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Hope's Heart Shelties
- Central City, KY
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Payton J., the breeder behind Hope's Heart Shelties located in Central City, KY. Our dogs are bred specifically for temperament, focusing mostly on ESA personalities. Health is EXTREMELY important to us, and we guarantee it in every puppy that is raised in our home! Our babies grow up in our living room, surrounded by other animals, young children, and loud noises!
Q. & A. with Payton
Why did you start breeding?
I always knew I wanted to breed, I was just waiting for the right time and right breed to focus on! Life happens in mysterious ways. I lost a daughter at only 4 months old and specifically started looking for an emotional support dog. We found our first sheltie, and she gave me more therapy than any human ever could! We will ALWAYS own a sheltie!What makes your program special?
Our program differs in others because conformation isn't the most important thing to us. We do try to breed within show standard, but our priority is making happy, healthy, puppies that can bring people the emotional support that we have gotten from these wonderful babies. Our shelties typically grow to the small side of standard, or undersized. We love producing all of the different colors!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include blue merle white and tan, black and white, blue merle and white, 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.
Getting a puppy from Payton
Payton 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 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes rear dewclaw removal, bi weekly preventative deworming, first set of shots, complete health exam, AKC registration application, lifetime breeder support, and a fluffy bundle of joy! Non-refundable unless harm/fatality happens in my care. This ensures me that you are serious about wanting the puppy, and removes that puppy from availability to other potential families.”
Contract & health guarantee
Payton 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 Payton 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 Payton 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 Payton.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Central City, KY
4531 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)
4571 miles away
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Meet in Evansville, IN
4515 miles away
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More about Payton
Payton has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Payton was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Payton is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Hope's Heart 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Hope's Heart 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.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, DNA Disease Panel, 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).
