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Idlewild Shetland Sheepdogs
- Florida
- Responds within a few days
Available puppies
Thumper
Ready now
3 years old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Erin L., the breeder behind Idlewild Shetland Sheepdogs located in Florida. We love this breed and do everything we can to help it thrive. We give each of our dogs and puppies the best care that we can. We have outstanding Shelties with wonderful temperaments that thrive in the ring and as our companions. Our goal is to produce puppies that can compete in a variety of venues, as well as be faithful friends to their loving families.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Teddy
Went homeMale
Kaiden
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Erin
Erin 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Limited AKC registration, training packet, AKC Reunite chip with pre-paid lifetime registration, age-appropriate vaccinations, FL state health certificate. Please find me on breeders.net. Depending on the timing of them seeing the puppy and taking them home, I have not always required it. I have not had a puppy come back to me yet but I would return the deposit as long as the puppy checks out.”
Contract & health guarantee
Erin 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 Erin 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 Erin 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 Erin.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Florida
704 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Gainesville Airport
702 miles away
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More about Erin
Erin has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Erin was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Erin’s links
Erin is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Idlewild 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
Andra, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Andra
Andra is a female Shetland Sheepdog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Lennon, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Lennon
Lennon is a female Shetland Sheepdog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Breelyn, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Breelyn
OFA hips excellent, elbows normal, full dentition, genetically clear for CEA, DM, MDR1, PRA and VWD. DMS is low risk 2:01 2:01 aaBb
JB, dad
Shetland Sheepdog
About JB
OFA hip prelim good, OFA thyroid normal, CERF normal, clear for CEA, DM, MDR1, PRA and VWD and low risk DMS 2:01 2:01 aabb
Finnegan, dad
Shetland Sheepdog
About Finnegan
Finnegan is a male Shetland Sheepdog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Erin decided to make him part of their program. Erin 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.
Reign, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Reign
Reign is a female Shetland Sheepdog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Idlewild 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.
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1 (PRA-crd1), 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Erin to bring home their puppies.
Joan B.
Verified owner · July 2023
Incredible lady with lots of love for her dogs and the puppies. My Snickers I got from her is so great. So happy I found Idlewild
