I'm Molly Y., the breeder behind Catori Kennel located in Longview, TX. Catori Kennel exists because of a promise, to honor a dog whose spirit continues to shape a program grounded in love, ethics, and lifelong learning. I am committed to bettering both breeds I cherish, guided by experienced mentors, current science, and most importantly, the dogs themselves.
Q. & A. with Molly
What makes your program special?
Catori Kennel is a small, hands-on breeding program dedicated to producing healthy, well-tempered, and sound dogs that exemplify the beauty, intelligence, and working spirit of their respective breeds. Health and temperament are my top priorities. Every decision I make, whether pairing dogs, planning litters, or raising puppies—is guided by science, mentorship, and a genuine love for my breeds.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Molly
Molly 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 $3,500 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies go home at 12 weeks, and each placement includes:
Embark DNA testing
Microchipping
Two sets of vaccines
A lifetime of support from me, because every puppy carries a piece of my heart.
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Contract & health guarantee
Molly 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 Molly 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 Molly directly.
Catori Kennel 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
Misty, mom
Silken Windhound
About Misty
Misty is a female Silken Windhound over 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Molly decided to make her part of their program. Molly 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
Shiloh Shepherd
Silken Windhound
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Catori Kennel 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 Shiloh Shepherds.
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.
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.
Vet Wellness Exam, 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.
DNA Disease Panel, 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).