I'm Mary O., the breeder behind Black Bears Critters located in Drury, MO. We raise our puppies with the family! They are very socialized with our grandkids and other animals. We have a small farm (sheep, steers, pigs, and chickens) AKC registered! All the babies will be current an vaccines and deworming. They come Microchiped, healthy vet check, a bag of puppy food. Groomed weekly I take new pictures every week and videos! Feel free to contact me with any questions you have! Check us out on our fb page Mary Olmsted Blackbearscritters.
Q. & A. with Mary
Why did you start breeding?
I grew up with bouviers! They are just the best breed in my opinion. I raised my son with one. I had a time I didn't have a bouv and didn't like it at all. So now I have 3 of the best dogs ever!
What makes your program special?
I am very hands on, your puppy comes very socialized. Earl on they know who we are and stimulated with noise and touch. As soon as they are able to they are out doing chores with me! Groomed weekly for pictures to keep you updated as they grow! Our grandkids love toget out and make sure the puppies are very well loved and used to everything kids do!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Bell
Went home
Female
Poblano
Went home
Male
Cayenne
Went home
Female
Serrano
Went home
Female
Anaheim
Went home
Female
Watchamacallit
Went home
Male
Mr.Goodbar
Went home
Male
Butterfinger
Went home
Male
BigHunk
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2 brown
Went home
Male
Girl 3 purple
Went home
Female
Girl 5 white
Went home
Female
Boy 3 green
Went home
Male
Girl 4 yellow
Went home
Female
Girl 2 red
Went home
Female
Boy 1 blue
Went home
Male
Girl 1 pink
Went home
Female
boy black
Went home
Male
girl orange
Went home
Female
Maple Purple Girl 1
Went home
Female
Cedar Yellow Boy 6
Went home
Male
Pink Girl 2
Went home
Female
Teal Boy 4
Went home
Male
Pine Green Boy 2
Went home
Male
Orange Boy 1
Went home
Male
Aspen Blue Boy 5
Went home
Male
Brown Boy 3
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Mary
Mary 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 deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“AKC registered. Current on puppy shots and deworming. Health vet check. Microchiped. A small bag of puppy food. New pictures every week until your puppy arrives home. Deposits are nonrefundable if you change your mind. If something ends uo being wrong with your puppy before it is time to go home Deposit may be refunded or discounts applied.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mary 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 Mary 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 Mary directly.
Black Bears Critters 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
Ranger, dad
Bouvier des Flandres
About Ranger
Ranger is very gentle! He is the watchfull eye over our grandkids! He loves to go on adventures in the side by side, camping, just enjoy farm life. He is a very well rounded boy! My side kick when everyone is off to school!
Pride, mom
Bouvier des Flandres
About Pride
We raise our puppies with the family! They are very socialized with our grandkids and other animals. We have a small farm (sheep, goats, steers, pigs, and chickens) AKC registered! All the babies will be current an vaccines and deworming. They come Microchiped, healthy vet check, a bag of puppy food. Groomed weekly I take new pictures every week and videos! Feel free to contact me with any questions you have! $2000 full AKC registration.
Fury, mom
Bouvier des Flandres
About Fury
Fury is a female Bouvier des Flandres. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Mary decided to make her part of their program. Mary 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.
Valor, dad
Bouvier des Flandres
About Valor
Very loving and loyal. Never meets a stranger!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Black Bears Critters 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 Bouvier des Flandres.
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.
DNA Disease 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Mary to bring home their puppies.
John I.
Verified owner · May 2024
Everything went great. Dani is getting along great with Doc. Already 99% house trained and sleeping through the night
Jennifer O.
Verified owner · Nov. 2023
Mary was amazing keeping me up to date with pictures and transportation here. I absolutely love the dog and he is exactly as I expected!