Big Grove Farms
- Newark, IL
- Responds within a few hours
Upcoming litters
Expected Teddy Roosevelt Terrier litter
Due Mar. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Erika S., the breeder behind Big Grove Farms located in Newark, IL. These dogs are an amazing prey driven breed that will work when asked but also have an “off” switch. As a whole, TRT’S are a fairly healthy breed. However, every breed has something that should be tested for. We do our best to keep up with anything new that may show up and regularly test our adult dogs.
Q. & A. with Erika
Why did you start breeding?
Dog breeding grew from our background in animal husbandry and life on a working farm. Both my husband Seth and I studied animal genetics in college, work our family livestock and grain farm, participate in livestock judges all across the country. Therefore, we needed a dependable rodent control breed that could truly do the job of protecting our crops and grain.What makes your program special?
What makes our breeding program special is we work really hard to make sure the right puppies get into the right homes. Our goals are health first, brains, good temperament, and sound structure. We strive for the best we can produce but also keep our prices very affordable as we know so many just want a well-bred family companion.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Pam
Went homeFemale
Bryce
Went homeMale
Faith
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Erika
Erika 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.
Erika partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
Price
"The price range reflects the full or limited registration. Our deposits are refundable if we can not produce a puppy that fits the deposit client in a respectable amount of time."
Contract & health guarantee
Erika 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 Erika 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 Erika directly.
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
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Erika.
Breeder's location
Meet in Newark, IL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Central Illinois Airport at Bloomington-Normal
Meet in Rockford, IL
More about Erika
Club memberships
Erika is a member of UTRTCA and ATRTCA.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Erika has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Erika was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Erika is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Big Grove Farms 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
Tracy, mom
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
About Tracy
Tracy Myrtle AKA "Turtle" came to us an adult as we really liked her pedigree, sweet nature and structure. Turtle is a very natural mothering girl that just adores kids and other dogs.
Jack, dad
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
About Jack
Jack is a fun boy to have around! Always happy and looking forward to an adventure. He is super sweet and everyone he meets is a friend. Jack has proven himself as a premier sire for us here at Big Grove Farms and all around the country. Several of his offspring has earned Champion and Grand Champion Conformation titles and several performance titles in UKC.
Reba, mom
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
About Reba
Reba is as sweet as they come, all 15 pounds of her. She is a UKC Grand Champion and was in the top ten for 2022.
Daisy, mom
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
About Daisy
Daisy is a female Teddy Roosevelt Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erika decided to make her part of their program. Erika 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
Excellent level
Big Grove Farms 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 Teddy Roosevelt Terriers.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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, Brucellosis
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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), DNA Profile, Chondrodysplasia/Dwarfism, Brachycephaly, Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD)
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).
