I'm Delores C., the breeder behind Fancypants Shetland Sheepdogs located in Aliquippa, PA. I am a small, ethical breeder who puts health, honesty, and compassion first. With years in animal rescue, I bring that same dedication to raising healthy, well-socialized puppies. My focus is always quality over quantity, ensuring each pup is matched with the right family and supported for life.
Q. & A. with Delores
Why did you start breeding?
My background is in animal rescue, and I bring that same compassion into my breeding program. I breed on a small scale, with a focus on health, ethics, and temperament. Each puppy is carefully matched, and I provide ongoing support to families long after they go home.
What makes your program special?
I am ethical and honest, and I go the extra mile to support my puppy families for life. My breeding dogs receive DNA health screenings for the best genetic matches and healthiest pups. I raise them in my home with love and socialization so they grow into confident companions.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and tan, black white and tan, sable merle and white, and sable and white. 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.
Casanova
Went home
Male
Cyrano
Went home
Male
Lancelot
Went home
Male
Guinevere
Went home
Female
Romeo
Went home
Male
Juliet
Went home
Female
Maestro
Went home
Male
Tempo
Went home
Male
Serenade
Went home
Female
Bravo
Went home
Male
Melody
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Delores
Delores 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppy goes home with AKC reg. application, vet records, health exam, dewclaws removed, parasite treatment, first shots, purchase agreement, 1-year genetic health guarantee, and a starter bag. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a puppy. If requested, deposits may be transferred to a different available puppy or applied to a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Delores 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 Delores 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 Delores directly.
Fancypants Shetland Sheepdogs 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
Sophie, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Sophie
Sophie is a gorgeous white factored sable merle and white. She loves being the leader and guardian of our home, yard and family. She's very intelligent, spirited, active and loves to snuggle. She has given us gorgeous descendants. She is 15" at the shoulder and weighs 25 lbs.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Batman, dad
Shetland Sheepdog
About Batman
Batman is a gorgeous tricolor. His coat has a silkier texture to it, very easy to groom. His personality is very sociable, always happy and cheerful, well behaved and obedient. He has given us gorgeous descendants. He is 15" at the shoulder and weighs 25 lbs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Fancypants Shetland Sheepdogs 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.