Yarborough Kennels

Rachael R.

Breeder of Miniature Australian Shepherds

  • Oakland, MD

Upcoming litters

Tank
Ruby

Expected Miniature Australian Shepherd litter

Due July 2026

Ready Sept. 20

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.

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, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Rachael partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $400 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“▪️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.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • 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 almost 5 years

    Rachael was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Rachael’s links

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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported 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

      • +8

    Rachael 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

      • +5

    Rachael 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.

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    Tammy 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 💙

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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.

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