I'm Toni D., the breeder behind Mondurles English Shepherds located in Turlock, CA. My dogs are bred for health and temperament to be great family dogs that also excel in working and performance sports. I currently compete in nosework and agility with my dogs and have also dabbled in dock diving, herding and barnhunt.
Q. & A. with Toni
Why did you start breeding?
I was mentored by a wonderful breeder who has been breeding for over 20 years. She has been a great role model and help to me.
What makes your program special?
My puppies are part of my home. Raised indoors with the family. I also follow puppy culture protocol with the litters I've raised and see a huge benefit to the pups and their new families. I breed for dogs that have good temperaments and also can do performance sports such as agility, nosework, rally, obedience, etc. This breed definitely needs a job or they will make up there own job in the home which may not be the one you'd prefer.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tri-colored 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 Toni
Toni 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 Toni to learn more details about pricing.
“Price includes first vaccines and worming, and puppy socialization and training.”
Contract & health guarantee
Toni 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 Toni 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 Toni directly.
Mondurles English Shepherds 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
Lark, mom
English Shepherd
About Lark
Lark is a female English Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Toni decided to make her part of their program. Toni 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.
Uploaded health tests
DNA Profile, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Mondurles English Shepherds 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 English Shepherds.
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Full Embark Panel
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).
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.