Shoen Saint Bernards

Vanessa S.

Breeder of Saint Bernards

  • Milroy, MN ·
  • Responds within a few hours

Available puppies

9th pick for female

Ready June 23

1 week old · Female

Upcoming litters

Elvis
Ella

Expected Saint Bernard litter

Due Jan. 2027

Ready Mar. 17, 2027
Elvis
Priscilla

Planned Saint Bernard litter

Due Jan. 2027

Ready 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.

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, 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Vanessa partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $321 non-refundable deposit and between $2,879 - $3,879 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“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.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • 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 over 1 year

    Vanessa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Vanessa’s links

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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported 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

      • +6

    Vanessa 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!

  • RD

    Rudy D.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

      • +4

    Things 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

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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.

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.

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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