Faithful Hearts Kennel

Heather W.

Breeder of Havanese and Poodles

  • Blanch, NC
  • Responds within a day
  • 100% recommend •

Available puppies

Dustin

Ready now

9 weeks old · Male

Dexter

Ready now

9 weeks old · Male

Mitchell

Ready now

3 months old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm Heather W., the breeder behind Faithful Hearts Kennel located in Blanch, NC. We’re excited to be able to help others know the joy of owning these wonder breeds! We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies.

Q. & A. with Heather

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I purchased my first Toy Poodle 15 years ago. I want to share the joy I received from her with others by providing quality dogs and puppies for others to love and experience the same!

  • What makes your program special?

    Hours are spent socializing and early training to build confident, calm puppies! They go on car rides to pet friendly places, they love going on hikes and playing in my huge backyard. The parents are carefully screened for any health issues that could pass down to the puppies. Puppies are used to a variety of sights, sounds and smells to help them face the big world with confidence!

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Poodle puppies include toy and miniature sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our Havanese puppies include black and white, white, cream, gold, red, black, and fawn sable. Poodle puppies include apricot, black, blue, brown, cream, red, and silver. 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 Heather

Heather has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Heather partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

“I take the matching process very seriously as my goal is to place puppies in homes where the humans and puppy are happy and living in harmony together for the life of the puppy. I strongly encourage people to visit the puppy around 6 weeks of age to make sure both are a good fit. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $500 - $2,500 is due before pickup, plus applicable taxes and fees.
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“The price includes, AKC registration, Gift bag with food, treats, toys, etc. Health guarantee, and the freedom to contact me with any concerns or questions after taking your new puppy home! Deposit required to reserve a puppy. Deposit is refundable until the puppy is 6 weeks old. After that, the deposit is non-refundable but can be used towards a different puppy if necessary.”

Contract & health guarantee

Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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
      • 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
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Blanch, NC

4260 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Raleigh–Durham Airport

4269 miles away

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Meet in South Boston, VA

4235 miles away

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More about Heather

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder, Royal Canin Crown Breeder.

  • Heather has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Heather’s links

Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Faithful Hearts 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

Poodle

Havapoo

Havanese

Parent health testing

Havanese

Toy Poodle

Miniature Poodle

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Faithful Hearts 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 Havanese.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chondrodystrophy (CDDY and IVDD Risk) with or without Chondrodysplasia (CDPA), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Disease 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 Heather to bring home their puppies.

  • Julie K.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Recently purchased two havapoo puppies - one from Faithful Hearts Kennel and one from another breeder online. The puppy I purchased from Heather is heads and tails above the other breeder. Both were easily purchased, but the follow up with Heather was exceptional. Her puppy was just about house-broken, very well socialized, just healthier in general. The other puppy came with a double ear infection and Giardia. Heather's little boy doesn't have any health issues (so far) and eats well. The only "bad" thing is he gets hiccups after every meal - not sure if he eats too fast or a little too much - will check with the vet at his next visit. Her attention to detail is amazing. She keeps in contact with you even after the sale. With the other puppy, I never even saw what his parents looked like - so he could have been a product of a puppy mill. Please be careful when purchasing puppies from brokers other than Good Dog. Heather provided pictures and videos along the way to show what he was actually growing into and to show the environment in which he was raised. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another puppy from Faithful Hearts Kennel - it was an amazing experience!!

    Kelsey C.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Heather was professional, responsive, and super easy to work with. Most of all, I could tell right away that Heather raised Milo (and his parents and siblings) with so much love. He adjusted to his new home easily and is such a sweet and happy boy!

    Heather L.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

      • +4

    Heather was very responsive to all of my questions and was so easy to work with. Heather and her lovely family met me directly at the airport with our new toy poodle who we named Lola (nee Connie). Lola looked super clean, well groomed, and cared for. Heather provided me with all of the pup's paperwork, a blanket from mom, and a bag of food, goodies, and coupons. Lola was deemed a healthy little girl at her 1st vet appointment back home and we couldn't love her more. Thank you very much, Heather!

  • Kelly F.

    Verified owner · June 2026

      • +4

    Heather at Faithful Hearts has been wonderful to work with from the very beginning. Before we had even reserved a puppy, she took the time to answer all of our questions about the Havapoo breed and helped us feel confident in our decision. Once we saw Benji (now Disco), we knew he was the one. Throughout the waiting period, Heather was always quick to respond to questions and provided detailed, thoughtful answers. Even after we brought Disco home, she continued to be available and supportive whenever we needed guidance. One of the highlights of our experience was getting to meet Heather, Disco, his littermates, and his mother, Hope. It was clear how much care and attention she puts into raising her puppies. Disco came home beautifully socialized and comfortable with handling, different sounds, and new environments. The foundation she gave him has made his transition into our family incredibly smooth. The information packet she sent home with us was fantastic and full of valuable resources and guidance. We referred to it constantly during those first days. Most importantly, Disco has an absolutely wonderful disposition. He is everything we hoped for and more. We couldn't be happier with our experience and would not hesitate to get another puppy from Heather in the future. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a well-raised, loved, and thoughtfully socialized puppy.

    Jackie R.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Heather was very responsive to all of my questions. She was very kind to my and my husbands situation reguarding the tragic loss of our beloved toy poodle Suzie-Q. Heather and her husband met us at an area we both agreed on prior to getting our new toy poodle puppy. Her new name is Lily. She is a top notch breeder of poodles. Lily is precious healthy happy and playful, very smart also. I would highly recommend her as a excellent breeder of poodles.

    Marlee L.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    I had a wonderful experience talking with Heather about getting my dog, Violet. She was incredibly kind, patient, and thoughtful throughout the whole process. You can tell she truly cares—not just about the dogs, but also about finding the right match. Everything went smoothly, and I’m so grateful for her support. Thank you, Heather!

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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.

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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