I'm Sandra M., the breeder behind Avalon located in White County, TN. I have bred many wonderful companions over 29 years & owned Borzoi since 1984.Avalon dogs been #1 US in ASFA, AKC lure coursing, NOTRA, LGRA & NOFCA. Some of the conformation champions have won specialties including a national, group wins & placements also in Canada & Europe.
Q. & A. with Sandra
Why did you start breeding?
I had Borzoi for 6 years before I felt I had done enough research that I could breed. It was something of an evolution going from an owner to a handler to a breeder and now judging.
What makes your program special?
I consistently produce multi-titled dogs in the ring and also performance champions.
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 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Sandra
Sandra 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 between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Borzoi puppies are 2000`-2500, Silken puppies are 2500-3000. Occasionally we might have an adult to place priced differently. For those who are seriously dedicated to the breed an occasional coownership might be offered. This would also be in a contract, and have a somewhat reduced price depending on the contract. The deposit varies with the price of the dog and is explained under deposit description. The puppy application is $200 and applies toward the purchase price. If we judge an application not appropriate for one of our dogs we return the $200. If the applicant changes their mind after applying or turns down a puppy when we have one available then that application fee is not refunded. The deposit is 25% of the agreed on purchase price in the written contract, and is to be returned with the contract for sale. It is nonrefundable if buyer changes their mind. If something happened to the puppy before the buyer picked it up and that puppy was not available then all monies would be returned to the buyer. The Good Dog application IS NOT the application that I require my puppy buyers to complete.”
Contract & health guarantee
Sandra 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 Sandra 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 Sandra directly.
Avalon 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 health testing
Borzoi
Silken Windhound
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Avalon 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 Borzois.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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).