Forever Young Terriers

Melissa Y.

Breeder of Jack Russell Terriers

Meet the breeder

I'm Melissa Y., the breeder behind Forever Young Terriers located in Hampton, NE. Our dogs are bred to the breed standard for health and temperament. We are dedicated to providing our families with a wonderful, healthy family pet. I have a dog and two bitches, a broken, smooth and a rough coat they all are well socialized and go to the vet once a year.

Q. & A. with Melissa

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have had a JRTs in my life for over 20 years. I started showing them about 12 years ago and then the next step was breeding.
  • What makes your program special?

    I don't know about special but I love all of the puppies like they are going to stay with me. I test all of my bitches/dogs for every disease or issue that a JRT could have I am very picky as to who gets one of my babies.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Getting a puppy from Melissa

Melissa 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 $100 non-refundable deposit and between $800 - $1,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes the health guarantee, first round of vaccinations, deworming, micro-chip and socialization. The deposit holds your spot in a litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Hampton, NE

1086 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Omaha, NE

985 miles away

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More about Melissa

  • Club memberships

    Melissa is a member of JRTCA.

  • Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Melissa’s links

Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Forever Young 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 health testing

Forever Young 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 Jack Russell Terriers.

  • Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), JRTCA Registry

    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.

  • Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), ESSFTA/University of Missouri DNA Bank, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)

    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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