St Peter’s Gate Pups

Amber R.

Breeder of Saint Bernards

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Responds within an hour

Meet the breeder

I'm Amber R., the breeder behind St Peter’s Gate Pups located in Albuquerque, NM. All of our dogs are bred with careful planning and consideration. Our Saints are “A piece of Heaven on Earth”. They are bred to breed standard and we emphasize beauty, intellect, athleticism, health, and temperament. Some of our dogs participate in show confirmation and other performance sports.

Q. & A. with Amber

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We raised lambs, pigs, and dogs when I was growing up. I do find it fascinating how the breeding landscape has changed in some ways. I enjoy the genetics of breeding and figuring out ways to improve my program for the betterment of the breed.
  • What makes your program special?

    We stay abreast the most recent research in breeding and incorporate high breeding standards into our program. Our dogs have been carefully selected to ensure we produce high-quality puppies with the desired qualities and attributes. We also make a donation from each puppy sold to a local animal charity or the Saint Bernard Club of America.
  • 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 Amber

Amber 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

Connect with Amber to learn more details about pricing.

“This includes the first set of shots, deworming, a welcoming home gift (sample of current food, blanket with sibling scent, and a toy), and a 1-year health guarantee. An initial $500 deposit is required to hold a puppy. Puppies are chosen at 6 weeks of age. We do require pet parents to pay the rest of the balance when they choose their puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Amber 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 Amber 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 Amber directly.

Always communicate and pay on Good Dog.Learn more

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 Amber.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Albuquerque, NM

5354 miles away

·

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Rick Husband Amarillo Airport

5177 miles away

·


Flexible meeting point

Amber can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Amber

  • Club memberships

    Amber is a member of Saint Bernard Club of America.

  • Amber has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

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

  • Amber’s links

Amber is a trusted Good Dog breeder

St Peter’s Gate Pups 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

St Peter’s Gate Pups 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.

  • 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.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Brucellosis

    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.

  • Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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 Amber to bring home their puppies.

  • Alyssa F.

    Verified owner · July 2024

    From beginning to meet up and after, everything with our precious pup went so smoothly. We were so hesitant, we've had some bad breeder experiences in the past. But Amber answered all my questions, talked with me about the parents and told us that we didn't have to commit if it didn't feel right. As soon as we saw l Hiccup (our pup) we knew he was ours. He has the sweetest temperament and is so well behaved. He loves our kids and other dogs. I would say mostly because they do such a good job socializing their pups before they go to their forever homes. It's these little things that we looked for in a breeder. So happy to have found our sweet boy.

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.

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.

your favorites
your favorites
your favorites
your favorites