Overwatch Kennels

Maria M.

Breeder of Cane Corso

Meet the breeder

I'm Maria M., the breeder behind Overwatch Kennels located in Wakarusa, KS. Overwatch Kennels specializes in preserving our breed through thoughtful, conscientious pairings focusing on producing healthy dogs with exceptional temperaments. Parents are health tested through OFA, PennHIP, & Embark. Puppies are temperament tested, socialized & Puppy Culture raised.

Q. & A. with Maria

  • Why did you start breeding?

    After losing my search and rescue partner, I couldn't bring myself to search for another malinois. Instead, I made the leap into a new breed and under the mentorship of my first breeder I began competing in conformation, rally, barn hunt, and. FASTCAT with my corsos. We did well in these venues and received constant compliments on my girls' temperaments, so decided to move forward with breeding.
  • What makes your program special?

    My dogs are beloved family members; every puppy is deliverered with my own hands. My program focuses on temperament above all- a beautiful, healthy dog with poor temperament can be as detrimental (or more!) to quality of life of the dog & family. I collaborate with other knowledgeable breeders to be sure I select the best possible pairing to minimize the risk of epilepsy & prevent DSRA.
  • 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 Maria

Maria 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 $2,300 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Pricing includes Embark DNA test, health guarantee, docked tails, AKC registration, microchip, age appropriate vaccines and deworming, Volhard Aptitude testing, Puppy Culture socialization. SELECTION OF PUPPIES IS MADE BY BREEDER! AKC LIMITED REGISTRATION unless otherwise stated. Deposits are non-refundable & applied to the price of the puppy. Puppy cost does not vary by gender or color.”

Contract & health guarantee

Maria 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 Maria 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 Maria 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Wakarusa, KS

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Kansas City Airport (was Mid-Continent )


Flexible meeting point

Maria can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Maria

  • Club memberships

    Maria is a member of Cane Corso Association of America.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Maria has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    Maria was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Maria is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Overwatch Kennels 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Overwatch Kennels 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 Cane Corso.

  • 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.

  • 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

    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).

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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.

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