Em-K Kennels

Courtney R.

Breeder of Pembroke Welsh Corgis

  • Abingdon, VA
  • Responds within a few hours

Upcoming litters

Brier
Belle

Expected Pembroke Welsh Corgi litter

Due Mar. 2026

Ready May 10

Meet the breeder

I'm Courtney R., the breeder behind Em-K Kennels located in Abingdon, VA. At Em-K Breeding and Training, we aim to raise exceptional animals in a loving and caring environment. We're dedicated to following a responsible breeding program, so our focus is on keeping our animals healthy and happy for when they find their new homes. Our puppies are well socialized with other dogs, cats, and children.

Q. & A. with Courtney

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Courtneys first pet as an adult was a Corgi. She was the best dog I’ve ever had and I loved her dearly. She passed away at 6 from a brief illness. Which is why I focus on health in my breeding program.

  • What makes your program special?

    Courtney watched her parent’s breeding program growing up. They taught her how to be a good breeder and how to review and choose who was a perfect fit for each puppy. Being a responsible breeder makes you special in a world where everyone is just out to make money. We as breeders forget the reason we started breeding, our love of dogs and wanting to provide the best quality of the breed we love!

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

    Our puppies include fawn, red, sable, and black and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Courtney

Courtney 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 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"Included with your puppy are AKC limited registration, the first round of vaccinations and deworming, tail docking, and dewclaw removal. Puppies well socialized and come with a puppy pack. The deposit holds the puppy of your choosing until its ready to go home. Or hold your place to pick a puppy for an upcoming litter. Deposit contract and limited registration contract required."

Contract & health guarantee

Courtney 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 Courtney 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 Courtney 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
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Courtney.

Breeder's location

Meet in Abingdon, VA

4358 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Tri-Cities Airport

4386 miles away

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More about Courtney

  • Club memberships

    Courtney is a member of Durham Kennel Club .

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Avidog Associate, Puppy Culture Breeder, Associate Dog Trainer, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, American Kennel Club Canine College, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Courtney has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years

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

  • Courtney’s links

Courtney is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Em-K 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Em-K 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

  • 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.

  • Standard Veterinary Blood Panel, Temperament Test

    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.

  • Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Degenerative Myelopathy Early-Onset Risk Modifier, Pembroke Welsh Corgi Type, von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Courtney to bring home their puppies.

  • Amber F.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Courtney was the best breeder! We love our little Sophie so much! She is such an angel 😇 she let us know when she needed to go potty and we took her out and so far no messes. I have never had a 10 week old puppy who was already potty trained. She is an amazing little girl who loves cats and dogs and cuddles

    Seth J.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Courtney was amazing at answering all of my questions in a detailed and timely manner. She was so nice and helped me through the process. My puppy pepper is so good and I can tell she was raised with love.

    Maya B.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2024

    We had the most wonderful experience with Courtney. She was exceptionally communicative and informative, providing weekly updates and photos, and answering all my questions. I was truly impressed with her responsiveness. We are grateful to GoodDog for making it so much easier to connect with an outstanding, ethical breeder like Courtney. My husband raised an eyebrow when I told him that the puppy of our dreams was 6 hours away from home, but it was well worth it. We had to delay puppy pickup by a week because of a conflict with a holiday, so Courtney spent that extra week getting him started on his training: crate, leash, sit, come, sleeping through the night and going potty outside. Although we know we need to continue reinforcing these concepts, it was a huge relief to know that he came to us with those building blocks in place. It's worth noting that when I called Courtney's local vet to get the records for our new vet, the receptionist told me how lucky I was to have an Em-K puppy because they are so well cared for. We are just so in love with our little Llewellyn (Louie). He has the sweetest temperment, is playful, loving, and great with our kids. Our vet said he's the most beautiful puppy she's ever seen, and she was so impressed with his behavior. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Courtney!

  • Sarah S.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Courtney was so responsive to messages and really helped set us up for success bringing home our new puppy. Quigley is so smart and so cute, he's a beautiful, healthy boy and we are so lucky to have him. We rrally appreciated her focus on long term health of her dogs.

    Mikjess V.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    We had an amazing experience with Courtney! She was incredibly communicative throughout the process, and we especially appreciated the weekly "pupdates" that kept us excited and well-informed. Our new Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy has quickly become a cherished member of our family—she's both well-mannered and affectionate. We couldn’t be happier with the entire experience.

    Tu C.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

    Courtney is very responsive to messages. She’s making sure that she answer all the questions you have about the puppy and about the process and the paper work before. The process was very smooth to get our new puppies home. The payment is straight forward too.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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