Authier's AKC St. Bernards
Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa A., the breeder behind Authier's AKC St. Bernards located in Pleasantville, IA. We offer top quality AKC registered, loving family pets with a focus on health and temperament. We love and treat each and every puppy as if they are our own. They are raised in our home around other family pets and our children. They are all well-loved and socialized by 8 weeks.
Q. & A. with Melissa
Why did you start breeding?
We love the St. Bernard breed. Our dogs have brought us so much joy and happiness that we wanted to give back to them by producing the highest quality dogs and providing them a wonderful life.What makes your program special?
Welcoming a St. Bernard puppy into your lives, home, and heart is a huge undertaking and blessing. We strive to find the right match for every puppy and his or her new family. We truly love what we do and take pride in our breeding program.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa 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 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes the guarantee, AKC Registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, and puppy socialization. We require a $500 deposit to reserve a puppy. If you back out or change your mind, you will not receive a deposit back. If something happens to your pup in our care, we would then refund the deposit.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Pleasantville, IA
4556 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at DSM DesMoines Airport
4562 miles away
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More about Melissa
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Melissa’s links
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Authier's AKC St. Bernards 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
Tank, dad
Saint Bernard
About Tank
Tank is a male Saint Bernard. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Melissa decided to make him part of their program. Melissa 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
Authier's AKC St. Bernards 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 Saint Bernards.
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).
