Testimonials

“My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience with Barbara. We had recently lost our Aussie mix to an accident and she was so empathetic and patient with us! We spent over 3 hours with her puppies last July, wrestling with the decision. She answered any questions we had, helped set us up with a kennel and talked about each puppy’s personality until we felt absolutely sure. We went home with a sweet, quiet little girl and named her Ursa. She is quirky, loving and full of energy! She’s ready for any and all adventure!”

— Callie W.

“Thank you Barbara for giving us our adorable baby girl! We named her Loki! She is truly our precious little joy. She’s super smart, lovable, eccentric, and always good company. At 4 months old, she knows sit, lay down, head down, shake (both paws), high-five (both paws), up, stand, rollover, touch, bang-bang, and stay! Thank you again Barbara. You’ve been great from when I contacted you and kind when we met in person. I look forward sharing Loki and my adventures with you. I’ve highly recommended others to Heavensent Ohana Aussies.”

— Mena P S.

“My husband and I got our Aussie in June 2020. Tutie was great to work with and easy to talk to. She answered all our questions we had and I appreciated how she interviewed us making sure her puppies were going to good homes. We had our Aussie shipped to Oahu and the process was easy and I appreciated how my pup was sent over with another pup so they were not alone. When we got offered a puppy, I loved how she talked about the the pup’s personality and sent lots of pics of her so we could see her. We got the cutest little Black Tri female and absolutely love her to death. We named her Kala and she is just a giant sweetheart who loves other dogs and kisses all humans she sees if they will let her. I highly recommend Heavensent Ohana Aussies for anyone wanting an Australian Shepherd pup.”

— Hannah L.

“In December of 2014 I adopted my dog, August, from Barbara. What led me to this breeder was the fact that the dogs had their tails and dewclaws. I wanted a breed who didn’t pointlessly alter animals for appearance’s sake. Why do Border Collies keep their tails, but not Australian Shepherds, for example?
I had done my research before meeting with Barbara and had gone to other breeders before I came to Heavensent Ohana. Barbara had asked me all the right questions. Many that the other breeders never bothered to check or ask. It was clear that she wanted to make sure that her puppies were going to caring and prepared homes.
I respect that so much!!!
She also gave me advice, tips, and was absolutely pleasant every step of the way. It showed that she had authentic care and knowledge.
Ever since then, August has been my best friend for six, going on seven years, now. He keeps up with my active lifestyle and goes on daily long-distance runs with me. He’s always been given a perfect bill of health since as long as I can remember. He’s also gotten along great with my cats. He’s played with them since he was a puppy - but has always been very gentle. Ever since adopting a tiny shelter dog a couple of years ago, he has equally been a gentle giant playing with her.
I couldn’t have asked for a better companion. Don’t hesitate to work with Heavensent Ohana! They’re wonderful!”

— Mac P.