Ironclad
- Saint Louis, MO
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Meet the breeder
I'm Monica M., the breeder behind Ironclad located in Saint Louis, MO. We use the Puppy Culture Avid dog and Puppy Culture systems to give our puppies the best start as we prepare them to go to their new families at 10 weeks. We enjoy the raising of puppies! Preserving this wonderful breed for future generations.
Q. & A. with Monica
Why did you start breeding?
Bred show quality guinea pigs for a number of years, member of the American Gerbil Society, very familiar with breeding & genetics. Finally having a dog that passed all her health clearances, and a fine example of the breed. To add back to the US gene poolWhat makes your program special?
Handled since birth, we sit in the whelp box with the mama. Family raised for your family.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black white and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Monica
Monica 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 $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“They will have been introduced to many people, have been wormed, first vaccines, will be microchipped, start crate training and introduced to leash and harness walking before coming to your home. all our puppies are the same price whether show or pet.”
Contract & health guarantee
Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Extras
- Toys
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Monica.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Saint Louis, MO
4589 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Louis Lambert Airport
4582 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Monica can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Monica
Club memberships
Monica is a member of Dog Sports at Kim's , Saint Louis Herding Club, Belle City Kennel Club, Greater Saint Louis Training Club, Jefferson co Kennel Club, The Gateway Tracking Club, and National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Association.
Monica has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Monica was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Monica is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Ironclad 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
Eva, mom
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
About Eva
Eva is a female Entlebucher Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Monica decided to make her part of their program. Monica 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Ironclad 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 Entlebucher Mountain Dogs.
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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 (rDVM, not 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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Shoulder Osteochondrosis
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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).
