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PUPPY BUYERS BEWARE! We have received several reports of a breeder offering "Tenderheart" puppies for sale with "Champion Bloodlines", and partial health testing. These are misleading and fraudulent claims; we have not authorized the use of our name in any mixed bloodlines offered by other breeders. Our current bloodlines can be found on our own pages & T&R Newfies~
Choosing your puppy:
Visitors are always welcome and we 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 for the right fit; if you're having difficulty choosing a pup, you are welcome to ask for more puppy photo's and videos, or to be moved to another litter with possible availability as needed.
To reserve your puppy we accept personal check, 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 always welcome and we 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 for the right fit; if you're having difficulty choosing a pup, you are welcome to ask for more puppy photo's and videos, or to be moved to another litter with possible availability as needed.
To reserve your puppy we accept personal check, 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 claims such as, "My vet says my dogs are healthy", or "We don't need to test our own dogs, they came from great bloodlines", or "Our dogs have all of the necessary testing". 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 or PennHip, OFA Patellas & Elbows, Thyroid, DM and Cystinuria are all as essentially important as heart testing (submitted to OFA for review). See our "NEWFY HEALTH" page for more information.
Two years ago we had gotten a pup with parents from 2 different well-known breeders; each claimed they only bred Cystinuria clear bloodlines. Yet, this pup (whom we had rehomed) was a Cystinuria carrier. Proper testing is the only prevention against Cystinuria and other well-known genetic issues within the breed. Many breeding Newfs have just a couple of health certifications (often skipping some of the most important ones), or have no testing at all. Unfortunately, a lack of consistent health testing can bring devastating consequences proving to be expensive, painful, and lead to a considerably shortened life expectancy for the 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 currently 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.............................................at 12-Months
~ OFA Thyroid...............................................at 12-Months
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 dilute colors (Gray w/white, Beige, Tan, Crème). These are not "rare colors", but rather markers for poorly bred dogs. The risks involved with dilutes outweigh the overall health of the breed; often carrying unpredictable balding and occasionally other serious health issues. The NCA (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, having always been evident within the breed; thin and balding fur is often visible in photos of older dilute puppies (regardless of argument, search for images of "Beige or Gray dilute Newfoundland"). Most often, the thin fur on the balding ears exposes the outline of the ears, which would have normally been covered in thick and fluffy fur on a healthy well-bred Newf. A complete lack of fur on
the ears leaves the ears looking like pointy "leather-looking" flaps. The facial fur of the dilute Newf is often discolored/aged-looking (creating an old dog look). As the dilute pup ages, other symptoms often develop including poor fur quality and secondary bacterial skin infections. Color Dilution Alopecia (balding), Alopecia X (Black Skin Disease), Mange and other auto-immune issues, are commonly experienced throughout the life of the adult dilute Newf with no cure. 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 claims such as, "My vet says my dogs are healthy", or "We don't need to test our own dogs, they came from great bloodlines", or "Our dogs have all of the necessary testing". 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 or PennHip, OFA Patellas & Elbows, Thyroid, DM and Cystinuria are all as essentially important as heart testing (submitted to OFA for review). See our "NEWFY HEALTH" page for more information.
Two years ago we had gotten a pup with parents from 2 different well-known breeders; each claimed they only bred Cystinuria clear bloodlines. Yet, this pup (whom we had rehomed) was a Cystinuria carrier. Proper testing is the only prevention against Cystinuria and other well-known genetic issues within the breed. Many breeding Newfs have just a couple of health certifications (often skipping some of the most important ones), or have no testing at all. Unfortunately, a lack of consistent health testing can bring devastating consequences proving to be expensive, painful, and lead to a considerably shortened life expectancy for the 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 currently 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.............................................at 12-Months
~ OFA Thyroid...............................................at 12-Months
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 dilute colors (Gray w/white, Beige, Tan, Crème). These are not "rare colors", but rather markers for poorly bred dogs. The risks involved with dilutes outweigh the overall health of the breed; often carrying unpredictable balding and occasionally other serious health issues. The NCA (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, having always been evident within the breed; thin and balding fur is often visible in photos of older dilute puppies (regardless of argument, search for images of "Beige or Gray dilute Newfoundland"). Most often, the thin fur on the balding ears exposes the outline of the ears, which would have normally been covered in thick and fluffy fur on a healthy well-bred Newf. A complete lack of fur on
the ears leaves the ears looking like pointy "leather-looking" flaps. The facial fur of the dilute Newf is often discolored/aged-looking (creating an old dog look). As the dilute pup ages, other symptoms often develop including poor fur quality and secondary bacterial skin infections. Color Dilution Alopecia (balding), Alopecia X (Black Skin Disease), Mange and other auto-immune issues, are commonly experienced throughout the life of the adult dilute Newf with no cure. 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
