Genai Great Danes

Heather W.

Breeder of Great Danes

Collierville, TN

Meet the breeder

I'm Heather W., the breeder behind Genai Great Danes located in Collierville, TN. Our Mission: We are proud to say that for over a decade, we have been dedicated to raising, breeding, and showing Great Danes. Our dogs are not only beautiful show champions, they are beloved family members, faithful companions, and successful athletes. Our dogs can do it all! We are passionate about breeding Champion Great Danes and are committed to providing the perfect puppy for every family. We believe that every family deserves a loyal and affectionate companion, and we are honored to provide you find the perfect puppy! Thank you for considering us as your trusted breeder.

Q. & A. with Heather

Why did you start breeding?
During my career as a veterinarian, I have watched numerous Great Dane patients come to the hospital suffering from health problems that could easily been prevented by good breeding. I decided that I wanted to produce healthy, happy dogs who would be with their families for many many years to come.
What makes your program special?
Come see us on TikTok @lovemypups72 and Genai Great Danes on Facebook In the Great Dane breed, many health conditions are linked with the color of the coat. We strictly adhere to ethical breeding practices, which means we only breed approved AKC coat colors. We work with Embark, who partners with Cornell University of Veterinary Medicine, to test each one of our parent dogs to see what colors they carry and what health traits they have. Our color lines are blue, black, harlequin, and merle. We do not breed spot to spot, as that can result in puppies with vision and hearing problems.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include blue and black. 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.

Buttercup
Went home
Female
Oakly
Went home
Male
Ivy
Went home
Female
Rainy
Went home
Male
Juniper
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Firecracker
Went home
Male
Marigold
Went home
Female
Drew Barrymore
Went home
Female
Emma Stone
Went home
Female

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.

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 $150 non-refundable deposit and $1,350 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes the puppy’s first set of vaccines, fecal exam, deworming, a puppy pack, and life time Breeder encouragement and support. All of our babies are the same price whether they are blue, black or fawn, boy or girl.”

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.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
  - Toys
  - Puppy starter kit
  - Initial potty training
  - Food & treats
  - Basic obedience & manners
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Collierville, TN

725 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Memphis Airport

742 miles away

More about Heather

Club memberships
Heather is a member of North Mississippi Kennel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Licensed Veterinarian.
Heather has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Heather’s links
- Facebook
- Website

Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Genai Great Danes 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

Ashkelon, dad
Great Dane
About Ashkelon
Ashkelon is a UKC Champion Great Dane with imported European grandparents. He has titles in both conformation and performance events. He is successful in the show ring, and his performance titles include excellence in Canine Good Citizenship, Trick Dog and FCAT competitions. He is also a medic alert service dog. We are proud of our boy!
Great health testing
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI), Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA).
Maizy, mom
Great Dane
About Maizy
Maizy our beauty queen. It's true, she's is dazzling on the outside, but she is more beautiful on the inside. She's a UKC champion, and she comes from a long line of UKC and AKC champions. More importantly, she's the best snuggle bug there is. You couldn't find a sweeter girl anywhere.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Genai Great Danes 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 Great Danes.

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.
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.
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 Heather to bring home their puppies.

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Donna and Scott T.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
Heather was so quick to respond! All of her puppies were so cute…it was hard to choose. We are so happy with our sweet willow rose!