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PUPPY BUYERS BEWARE! We have received several reports of another breeder offering "Tenderheart" puppies for sale with "Champion Bloodlines" and partial health testing; these are misleading and fraudulent claims. Buyers looking to acquire a pup from health tested bloodlines need to familiarize themselves with the NCA and AKC breed standard and complete health testing recommendations; OFA Heart, Hips, Patellas, Elbows, and Cystinuria. These are the bare essentials! Just one parent coming from a bloodline prone to certain issues can often produce pups prone to the same health issues. Many puppy buyers do not realize a lot can change by mixing in other bloodlines prone to fur quality and genetic health issues, ask to see all certifications claimed. We have not authorized the use of our name in any mixed bloodlines offered by other breeders~~
Our Newfs are breed standard in size; our adult females range in weight from 120 lbs. to 150 lbs. Our sweet Landseer sire Norman, weighs 160-165 lbs. Our top-knot sire Beau, has an impressive foreign import pedigree; both parents are imports from Hungary with International Champion bloodlines. Beau weighed in nicely at 130 lbs. at 12-months old, with lot's more growing to do (his sire is 165 lbs.) Several of our dam's bloodlines are also top-knot, a few are not, but most also carry champion and/or champion foreign import bloodlines. We are excited about getting our next batch of health certs finished; these are scheduled for September 2nd! We look forward to producing some exceptional puppies!
We DO NOT mislead puppy buyers with untruthful weight claims or health certifications in an effort to sell more puppies. We encourage all puppy buyers to visit their breeders in person before a puppy choice is made; actually seeing the parents to your pup in person may help you to avoid being highly disappointed later.
Our Newfs are breed standard in size; our adult females range in weight from 120 lbs. to 150 lbs. Our sweet Landseer sire Norman, weighs 160-165 lbs. Our top-knot sire Beau, has an impressive foreign import pedigree; both parents are imports from Hungary with International Champion bloodlines. Beau weighed in nicely at 130 lbs. at 12-months old, with lot's more growing to do (his sire is 165 lbs.) Several of our dam's bloodlines are also top-knot, a few are not, but most also carry champion and/or champion foreign import bloodlines. We are excited about getting our next batch of health certs finished; these are scheduled for September 2nd! We look forward to producing some exceptional puppies!
We DO NOT mislead puppy buyers with untruthful weight claims or health certifications in an effort to sell more puppies. We encourage all puppy buyers to visit their breeders in person before a puppy choice is made; actually seeing the parents to your pup in person may help you to avoid being highly disappointed later.
Choosing your puppy:
Visitors are welcome! We always enjoy meeting our puppy families! Please contact us to make an appointment that works well for both of us before dropping by.
It has always been our policy for buyers to choose their own puppies; if you're having difficulty choosing a pup, you are welcome to ask for more puppy photo's, videos, or to be moved to another litter with possible availability.
To reserve your puppy, we accept personal check, Paypal, money order, or wire transfer. We DO NOT accept Paypal for the balance of a puppy. All shipping costs need to be paid in full 2 weeks in advance, allowing time for payment to clear before puppy ships. Please feel free to contact us with any questions~
Visitors are welcome! We always enjoy meeting our puppy families! Please contact us to make an appointment that works well for both of us before dropping by.
It has always been our policy for buyers to choose their own puppies; if you're having difficulty choosing a pup, you are welcome to ask for more puppy photo's, videos, or to be moved to another litter with possible availability.
To reserve your puppy, we accept personal check, Paypal, money order, or wire transfer. We DO NOT accept Paypal for the balance of a puppy. All shipping costs need to be paid in full 2 weeks in advance, allowing time for payment to clear before puppy ships. Please feel free to contact us with any questions~
Our Commitment to Newfy Health:
All puppies are just too cute! Often we hear, "My vet says my dogs are healthy", or "We don't need to test, our dogs came from great bloodlines", or "Our dogs have all of the necessary testing". Ask to see ALL health certs on each parent; a trusted breeder will be honest with you!
Only a certified heart cardiologist veterinarian can provide an OFA-Heart Certificate (other vet's can not predict heart issues!). A reputable veterinarian WILL NOT tell breeders their Newfs are healthy enough to breed without OFA Hip- PennHip, or Heart Certification. See our "NEWFY HEALTH" page for more information.
