N.W. Mountain Retrievers

  • Oregon City, OR
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Nicole W., the breeder behind N.W. Mountain Retrievers located in Oregon City, OR. As conscientious breeders, we are proud of the loving, smart, beautiful, and sound puppies we’re able to provide for others. Breeder support and a continued effort to enhance the breed are the main objectives of our program. We hope to stay connected to our buyers long after the puppy goes home!

Q. & A. with Nicole

  • What makes your program special?

    We raise are puppies starting with employing early neurological stimulation from the first week which is shown to improve cardio vascular performance, make them more stress tolerant and improve resistance to diseases. From week 3 we start regularly exposing them to new sights, sounds and textures to help avoid fear and stress in the outside world and develop confident happy pups. Our puppies are also handled daily from the time they arrive to when they go to their new homes to encourage them to be people and kid friendly.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Bernese Mountain Dog puppies are black rust and white. Golden Retriever puppies include dark golden, golden, and light golden. 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 Nicole

Nicole 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 $320 non-refundable deposit and between $2,880 - $4,180 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Puppies are sold with limited registration (pet homes only) Full registration is available for approved ethical homes at $4500. Deposits are non-refundable, but may be moved towards a puppy in a future litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Nicole 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 Nicole 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 Nicole 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Oregon City, OR

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Portland Airport

More about Nicole

  • Nicole has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Nicole was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Nicole’s links

Nicole is a trusted Good Dog breeder

N.W. Mountain Retrievers 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

Golden Retriever

Bernese Mountain Dog

Parent health testing

Bernese Mountain Dog

Golden Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

N.W. Mountain Retrievers 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 Bernese Mountain Dogs.

  • 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), DNA Profile, von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type

    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 Nicole to bring home their puppies.

  • Monique S.

    Verified owner · May 2024

    "Ben" came straight from his breeder a happy and healthy pup. He has been a curious and loving pup who is eager to learn! He gets along great and is learning from big bro "Cody" (10 yr old Golden). At 25 pounds already....he's growing like a weed!

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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.