Six beautiful puppies arrived in our special mixed-sire litter, including two Aussaliers and four purebred ASDR Toy/Mini Australian Shepherds!
Located just 25 miles north of Austin, The Darling Pup is a small, family-owned breeding program where puppies are raised right in the heart of our busy home. Surrounded by daily family life, they grow confident, adaptable, and well-socialized. We follow the Badass Breeder (BAB) method, focusing on early desensitization, enrichment, and confidence-building to prepare each puppy for a smooth transition into their forever home. Every Darling Pup puppy comes with a health guarantee and the assurance of lifelong support, because raising exceptional family companions goes far beyond take-home day.
From the care they provide to every puppy to the thoughtful adoption process, everything exceeded our expectations. Our puppy came home well-socialized, already microchipped, nearly potty trained, sleeping through the night, and knowing basic commands. We feel incredibly lucky to have found The Darling Pup.
Trustworthy. Grateful for this experience and this family!
They made the entire adoption process a breeze, answered every question, and guided us every step of the way. Tinker transitioned beautifully into our family thanks to the love, socialization, and care she received from day one.
From the thoughtful take-home supplies to the helpful resources, every detail made bringing our puppy home easy. We would recommend The Darling Pup to anyone
I cannot say enough good things about our experience with The Darling Pup, I'd give it 6 stars if I could!
They care so deeply about their puppies. This is not a mill or a backyard operation, and you can tell from the temperament of the dogs that they've been incredibly well taken care of. They even come a little pre-trained!
The communication is fantastic. Once we put our deposit down for our girl, she sent us videos and pictures almost daily so we could watch her grow, even though we weren't able to bring her home yet.
She graciously met us at the airport since we were coming in from out of town, and handed us a huge bag of goodies free of charge to get us started. She even gave us a puppy sling right there at the airport, which I didn't even know I needed but turned out to be an absolute lifesaver that day!
She also had us ship a few things to her ahead of time, like the puppy's carrier, so our girl could get used to them before her big trip.
They genuinely care about these dogs and the homes they go to. I will buy from this breeder for the rest of my life (assuming I want more Aussies and Aussaliers!). We love our girl and have the Darling pup's hard work to thank!