I am truly at a loss for words to describe how incredible Melinda and everyone at Lulu's Lil Aussies are. I picked up my new teacup australian shepherd from Melinda's husband today at the airport in Salt Lake City to bring my puppy back to my home in Manhattan. I had been searching for mini aussie breeders for five months, and when I found Lulu's Lil Aussies, I was convinced they were probably one of the best purely because of the information on their website and the photos of their beautiful dogs. I reached out to Melinda because I wanted to put a deposit down for a spot on her waitlist, but had tons of questions first, as this is my first dog. Even before we were her customers, Melinda was so thorough when answering our questions and gave us so much of her time. We put a deposit down shortly after talking to her, and about a month later Melinda contacted me to offer me the exact puppy I told her I preferred - a tiny teacup blue merle female puppy with brown eyes. The dog was really expensive, so I was hesitant at first, but I have wanted a puppy my whole life so I decided to go for it. She was only about three weeks old at that time, so throughout the next five weeks before I could take her home, Melinda updated me every couple of days with photos and videos, and we talked on the phone multiple times because I had so many questions about getting her home, what to do once I got home, and the process of getting payment to her. Melinda always mentioned how incredibly friendly and snuggly my puppy was, and I squealed every time I would receive a photo or video from her. My puppy's eyes even turned blue, and she now has the most stunning blueish grey eyes. I swear I could not have imagined a more beautiful puppy if I tried. Melinda produces the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous dogs.
However, none of this excitement could have compared to how I felt when I first held her and realized just how right Melinda was. I live with two other people who have both had dogs their whole lives. I am sitting with them now, on my first night home with my puppy, writing this testimonial, and they are absolutely in awe of this puppy. They have never seen a dog who was so loving and playful and happy and content so quickly. Melinda and her staff have some magic going on at their aussie ranch in Utah. Within the first hour of being home, my puppy went pee and poo both on her pee pad. She has eaten and already seems so comfortable with us. I have now realized that having a puppy this well socialized (and mostly potty trained at just 8 weeks!!) is more than worth the price you will pay for one of Lulu's Lil Aussies. When Melinda's husband placed my puppy in my arms at the airport, my puppy took to me immediately, slept in my lap for the entire flight home, and is already such an immense source of joy for me. If you are looking for a mini or toy australian shepherd, you absolutely should not go anywhere except to Lulu's Lil Aussies. I cannot stop gushing over this dog, her perfect dam and sire, the life she had on the ranch in Utah before I picked her up, and just how pleasant and easy the whole process was. Melinda has my loyalty forever, and both of my roommates are now, after 2 hours with this puppy, considering getting one. I already want another one. Thank you so much, Melinda and everyone at Lulu's Lil Aussies!! read more