Johnson's Highland Terriers

Mayela J.

Breeder of Scottish Terriers

  • Albuquerque, NM ·
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  • 100% recommend •

Meet the breeder

I'm Mayela J., the breeder behind Johnson's Highland Terriers located in Albuquerque, NM. Every puppy we raise is adored as part of our family from birth. Our puppies will complete your home, your family, and your heart! We started breeding to contribute to breed betterment and to share smart and loveable puppies with other families.

Q. & A. with Mayela

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We wanted to responsibly preserve and enhance the breed's bloodline. We focus on producing healthy, well-tempered Scotties that uphold the breed’s classic characteristics.

  • What makes your program special?

    Each of our dogs is raised in a loving home environment, ensuring they are well-socialized and adaptable to family life.

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

    Our puppies include wheaten and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Mayela

Mayela has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Mayela partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape.

“Puppies are matched as early as 4 weeks which is when temperament can start be assessed.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $1,300 is due at pickup, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes first vaccinations, dewormer, vaccination records, physical exam records, microchip, and AKC registration. Male puppies are $1,800 Female puppies $1,800 . The $500 deposit is nonrefundable but can be transferred to a future litter if the Buyer chooses not to proceed with this litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Mayela 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 Mayela 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 Mayela 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Albuquerque, NM

5355 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Albuquerque Sunport

5355 miles away

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Meet in Denver, CO

5043 miles away

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More about Mayela

  • Mayela has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Mayela was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Mayela’s links

Mayela is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Johnson's Highland 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Johnson's Highland 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 Scottish Terriers.

  • von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Scottish Terrier Type, Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO)

    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 Mayela to bring home their puppies.

  • Lori M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Mayela and her entire family are a joy to work with. Our puppy Freddie came to us understanding commands, early potty training and answers to his name. You can tell he was like part of Mayela’s family. He is very well socialized, I would not look anywhere else for a Scottish terrier. We are blessed to have found her after the loss of our Scottie this year.

    Sloan P.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Mayela is an amazing breeder to work with and adopt your little Scottie from! We had a great experience throughout the whole process, even before our little guy was born. She is always very responsive and easy to communicate with. She made sure do activities to socialize the pups while they were still in her care which we really appreciated including socialization with her very young kid. She knew we would be taking our puppy home in a carrier on the plane, so she made sure to drive around with him in a carrier in the car so he would get used to it. My Dad is a vet so I had him call Mayela to ask a few questions before I decided to move forward with Johnson's Highland Terriers, and he reported back to me that he approved and that she was doing everything by the book & properly from a veterinary/health perspective. Overall, wonderful experience!

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    Beverly N.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Mayela was a joy to work with! This was our first puppy purchase and she led us through the process with great humor and kindness. Yogi was obviously doted on in Mayelas home and our vet commented on how well socialized he is. This is a fabulous family to work with as each puppy is very well loved. Thank you !

  • Natalie G.

    Verified owner · May 2026

    Mayela was a pleasure to work with, from start to drop off day and even after! She is so responsive and shared so many photos and videos of our sweet Alfie before we got him. She also did an amazing job with starting to potty train him; since he has come home he’s only had a few accidents! Overall it was a great experience for our first ever puppy - we love our sweet, sassy and feisty boy🩵

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    Charlotte G.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    We just picked up our puppy Archie. Mayela from Johnson's Highland Terriers was a joy to work with! We really liked seeing how all the puppies were a part of her home. Mayela kept us updated all the time with cute photos & videos of the puppies. We Love Scotties & Mayela definitely does too! She met us 1/2 way so we could get Arhie & drive back home the same day. Archie not only came with a blanket with Mom's scent but also some food, treats, water & a toy. So Awesome! Thank you so much Mayela. We recommend her to anyone wanting a puppy. She is Top Notch, kind & considerate.

    Kae S.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    We are so grateful to Mayela for raising our beautiful pup, Truman. She’s called him by his name all his life, introduced him to various surfaces and sounds - I am sure this contributed to his easy adjustment here at home. Mayela sent pics and videos regularly so we could stay up to date on his growth. This meant so much as we waited for him to be old enough to bring home. We are forever grateful - Mayela is the only breeder I would recommend this highly!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.