Ironhide Cane Corso Italiano Kennels

Samantha B.

Breeder of Boerboels and Cane Corso

  • Shelton, WA
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Samantha B., the breeder behind Ironhide Cane Corso Italiano Kennels located in Shelton, WA. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament , and functionality with a focus on proper conformation, athleticism and intelligence. We are dedicated to providing our families with healthy, and stable family companions & guardians Deposits are nonrefundable.

Q. & A. with Samantha

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I started my breeding program in 2010 with the importing of our foundation Dog SD Ironhide’s Leonidus Ursa Major the Great CGC CGCA THD TT I continued to further my education in animal science and behavior, canine reproduction and of course the breed’s history
  • What makes your program special?

    I pride myself in doing the absolute best to set all of my Puppies and Clients up for life long success in the home and outside the home, while also maintaining proper ethics for my breeding program. All of our breeding stock are health tested using PennHip & OFA ,temperament tested, and titled before they are bred. We pride ourselves on health testing for all CHIC breed require health testings.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Boerboel puppies include reddish brown, red, fawn, and brown. Cane Corso puppies include chestnut brindle, black, black brindle, fawn, gray, gray brindle, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Samantha

Samantha 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 $1,000 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“All of our companion puppies are the same price regardless of gender. We do not place puppies by coat color and do not sell breeding rights! All puppies are the same price regardless of gender and coat color Deposit is only taken after receiving a official puppy application & doing a interview or home check if local.”

Contract & health guarantee

Samantha 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 Samantha 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 Samantha 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 with children
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Shelton, WA

2334 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport

2296 miles away

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More about Samantha

  • Club memberships

    Samantha is a member of Cane Corso Association of America and Cane Corso Club of the PNW .

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder, American Kennel Club Canine College, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), AKC Judge.

  • Samantha has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Samantha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Samantha’s links

Samantha is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Ironhide Cane Corso Italiano Kennels 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

Cane Corso

Boerboel

Parent health testing

Boerboel

Cane Corso

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Ironhide Cane Corso Italiano Kennels 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 Boerboels.

  • 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.

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