I'm Karina W., the breeder behind Royal Transylvanian Hounds located in Rough And Ready, CA. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. We find so much joy in watching our puppies grow and develop their own unique personalities. We can’t wait for you to meet your next loving and loyal companion!
Q. & A. with Karina
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red and white, black tan and white, and black and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Ikrek - aka Clifford the Big Red Dog
Went home
Male
Izzy
Went home
Female
Irion
Went home
Male
Inci
Went home
Male
Ika
Went home
Female
Izmos
Went home
Male
Iddar
Went home
Male
Illya
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Karina
Karina 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 $2,000 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price is dependent on color and rating (not a health rating, but whether pet or show/breed quality) of puppy. There will be a non-refundable Holding Fee of $500.”
Contract & health guarantee
Karina 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 Karina 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 Karina directly.
Royal Transylvanian Hounds 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
Gondos, dad
Transylvanian Hound
About Gondos
Gondos is a male Transylvanian Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karina decided to make him part of their program. Karina 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.
Aja, mom
Transylvanian Hound
About Aja
Aja is a female Transylvanian Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karina decided to make her part of their program. Karina 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
Great level
Royal Transylvanian Hounds 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 Transylvanian Hounds.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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).