Saint Berdoodle PUPPIES Pricing

$3000
Each puppy comes with a 2-year health guarantee and is raised using Puppy Culture methods. Puppies receive a vet check at 3 days old, during which hind dewclaws are removed, and another vet check at 7 weeks before going home. Each puppy is microchipped with an AKC Reunite chip, dewormed at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks (using Nemex), and receives their first Parvo vaccine (Nobivac) at 8 weeks. We also provide 30-day complimentary Trupanion coverage and a full puppy package.

Around 4 weeks of age, we begin crate and potty training. Our puppies are raised around children and, once old enough, are socialized with our other house dogs. Contact us to schedule a visit and meet your new best friend!

When searching for a responsible, quality breeder, it is crucial that proper health testing is clearly reported for both the sire and the dam. Keep in mind:

• Health testing requirements vary by breed
   
• Results should never be hidden or incomplete
   
• Claims of "stolen documentation" are not valid excuses—OFA is a public database
   
• Embark DNA testing alone does not equal full health testing
   
• Selective testing does not qualify as complete
   
• Results should always be transparent and available
   

Purchasing from breeders who do not follow proper health standards supports shortcuts and undermines those committed to doing things the right way.

If one of my dogs does not pass their health testing, they are spayed or neutered and remain a part of my family. Health testing should be the foundation of every breeding program, alongside a thorough evaluation of each dog’s temperament.

• Hips: OFA — Excellent, Good, or Fair = Passing
  PENNHIP — Based on result interpretation
   
• Elbows: Pass/Fail
   
• DNA: Breed-specific tests must pass.
  Carriers can be bred responsibly only when:
   
  • The trait is not life-threatening
     
  • It does not express harm to the dog or offspring
     
  • The mate is not also a carrier
     
  • The breeding is discussed with a vet
     
• Eyes: Normal R/L (Can have remarks about eyes referenced with BO (Breeder Option) but it is by OFA discretion if for the breed it is still a pass/ Not Normal R/L and why).
   
• Heart: Pass/Fail
   

Saint Bernards are genetically predisposed to seizures. Unfortunately, there is no specific genetic test for this. The best prevention is understanding and avoiding affected bloodlines. This is where experienced breeders provide invaluable insight. Still, environmental factors also play a role-mold, plants, medications (human or pet), pest control, poisons, air pollutants, etc.

Some breeders claim it's acceptable to breed dogs with mild to moderate hip dysplasia if there are no symptoms. This is absolutely unethical. Do not be misled by justifications like:

• "They don’t show symptoms"
   
• "They live normal lives"
   
• "Staying lean helps"
   
• "Exercise helps strengthen the joints"

• "Their pedigree is too valuable"
   

While those points may help manage symptoms, they do not justify breeding dogs that fail to meet health standards. Breeding dogs with poor hips puts future generations at risk. Even dogs with excellent hips can develop arthritis in old age—but we should always aim to lower those risks through ethical, responsible breeding.

MY WHY:

I do not breed for color. I do not intentionally produce solid black, solid brown, merle, or novelty-colored dogs. I do not breed this hybrid for trends or aesthetics. I do not breed for blue eyes.

I breed this hybrid with one purpose: to bring the loving, steady temperament of a Saint Bernard into homes that may not otherwise be able to own one due to excessive shedding and drooling. I do not compromise temperament or structure for appearance. Every breeding is planned with the intention that puppies will be Saint marked and have furnished coats to help reduce shedding and overall dander, making them more suitable for families sensitive to dog hair.

The goal is not variety or flash. The goal is consistency. A St. Berdoodle that is functional, predictable, and stable in temperament. Yes, this is possible. The purebred breeders will fight to the end to disprove this- but NO breed is immune from being unstable (nature vs nurture).  

We reserve the right to decline a sale if we feel the match between the puppy and potential owner is not in the best interest of either. In such cases, the deposit will be fully refunded.

OPTION A: In Person Pickup-at my house

OPTION B: Personal In Cabin Flight Delivery - $500 flat fee (my time) + Full round trip ticket (you can use airline miles) + Pet Fare ~$125 (ALL airlines charge a pet fare at the ticket counter. This will be added to the $500 fee to pay for the pet fare. The new owner CANNOT pay for the pet fare ahead of time). 

OPTION C:- New Owner arranges Airport Drop off with themselves or Flight Nanny (Pups on the Fly). Closest two Airports: Sacramento International/ South Lake Tahoe (Winter advisories). NO EXTRA COST