I'm Tom L., the breeder behind Teulu’s Great Danes located in Port Ludlow, WA. We are an ethical hobby breeding program with a great amount of education and experience in breeding healthy Great Danes. We love our dogs and what we do, and we strive to make each puppy a great contribution to its forever home. We feel honored to have the opportunity to connect you with your Great Dane puppy.
Q. & A. with Tom
Why did you start breeding?
It is our passion to responsibly breed, raise, and socialize healthy and happy puppies so that others can enjoy the gift of living life with a Great Dane! We decided it was truly our calling when we realized the joy of helping others find quality puppy love!
What makes your program special?
From researching breeding pairs, conducting health testing, to purposefully raising each pup, our goal is to help preserve this historic breed. We truly cherish each of our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to make sure that they get the best lives possible.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include brindle and fawn. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Tom
Tom 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 between $3,500 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes dew claw removal, ear cropping, microchipping, AKC registration, vaccinations, and veterinary wellness exam. We typically match puppies to those on our waiting list staring at week 10. The puppies are released to new owners at week 12 after all of the ears are well healed.”
Contract & health guarantee
Tom 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 Tom 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 Tom directly.
Teulu’s Great Danes 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Teulu’s Great Danes 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 Great Danes.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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.
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.