Nyehyrst Curlies
- West Chester, OH
- Responds within a few hours
Upcoming litters
Planned Curly-Coated Retriever litter
Due June 2025
Expected Curly-Coated Retriever litter
Due May 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm John H., the breeder behind Nyehyrst Curlies located in West Chester, OH. Our dogs excel in the show ring, love hunting, and are devoted companions to their forever families. These dogs can do it all and we make sure to foster that versatility beginning from the moment they're born.
Q. & A. with John
What makes your program special?
We refuse to breed dogs that have not been tested and cleared of all available OFA and genetic health problems.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from John
John 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.
John partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
Price
"Health guarantee, all shots, DNA screening, early field training available in season, table work for show candidates, microchip, and life-long mentoring. Deposit refunded for exceptional situations or when we cannot provide a pup."
Contract & health guarantee
John 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 John 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 John 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
- 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from John.
Breeder's location
Meet in West Chester, OH
4330 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
4351 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
John can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about John
Club memberships
John is a member of Ohio Curly-Coated Retriever Club and Curly-Coated Retriever Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit, We’ve bred field test qualifiers, agility champions, specialty best-of-winners and best veterans and top ten ranked show dogs.
John has been a member of Good Dog for 12 months
John was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
John is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Nyehyrst Curlies 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
Sonja, mom
Curly-Coated Retriever
About Sonja
Sonja is a female Curly-Coated Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, John decided to make her part of their program. John 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
Excellent level
Nyehyrst Curlies 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 Curly-Coated Retrievers.
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIA, GSD IIIA, PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
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).
