I'm Ashleigh B., the breeder behind Hilltop Portuguese Water Dogs located in Hastings, MI. Our dogs are members of our family first and foremost. We offer top-quality puppies from our loving home to yours! We carefully hand-raise each one of our pups, using Puppy Culture in our home. All of our dogs are health tested to parent club standards.
Q. & A. with Ashleigh
Why did you start breeding?
I have always loved pregnancy/delivery/babies, and that love definitely transfers over to puppies as well! I am passionate about making sure people have a responsibly bred, stable, healthy dog to be a family companion.
What makes your program special?
Our program is a family effort, and we believe that it teaches our children valuable real-life skills! We have a passion for business management, and our commitment to our buyers is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience. We aim for excellence and healthy family pets, and each puppy is bred, raised, and loved indoors to ensure health, happiness, and harmony at the start of its life. We look forward to connecting with you!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Portuguese Water Dog puppies are 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.
Peter
Went home
Male
Wanda
Went home
Female
Jane
Went home
Female
Steve
Went home
Male
Natasha
Went home
Female
Bruce
Went home
Male
Sam
Went home
Male
Scott
Went home
Male
Clint
Went home
Male
Carol
Went home
Female
Hawthorne
Went home
Male
Archer
Went home
Male
Juniper
Went home
Female
Gaston
Went home
Male
Chip
Went home
Male
Cogsworth
Went home
Male
Mrs. Potts
Went home
Female
Belle
Went home
Female
Cinnamon
Went home
Male
Cider
Went home
Male
Chai
Went home
Male
Donut
Went home
Male
Ginger
Went home
Female
Nutmeg
Went home
Female
Pumpkin
Went home
Male
Bonfire
Went home
Female
Apple
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Ashleigh
Ashleigh 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
Connect with Ashleigh to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Ashleigh 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 Ashleigh 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 Ashleigh directly.
Hilltop Portuguese Water Dogs 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
All breeds
Portuguese Water Dog
Labrador Retriever
Jane, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Jane
Jane is a female Portuguese Water Dog almost 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ashleigh decided to make her part of their program. Ashleigh has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Natasha, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Natasha
Natasha is a female Portuguese Water Dog almost 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ashleigh decided to make her part of their program. Ashleigh has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Stella, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Stella
Stella is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ashleigh decided to make her part of their program. Ashleigh has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Scout, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Scout
Scout is an affectionate, energetic girl! She has boundless energy, but is happy to laze the day away under the covers and get rubs. Scout just had her first litter (Dec. 2021) and we were blown away by what an amazing and attentive mother she was!
Skipper, dad
Portuguese Water Dog
About Skipper
Skipper is…amazing. Loyal, up for anything, easy to train, athletic. He is the whole package! I am excited to see what he produces!
Parent health testing
Labrador Retriever
Portuguese Water Dog
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Hilltop Portuguese Water Dogs 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 Labrador 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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test
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).