Maplecove Shelties
Meet the breeder
I'm Jen M., the breeder behind Maplecove Shelties located in Pearland, TX. While my dogs go on to compete in all venues, they are family members first and foremost. All health tests are performed, puppies are raised on Puppy Culture, and I am here for the lifetime of the dog. I am all about paying it forward and am happy to educate anyone wanting to learn more.
Q. & A. with Jen
What makes your program special?
My puppy families have always told me how amazed they are at the amount of time I spend with them. It is so important to really get to know them in order to match the perfect puppy for their situation. I also encourage them to stay in touch so that I may monitor the health and happiness of these dogs for their entire lifetime. When you get one of my dogs, you truly become family.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are sable and white. 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.
Loki
ReservedMale
Ruger
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Jen
Jen 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
Contract & health guarantee
Jen 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 Jen 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 Jen directly.
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
- Socialized in new places
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jen.
Breeder's location
Meet in Pearland, TX
More about Jen
Club memberships
Jen is a member of Baltimore Shetland Sheepdog Club, Interstate Shetland Sheepdog Club, and American Shetland Sheepdog Association.
Jen has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Jen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Jen’s links
Jen is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Maplecove 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 dogs
Dinah, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Dinah
Dinah is a female Shetland Sheepdog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jen decided to make her part of their program. Jen 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
Excellent level
Maplecove 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 (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.
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.
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).
