Shadow Acres

Caitlyn H.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers and Bernese Mountain Dogs

  • Inman, SC
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Timmy
Stella

Expected Bernese Mountain Dog litter

Due Dec. 2025

Ready Feb. 8, 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Caitlyn H., the breeder behind Shadow Acres located in Inman, SC. We are obsessed with our dogs. They are our loyal friends, our comfort, and entertainment! We love Bernese Mountain Dogs because of their calm personality and sweet personalities with our kids. We want to be able to share them with other families that will love them the way that we do!

Q. & A. with Caitlyn

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We love our dogs so much and want everyone else to experience the amazing love a dog can give.
  • What makes your program special?

    We go the extra mile making sure our dogs are healthy. All parents are OFA tested. We do ENS on all of our puppies and work hard to socialize them so they are gentle with kids and other dogs. Our door is always open so if for any reason the owners do not want them anymore they are always welcome back with us. None of our dogs will be in a shelter.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Golden Retriever puppies are golden. Bernese Mountain Dog puppies are tri-color. 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.

Getting a puppy from Caitlyn

Caitlyn 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This price guarantees- limited AKC registration, up to date deworming, vaccinations, microchipping, and socialization. All of our puppies are the same price, regardless of size, color, and gender.”

Contract & health guarantee

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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
      • Socialized with children
      • 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
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Inman, SC

4442 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Charlotte Douglas Airport

4388 miles away

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Meet in Charlotte, NC

4383 miles away

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More about Caitlyn

  • Caitlyn has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Caitlyn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Caitlyn’s links

Caitlyn is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Shadow Acres 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

All breeds

Bernese Mountain Dog

Golden Retriever

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Shadow Acres 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 Bernese Mountain Dogs.

  • 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)

    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 Caitlyn to bring home their puppies.

  • Jerry M.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Caitlyn was wonderful throughout the process. She provided me with frequent updates and photos of Jessie as we were waiting for Jessie’s 8 week birthday. Her husband delivered her to the airport where we began our journey together. Jessie is absolutely beautiful and we are so happy she is with us

Photos

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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