Hillside Haven Farms & Mini Aussies

We are a  family-owned and operated breeder located in brush prairie Washington. Our passion is raising AKC Mini American Shepards.

We specialize in producing health-tested, top-quality puppies that are perfect show dogs, working dogs, breeding companions, or cherished family pets. 

Our love for Aussie started back in 2005  when my husband and I decided that the Mini Aussie was the full package. Years later we brought home two mini Aussies, it was at that time our love for the breed grow tremendously. They were smart, energetic, compassionate, and fierce all in  a 35 pound package.
Due to some medical issues, we decided to make one of them a service animal putting Cruizer through the training necessary.  Her outstanding response to the training was effortless as if she knew the day we put a vest on her what to do without any instructions.We were amazed.  As our family grew the two dogs we had brought home the summer of 2011 we’re getting older. My daughter was 5 and wanted a new puppy of her own. That's when we decided to reach out for a quality breeding dog of our own. We decided we wanted to breed and share the many qualities we had witnessed, and were so impressed by. Ensuring that the best temperaments were forwarded down this amazing breed line. My daughter got her  first mini Aussie Lexi, although at this time the AKC renamed them many American shepherds. My daughter and her dog Lexi were inseparable. They were unbeatable forced to be reckoned with. At age 5  she started competing in 4-H and by age 6 they were winning championships  and blue ribbons competing in 4H, AKC and other local dog shows.  Yet the work seemed effortless for my daughter, doing the training on her own. How was it that a young girl could train such an active puppy almost 100% on your own?  I’ll tell you how good genetics and amazing breed history.  A few years later, my son decided he wanted to  have a dog of his own as well, so again reaching out to quality breeders that I had  met over the years we found the perfect female for him. She had so much energy and personality she was perfect. She showed with my son and they also became the team to beat the all the local shows. Winning certifications like trick dog, temperament testing, farm dog testing and obedience titles through AKC. We knew that we had something special with these girls. So the adventure began. We decided to Breed the 2 amazing females we had but finding the perfect stud took us some time. But when we did we witnesses the whole package in the puppies.

From the start, our kids have been involved in the business, everything from the delivery of the puppies, to the feeding, cleaning, bathing, adoption and of course playing and cuddling  with the puppies at all times.  They shared the same love and passion for this amazing breed as we did. We're passionate about providing healthy, happy, and well-socialized puppies, and we're equally dedicated to supporting you as a new puppy owner! Our animals are part of our family- they bring us so much happiness with their unique personalities, and we treat every puppy as if they were our own!