We are Doug and Mary Hammerberg, owners of EarlyUp Australian Shepherds. Our kennel name was derived from the fact that we get up early every single day to either care for our dogs or travel to dog shows around the country. This is a true labor of love and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We are located in Southwest Michigan, and we are a family that admires the Australian Shepherd for their beauty, intelligence and versatility. Our primary focus is competing with our Aussies in conformation dog shows and only breed a litter when we are looking for a show prospect for ourselves. For this reason, we have very few litters. Health testing including OFA hips, eyes, elbows and full genetic panel is completed on all dogs that are used for breeding and results provided upon request. Please feel free to look around our website at our current dogs and those that we cherish in our memory.

Please complete our questionnaire if interested in a puppy. Note - all of our Aussies are sold with a non-breeding agreement only. If we don’t have anything available, we can certainly point you in the right direction for a well-bred Australian Shepherd that will enhance your life and be the best family companion. Feel free to contact us at any time with questions about our dogs or the Australian Shepherd in general.