I'm Dawn T., the breeder behind Avonlea Terriers located in Moyie Springs, ID. We hold ourselves to high standards for the integrity of our program. All of our puppies are socialized, nurtured, and loved! We have a lifetime of experience raising puppies! We love the opportunity of walking new owners through the puppy process and we’re devoted to spending as much time as necessary to be sure you’re getting the perfect addition to welcome as a beloved companion!
Q. & A. with Dawn
What makes your program special?
Our puppies are raised in a family farm environment, with exposure to many different farm animals and children of all ages!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Irish Terrier puppies are red. Scottish Terrier puppies include black brindle, wheaten, silver brindle, brindle, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1 green collar
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Male 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Female orange
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Male 1
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Dawn
Dawn has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $400 non-refundable deposit and between $850 - $2,100 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes registration application, age appropriate vaccination and deworming and basic socialization with farm animals and children. UPDATE !!
I have a number of beautiful older puppies , Scotties and Irish, that are needing their forever homes and are at my minimum price and below !!! Please ask about them!! Our puppies are typically the same price , there are some exceptions.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dawn may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Dawn offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Dawn directly.
Avonlea Terriers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
All breeds
Scottish Terrier
Irish Terrier
Daphne, mom
Scottish Terrier
About Daphne
Daphne is a wonderful little house dog, loves every one including all the grandchildren! She gets along well with other dogs and cats. Daphne has had her health testing and is clear. She is a wonderful mother and raises her puppies well. She is predominantly black with a minimal brindling, she weighs 17 lbs
Enya, mom
Irish Terrier
About Enya
Enya is a sweet and classy girl, she is great with all the farm animals and wonderful with my children and grand children! A classic terrier, bold and outgoing, always happy, looking at life with positive attitude.. !
Flynn, dad
Irish Terrier
About Flynn
Flynn is a beautiful boy and a very good representative of the irish terrier breed both in conformation and temperament, having a very outgoing and bold temperament. He is good with farm animals and excellent with children!! We are very excited about his first litter of puppies!!!
McGyver, dad
Scottish Terrier
About McGyver
McGyver is a male Scottish Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dawn decided to make him part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Holly, mom
Scottish Terrier
About Holly
Holly is a female Scottish Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
McGyver, dad
Scottish Terrier
About McGyver
McGyver is a male Scottish Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dawn decided to make him part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Irish Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Avonlea Terriers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Irish Terriers.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Dawn to bring home their puppies.
Cherise C.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Excellent experience overall with Dawn of Avonlea Terriers. Our longtime family friend had just gotten a pup from Dawn and we fell in love with him. He mentioned that there were probably some littermates available so we immediately looked into it.
The initial contact, and the continued responsiveness was very accessible. Dawn was prompt in answering all of our questions as well as asking questions about our lifestyle to make sure we would match with such an active type pup.
We did get all of her vet records and she had a final check up before we took her over. So we knew she was healthy and ready for her new home.
So we ended up with a very well socialized 14week old that already had a wonderful grasp with being on lead and sleeping in a kennel at night as it was clear she had been routinely exposed to various environments living on farmland, with family, and other animals.
So if you are looking for an Irish Terrier to enrich your life, you are in the right place!
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Mike S.
Verified owner · June 2025
We really appreciated Dawn‘s caring, compassionate, professional fulfilling of our puppy wish.