Shoen Saint Bernards
- Milroy, MN
- Responds within a few hours
Upcoming litters
Expected Saint Bernard litter
Due Apr. 2026
Planned Saint Bernard litter
Due Mar. 2027
Meet the breeder
I'm Vanessa S., the breeder behind Shoen Saint Bernards located in Milroy, MN. Our mission is to breed the very best dogs that we can, to raise them with love, and to select their future homes with careful attention. Our puppies are raised with our family & our children. All puppies have been well socialized since day 1. We start potty training the puppies around 4 weeks old.
Q. & A. with Vanessa
What makes your program special?
We provide lifetime support to all of our puppies and their families. All of our Saints are sound in temperament and live with children. Temperament is 100% important to us. We also use the Puppy Culture program to raise our puppies to be calm enrichment seekers, ready to take on life’s challenges with love and joy to spare.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Group photos
Went homeFemale
Green male
Went homeMale
Orange male
Went homeMale
White female
Went homeFemale
Blue male
Went homeMale
Yellow female
Went homeFemale
Purple female
Went homeFemale
Pink female
Went homeFemale
Black male
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Vanessa
Vanessa 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
"Puppies will be examined by a veterinarian, up to date on vaccines, dewormed, front & rear dew claws removed, microchipped, 30 days free Trupanion pet insurance, 1 year Genetic Health Guarantee. "
Contract & health guarantee
Vanessa 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 Vanessa 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 Vanessa directly.
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
- 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
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Vanessa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Milroy, MN
1000 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Minneapolis–St. Paul /Wold-Chamberlain Airport
902 miles away
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More about Vanessa
Club memberships
Vanessa is a member of Saint Bernard's Club of America .
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Vanessa has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Vanessa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Vanessa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Shoen Saint Bernards 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
Litter and program updates
Vanessa S.
Program update on 14 Nov. 2025 •…Update from Stella & Livvy Here are Stella and Livvy!!💕They had their 12 week vet appointment today—Stella is 28.5 lbs and Livvy is 31 lbs. Both are happy, healthy, and growing little girls!🐾 They love playing outside, have learned how to sit and shake, and are still obsessed with each other🥰
Vanessa S.
Program update on 24 Oct. 2025 •Klaus waiting at the airport to get picked up by his flight nanny. He's off to New Jersey!
Vanessa S.
Litter update on 13 Oct. 2025 •Soaking up the nice weather with the puppies 💕
Hank and Ella's litter
Vanessa S.
Litter update on 13 Oct. 2025 •So excited Stella & Livvy headed off to their new home on Saturday! I love when 2 of our pups go to the same home 🥰.
Hank and Ella's litter
Vanessa S.
Litter update on 13 Oct. 2025 •Our puppies are starting to head to their new homes & start new adventures!
Hank and Ella's litter
Parent dogs
Elvis, dad
Saint Bernard
About Elvis
Elvis comes from a long, prestigious bloodline of Champions and Grand Champions. He finished his AKC Championship at 10 months old. He is fully health tested.
Ella, mom
Saint Bernard
About Ella
Ella is such a sweetheart. She loves attention & being around the kids & I. She is an excellent mother. Ella is fully health tested
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.Hank, dad
Saint Bernard
About Hank
Hank is a big if boy but a very gentle giant! He loves being on the farm along with lounging around us while we work :). He has been genetic tested along with Ella the mom. Puppy are guaranteed to not inherit Polyneuropathy (horrible neurological disease Saint Bernard's can get).
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Good level
Shoen Saint Bernards 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 Saint Bernards.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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 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.
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Vanessa to bring home their puppies.
Corinne B.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
+6Vanessa was fantastic to work with! It was difficult to find breeders as a secondary communication for my parents and as a student, but she was very patient and helpful with the time needed to relay information back and forth. The weekly updates and photos of our puppy were very considerate and she was on top of everything from starter food to microchipping to pet insurance. My family and I would highly recommend Shoen Saint Bernards and couldn’t be happier with this experience!
Sarah S.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Vanessa was great to work with! She sent weekly “pupdates” with the most adorable pictures. I truly felt the anticipation growing with each update, it’s very obvious she cares for these little ones like they are her own babies. My pup ( Eden) had a long journey to Seattle, Vanessa made this process seamless and really eased any worries I had. This was a great experience, the puppy is even cuter in person!
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Rudy D.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
+4Things went better than I imagined. I had no idea how you could get a dog in Minnesota and bring him to Los Angeles. The process was very easy. Vanessa guided me through the process the entire way. Everything worked out perfect. I've shared pictures with the breeder of the latest LA transplant. I hope to continue to share pictures as a beautiful st Bernard grows up here in Los Angeles. Thanks again Vanessa