Simple genetic testing is the only prevention against Cystinuria. Proven to be devastating, expensive, and painful, Cystinuria leads to a considerably shortened life expectancy in affected pups!
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is a public resource (see link below), specifically developed for the use of Veterinarians and responsible breeders! These are the standard health testing certifications for the Newfoundland breed. While there are no perfect bloodlines, continual testing of breeding Newfoundland bloodlines by dedicated breeders is absolutely necessary.
Our certifications are posted online on Our Sires and Our Dams pages for your convenience; please view our pages to see where we are at on testing, as we are constantly updating and working at keeping caught up.
~~CLICK HIGHLIGHTED LINKS BELOW~~
Pedigree info www.newfoundlanddog-database.net/en/
OFA heart/hip/patellas/elbow/Cystinuria www.ofa.org
We are now including additional health certifications for our newer, younger bloodlines, as we retire several of our older girls. We will now be testing for:
~ Cystinuria Certification.......................Available at Birth
~ OFA Elbows Certification............................at 12-Months
~ PennHip (HIPS) or OFA Hip Pre-lims.............12-Months
~ OFA Patellas Certification...........................at 12-Months
~ Degenerative Myelopathy....................Available at Birth
~ OFA Heart Certification..............................at 12-Months
~ OFA Hip Certification.................Available at 24-Months
~ OFA Dentition (Teeth/Bite placement).......at 12-Months
~ OFA Thyroid (Growth/Health development)..at 12-Mon.
Also provided with each of our breeding Newfs:
~ DNA profiling......................................Available at Birth
~ 3-Generation Pedigree.........................Available at Birth
Coat Colors:
*** We breed to establish the correct AKC acceptable coat colors; solid black, solid bronze, and black & white Landseer.
(See ~AKC Standard~)
***We DO NOT breed for the dilute colors Tan, Beige, Crème. These are not "rare colors", but rather markers for poorly bred dogs. Risks involved with dilutes out-weigh the overall health of the breed; often carrying unpredictable balding and occasionally other serious health issues. The Newfoundland Club of America and AKC have created the "Breed Standard" in an effort to preserve the better qualities of the breed. Not all breeders share this same commitment to the breed, and not all Newfy puppies will carry better qualities. Solid gray is now an acceptable show color (only in the U.S.); solid gray still carries the same associated genetic risks.
The dilute gene is a genetic defect; thin and balding fur is often visible in photos of older puppies and adult Newfs. A complete lack of fur on the ears leaves the ears looking like leather, which would've normally been covered in fur on a well-bred Newf. The facial fur of the dilute Newf is often discolored, creating an old dog look. There is no cure for the dilute Newf who suffers from poor fur quality, dull patchy fur, Color Dilution Alopecia, Alopecia X (Black Skin Disease), allergies, and bacterial skin infections. Treatment is primarily aimed at controlling symptoms, if and when possible. The only prevention is to not breed dilute bloodlines.
~Thank you for your consideration~
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~~ABOUT US~~
Tenderheart Newfoundlands is located in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern Colorado. We have over a decade of experience in raising quality Newfoundland bloodlines. Our Newfie's live in the comfort of our home and fenced yard; our puppies are raised inside our home and handled from birth. Our extended Two-Year Health and Genetic Guarantee is posted online for your convenience on our Health Guarantee page. Deposits are refundable under breeders discretion.
Our Newfie’s carry the gentle disposition and caring personality typical for the breed, as well as great conformation and head-type. We offer puppies for family pets, or with Full Registration to approved homes (inquire within). Feel free to contact us for more information, including how to get added to our waiting list. We aim to keep our families informed, as well as providing healthy intelligent pups. We look forward to hearing from you!
All puppies are just too cute! Often we hear, "My vet says my dogs are healthy", or "We don't need to test, our dogs came from great bloodlines", or "Our dogs have all of the necessary testing". Ask to see ALL health certs on each parent; a trusted breeder will be honest with you!
Only a certified heart cardiologist veterinarian can provide an OFA-Heart Certificate (other vet's can not predict heart issues!). A reputable veterinarian WILL NOT tell breeders their Newfs are healthy enough to breed without OFA Hip- PennHip, or Heart Certification. See our "NEWFY HEALTH" page for more information.
