Bear Heart Newfoundlands, LLC

Sheila H.

Breeder of Newfoundlands

  • Cortez, CO
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Sheila H., the breeder behind Bear Heart Newfoundlands, LLC located in Cortez, CO. We are home-based breeders dedicated to bringing healthy, loving, and high-quality Newfoundland puppies into the homes and hearts of their forever families. We love our dogs and are passionate about raising our puppies to be the best family companions.

Q. & A. with Sheila

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have always enjoyed working with dogs as well as horses. I no longer have horses so I am focused on raising Newfoundlands.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are raised in our home where they receive lots of love and socialization. It is my goal to produce strong, happy, healthy puppies. I do OfA testing and test for the known genetic defects of the Newfoundland. I feed my dogs Victor's Canine Elite and the puppies also receive NuVet vitamins. I do beginner training with the puppies also.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include white and gray, white and brown, white and black, black, brown, and gray. 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.

Getting a puppy from Sheila

Sheila 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,975 - $3,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes the health guarantee, current vaccinations, health exam, AKC Reunite Microchip, and form. Litter registration is included but at a later date. 300.00 non refundable may be tranferd to another puppy, to reserve a puppies are available atten weeks and had their health exam by a licensed DMV.”

Contract & health guarantee

Sheila 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 Sheila 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 Sheila 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Sheila.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Cortez, CO

1685 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Durango–La Plata County Airport

1644 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Sheila can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Sheila

  • Sheila has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    Sheila was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Sheila’s links

Sheila is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Bear Heart Newfoundlands, LLC 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Bear Heart Newfoundlands, LLC 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 Newfoundlands.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • 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.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • Dentition

    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), Cystinuria Type 1A, Newfoundland Type

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Sheila to bring home their puppies.

  • Amy L.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

      • +5

    We absolutely love Boaz, formerly known as Fritz! I'm so glad that we found Sheila, his breeder, because she was so helpful and attentive to our questions from the very beginning. Boaz is 1 year old and had lived in another home but had to return to Sheila when they could not care for him, and while we know the other family must be so sad to see him go, we could not be more grateful to have him as part of our family. He is an incredible dog. Happy, healthy, well-adjusted and more than we hoped for!! I highly recommend Sheila if you are looking for a Newfie, because she obviously does a beautiful job breeding with care and raises her pups with loves and care.

    Ronnie M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Where do I start. From the time I started communication with Sheila till we picked up ash the experience was nothing short of amazing. Her standards not only show with how the pup looks or the lineage from which they come from but when they start to grow & mature they have a temperament that an angle would create. Our lives have changed since receiving ash and we have Sheila & her beautiful family to thank for it .

    Andrea C.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Sheila was amazing to work with. Sheila was very accommodating, our English Mastiff suddenly passed and she met us halfway to pick up Summer. Summer is very well trained good disposition sweet. Sheila also provided toys, a bag of puppy food and supplements I would highly recommend her !! Her grandson helps out with the training he is so good!!

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    Wendy M.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Sheila was great to work with to get our new puppy Bear. She was very knowledgeable about the breed and answered all our questions. Her grandchildren are so kind and love the dogs so much and it shows in the dog’s temperament. Thank you, Shelia.

    Samantha C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Sheila was easy to work with and updated us with pictures of our puppy while we were waiting for her to be ready to leave home. She also helped us find someone to transport our new puppy across the country.

    Anne H.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Working with Sheila was an absolute pleasure. Her passion, knowledge, and genuine love for her dogs were evident from the very beginning. Our pup came home healthy, well-socialized, and with the most gentle temperament. We couldn’t be happier! If you’re considering adding a Newfoundland to your life, I highly recommend connecting with Sheila. She truly goes above and beyond for her puppies and their future families. 💙 Thank you, Sheila, for everything — we’re already so in love!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.