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Stafford Shelties
- Los Lunas, NM
- Responds within a few hours
Meet the breeder
I'm MICHELLE S., the breeder behind Stafford Shelties located in Los Lunas, NM. We dont have many litters because our dogs are our babies first. We have a pairing of some great lines. Our current litter's Dame's brother is tearing up the Agility Circuit in Calfornia, just received 398 out of 400 AKC. Our Male's lines come from Agility as well. Our dogs are excellent at being by their owners!
Q. & A. with MICHELLE
Why did you start breeding?
My husband found he male of his dreams. I already had my female, and things took natural progression. We had one litter a year for 5 years, then retired our pups, and started our look for our next pair, that would fit in our family, and just went from there.What makes your program special?
We take time to look for just the right dogs for us. First and foremost they are family. They go on vacation, hunting, and camping first. Our dogs excel in what ever is asked of them from Agility to Couch Potatoes, they just want to be with their owners and please.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable and white, white black and tan, blue merle white and tan, and black 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.
Blue
Went homeMale
Bubba
Went homeMale
Bear
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from MICHELLE
MICHELLE 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 $1 refundable deposit and between $1,799 - $1,999 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes the puppy, Full AKC papers, Genetic Testing guarantee, and health guarantee.”
Contract & health guarantee
MICHELLE 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 MICHELLE 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 MICHELLE 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Daily handling
- 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
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Toys
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from MICHELLE.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Los Lunas, NM
5367 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Albuquerque Sunport
5355 miles away
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Meet in Rio Rancho, NM
5346 miles away
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More about MICHELLE
MICHELLE has been a member of Good Dog for 4 months
MICHELLE was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
MICHELLE’s links
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MICHELLE is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Stafford 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
Jack, dad
Shetland Sheepdog
About Jack
Gentle and sweet boy! Gorgeous Blue Merle coloring with a lot of white. He has a beauty and grace to his movements and is very gentle.
Good health testing
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA).
Yennifer, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Yennifer
Yennifer is a lively and wonderful dog. She was rehomed with us from the breeder and is so much happier. Her brother is currently making a wave in AKC Agility Curcuit. July 4th scored 398 out of 400!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Stafford 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
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.
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).
