Twisted Willow Australian Shepherds

Katherine H.

Breeder of Australian Shepherds

Meet the breeder

I'm Katherine H., the breeder behind Twisted Willow Australian Shepherds located in Willamina, OR. We decided to start breeding to share the best possible puppies with excellent personalities, temperament, and most of all health! We are a small, in-home breeding program where we prioritize giving each dog and puppy the best care that we can. We cherish all of our animals and enjoy sharing the love of this breed with other individuals and families!

Q. & A. with Katherine

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

    Our puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Katherine

Katherine 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 $100 non-refundable deposit and between $1,100 - $1,900 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"The price includes AKC papers (pet/limited registration), puppy pack with toys, food, a blanket that smells like their litter mates, first vaccinations, worming and vet examination paperwork. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of their color/eye color. Their 8-week vet exam, first shots, routine worming are included in the price. A deposit is required to hold your puppy."

Contract & health guarantee

Katherine 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 Katherine 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 Katherine 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 Katherine.

Breeder's location

Meet in Willamina, OR

2364 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Portland Airport

2318 miles away

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More about Katherine

  • Katherine has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Katherine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Katherine is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Twisted Willow 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Twisted Willow 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, 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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