Santacera Dogue de Bordeaux
- Folsom, CA
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Joy B., the breeder behind Santacera Dogue de Bordeaux located in Folsom, CA. Many of our puppies have become exceptional show dogs, and all of them have become excellent family dogs and lifelong friends.
Q. & A. with Joy
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red, mahogany, isabella, and fawn. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Joy
Joy has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Joy partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
“After temperament testing, puppies will matched.”
Price
“Donation only. Not required.”
Contract & health guarantee
Joy 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 Joy 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 Joy 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
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Joy.
Breeder's location
Meet in Folsom, CA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Sacramento Airport
Flexible meeting point
Joy can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Joy
Club memberships
Joy is a member of Dogue de Bordeaux Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Joy has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Joy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Joy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Santacera Dogue de Bordeaux 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
Rosie, mom
Dogue de Bordeaux
About Rosie
Rosie earned her championship at the 2025 DDB Nationals, earned her mom a Best Brood Bitch title, as well as won 5th place in brace competition. Rosie has the ideal temperament for household that has children and as a service animal. Rosie loves everybody and has never met a stranger. Although mild mannered, Rosie is not a pushover and sticks to her purpose bred as a guard dog. Rosie loves her family.
Beau, dad
Dogue de Bordeaux
About Beau
Beau is a male Dogue de Bordeaux. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Joy decided to make him part of their program. Joy 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.
Princess Leia, mom
Dogue de Bordeaux
About Princess Leia
Princess Leia is a female Dogue de Bordeaux. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Joy decided to make her part of their program. Joy 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
Excellent level
Santacera Dogue de Bordeaux 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 Dogues de Bordeaux.
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 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.
Shoulder Osteochondrosis
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
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).
