Sweet Willow Shelties
Upcoming litters
Expected Shetland Sheepdog litter
Due Sept. 2023
Ready Nov. 10, 2023
Meet the breeder
I'm Bridget W., the breeder behind Sweet Willow Shelties located in North Chesterfield, VA. We raise our dogs with love in our home. We have high expectations for our pups and strive to pair each one with a loving family. We cherish each of our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to make sure that they get the best lives possible. That includes everything from choosing healthy parents with good temperaments, to proper socialization and daily care, to placing them in loving homes with wonderful families. We strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a truly positive experience!
Q. & A. with Bridget
Why did you start breeding?
My best friend of 27 years introduced me to my first Sheltie and I fell instantly in love. I was amazed at the agility, trainability and beauty of this breed. She started breeding to preserve the breed years ago and I couldn't resist the opportunity to do the same for this beloved breed.What makes your program special?
We take pride in what we breed. We love and cherish this breed. We ensure we are breeding only to the best standards through genetic testing, ensuring the health and well being of our puppies. We don't breed to make puppies, we breed to better and preserve the breed.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include blue merle white and tan, blue merle and white, 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 Bridget
Bridget 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,450 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price to include AKC registration, age appropriate shots & worming, vet health check, Genetically tested/Clear breed specific malodies on parents,Early socialization/potty/crate training,microchiping. Prices vary. Color, gender and whether you would like full or limited AKC rights are factored in. Deposits are non refundable. Once puppies are ready @ 8 weeks the deposit will be applied to puppy cost. If you decide you no longer want a puppy after you have picked and placed your deposit, you forfeit the deposit.”
Contract & health guarantee
Bridget 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 Bridget 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 Bridget 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Bridget.
Breeder’s location
Meet in North Chesterfield, VA
More about Bridget
Bridget has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Bridget was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Bridget is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sweet Willow 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
Belle, mom
Shetland Sheepdog
About Belle
Belle is a loving, loyal and happy companion. She enjoys running the fence line saying high to the squirrels and spending time with her humans. She is very smart and patient.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Sweet Willow 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.
DNA Profile, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Disease Panel, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
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).
