Our Passion
We are not a kennel. We are a small hobby breeder. Puppies are raised in our garden room among the flowers. Our puppies are well socialized by our grandchildren and Ellen's piano students and their parents. We have very high standards and we want our puppies to go to the very best homes.
- Our dogs are all OFA good or better
- Adult dogs are CERF annually
- Up-to-date on all vaccinations before leaving
- CERF tested by a canine ophthalmologist at 8 weeks
- Temperament tested at 7 weeks
- Structurally tested at 8 weeks
- All puppies are health guaranteed against genetic defects
Our Aussie Family
Thank you to Kelly Reilly of Lakeside Kennels for entrusting me with Jack. She has been a mentor and a good friend.
Thank you also to Cathy Nielson of Wilshy Kennels for our beautiful Rhapsody.
And introducing their daughter Applewood's Blossom Deary shown with her mother in the Winner's Circle photo above.
Jack is a reg
istered therapy dog with the Delta Society. He works in a program called Paws and Read with children who are having difficulty reading. They read to the dog and he listens intently to them.
Applewood Mini Aussies
from our family to yours
Our Dogs
Miniature Australian Shepherds are easy going dogs that love to play. They are very affectionate, loyal and courageous. They are a devoted friend and guardian. Very lively, agile and attentive they are eager to please with a sixth sense of what the owner wants.
Miniature Australian Shepherds are highly intelligent and easy to train. They need a job to do which can be as simple as bringing their dish to you after they have eaten. They excel at obedience, agility, Frisbee, flyball and Rally-0 and make wonderful therapy dogs.
Mini Aussies are easy to groom and they do not have doggy odor even when wet!
