Welcome
Why We Breed
From the beginning, our breeding
policy has been very specific.
When we began this sport, we set
ourselves three guridelines/rules:
1. Breed for the perfect dog
2. There are no perfect dogs
3. Do no harm to the breed
Over the years we have striven
to adhere to these ideals.
to Skyehaven and the home of Sherrie Sparling. We have been involved in the exhibition and
breeding of Shetland Sheepdogs since the late 1980s, having produced more than 70 champions
and numerous performance title holders since our beginning.
At Skyehaven our focus has always been quality rather than quantity. All our breedings are
carefully planned, often years in advance. As we breed only when we are able to retain a puppy
for ourselves, we do not breed frequently, often going a year or longer between litters.
All our breeding stock is carefully screened for genetic issues prior to being bred.
Our Hopefuls
At Skyehaven we take the time to
grow up the most promising puppies
in a litter in order to ensure they
have the qualities we are needing
for our breeding and exhibition
purposes. As a result, we occasionally
have an older puppy available to
an approved companion home.
Our Placement Policy
All our companion puppies are sold
on CKC Non-Breeding registration,
and must be spayed/neutered at 7
months of age.
We reserve the right to refuse
the sale of any of our dogs to homes
which do not meet our strict criteria
