Stella Del Nord Spinoni Italiani
Meet the breeder
I'm Holly F., the breeder behind Stella Del Nord Spinoni Italiani located in Lancaster, PA. We are a small, home-based kennel with large expectations. We're committed to breeding Spinoni Italiani of superior health, temperament, hunt drive and conformation. We love our dogs and what we do, and strive to place each puppy in an enriching and loving home.
Q. & A. with Holly
Why did you start breeding?
We are dedicated to purposeful and ethical breeding to continue our phenomenal bloodlines. Our priority is quality over quantity, and our puppies are placed in loving homes that we have reviewed carefully.What makes your program special?
We produce dogs that excel in any chosen venue, be it in the home, field, or show ring! Our focus on versatility, conformation, and hunting skills in our pups is what brings our program to the front of the pack. And during the off-season our dogs make wonderful professional therapy dogs from the nursing home to the campus.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include white and orange, white, orange roan, and brown roan. 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.
Girl 6
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Purple Girl
Went homeFemale
Yellow boy
Went homeMale
Green Girl
Went homeFemale
Blue Boy
Went homeMale
Pink Girl
Went homeFemale
Red Girl
Went homeFemale
Orange Boy
Went homeMale
Gray Boy
Went homeMale
Light Blue boy
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 6
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Holly
Holly 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
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Also included is AKC Registration, NAVHDA Registration, a Microchip, an Embark DNA test report, and Vet health certification. Our pups go to new homes as part of one big extended family, a big village, and if that is not for you, then we are not the ones for you. But we are here for the life of our dogs and to help make their lives fulfilled by helping their owners in any way we can.”
Contract & health guarantee
Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly directly.
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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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Holly.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Lancaster, PA
More about Holly
Club memberships
Holly is a member of Founders of Northeast Spinone Club, Merrimack Valley Chapter of NAVHDA, Yankee Chapter of NAVHDA, NAVHDA, NE Dog Training Club, Northeast Spinone Club, and Spinone Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Understanding Hip and Elbow Dysplasia (ICB), Medical Technologist (ASCP). , BS Animal Science. , American Kennel Club Canine College, CHIC Certified, Professional Groomer, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Holly has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Holly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Holly is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Stella Del Nord Spinoni Italiani 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
Maggie, mom
Spinone Italiano
About Maggie
A beautiful and very biddable Spinone who adores her human daddy and is happily spoiled. She has an incredible nose and is a great hunting companion.
Uploaded health tests
Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinone Italiano Type.Tati, mom
Spinone Italiano
About Tati
A very sweet and incredibly smart Spinone with enormous hunt drive. Her first litter all prized in NAVHDA NA.
Mycroft, dad
Spinone Italiano
About Mycroft
Mycroft is the classic joyful male. Happy every time you walk in the door. He loves the field and is an easy going boy under any circumstance he is put in. He is all substance and not oversized. His expression is as beautiful as his soul.
Good health testing
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.Doge, dad
Spinone Italiano
About Doge
An extremely intelligent, gentle loving boy. Great hunting instinct still being developed. Excellent bone, lovely head, great temperament. Lives with Trish and his other Spinoni buddies, August and Norm.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Stella Del Nord Spinoni Italiani 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 Spinoni Italiani.
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.
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.
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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, Full Embark 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).
