I'm JoAnne G., the breeder behind Jammin' Shelties located in San Diego, CA. Whether you are looking for your next pet, a working dog, or a champion, quality show dog, we have the perfect pup for you! We care about the Shetland Sheepdog breed and do everything in our power to breed sound dogs to ensure healthy and happy puppies. Our puppies’ health and wellbeing are our main priority.
Q. & A. with JoAnne
Why did you start breeding?
Responsible, ethical breeders play an important role in the future of the dog ecosystem. We are guardians for the future Shetland Sheepdogs. Our goal is to breed quality puppies and preserve the line of these incredible companions.
What makes your program special?
We love what we do and truly want the very best for our puppies and their forever families. At Jammin' Shelties we focus on excellent structure and outgoing temperament. Welcoming a Shetland Sheepdog puppy into your lives, home, and heart is a huge undertaking and blessing. We strive to find the right match for every puppy and its new family. Let us connect you with your next pet!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from JoAnne
JoAnne 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
Connect with JoAnne to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
JoAnne 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 JoAnne 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 JoAnne directly.
Jammin' 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
Excellent level
Jammin' 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
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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
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.
Dermatomyositis, 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).