I'm Sage B., the breeder behind Mountain Paws Cardigan Welsh Corgis located in Granite Falls, WA. At Mountain Paws Cardigans, our breeding program is built on a foundation of health, structure, and temperament. We believe that sound temperament is just as important as physical excellence & our goal is to raise dogs who are not only correct in structure, but also confident, adaptable, and loving.
Q. & A. with Sage
Why did you start breeding?
Being in the dog training world I see the worst of the worst, and I noticed a distinct lack of breeders who bred for true functionality in every area. Some bred for conformation or flashy colors but ignored health--others bred for health but ignored temperament. I don't think that families should need to sacrifice health, or temperament, OR looks in their search for their perfect pet.
What makes your program special?
My focus on true functionality. A truly wellbred dog is able to do it all, and I take my responsibility seriously to produce the best that I can. With family companions in mind, I focus on adaptable and resilient puppies. Our puppies are raised in-house, with ENS/Puppy Culture, and exposed to livestock, children, and a number of stimuli to help them grow to become confident, secure, and social.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable and white, brindle and white, red and white, brindle merle and white, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Sage
Sage 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“This price includes 1 year genetic health guarantee, AKC registration, microchip, appropriate vaccines and deworming, vet check, take-home puppy bag, & lifetime breeder support.”
Contract & health guarantee
Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage directly.
Mountain Paws Cardigan Welsh 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
Parent dogs
Sokka, dad
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
About Sokka
Sokka is a male Cardigan Welsh Corgi about 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Sage decided to make him part of their program. Sage 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.
Yue is a female Cardigan Welsh Corgi over 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Sage decided to make her part of their program. Sage 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
Mountain Paws Cardigan Welsh 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 Cardigan Welsh Corgis.
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.
Brucellosis, 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.
Full Embark Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3 (rcd3)
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).
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.