Happy 45th Anniversary!!!

SOULMATES FOR LIFE!!!

45 YEARS ~APRIL 6, 2024!!!

Meet our family!

My husband Curtis, my daughter Tabitha on the right,

our handsome son-in-law Jerry!

On the left is Kate, our friend visiting from Belarus!

Nandina Shelties is located on 5 heavenly acres in Mount Ulla, NC

just right outside of the resort area of Mooresville, N.C. near Lake Norman.

My  husband & I have been devoted sheltie lovers for over 35 years. 

I show my dogs in AKC Events, which are governed by the highest

standard in regards to the rules and regulations for the breed.

On occasion we might venture out to another registry

such as the United Kennel Club or the National Canine

Association to exhibit our shelties in order to earn additional titles. 

Yes, that's me......

Check out my new toy! This is what you really call

"IMPRINTING FROM BIRTH!"

  I was given my first sheltie as a toddler, or should I say he actually attached

himself to me in the fall of 1955. A beautiful bi-black we called Blackie.

He would lay beside my crib day & night, as my best friend,

and guardian angel throughout his life.

My 2nd Sheltie was a gift for my 8th brithday in the Spring of 1963

We called her Fluffy, because she looked like a little fluff ball! 

She was a beautiful red sable with white markings.  Even as a small child

I had such a deep affection and love for dogs that I would frequent the

local animal shelter in Charlotte, N.C. always bringing home another

furry four footed critter! On one special day I laid my eyes on the most

beautiful creature, he was a dark shaded sable sheltie.  I pleaded

with my parents to allow me to bring him home from the shelter. 

Called him Brandy & was my 3rd sheltie, he was very much like my

AKC Champion Dan in color and structure. I never new

that the deep love for this breed had been cultivating

since I was born.

  Nandina Shelties .....

derived its name from the Nandina Shrub which decorated our property

abunduntly. This hearty shrub will stand strong & steadfast through the

the most brutal temperatures whether it be hot or cold. There are no pest

or disease problems with the Nandina Shrub nor are they poisionous to dogs,

so how nice is that?  We felt it only fitting to prefix our kennel name

  after the Nandina bush. Nandina Shrubs produce white flowers in the spring

and bright red berries which hang like grapes in the fall and on through

the winter months. As a tip, you can make beautiful long lasting

table arrangements from this shrub for the holidays.

Nandina--also called "Heavenly Bamboo"

THERE NO KENNEL RUNS HERE!  OUR PUPPIES

AND DOGS HAVE PLAY YARDS AND ARE

HOUSED MOSTLY IN OUR HOME!

We maintain a low number of Shelties here at Nandina since we are getting

older, we currently only have 5 shelties which is our comfort zone.

We like to make sure we provide enough time for each dog when

it comes to individual Playtime, Grooming and LOVE!  Our dogs are

health tested for genetic defects. We promote the sheltie because of its

"ultrasmart" personality, as the Shetland Sheepdog ranks #6 for Intelligence

amoung ALL the breeds recognized by AKC. In addition to the sheltie's beauty,

they express the ultamate warm & loving temperament, sound minds,

with a very elegant fashion within the structure. In our breeding program our

aim is set high as a concerned, responsible breeder to produce according to the

standards of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association & AKC.

Our shelties, puppies or adults are placed in APPROVED homes only.

We "require spay/neuter contracts" on all our pet puppies. We offer a health

guarantee. Our puppies are imprinted at birth, home raised with TLC &

socializing skills. ALL of our shelties are microchipped for Identification.

We're a breeder that has a deep respect and passion for the betterment of the

breed so hereat Nandina have adopted the

motto "QUALITY ABOVE QUANITY".

I am in good standing and support

the following Shetland Sheepdog Organizations:

Served the Greater Charlotte Shetland Sheepdog Club

Activing Secretary & Treasurer 2017 to 2020

Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Club of North Carolina

Supporting the:
Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Rescue Of North Carolina

American Kennel Club

&

American Shetland Sheepdog Association

American Shetland Sheepdog Association Rescue

American Shetland Sheepdog Association Research Foundation

&

AKC Legislative Liaison

God gave us this wonderful breed so it is up to us to

maintain the Sheltland Sheepdog to the best of our ability!

Thank you for visiting with us and our Furry Kids!

Pamela & Curtis Harmon Nandina Shelties Mount Ulla, NC  28125

This Page was updated January 20, 2024