I'm Michelle L., the breeder behind Rustic Moon Weimaraners located in Oakdale, MN. We love this breed and the experience of having litters! Our mission is to raise pups that are healthy, conform to the breed, socialized, have a great temperament and the best companions. The loyalty and loving disposition of this breed are simply the best!
Q. & A. with Michelle
Why did you start breeding?
The pure beauty of a Weimaraner, temperament, ability to train, & love and loyalty for their owners has ignited our passion for Weimaraners into Rustic Moon Weimaraners. We love this breed and the experience of having litters!
What makes your program special?
All puppies are from AKC conformation champion and OFA Health Certified Parents.
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have smooth coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are silver gray. 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.
Purple Collar Boy
Went home
Male
Green Collar Boy
Went home
Male
Orange Collar Boy
Went home
Male
Blue Collar Boy
Went home
Male
Yellow Collar Boy
Went home
Male
Black Collar Boy
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle 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 $1,800 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes health guarantee, first set of vaccinations, deworming, microchip, limited AKC registration, 30 days AKC Pet Insurance, a well-adjusted/socialized puppy, crate training, potty training. All of our puppies are the same price and include microchip and AKC registration.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle directly.
Rustic Moon Weimaraners 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
Luna, mom
Weimaraner
About Luna
Luna is a female Weimaraner about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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
Rustic Moon Weimaraners 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 Weimaraners.
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.
Brucellosis, Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, 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.
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 Michelle to bring home their puppies.
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CeCe M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2023
EXCELLENT, LOVING AND CARING BREEDER! PUPPIES ARE GORGEOUS AND VERY SMART! THEY HAD THE BEST START IN LIFE AND CAME HOME TO US AT 14 WEEKS POTTY TRAINED!! YAHOO!