Somerlake Shetland Sheepdogs

Sue S.

Breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs

  • Mackinaw, IL
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Sue S., the breeder behind Somerlake Shetland Sheepdogs located in Mackinaw, IL. We are a small hobby breeder located in Central Illinois. We breed for temperament, health and confirmation. The foundation of our breeding program starts with raising healthy and well-loved dogs. We aim to pass the same happiness of owning a quality-bred dog to our buyers.

Q. & A. with Sue

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

    Our puppies include black white and tan and blue merle white and tan. 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 Sue

Sue 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 Sue to learn more details about pricing.

“Our puppies are offered on companion contracts and not offered for breeding purposes. Price includes AKC Limited Registration, first round of immunizations, dewormings and two year health guarantee.”

Contract & health guarantee

Sue 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 Sue 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 Sue 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
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Mackinaw, IL

639 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Chicago Midway Airport

573 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Sue can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Sue

  • Sue has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Sue was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Sue is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Somerlake Shetland Sheepdogs 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Somerlake Shetland Sheepdogs 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.

  • 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Sue to bring home their puppies.

  • Brea E.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2023

    Sue was beyond amazing to work with and a true blessing as well as a new friend! My sweet sheltie girl, Isla has been the missing piece of my heart and home! She is so stinking cute and well behaved, (we almost have potty training mastered before 12 weeks) not to mention spunky, sweet and a little sassy but such a true blessing. Thank you guys so much for the best little blessing!!

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