A Legacy Bred on Working Land, Not a Kennel Row
Reinem-N-Kennels is a full-service Australian Shepherd breeding operation in Ruther Glen, Virginia, led by Monique — a lifelong dog trainer and horse whisperer with over 20 years of hands-on experience training herding dogs in real-world conditions. Our 750 acres in Caroline County give every dog room to run, swim, work livestock alongside our horses, and develop the temperament and instinct that simply cannot be replicated in a training pen. If you're searching for a reputable Australian Shepherd breeder in Virginia — one whose dogs carry proven show titles and true working ability — you've found the place.
750 Acres Where Dogs Become Who They're Meant to Be
Meet Monique — 20+ Years of Herding Dogs and Horses
Monique is a lifelong dog trainer and horse whisperer whose expertise in herding dogs was built the only way it can be — in the field, day after day, for over two decades. That real-world foundation shows in every litter she breeds. Her program is home to GCHG CH Reinem-N-Dynamic Drake, ranked #4 in the United States, along with multiple Best in Show champions and generations of AKC titleholders behind them.
As an AKC Breeder of Merit, Monique is held to a standard most breeders never reach: proven health testing, transparent lineage, and a genuine commitment to every dog for life. Her dogs aren't a side project — they are her life's work, and every puppy that leaves this farm carries her name and her reputation with it.
AKC Australian Shepherd Breeder Serving Ranchers, Competitors, and Families
Champion Bloodline Puppies
Puppies from proven show and working lines, health-tested and raised outdoors from day one. Full lineage and health disclosure, no exceptions.
See Available Puppies🏆Trained Puppies
For clients who want a head start, we offer puppies with foundational obedience and early herding exposure — shaped by Monique's own training methods.
Learn More🐴Stud Service
Access to championship and working bloodlines, including nationally ranked sires, for breeders seeking proven genetics and structure.
Inquire About Stud ServiceWhy Serious Buyers Choose Reinem-N-Kennels
If you're asking where to find a reputable Australian Shepherd breeder, here is what should be non-negotiable.
- ✓AKC Breeder of Merit with fully documented, health-tested parents on every litter
- ✓Genetics refined through generations of real herding work — not just a pedigree on paper
- ✓Full transparency: lineage, health clearances, and video updates as your puppy develops
- ✓National show pedigree, including a #4-ranked GCHG champion and multiple Best in Show wins
- ✓Puppies raised on 750 acres, exposed to livestock, horses, water, and open land from birth
- ✓Lifetime support — we consider every dog we place a lifetime commitment, not a transaction
What Families and Competitors Say
We were looking for a real farm dog, not just a pet, and Monique delivered. Our pup started showing herding instinct at 12 weeks. You can tell these dogs come from generations of actual work.
Monique answered every question about health testing and lineage before we ever put down a deposit. The video updates through the whole litter made us feel like we knew our puppy before he even came home.
As a competitor, bloodline matters to me more than almost anything. Reinem-N-Kennels' pedigrees speak for themselves — and the temperament and structure on the pups I've gotten have been exceptional.
Rooted in Ruther Glen, Reaching Buyers Nationwide
Reinem-N-Kennels is based in Caroline County, Virginia — just outside Richmond — where our 750-acre property gives every litter room to run, swim, and learn. Local families and ranchers are welcome to visit and pick up in person, and we ship trusted, health-checked puppies to serious buyers across the United States, from working ranches out west to families on their first acreage. Wherever you're searching from, if you're looking for a breeder near you with real working bloodlines and total transparency, we're ready to talk.