South Texas Corgis

Melissa P.

Breeder of Pembroke Welsh Corgis

  • La Joya, TX
  • Responds within a few days

Available puppies and older dogs

Shadow

Ready now

5 years old · Male

Lucy

Ready now

3 years old · Female

Meet the breeder

I'm Melissa P., the breeder behind South Texas Corgis located in La Joya, TX. We’re proud of the healthy, affectionate, and behaviorally well-rounded puppies we raise for other families to love! The foundation of our breeding program starts with raising healthy and well-loved dogs. We aim to pass the same happiness of owning a quality-bred dog to our buyers.

Q. & A. with Melissa

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include sable and white and red. 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 Melissa

Melissa 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.

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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $900 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes a refundable $200 deposit, AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, and puppy socialization. Deposit will hold puppy of your choice.”

Contract & health guarantee

Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa 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
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • 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
    • Extras
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in La Joya, TX

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Valley Airport


Meet in Corpus Christi, TX

More about Melissa

  • Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

South Texas Corgis 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

South Texas Corgis 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), 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).

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