Marisala Shetland Sheepdogs
Ipswich City, QLD
Hi, I'm Jessica R.
Small, hands on breeder of UK type shelties. Our pups are raised in the home with Early Neurological Stimulation and Puppy Culture programs, so pups are confident and resilient. Carefully selected lines and consciously bred puppies aiming to improve with every litter.
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Puppies are raised using both Early Neurological Stimulation practices and Puppy Culture. They are crate and semi-toilet trained before leaving for their new homes. They'll be introduced to shaping and luring exercises as well as loading markers for training. Puppies are safely exposed to a range of different sounds…
Health
I aim to breed when I can *improve* the breed. I carefully match bitches to studs that have complementary structure and DNA profiles. I avoid breeding carrier to carrier whenever possible. Our bitches are never bred before their 2nd birthday to ensure they're physically mature and all required health testing is…
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Home environment
Puppies are born and raised in our home. Our dogs are family members and live and sleep in the house with us. Our dogs are all crate-trained but are never restricted. Newborns enjoy a warm whelping area for their first two weeks of life, after that their living space opens up to a dynamic playground. We provide a…
Included with our puppies
Along with your new fluffball, you will receive a comprehensive puppy pack that includes a 3kg bag of Eukanuba Small Breed Puppy Food, a Nexguard flea tick and worming chew, a sample pack of EAC Gut Support Supplement, a slip lead, slicker brush, metal comb, some toys/blankets from the whelping box, Dogs Australia…
Health Tests
Core Tests(3/3)
Marisala Shetland Sheepdogs conducts 3 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Shetland Sheepdog.
CEA
Genetic Test
Canine/Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as ‘Choroidal Hypoplasia’ (CH), is a genetic disease…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs…
MDR1
Genetic Test
The MDR-1 gene (Multi-drug Resistance Gene 1) is responsible for producing proteins that protect…
Additional Tests
Marisala Shetland Sheepdogs conducts 4 additional tests available for the Shetland Sheepdog.
Transportation options
Marisala Shetland Sheepdogs will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
- All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)
Our payment process
1. Complete Puppy Application. 2. Phone call with me to discuss application, confirm suitability, etc. If both parties are happy, Puppy Contract is sent. 3. Puppy Contract is signed and returned to me, along with a non-refundable deposit of $500 AUD. 4. Puppies undergo a temperament test at 6 weeks to decide which…
Getting your puppy home
Marisala Shetland Sheepdogs supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
In person puppy pick up
Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups
Ground transport service
Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van
Domestic air travel by plane
Supportive of domestic air transport by plane
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
Jessica R
Marisala
Member since Jan 2025
A little about us
Dedicated breeder of English-type shelties with health, correct temperament and structure being of primary focus. My background is dog training (obedience & dog sports) and I bring those skills to my breeding program. Litters are lovingly raised in my home with 24/7 care. Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and…
Why we got involved in breeding
I was a dog trainer who competed in sports and showing. I started with GSDs and White Swiss Shepherds before finding my heart in shelties. My first sheltie Isla exceeded in everything she did, even assistance dog training! That (+ good mentorship) was my pathway to breeding. I thought "these floofers can do anything…
Our special touch
As a forever learner and a perfectionist I aim to improve with every litter. Ethical and conscientiously bred puppies are raised under my 24/7 care, with early socialisation, desensitisation and training starting from day one. Aiming for dogs that are: ✓ fit for function ✓ balanced ✓ temperamentally sound.
Credentials
State registration
BIN0015765458551
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Association number
#4100257218
Prefix
Marisala
Breeding since
2020
Clubs / associations
- IDOC - Ipswich Dog Obedience Club
- Shetland Sheepdog Club of Queensland Inc
- The Sunshine Coast Dog Obedience Club Inc
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