Tricia's Sheltie Puppies

Tricia K.

Breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs

  • Pine Island, MN
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Tricia K., the breeder behind Tricia's Sheltie Puppies located in Pine Island, MN. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth up until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! Our focus is to produce the best dogs of the highest quality so that other families can also enjoy the love of a Sheltie. These dogs have proven to be wonderful companions in our lives. It is a privilege to be able to share that love and friendship with others through responsible breeding.

Q. & A. with Tricia

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I was fortunate enough to grow up on a farm and we always had Shelties. They were our family pets and used for herding (they loved it). My family raised many litters of shelties. I spent so much time with them and fell in love with the breed. They are so intelligent, loyal, and beautiful! Several years ago, my husband and I decided we’d like to raise a litter from our dogs if they were genetically clear since they had wonderful Sheltie traits and personalities. Fortunately, we’ve had 3 litters and their personalities and beautiful features shine through in their pups. We’ve had wonderful feed back from our previously placed puppy families. We enjoy raising these babies in our home to give them the best start for when they go to their forever homes. They are handled, cuddled, and played with daily. They will receive a vet exam, worming, and first vaccines before they go to their forever homes.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our Shelties are part of our family. We have 3 Shelties; mom, dad, and their son from their first litter. Of course, they are house dogs and tend to be spoiled! We enjoy raising the puppies in our home and love them like crazy! We spend a lot of time with all the pups daily until they move to their forever homes. Parents are clear by parentage and genetic testing for the four common genetic diseases that affect the Sheltie breed. They will have their vet exams, be wormed and have their first vaccination before they go to their new homes.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include white and sable and sable and white. 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.

Getting a puppy from Tricia

Tricia 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,300 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"Puppies will have vet exam, first set of vaccines and wormed prior to leaving. They will be ready to go to their forever home starting August 24th . They will sell with limited AKC registration papers. When you decide you want one of our puppies we require a non-refundable $300 deposit and remaining payment in full before puppy leaves our home."

Contract & health guarantee

Tricia 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 Tricia 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 Tricia 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
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • 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
      • Puppy starter kit
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Pine Island, MN

4394 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Flexible meeting point

Tricia can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Tricia

  • Tricia has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Tricia was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

Tricia is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Tricia's Sheltie Puppies 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

Good level

Tricia's Sheltie Puppies 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III)

    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 Tricia to bring home their puppies.

  • Tom P.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

      • +5

    Tricia was a pleasure to work with. She was outstanding from the start, sharing photos and her home, which allowed my daughter and me to visit Merida and discuss her caring and wonderful process to ensure we received such a sweet puppy. We are so glad that we found each other. Merida is a fantastic addition to our family.

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