I'm Debbie S., the breeder behind Sweetheart Miniature American Shepherds located in Nolensville, TN. Our puppies
Registered AKC Miniature American Shepherds
Each puppy comes with the following at 8 weeks:
*All our babies are kept in our house and puppies are home-raised and socialized well.
*Each has a health guarantee for a year against genetic defects.
*A lifetime of breeder support and we welcome you to our Sweetheart Miniature American Shepherd family.
*Started on potty-training.
*Trained from birth with "Puppy Culture" training combined with Bad Ass Breeder Program.
*Create socialization opportunities from 3 weeks until they go to forever homes.
*Our vet checks and certifies each puppy at 6 weeks and all current shots/vaccines have been administered.
*Strict worming schedule.
*30 days of Trupanion Pet Insurance.
*Microchipped.
*Started on Crate Training -this helps you when your baby gets home to transition easily.
*Parents are health tested and clear of
genetic diseases for the Aussie/MAS panel. Including NAD which is debilitating horrible disease. No matter where you decide to get your puppy from PLEASE make sure the parents have been genetically tested and are not affected.
*Parents have passed preliminary hip OFAs.
*References available upon request; including vet reference.
Please feel free to ask ANY QUESTIONS! 💗.
Q. & A. with Debbie
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red tri-color, black tri, red merle, and blue merle. 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.
WALKER
Went home
Male
ROCKET
Went home
Female
RONNIE
Went home
Female
CANDY
Went home
Female
STEVIE
Went home
Female
Astro
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Cassidy
Went home
Female
Sundance
Went home
Female
Jeremiah
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
SPADE
Went home
Female
QUEEN
Went home
Female
Jack
Went home
Male
ACE
Went home
Female
Diamond
Went home
Female
HEART
Went home
Female
KING
Went home
Male
John
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Debbie
Debbie 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 $1,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes our genetic guarantee, all age appropriate vaccines, de-worming, puppy go home bag, complete records, access to our support and advice for life. Deposit can be transferred to another litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Debbie 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 Debbie 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 Debbie directly.
Sweetheart Miniature American 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
Jenny, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Jenny
AKC Champion with exceptional pedigree. Award of Merit winner at the 2025 National.
Very sweet and fun. She loves kids! Very loyal and easy to get along with. A spectacular mom!
Passed preliminary OFAs. Clear for the MAS panel including NAD and CDDY. All her puppies are calm and friendly.
Good health testing
Neuroaxonal Dystrophy NAD, Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Sweetheart Miniature American 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 Miniature American Shepherds.
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 Debbie to bring home their puppies.
Helen S.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Debbie responded very quickly to all our messages. She throughly and patiently answered our questions about Queen, her parents and the health tests that had been performed. We were even able to arrange a pick up spot that was closer and more convenient for us. Her description of Queen was very accurate. You can tell she really took the time to understand the personality of her pups.
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.