Mt Carmel Irish Wolfhounds
Meet the breeder
I'm Teresa K., the breeder behind Mt Carmel Irish Wolfhounds located in Austin, AR. Mt Carmel's program is focused on improving and preserving the Irish Wolfhound. Geared towards, health, temperament, and structure. We attend breed specialties and all-breed shows. Love getting our hounds out to run LGRA and Lure Coursing. We are a small kennel and on average we have 1 litter every 2 to 3 years.
Q. & A. with Teresa
Why did you start breeding?
It was not decided overnight. Our 1st Mt Carmel litter was born in 2004 after tons of research and hours of mentoring from other well established breedes. This set us on the path to Quality.What makes your program special?
We take years to prepare. When we have a planned litter a lot has been invested before puppies are even a twinkle in mom's eyes. Since we always keep a puppy from our planned litters. We want a healthy happy puppy. Parents have varifable health screenings.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Teresa
Teresa 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
“The price is the same regardless of gender, color, or potential. Around 4 weeks old, we will contact approved applicants to request a deposit. Deposites are not accepted before 4 weeks old. Deposits are refundable if purchase is canceled. Balance due when puppy is picked up.”
Contract & health guarantee
Teresa 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 Teresa 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 Teresa directly.
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
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Teresa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Austin, AR
847 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Memphis Airport
742 miles away
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More about Teresa
Club memberships
Teresa is a member of Irish Wolfhound Club of America and Great Lakes Irish Wolfhound Association.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Teresa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Teresa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Teresa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Mt Carmel Irish Wolfhounds 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
King, dad
Irish Wolfhound
About King
King is a male Irish Wolfhound over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Teresa decided to make him part of their program. Teresa 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.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, OFA Auscultation and Echocardiogram, +4 more.
Della, mom
Irish Wolfhound
About Della
Della is a female Irish Wolfhound over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Teresa decided to make her part of their program. Teresa 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.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +6 more.
Sookie, mom
Irish Wolfhound
About Sookie
Sookie is from our Avatar litter of 2021. I call Sookie my easy keeper. She LOVES food, never met a stranger, and gets along with other dogs and cats. Quiet and calm, she barks only when warranted. However, she can not be trusted with other creatures. She finds playing with chickens, rabbits, squirrels, and even bugs one of her all-time favorite sports. She hunts them down like a big cat. Sookie is a lovely dark gray brindle in color (the hallmark color for the breed). Sookie has a very nice course coat of medium length. Built soundly with appealing, moderate angulation. Generous bone and substance she has lovely reach and drive. Were very proud of Sookie's accomplishments in the conformation ring. Initially slow to mature, and not ready to take things too seriously. She decided in early February of this year (2024) to settle down and was serious competition. Earning her Championship in February and her Grand Championship in September, competing once a month. Since I'm bragging about her. In April this year (2024) we attended IWCA National held at Purina Farms MO. There were 400 Irish Wolfhounds entered from all across the US and Canada. Sookie was awarded the 3rd award of merit and stood alongside 6 other hounds being recognized with awards out of 400. We are looking forward to this planned litter. Can't wait to have puppies underfoot and puppy breath.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, Hyperekplexia, Startle Disease, +6 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Mt Carmel Irish Wolfhounds 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 Irish Wolfhounds.
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.
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.
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.
Serum Bile Acid Test, Brucellosis
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.
Hyperekplexia, Startle Disease, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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).
