Good Breeder

JK

Judy K.

Breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs

Meet the breeder

I'm Judy K., the breeder behind Good Breeder located in Inverness, FL.

Q. & A. with Judy

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include blue merle and white, blue merle white and tan, black and white, black white and tan, and sable and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Judy

Judy 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 deposit and between $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes but is not limited to guarantee, AKC Registration, 1st round of vaccinations, dewormings and vet checks as well as extensive puppy socialization. Price will increase with age due to additional vet checks, vaccines and any other testing. Deposits are generally non-refundable as we turn down others because of your deposit and may have lost other great home opportunities. Under certain circumstances we may make allowances.”

Contract & health guarantee

Judy 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 Judy 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 Judy directly.

Always communicate and pay on Good Dog.Learn more

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
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Inverness, FL

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Syracuse Hancock Airport

More about Judy

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Judge, AKC Breeder of Merit.

  • Judy has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

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

JK
Judy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Good Breeder 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

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Good Breeder 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.

  • Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary), Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • 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.

  • Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)

    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.

  • Animal Genetics Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Dermatomyositis, 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).