Bolo K9 Kennels
Meet the breeder
I'm Ariel B., the breeder behind Bolo K9 Kennels located in California. Great Danes are our passion, and we can't imagine spending our lives without them. We are dedicated to producing healthy and confident well adjusted puppies. We use the rule of 7 in our program so puppies transition easily into your forever home.
Q. & A. with Ariel
What makes your program special?
One of our goals as breeder/trainer is to set our puppies up for success; We use Puppy Rule of 7 and enrichment training, toys and wobble boards to help build successful confident dogs. We provide breeder and trainer support for life! This is important because we want to see our dogs stay in forever homes. You are getting a part of our legacy and all our owners become friends as well as family.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include brindle, blue, harlequin, mantle, merle, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.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.
Maggie
Went homeFemale
Walter
Went homeMale
Maeve
Went homeFemale
January
Went homeFemale
Nov
Went homeFemale
Yoda
Went homeMale
Itachi
Went homeMale
December
Went homeMale
Paisley
Went homeFemale
Arlo
Went homeMale
May
Went homeMale
June
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Ariel
Ariel 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 $1,700 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes, AKC registration, health checked, de wormed, first vaccinations, micro chipped, socialized puppies.”
Contract & health guarantee
Ariel 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 Ariel 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 Ariel 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 Ariel.
Puppy pick-up locations
Meet in California
Meet at FAT airport
More about Ariel
Certifications & recognitions
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Ariel has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Ariel was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Ariel is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Bolo K9 Kennels 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
Mila, mom
Great Dane
About Mila
AKC REGISTERED DYNAMIC DYNASTY MAJESTIC MILA
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Repo, dad
Great Dane
About Repo
Blue Harlequin AKC REGISTERED FCF DYNAMIC DYNASTY REGAL REPO Trained and Titled in obedience and is a therapy dog.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Bolo K9 Kennels 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 Great Danes.
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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.
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).
