I'm Natasha L., the breeder behind Hermosa Havanese and Golden Retrievers located in Carlisle, OH. We only breed occasionally, so that when we do, we can produce the healthiest, happiest, most well rounded puppies. All of our dogs are AKC champions and are fully health tested based on the recommendations of our national breed clubs. We raise our puppies using Puppy Culture.
Q. & A. with Natasha
Why did you start breeding?
I got my first show dog when I was 14 years old, and have been exhibiting and breeding in the 20 years since! I began with Havanese and spent years studying and becoming an expert in them, but had always wanted a Golden as well. I began showing Goldens in 2021 and I bred my first Golden litter this year.
What makes your program special?
My goal with every litter is to produce dogs that are quintessential of their breed. While we show our dogs, not every puppy in a litter is a show dog, so I believe it is of the utmost importance to produce dogs that are health - both mentally and physically- and are adequately equipped to co-exist in a human world. Health, Temperament, and Type are the three things we most value.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Golden Retriever puppies are golden. Havanese puppies include black and white, white, cream, black, 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.
Boy Puppy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Natasha
Natasha 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 refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our puppies come with AKC registrations, vaccinated, vet checked, dewormed out of fully health tested parents. We offer a health guarantee against genetic diseases, and lifetime support for you and your puppy. Refundable deposits holds you a spot on our puppy list. We do not determine which puppy goes where until puppies are 8 weeks old, when their personalities are fully visible, and we can match the right puppy to the right home.”
Contract & health guarantee
Natasha 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 Natasha 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 Natasha directly.
Hermosa Havanese and Golden Retrievers 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
Charlie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Charlie
Charlie is a calm, collected, laid back Golden who wants nothing more than to make her people happy! She is an AKC Grand Champion and is currently in training to be a Therapy dog. Even though she's calm, she still has plenty of energy! She loves going on hikes and walks, and loves chasing a ball or frisbee! That said, her absolute favorite spot is curled up on the couch next to us!
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +6 more.
Parent health testing
Golden Retriever
Havanese
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Hermosa Havanese and Golden Retrievers 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 Golden Retrievers.
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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type
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, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1
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).
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.