Soaring Heart Kennels
- Wylie, TX
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Sylvia P., the breeder behind Soaring Heart Kennels located in Wylie, TX. My goal is to produce quality Tollers with correct conformation and temperament while maintaining their original purpose and skills. I carefully choose the sire and dam in order to produce the best quality possible. I work hard to ensure the puppies have the tools they need to develop into healthy and happy dogs. Our dogs compete and earn titles in a wide range of activities including conformation shows, hunt tests, obedience, rally, agility, and trick dog.
Q. & A. with Sylvia
Why did you start breeding?
When we got our first Toller puppy to take over on hunts for our retiring Boykin Spaniel, my life was changed forever. That included finding the same joy breeding dogs that I enjoyed when breeding horses. I love the entire process from choosing dogs to mate through raising and preparing puppies for their new families.What makes your program special?
I believe in always striving to improve the breed while maintaining its original purpose. Health testing and choosing the parents are a big part of that. Puppies are raised in our home and exposed to a variety of activities, people, environments, and animals for physical, mental, and social development. Temperament testing and conformation evaluation aid in matching puppies with their show, performance, hunting, or pet homes.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Sylvia
Sylvia 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
"A non-refundable deposit is required to be placed on the waiting list for a puppy. Homes are then carefully selected based on each puppy's individual needs."
Contract & health guarantee
Sylvia 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 Sylvia 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 Sylvia 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Sylvia.
Breeder's location
Meet in Wylie, TX
More about Sylvia
Club memberships
Sylvia is a member of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club - USA, Hunting Retriever Club, Greater Collin Kennel Club, and Lone Star Hunting Retriever Club.
Sylvia has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Sylvia was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Sylvia is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Soaring Heart Kennels 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 health testing
Great level
Soaring Heart Kennels 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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.
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.
Brucellosis, Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Cleft Palate (DLX6), Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20), Addison's Disease (Research)
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).
