McGovern Family Corgis

Heather G.

Breeder of Pembroke Welsh Corgis

  • Paxton, IL
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Heather G., the breeder behind McGovern Family Corgis located in Paxton, IL. Our puppies are raised in our home on a farm in central Illinois, handled daily and exposed to children, other dogs, and farm animals. We focus on health, temperament, and placing each puppy in the right home.

Q. & A. with Heather

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We’ve been raising Labrador Retrievers since 2000, but after our daughter Tiffany brought home her first corgi, we quickly fell in love with the breed. We added our stud Diego, whose temperament truly stood out, and partnered with Tiffany McGovern—hence McGovern Family Corgis—to grow the program together. What began as a love for the breed has become a true family passion.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are raised as part of our family in our home on a farm, surrounded by children, everyday life, and exposure to other dogs and farm animals. This early foundation helps them become confident, well-adjusted companions. With over 20 years of experience, we focus on health, temperament, and thoughtful placement, ensuring each puppy is matched with the right home for long-term success.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include red, sable, blue, 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.

Getting a puppy from Heather

Heather 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, Heather partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“We take great care in matching each puppy with the right family. Buyers are thoughtfully screened and approved to ensure a good fit for both the puppy and the home. Puppies are matched based on temperament, personality, and the needs of each family, rather than color or markings alone. We begin evaluating personalities as they grow and typically make final matches around 7–8 weeks of age. Our goal is to set every puppy and family up for long-term success.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $1,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Our puppies come with AKC paperwork, vet records, and are up to date on vaccinations and deworming. Raised in our home with early socialization and daily handling. Deposits are non-refundable and applied toward the total price of your puppy. Deposits may be transferred to another puppy or future litter but are not refundable.”

Contract & health guarantee

Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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
      • 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
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Food & treats
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Paxton, IL

Other pick-up locations

Meet at University of Illinois - Willard Airport

Meet in St. Louis, MO

More about Heather

  • Heather has been a member of Good Dog for 11 months

    Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Heather’s links

Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder

McGovern Family Corgis 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

McGovern Family Corgis 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Heather to bring home their puppies.

  • JG

    Jade G.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Heather and her husband were wonderful to work with. Heather responded to us very quickly and even went out of her way to meet us half way to pick up our sweet cowboy. It was definitely a smooth and easy process and she answered any questions I did have and was extremely helpful. We have had Cowboy for almost a week and he has such a fun and loving personality. He’s full of energy but boy does he love his naps. Thank you Heather for everything you do!

    Sarah D.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

      • +5

    We had a wonderful experience with Heather and McGovern Family Corgis! We heard about this family from a friend who had gotten their puppy from them in the past. Heather was very responsive throughout the entire process, and answered all my endless questions. She even sent me update photos of my pup before he was ready for pick up, and sent updates of his temperament and training. We love our little Winston! It was also great to get to meet the mom and dad doggies to see where our little pup came from. I would definitely recommend Heather and her family to anyone looking for a little corgi. You can tell she really cares about giving these pups good homes, even after taking the puppy home. Thank you Heather, for our little Winston - we love him so much already. :)

  • Abbey L.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

      • +4

    Heather was so wonderful to work with when we got our Suki girl. We had lots of questions about our fur baby before getting her & Heather was extremely responsive and patient with us, answering all of our questions thoroughly and with care. She was full of knowledge and so easy to communicate. We couldn’t be more happy with our decision and are so thankful to Heather and her crew!😊

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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.

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.