About Candlelit Shelties

Candlelit Shetland Sheepdogs is a small hobby kennel located just north of Milwaukee, WI. While I've owned Shelties nearly my entire adult life, I became interested in Conformation in 1995. I am an active member and officer of the Greater Milwaukee Shetland Sheepdog Club and a member of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association.

Since these are house-dogs, I want Shelties that are a joy to be around. Whether destined to stay here as a show prospect or to be someone's CDX (Couch Dog Extra-Ordinaire) or next performance dog, I'm always working towards producing beautiful, typey Shelties that possess the form and function as described in our Standard.

I keep my numbers small and have a select breeding program, producing (on average) one litter a year. I own my own business and am blessed to be able to bring several dogs to work with me each day where I have two large fenced and covered areas for them to run. I start bringing puppies to work at about 4 weeks of age. At first, mama and babies are kept in an ex-pen in my private office. Eventually, the puppies are exposed to the normal hustle and bustle of a busy office. By the time they are 9 weeks old, they are used to traveling every day and comfortable with the sights and sounds of a typical industrial area.

I'm always available to "Talk Shelties". If you have any questions about my dogs, please contact me at:

1-262-628-4037 or candlelitsheltie@aol.com

The bronze Sheltie in the design of this website is copyright Garry Newton, Salari,
used with permission.
Website designed by Michelle Pitts.