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Precious-Puppies
- Illinois
- Responds within a day
Available puppies
Jace
Ready Mar. 7
1 week old · Male
Jackie
Ready Mar. 7
1 week old · Female
Jade
Ready Mar. 7
1 week old · Female
Jet
Ready Mar. 7
1 week old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Lydia Y., the breeder behind Precious-Puppies located in Illinois. We do our best to socialize and acclimate each litter so we’re able to offer all-around healthy and well-mannered puppies! We’re a small-scale program with a big love of this breed! Our dogs are our passion, and we enjoy spreading the love of our incredible dogs with other individuals and families by responsibly breeding.
Q. & A. with Lydia
Why did you start breeding?
Our love for the Shiba Inu led us to want to contribute to the breed by raising puppies that are both healthy and happy, and sharing them with new owners.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include cream, red, black and tan, and sesame. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Tess
Went homeFemale
Tucker
Went homeMale
Tiny
Went homeMale
Teddy
Went homeMale
Tilly
Went homeFemale
Ted
Went homeMale
Tina
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Lydia
Lydia 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 $400 non-refundable deposit and between $1,400 - $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes the guarantee, AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, and puppy socialization. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or size, includes AKC registration.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lydia 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 Lydia 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 Lydia 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
- 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
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- Registration
- Toys
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lydia.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Illinois
Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Louis Lambert Airport
More about Lydia
Lydia has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Lydia was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Lydia’s links
Lydia is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Precious-Puppies 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
Bear, dad
Shiba Inu
About Bear
Bear is a gentle-natured and loves going for a walk. He also likes to play, also likes his Belly rubs. Their calm, patient demearor, make them wonderful around kids. He is AKC registered?
Butterscotch, mom
Shiba Inu
About Butterscotch
Butterscotch exhibits calmness, Intelligence, and alertness.
MOCHA, mom
Shiba Inu
About MOCHA
MOCHA is a female Shiba Inu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lydia decided to make her part of their program. Lydia 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
Precious-Puppies 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 Shiba Inu.
DNA Disease 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Lydia to bring home their puppies.
Elliott G.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
I've had my little girl for 2 1/2 weeks. She was a little over 7 weeks old. I had been a bit nervous having her come to me at such a young age. We just had our first vet visit and she received an awesome bill of health. Lydia takes very good care of her puppies. She's a wonderful breeder. I recommend her for anyone looking for a Shiba Inu puppy. gooddog.com vetted out this breeder very well and I'm glad I used their services to find her. Five stars all around.
Jason C.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
+4A local breeder with responsible breeding standards would be the perfect scenario but sometimes you eventually have to expand your search. After more browsing and scrolling you finally find a potential pup on Good Dog, a site you have no experience with, and the breeder’s location is a couple of states away. That is usually when you begin to get discouraged at the idea and the search begins to fizzle out... But finding Precious-Puppies turned out to be a blessing. Lydia was so nice and welcoming throughout the whole process. She works diligently to deliver healthy dogs to good homes, and the regular updates made this an even more enjoyable experience for us. We will definitely recommend her to friends and family who are ready to make some lasting memories.
Lucas W.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
+6Working with Lydia to get our Shiba Inu puppy was an incredible experience. She was responsive right away upon my initial inquiry and then maintained that responsiveness throughout the experience as I had questions she was always there to answer them and always very pleasant and a joy to work with. I can't recommend her enough. Weekly check-ins with pictures and videos from her is another very positive aspect that I very much appreciated throughout this adoption process. As to the puppy himself he was clearly very well taken care of and loved as he was aging into the adoption date. I could tell that Lydia and her family really love their dogs and want to place them in loving homes. The experience was absolutely incredible and I truly appreciate the work she is doing for the breed and to ensure that each puppy feels love and happiness right from the beginning. I hold her in very high regard and absolutely recommend her if you are considering adopting a Shiba Inu. I don't live near her but she has a transport service and that team was also an absolute pleasure to work with.
Tarek L.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
+8Lydia was such a joy to work with. She was so responsive during the process. She actually was able to drive Koda up to close to me it was amazing. Speaking of Koda he has been so cute and taking to training so well. Picking up on it so quick. We are so happy he is apart of our family.
josh g.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Lydia was great. ended up with two of her pups. they have been learning so fast. and from day 1 (8 weeks old) already use the bathroom outside!
Chloe G.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
+4We brought home the sweetest Shiba Inu from Lydia, and she has been hands-down the best dog either of us have ever had. She’s friendly, calm, and incredibly social — even our vet said she “breaks the mold” of Shibas being crazy or standoffish. She’s smart, healthy, and full of personality. From the start, she’s been confident, affectionate, and a natural part of our family. She’s our shop dog at our lumber store, goes everywhere with us, and even won over family members who weren’t sure about us getting a puppy. If I had to do it all over again, I’d drive twice the distance — Lydia truly raises exceptional companions.
