I'm Lynn S., the breeder behind Thornton's Terriers located in Clermont, FL. Our dogs are bred for health and top quality temperaments. They are raised in a loving family environment not in a kennel situation. The Irish Terriers are a wonderful delightful breed that is a great family pet!
Q. & A. with Lynn
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Lynn
Lynn 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 $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes tail docked, dew claws removed, age appropriate shots, FL Health Cert. by FL Licenced Vet as required by FL law, Microchip; worming every 2 weeks. All puppies are the same price - Pet or Show prospect. My pet puppies come with a SPAY/NEUTER CONTRACT. NO EXCEPTIONS.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lynn 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 Lynn 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 Lynn directly.
Thornton's Terriers 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
Reagan, mom
Irish Terrier
About Reagan
Reagan is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever owned. CUDDLY PLUS! not one mean bone in her body. She just wants to be everyone's friend. Someone forgot to tell her that she is a terrier. :) She is the ultimate good girl.
Cedar, mom
Irish Terrier
About Cedar
Cedar is a female Irish Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lynn decided to make her part of their program. Lynn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Thornton's Terriers 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 Irish Terriers.
DNA Disease Panel
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).