Simple genetic testing is the only prevention against Cystinuria. Proven to be devastating, expensive, and painful, Cystinuria leads to a considerably shortened life expectancy in affected pups!
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is a public resource (see link below), specifically developed for the use of Veterinarians and responsible breeders! These are the standard health testing certifications for the Newfoundland breed. While there are no perfect bloodlines, continual testing of breeding Newfoundland bloodlines by dedicated breeders is absolutely necessary.
Our certifications are posted online on Our Sires and Our Dams pages for your convenience; please view our pages to see where we are at on testing, as we are constantly updating and working at keeping caught up.
~~CLICK HIGHLIGHTED LINKS BELOW~~
Pedigree info www.newfoundlanddog-database.net/en/
OFA heart/hip/patellas/elbow/Cystinuria www.ofa.org
We are now including additional health certifications for our newer, younger bloodlines, as we retire several of our older girls. We will now be testing for:
~ Cystinuria Certification.......................Available at Birth
~ OFA Elbows Certification............................at 12-Months
~ PennHip (HIPS) or OFA Hip Pre-lims.............12-Months
~ OFA Patellas Certification...........................at 12-Months
~ Degenerative Myelopathy....................Available at Birth
~ OFA Heart Certification..............................at 12-Months
~ OFA Hip Certification.................Available at 24-Months
~ OFA Dentition (Teeth/Bite placement).......at 12-Months
~ OFA Thyroid (Growth/Health development)..at 12-Mon.
Also provided with each of our breeding Newfs:
~ DNA profiling......................................Available at Birth
~ 3-Generation Pedigree.........................Available at Birth
Coat Colors:
*** We breed to establish the correct AKC acceptable coat colors; solid black, solid bronze, and black & white Landseer.
(See ~AKC Standard~)
***We DO NOT breed for the dilute colors Tan, Beige, Crème. These are not "rare colors", but rather markers for poorly bred dogs. Risks involved with dilutes out-weigh the overall health of the breed; often carrying unpredictable balding and occasionally other serious health issues. The Newfoundland Club of America and AKC have created the "Breed Standard" in an effort to preserve the better qualities of the breed. Not all breeders share this same commitment to the breed, and not all Newfy puppies will carry better qualities. Solid gray is now an acceptable show color (only in the U.S.); solid gray still carries the same associated genetic risks.
The dilute gene is a genetic defect; thin and balding fur is often visible in photos of older puppies and adult Newfs. A complete lack of fur on the ears leaves the ears looking like leather, which would've normally been covered in fur on a well-bred Newf. The facial fur of the dilute Newf is often discolored, creating an old dog look. There is no cure for the dilute Newf who suffers from poor fur quality, dull patchy fur, Color Dilution Alopecia, Alopecia X (Black Skin Disease), allergies, and bacterial skin infections. Treatment is primarily aimed at controlling symptoms, if and when possible. The only prevention is to not breed dilute bloodlines.
~Thank you for your consideration~
********************************
~~ABOUT US~~
Tenderheart Newfoundlands is located in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern Colorado. We have over a decade of experience in raising quality Newfoundland bloodlines. Our Newfie's live in the comfort of our home and fenced yard; our puppies are raised inside our home and handled from birth. Our extended Two-Year Health and Genetic Guarantee is posted online for your convenience on our Health Guarantee page. Deposits are refundable under breeders discretion.
Our Newfie’s carry the gentle disposition and caring personality typical for the breed, as well as great conformation and head-type. We offer puppies for family pets, or with Full Registration to approved homes (inquire within). Feel free to contact us for more information, including how to get added to our waiting list. We aim to keep our families informed, as well as providing healthy intelligent pups. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Carl & Carol Gray
P. O. Box 504
22554 C. Road G.2
Cortez, Colorado 81321
Cell Phone (970) 529-6993
Land Line (970) 565-0928
Email:
Tenderheartnewfoundlands@yahoo.com
P. O. Box 504
22554 C. Road G.2
Cortez, Colorado 81321
Cell Phone (970) 529-6993
Land Line (970) 565-0928
Email:
Tenderheartnewfoundlands@yahoo.com
