Knightwood Danes
- Manchester, ME ·
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Upcoming litters
Planned Great Dane litter
Due Nov. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Mikayla W., the breeder behind Knightwood Danes located in Manchester, ME. Our dogs are raised with intention in a family environment, with a focus on companionship. We are committed to ethical breeding practices, responsible pairing decisions, and the long-term health of the breed. We work with both reg. and carefully selected unreg lines.
Q. & A. with Mikayla
Why did you start breeding?
I grew up with Danes, and my parents bred their brindle dane once when I was around 10 years old and it was a great experience. Since then, I'd worked with dogs all throughout highschool including working at a breeding kennel for Labrador Retrievers where I had tons of hands on experience whelping and taking care of pups.What makes your program special?
Our dogs are all raised in our home, along side our young daughter. We have a busy house, with lots going on at any given time. Our dogs are exposed to all sorts of people from different backgrounds, young children, etc. Our dogs are family first, not "breeding stock" so we truly focus on the health (OFA) and well-being of our animals before even considering breeding them.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include brindle, fawn, harlequin, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Mikayla
Mikayla 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Mikayla partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“We take great care in matching our puppies to their forever families; we will take your color and gender preferences into consideration. However, we would like to get to know our buyers as much as possible, to ensure we match your puppy with your lifestyle, not just your aesthetic! :)”
Price
“The price includes the health guarantee, AKC registration, socialization, vaccines & deworming, and microchip. Price does vary depending on if you are purchasing an AKC registered or unregistered puppy. Our puppies will only vary in price if they're from a registered or unregistered litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mikayla 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 Mikayla 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 Mikayla 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
- Socialized in new places
- 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mikayla.
Breeder's location
Meet in Manchester, ME
3533 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Bangor Airport
3473 miles away
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Meet in Bangor, ME
3471 miles away
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More about Mikayla
Mikayla has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Mikayla was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Mikayla is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Knightwood 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
Litter and program updates
Mikayla W.
Litter update on 04 Aug •Our soon to be mama, Fiona. Gorgeous girl!
Loki and Fiona's litter
Mikayla W.
Program update on 03 Aug •Meet Goose🪿 one of our future studs.💛
Mikayla W.
Program update on 28 July •…Fiona & our boy Cinder took a trip to Freeport, and went into so many stores including LLBean, and they both did fantastic. Both have such amazing temperaments.
Parent dogs
Goose, dad
Great Dane
About Goose
Goose is a male Great Dane. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Mikayla decided to make him part of their program. Mikayla 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.
Fiona, mom
Great Dane
About Fiona
Fiona is our black beauty! She is our only unregistered girl, but, she is fantastic and we're happy to have her in our program. Just like everyone else, we hold her to the same health standards. She will receive her CHIC soon! Fiona carries blue and chocolate along with her black coloring. Her temperament is fantastic, she is sweet, confident, goofy, curious, and corrects all our younger pups very respectfully.
Great health testing
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.Deja, mom
Great Dane
About Deja
Deja is a blue harlequin Tan Point Great Dane. Her temperament is curious, goofy, and sweet, and a little bit shy. She's a beautiful 40% european dane, with the large body size, but a smaller head and tighter eyes and jowl.
Freya, mom
Great Dane
About Freya
Freya is our fawn girl, she carries only what she shows, and piebald. Freya is our up and comer - she's maturing wonderfully, and has a very big, confident presence. She demands love, and snuggles, and insists that she is only 10lbs, not 120lbs.
Uploaded health tests
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA).Cinder, dad
Great Dane
About Cinder
Cinder is one of our future studs for our program! He is a beautiful golden brindle boy with a black mask. He carries a rainbow... Blue, chocolate, & tan point - along with brindle and fawn. He is a chill dude, goofy, sassy, confident and has a little swag about him because he knows he's adorable. He's still young, 2 weeks older than Lily, but will complete all health testing before being fully considered for our breeding program.
Lily, mom
Great Dane
About Lily
Lily is our newest girl, she is still a pup! She is a beautiful muted looking brindle, with a big black mask. Lily is SO sweet, a bit shy, and a little stubborn. She just wants snuggles! Lily carries blue, chocolate and tan point. her and Cinder will be making so GORGEOUS babies... we're extremely excited to see how these two up and comers mature!
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Knightwood 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.
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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Vet Wellness Exam
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
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).
