Therese Walters

Therese W.

Breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs

Meet the breeder

I'm Therese W., the breeder behind Therese Walters located in Fenton, MI. My dogs are bred to have top qualities that all families want in their puppies, such as compassion, patience, and love! Shelties are my passion. I've been breeding and showing them for over 30 years. We focus on breeding healthy dogs with sound temperaments. We raise puppies in our living room by The Rule of 7 to ensure having puppies that thrive in any environment. Our puppies excel in ALL venues and are wonderful companions!

Q. & A. with Therese

  • What makes your program special?

    I feel what makes my breeding program special is the way I raise my puppies by The Rule of 7. I take them carefully through each developmental a stage to ensure great temperaments. All parents are health tested to ensure healthy puppies!

  • 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 Therese

Therese 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 $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Price includes health guarantee, well socialized puppy who has been wormed vaccinated, and vet checked, as well as crate, leash, and cookie trained and started on housebreaking.”

Contract & health guarantee

Therese 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 Therese 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 Therese 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
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Fenton, MI

More about Therese

  • Club memberships

    Therese is a member of American Shetland Sheepdog Association.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    American Kennel Club Canine College, AKC Breeder of Merit.

  • Therese has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year

    Therese was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Therese’s links

Therese is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Therese Walters 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

Therese Walters 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.

  • 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).

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