Double Dare Shelties

Joanna F.

Breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs

Meet the breeder

I'm Joanna F., the breeder behind Double Dare Shelties located in Abilene, TX. DDS small breeding program. I am committed to producing healthy, beautiful companions for other families to love. I only have 1 to 2 litters per year which allows me devote lots of attention to each litter. My breeding pairs have been DNA tested with Embark or Animal Genetics. All dogs have been examined by a licensed veterinarian to be healthy, up to date on all vaccines and mature enough to be bred.

Q. & A. with Joanna

  • Why did you start breeding?

    The most rewarding part of being a breeder is knowing how much joy and love you are giving to a new puppy owner.

  • What makes your program special?

    My dogs and puppies are raised in my home and in constant care and contact with my entire family. (Including my 6 yr old grandson.) Over the last year we have implemented “Empowered Breeder” practices to our breeding program. This system applies controlled curriculum, developmental training and puppy evaluations to every litter we produce. We encourage the potential puppy parent to “get to know” the puppy before they reserve a puppy to purchase. During this process, we thoroughly evaluate the traits and characteristics you desire in a puppy/dog and match those traits to the puppies we have available in our program. We provide our clients with puppy evaluations and recommendations and allow the client to use this information to select the puppy they want.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Joanna

Joanna 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 $1,400 - $2,100 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Price is determined by parent's pedigree and registration status. After puppy is selected and agreement is signed, buyer must pay a $400 deposit. This happens when puppies are around 4-6 week of age.”

Contract & health guarantee

Joanna 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 Joanna 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 Joanna directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Joanna.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Abilene, TX

5258 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Dallas Love Field

5128 miles away

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Meet in Dallas, TX

5129 miles away

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More about Joanna

  • Club memberships

    Joanna is a member of Concho Kennel Club.

  • Joanna has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Joanna was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Joanna’s links

Joanna is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Double Dare Shelties 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Double Dare Shelties 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 Shetland Sheepdogs.

  • Dermatomyositis, Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)

    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).

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