Tendercross

Carol G.

Breeder of Working Dog Crosses

Meet the breeder

I'm Carol G., the breeder behind Tendercross located in Vernonia, OR. Our dogs are bred with sharp endurance, protective instinct, loving nature, and the need to please their humans. They thrive from home to farm and will ensure your life's much easier and more fulfilled. They love activities, working the farm, keeping you safe, and are great with pets and people.

Q. & A. with Carol

Why did you start breeding?
Both myself and my husband are disabled for different reasons. My husband is a combat veteran. Breeding cattle came first. Puppies are a new adventure. Animals are healing and keep us going strong. Our pups and all our animals aren't like family. They ARE family! We count on our girl for both work ethics and medical relief. Weather physical, mental or emotional ailments she increases our lives.
What makes your program special?
Our breeding program is special because its based on helping people find their perfect dog. We're a limited breeding program. We use care, time, and consideration first. We've already created the perfect cattle breed. Now its time to create the best pups! They will work side by side with you. Help you with daily tasks, mental and emotional well being. It wont be just a dog. S/he is everything!
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are medium size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies include smooth and long coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tan, sable, blue, black and tan, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Carol

Carol 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.

Carol partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

"Puppies are matched depending on a variety of reasons. The first being what's the new owners need? Working dog, service dog, or companion? Than a person may choose gender and coat pattern or colors. We want our pairing to be not just successful but meaningful lifetime of memories. "

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

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"The price includes first round of all vaccines and de-wormer, a vet wellness check up, blanket that smells like the siblings and mama, toys, and training on request. (Addional charge**). Deposits are non refundable but will go towards the cost of the puppy. A deposit is the only way the pup you choose will be held for you."

Contract & health guarantee

Carol 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 Carol 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 Carol 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
  - Socialized with children
  - Daily handling
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Food & treats
  - Toys
  - Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Vernonia, OR

5206 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Portland Airport

5210 miles away

Meet in Gresham, OR

5211 miles away

More about Carol

Certifications & recognitions
Professional Handler, Associate Dog Trainer.
Carol has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Carol was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Carol’s links
- Facebook
- Website

Carol is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Tendercross 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

Carol G.
Program update on 03 Feb. •
Sweet babies sitting at 4 weeks old. All so unique and precious!

Parent dogs

Siren, mom
Working Dog Cross
About Siren
Siren is a female Working Dog Cross. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Carol decided to make her part of their program. Carol has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Tendercross 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 Working Dog Crosses.

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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
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).