I'm Lisa E., the breeder behind Rag Muffins located in Maryland. Our dogs are excellent representations of the breed. The quality of our puppies reflects the conscious decisions we make throughout every part of the breeding process. We cherish each of our dogs & puppies. We do everything we can to make sure that they get the best start possible!
Q. & A. with Lisa
What makes your program special?
We are small enough to ensure that we give our dogs and each puppy the attention they deserve. We believe in crate training and start the process for you, this we believe help tremendously with house training
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and white, black, black and tan, and red sable. 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.
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Lisa
Lisa 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $3,200 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes 2 yr health guarantee, AKC Limited Registration, Deworming, required vaccines, vet check, blanket & toy scented like their mom to help with new home transitioning, sample of food.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lisa 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 Lisa 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 Lisa directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lisa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Maryland
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Washington Dulles Airport
Flexible meeting point
Lisa can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Lisa
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., AKC Breeder of Merit.
Lisa has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Lisa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
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Lisa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Rag Muffins 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
Kahlease, mom
Havanese
About Kahlease
Kahlease is a female Havanese. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lisa decided to make her part of their program. Lisa 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
Rag Muffins 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 Havanese.
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.
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.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
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.