I'm Milissa L., the breeder behind Embershine Tibetan Spaniels located in Billings, MT. We offer well bred tibbies and focus on health and temperment. Our dogs are raised in home with lots of love. We raise puppies with puppy culture protocols, expose them to sounds, enrichment activities and toys, are socialized with my current adults in home. We play lots of games, box game, puzzles games. We focus on temperament, conformation and health test our breeding adults. Puppies get to go on car rides, will be vet checked, have shots and dewormed.
Q. & A. with Milissa
Why did you start breeding?
I bought my first tibbie in 2019 and my second in 2020. In 2021 my first litter was born producing one of my top tibbies.
What makes your program special?
I focus on temperament first then health testing and conformation. I breed to standard and not very often as each litter is raised with puppy culture protocols.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include gold, silver sable, sable, and black and tan. 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.
Maverick
Went home
Male
Charlotte
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Milissa
Milissa 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $2,250 - $2,750 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes AKC papers, health testing of parents, pedigrees, shot records, wormings. All puppies are the same price as pet or performance. They are raised the same.”
Contract & health guarantee
Milissa 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 Milissa 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 Milissa directly.
Embershine Tibetan Spaniels 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
Litter and program updates
Milissa L.
Litter update on 12 Oct. •
Zemi and Sassy's litter
Milissa L.
Litter update on 25 Sept. •
6.5 weeks old Maverick.
Zemi and Sassy's litter
Parent dogs
Rivin, dad
Tibetan Spaniel
About Rivin
Rivin is a male Tibetan Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Milissa decided to make him part of their program. Milissa 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.
Marilyn, mom
Tibetan Spaniel
About Marilyn
Marilyn is a female Tibetan Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Milissa decided to make her part of their program. Milissa 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.
Sassy, mom
Tibetan Spaniel
About Sassy
Sassy was bred here in my home and has resided with me ever since she was born, She has an amazing temperament, conformation and coat. She meets the breed standard and has placed multiple breed placements and group owner handler group placements. She is happy, outgoing but also aloof, loving dog. Nothing gets her down she can preform it all she has a BCAT, her tick intermittent title, fit dog titles and she shows like a star. She was an outstanding mother to her first litter. Sassy is PRA3 clear, OFA eyes and Petella cleared.
ADEN, dad
Tibetan Spaniel
About ADEN
He was born with me. I raised him. He has an amazing outgoing temperament is happy and well balanced and loves his family.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Embershine Tibetan Spaniels 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 Tibetan Spaniels.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
PRA3, Tibetan Terrier and Spaniel Type
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 Milissa to bring home their puppies.
Juliet O.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Milissa was so responsive and knowledgeable about Tibetan spaniels! I had a lot of questions because I wanted to ensure that I set my puppy up for success. I appreciated how Milissa worked with me to schedule a pick up time & place that worked for both of us. Along with details about the Embershine breeding program and the litter, Milissa provided practical details: the puppy was trained to ring bells to go outside, had some of the required vaccinations, and came with food, treats, a toy, a blanket, and vet records. Trixie (formerly Charlotte) is the sweetest little girl! She had a great start in life and it shows. She loves climbing on the back of the couch & chairs, and she learned how to use the ramp to the couch within an hour. Trixie is the perfect addition to our family.