Serving Tennessee
Queen City Farm is a 50-acre working farm in Falmouth, Kentucky — a straight I-75 drive from Knoxville. We're a health-testing Australian Shepherd breeder placing puppies with families across Tennessee.
Whether it's a puppy being raised inside our home or a hog rooting through our forest paddock, every animal at Queen City Farm is raised with welfare, transparency, and respect. Low-stress handling, no shortcuts — and you can come see it for yourself.
What We Do
Whether you're looking for a well-bred Australian Shepherd puppy, a freezer full of pasture-raised pork or chicken, or a whole lamb share — Queen City Farm serves Tennessee families across the state.
Health-tested, well-socialized, AKC-registered Australian Shepherds — OFA hips and elbows, CAER eye-certified by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and full genetic panels through Embark and UC Davis. Tennessee families are part of our placements.
Pasture-raised pork — our hogs root and forage in wooded paddocks, raised without routine antibiotics or hormones. Whole and half hog shares with all-in pricing (processing, smoking, and packaging included), available with farm pickup for Tennessee families willing to make the drive.
Pasture-raised chicken — birds rotate on fresh grass in mobile shelters, raised without routine antibiotics or hormones. Whole birds and chicken shares available for Tennessee families willing to make the drive — reach out for current availability.
Grass-finished, rotationally grazed lamb — mild, clean, and beautifully butchered. Whole and half lamb shares with all-in pricing, plus optional organ meat and soup bones for raw-feeding Tennessee dog owners.
Across Tennessee
Here's the Tennessee city closest to us — and where most of our Tennessee families make pickup day a planned trip.
about 3.5 hours from the farm
A straight shot up I-75 North through Lexington — Knoxville families often turn pickup into a Cumberland Plateau weekend.
See our Knoxville page →
about 4.5 hours from the farm
South on I-65 — a direct interstate drive through central Kentucky into the Music City.
See our Nashville page →
about 4.5 hours from the farm
I-75 South through Lexington, Knoxville, and across the Cumberland Plateau — a scenic drive most of the way.
See our Chattanooga page →
Families from Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Johnson City, and the rest of Tennessee are welcome too — pickup day is usually built into a longer trip through Kentucky.
Every Australian Shepherd in our breeding program is OFA-tested for hips and elbows, CAER eye certified by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and DNA paneled through Embark and UC Davis. Every hog and lamb is raised without routine antibiotics or hormones, processed at a small USDA-inspected facility, and traceable back to the paddock it came from. Health and honesty aren't optional here.
Why Queen City Farm
Every Australian Shepherd in our breeding program is OFA tested for hips and elbows, CAER eye certified by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and genetically paneled through Embark and UC Davis. No surprises down the line.
Our dogs earn UKC and AKC conformation titles, FastCAT, trick dog, and basic obedience credentials. Structure and temperament — not just looks.
Puppies grow up around livestock, sights, sounds, and surfaces — building the confidence and adaptability that Tennessee families need whether they live in the city or on land in East Tennessee.
Falmouth, Kentucky is a direct I-75 drive from Knoxville and Chattanooga — many of our Tennessee families plan pickup day as part of a longer trip through Kentucky horse country.
No middlemen, no marketplaces, no mystery. You buy directly from the people who raised the dog — and you can come walk the farm to see it for yourself.
Lifetime breeder support for our puppy families — health questions, training advice, and an open door if life ever changes. We answer the phone for the life of the dog.
Tennessee FAQ
Yes. Queen City Farm is based in Falmouth, Kentucky — Pendleton County, just south of Cincinnati — and we work with Tennessee families regularly, including buyers from Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Murfreesboro. Knoxville is a direct I-75 drive.
We're about 3.5 hours (roughly 230 miles) from Knoxville via I-75 North. Nashville and Chattanooga families are about 4.5 hours, and Memphis is the longest haul at around 7 hours. Many Tennessee families turn pickup into a weekend trip.
Yes — we place puppies with Tennessee families from every litter. The best way to see what's available now or coming up is our available puppies page. We breed a small number of carefully planned litters per year, so families typically apply ahead of time and reserve a spot for an upcoming litter.
No. Every puppy is met by their family in person at the farm — it's an important part of how we transition puppies into their new homes. The drive from Tennessee is doable for an in-person pickup, and many families build a longer Kentucky trip around it.
Because the breeder you choose shapes the dog you live with for the next 12 plus years. Full health testing, titled parents, on-farm socialization, and a written lifetime return-to-breeder contract aren't standard everywhere. Many of our Tennessee families say they wish they had come to us first.
No. Those are marketing labels, not real breeds. The only AKC-recognized smaller breed in the Aussie family is the Miniature American Shepherd, which is a separate breed entirely. We breed AKC-registered Australian Shepherds.
Yes. We welcome serious buyers to come walk the farm, meet our dogs, and see how puppies are raised. Reach out through our contact form to schedule a visit, or follow us on social for occasional open farm days.
Curious about "Mini" or "Toy" Aussies? Read why "Mini" and "Toy" Aussies aren't a real breed.
Whether it's a puppy, pork, or lamb — we'd love to hear from Tennessee families.
Questions? Get in touch with us.