Eileen McDonald

Eileen M.

Certified Breeder of Irish Setters and Havanese

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Eileen McDonald located in Pawling, NY. I breed fully health tested show quality and companions every few years. Our dogs are outstanding breeds. We take pride in both their accomplishments in the ring and their amazing temperaments and abilities at home. They produce wonderful pups, and we are happy to be able to provide other families and individuals with extraordinary puppies.

Q. & A. with Eileen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I had pet Irish Setters and went to a dog show and fell in love - 1975.

  • What makes your program special?

    The care with which I raise my puppies and dogs. The quality of my animals. The help I give my buyers.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Havanese puppies include white, cream, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Eileen

Eileen 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 $2,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

Contract & health guarantee

Eileen 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 Eileen 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 Eileen 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 fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Eileen.

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  • Meet in Pawling, NY

Puppy transport options

Eileen offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about Eileen

  • Club memberships

    Eileen is a member of Havanese Club of America, Delaware Valley Havanese Club, and Eastern Irish Setter Assoc. .

  • Eileen has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    Eileen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Eileen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Eileen McDonald 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 health testing

Havanese

Irish Setter

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Eileen McDonald 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 Havanese.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), Legg-Calve-Perthes (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.

  • PRA, Irish Setter Type, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository

    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).