Yarborough Kennels
- Oakland, MD
- Responds within a few hours
Meet the breeder
I'm Rachael R., the breeder behind Yarborough Kennels located in Oakland, MD. We offer well-tempered, genetically-tested Miniature Australian Shepherds with foundations that nurture curiosity, drive, and obedience. We focus on breeding dogs that have enough working drive and ability to keep up with our lifestyle, but also have amazing temperaments and can quickly adapt to a calm family setting.
Q. & A. with Rachael
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include blue merle, red merle, red, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Lily
Went homeFemale
Ambrose
Went homeMale
Rose
Went homeFemale
Violet
Went homeFemale
Daisy
Went homeFemale
Aster
Went homeMale
Sailor
Went homeMale
Anchor
Went homeMale
Stella
Went homeFemale
Admiral
Went homeMale
Harbor
Went homeFemale
Sea
Went homeFemale
Starboard
Went homeFemale
George
Went homeMale
Teddy
Went homeMale
Abe
Went homeMale
Jefferson
Went homeMale
The First Lady
Went homeFemale
Pumpkin
Went homeFemale
Autumn
Went homeFemale
Pilgrim
Went homeMale
Trick
Went homeMale
Treat
Went homeMale
Mitten
Went homeFemale
Cinder
Went homeFemale
Aspen
Went homeFemale
Yeti
Went homeMale
Penguin
Went homeMale
Elsa
Went homeFemale
Blizzard
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Rachael
Rachael 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
"▪️All puppies come with a Yarborough Kennels canvas bag full of goodies (treats, food, toys, blanket, health record, shampoo, etc.)! ▪️OPTION to have your puppy microchipped before going home at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you! ▪️All deworming and vaccinations up to date. ▪️Health checked by licensed veterinarian. ▪️30 days of Trupanion pet insurance FREE! Secures that the puppy you choose is yours ;)."
Contract & health guarantee
Rachael 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 Rachael 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 Rachael directly.
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
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- 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
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Rachael.
Breeder's location
Meet in Oakland, MD
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Washington Dulles Airport
Flexible meeting point
Rachael can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Rachael
Rachael has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Rachael was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Rachael is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Yarborough Kennels 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
Litter and program updates
Rachael R.
Program update on 04 Dec 2025 •Can’t wait for pregnancy confirmations next week 🤞🏼 Stay tuned…
Rachael R.
Litter update on 08 Sept 2025 •…Little Miss Lily has planted herself in our hearts and joined our family 💗 Her personality and disposition are stellar and we couldn’t pass up the chance to have puppies with the same spirit. We can’t wait to see her future pups! 💜
Tank and Elle's litter
Rachael R.
Litter update on 17 Aug 2025 •Sweet sweet Lily is the only one we have left! What pure joy she is 💜
Tank and Elle's litter
Rachael R.
Litter update on 08 Aug 2025 •Sweet Lily is so much fun and loves to interact with everyone! She is the last one to go from Elle’s litter, and a personal favorite of mine 🤫
Tank and Elle's litter
Rachael R.
Program update on 18 July 2025 •The most beautiful blue eyes on these girls 💙
Rachael R.
Program update on 18 July 2025 •Life must not be all work and no play 😂
Rachael R.
Program update on 12 July 2025 •Luna is going to have the best time with her new family. They were a match made in heaven!!
Rachael R.
Program update on 12 July 2025 •Happy family finally gets their baby! Worth the wait 💙
Rachael R.
Program update on 12 July 2025 •Little sweet loves ❤️
Rachael R.
Program update on 09 July 2025 •Play time!
Parent dogs
Elle, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Elle
Elle is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Rachael decided to make her part of their program. Rachael 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
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific).
Molly, mom
Miniature Australian Shepherd
About Molly
Molly is a female Miniature Australian Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Rachael decided to make her part of their program. Rachael 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
Good level
Yarborough Kennels 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 Australian Shepherds.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), 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 Rachael to bring home their puppies.
Chrissy M.
Verified owner · July 2025
Rachael was so great to work with. We reserved Luna (previously Violet) when she was just a week old, and Rachael sent us weekly pics and updates. Luna has the best temperament and was basically potty trained when we got her at 8 weeks. She is the perfect fit to our family and we couldn’t be happier.
Tammy G.
Verified owner · Mar. 2024
+8Rachael of Yarborough Kennels is a wonderful responsible breeder of Mini Aussies. She responded very quickly to any questions. Our Luna was well taken care of from Day One! The puppies were exposed to her children in a family environment. Rachael sent photos and videos along the way and kept us up to date on everything. She is such a pleasure to work with and made it an a awesome experience!!!
Jared F.
Verified owner · July 2025
+5Rachael was so good with the process of taking blu home from start to finish she was very responsive and very knowledgeable about the breed. I highly recommend her from starting to potty train and be well taken care of throughout the first 8 weeks. Thank you and we can’t wait to see this journey we have ahead of us.
TVTammy V.
Verified owner · Mar. 2024
Yarborough Kennels helped us find our next family member. We have always wanted a Mini Australian Shepherd and after we lost our 12 year old dog Lilly to Lyme disease a friend referred us to them and said they had one puppy left at that time . Rachel at Yarborough Kennels is wonderful you can tell she loves everyone of those puppies and they are so well taken care of . They give you a bag full of stuff to give you a good start with your puppy. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a Mini Australian Shepherd. I have included some pictures of our new baby his name is Oliver 💙
