Sandpoint Deckers

Laurie H.

Breeder of Rat Terriers

  • Idaho
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Laurie H., the breeder behind Sandpoint Deckers located in Idaho. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth up until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! We are a small, in-home breeding program where we prioritize giving each dog and puppy the best care that we can. We cherish all of our animals and enjoy sharing the love of a dog with other individuals and families!

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Laurie

Laurie 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and $600 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes AKC registration, deworming, first vaccinations, and socialization. All puppies will be raised using the puppy culture protocol. Deposits for our Decker Rat Terriers will be $200 Deposits for our Rottweiler Puppies will be $500.”

Contract & health guarantee

Laurie 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 Laurie 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 Laurie 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Idaho

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Spokane Airport (Geiger Field)

More about Laurie

  • Laurie has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Laurie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Laurie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Sandpoint Deckers 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

Good level

Sandpoint Deckers 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 Rat Terriers.

  • Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    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 (Preliminary)

    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.

  • 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.

  • Legg-Calve-Perthes (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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)

    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 Laurie to bring home their puppies.

  • Michael T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

    Working with Good Dog and Sandpoint Deckers has been a eye opening experience for us. It has been the best experience with a puppy we have ever had and we are senior citizens with our share of puppies. All the hard work that Laurie and her family put into the puppies really pays off. When you get your puppy, they are set up to succeed and are very well socialized. They have been introduced to almost anything you can imagine and they have been loved, handled, and taken care of so well they are just a pleasure to be around. Laurie always kept us up to date with pictures of our puppy so by the time we picked him up, we really had the feeling we already knew him . Thank you so much Laurie and your family for such a wonderful experience. Mike and Deb

    Gary S.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2023

    I think Laurie is awesome. I know she cares about where her puppies go and she takes good care of them. My Mom and I are anxiously waiting for Bailey to be ready. I am making a 15 foot long chain link fence/gate along one side of the house so she will have the whole back yard to play and be safe in. Bailey is special to me because I have stage 4 cancer and I recently lost touch with my old buddy(through divorce), Thor, a 6 year old golden retreiver. Laurie knows I need a new buddy and she has been so nice.

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    Amanda H.

    Verified owner · May 2023

    So happy to have found Laurie and Sandpoint Deckers! We absolutely love our puppy, Hank. He's happy and healthy and had a great start before coming to us. I cannot recommend this breeder enough! Laurie is wonderful! Very knowledgeable and clearly takes amazing care of her animals.

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