4 wormings, first set of vaccines, all registration paperwork, health guarantee, vet checks, socialization with puppy culture, goody bag to take home with puppy. This will also include puppy food, coupons for puppy food, training treats, toys. Deposit holds your puppy until they are 8 weeks of age at which time they can go to their new homes. Deposits are non-refundable.”
Contract & health guarantee
Trista 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 Trista 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 Trista directly.
Twisted Acres Aussies and Dachshunds 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
Dachshund
Australian Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Rein, mom
Dachshund
About Rein
Rein is a female Dachshund. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Trista decided to make her part of their program. Trista 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.
Jett, dad
Dachshund
About Jett
Jett is a male Dachshund. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Trista decided to make him part of their program. Trista 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.
Juju, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Juju
Juju is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Trista decided to make her part of their program. Trista 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.
Hero, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Hero
Hero is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Trista decided to make him part of their program. Trista 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.
Maverick, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Maverick
Maverick is a male Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Trista decided to make him part of their program. Trista 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.
Sister, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Sister
Sister is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Trista decided to make her part of their program. Trista 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
Animal Genetics Panel.
Aspen, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Aspen
Aspen is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Trista decided to make her part of their program. Trista 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.
Juke, dad
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Juke
Juke is a male Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Trista decided to make him part of their program. Trista 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.
Tess, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Tess
Tess is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Trista decided to make her part of their program. Trista 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.
Bella, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Bella
Bella is a female Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Trista decided to make her part of their program. Trista 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Twisted Acres Aussies and Dachshunds 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.
Animal Genetics Panel, 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Trista to bring home their puppies.
Laura W.
Verified owner · Apr. 2022
This sweet little guy is so smart and learns so quickly. Potty training is going very well. In less than 11 weeks old, he is already indicating that he needs to go by sitting at the door. He sits and shakes paw on command. We are so impressed with how quickly he masters basic skills. He is all puppy with a sweet tender personality. We are totally in love with this little guy.
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.