Dark Paradise
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- Hernando, FL
- Responds within a few days
Available puppies
Pink Collar girl
Ready now
4 months old · Female
Black Collar Girl
Ready now
4 months old · Female
Meet the breeder
I'm Ephraim P., the breeder behind Dark Paradise located in Hernando, FL. Every puppy we raise is adored as part of our family from birth. Our puppies will complete your home, your family, and your heart! We do our best to breed with total care by primarily focusing on raising healthy, affectionate, and loyal companions. As a result of our efforts, we’re positive our puppies will become perfect family members and add just as much joy to your life as they have ours!
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Ephraim
Ephraim 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 $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Ephraim 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 Ephraim 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 Ephraim 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 in new places
- 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
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ephraim.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hernando, FL
4756 miles away
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More about Ephraim
Ephraim has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 months
Ephraim was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Ephraim’s links
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Ephraim is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Dark Paradise 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
Jewel, mom
Black Russian Terrier
About Jewel
Jewel is American-bred and she is a Grand Champion Bronze and a top 10 NOHS qualifier. She is a lively girl who enjoys playing with the other dogs in the house as well as walking several miles every day. She is currently working on getting back into shape to get back into the show rings! She is a large girl with lots of body!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Dark Paradise 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 Black Russian Terriers.
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
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, Dominant Black DNA Test, Agouti DNA Test, Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP), Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
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).
