I'm Deborah D., the breeder behind Arkansas' Big Hearts located in Mabelvale, AR. We strive to produce top-quality, healthy pups so you will have a long-time best friend. Our puppies are bred for intelligence, along with sweet and easy-going temperaments. As breeders, we feel a sense of responsibility to prioritize the overall health and temperament of each of our puppies and to ensure that they are loved and well cared for before joining their forever homes.
Q. & A. with Deborah
Why did you start breeding?
My daughter gave me my first Bernese Mountain Dog and she is amazing. I think everyone should have a loving dog in their life. 🥰 I do all that I can to raise the best puppies possible - a clean environment, quality food, and lots of toys and socialization.
What makes your program special?
I love each and every one of my babies. We just built a new home and the layout of our home was designed around the comfort of our dogs. My husband is a contractor and is completely supportive. He is constantly doing things to make our property of 11 acres a wonderful, safe, and happy environment for our dogs. Our puppies are raised in our home and loved from day one. We start potty training and expose them to other animals and children. We give support to our families that get our puppies and have a page where they can all connect and share stories and photos. We love what we do and want the very best for our puppies and their forever families.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are parti. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Deborah
Deborah has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our puppies come with a 2-year genetic health guarantee. All puppies are seen by a vet to receive vaccines and a fecal and puppy wellness check. A deposit of 500.00 reserves your puppy and it is transferable to other litters.”
Contract & health guarantee
Deborah may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Deborah offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Deborah directly.
Arkansas' Big Hearts meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Suki, mom
Poodle
About Suki
Suki is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Deborah decided to make her part of their program. Deborah has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Legend, dad
Poodle
About Legend
Legend is a male Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Deborah decided to make him part of their program. Deborah has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Arkansas' Big Hearts reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Standard Poodles.
Full Embark Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).