Salish Sea Newfoundlands
Meet the breeder
I'm Caitlin, the breeder behind Salish Sea Newfoundlands located in Bellingham, WA. Hi there ! My name is cait and I am the breeder behind Salish Sea Newfoundlands. Striving first for health temperament and type in our kennel. then my focus falls to my love of the landseer and black dog .
Q. & A. with Caitlin
Why did you start breeding?
All parents are OFA/penn hip tested , heart tested , genetics and cystinuria tested to do our best in ensuring the health of our puppiesWhat makes your program special?
We currently are actively out at shows in Washington and surrounding states so please feel free to come say hi or reach out so we can do our best to connect . My FB page is public and listed under Salish Sea Newfoundlands and I do my best to keep everything up to date there . Please feel free to message me here, email or FB . Sometimes I don’t get notifications from good dog so if I’m slow to respond I apologize and please try email of FB . Thanks for looking !What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include white and black and black. 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.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Caitlin
Caitlin 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 $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“price reflects health guarantee, cardiology, microchip, vaccines , deworming , and raising of pups for 10 week minimum. deposits are non-refundable however are transferable to a later pup from a separate litter .”
Contract & health guarantee
Caitlin 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 Caitlin 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 Caitlin directly.
Always communicate and pay on Good Dog.Learn more
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
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Caitlin.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Bellingham, WA
2302 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
2296 miles away
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More about Caitlin
Club memberships
Caitlin is a member of Mount baker kennel club .
Caitlin has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Caitlin was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Caitlin’s links
Caitlin is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Salish Sea Newfoundlands 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
willow, mom
Newfoundland
About willow
Willow is our beautiful landseer female , soft loving and gentle . She’s fantastic with our 3 children and all other animals , we compete in akc conformation with her , she is just lovely
Emmett, dad
Newfoundland
About Emmett
Emmett is a male Newfoundland. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Caitlin decided to make him part of their program. Caitlin 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
Salish Sea Newfoundlands 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 Newfoundlands.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered), 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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, Cystinuria Type 1A, Newfoundland Type
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).
