The Hearthstead

Susanna Y.

Breeder of Cocker Spaniels

  • Winston Salem, NC ·
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Susanna Y., the breeder behind The Hearthstead located in Winston Salem, NC. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth up until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! We started breeding with the simple mission to breed the very best dogs that we can, to raise them with love, and to find them the perfect future homes.

Q. & A. with Susanna

  • What makes your program special?

    We have a very unique niche of having 5 young kids, and we are living in a small house, and our puppies are raised around so many noises and smells in our loud household! We have gotten feedback about how well adjusted and friendly our puppies are - to the point that people are quite lavish with their praise! We are proud of the quality of well adjusted little fur babies we are producing.

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

    Our puppies include red, buff and white, buff, brown and white, brown, and brown and tan. 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 Susanna

Susanna 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Susanna partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The minimum price includes limited AKC Papers. Puppy will come w/ new puppy bundle which includes blanket, Toy, small bag of puppy food, and vet certificate that show the puppy is up to date. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or size. $2000 Price includes Limited AKC registration. $3000 for full registration- and many questions before we agree to this. :).”

Contract & health guarantee

Susanna 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 Susanna 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 Susanna 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
      • 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
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Winston Salem, NC

4323 miles away

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More about Susanna

  • Susanna has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

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

  • Susanna’s links

Susanna is a trusted Good Dog breeder

The Hearthstead 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

The Hearthstead 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 Cocker Spaniels.

  • 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Susanna to bring home their puppies.

  • Kristin B.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Susanna was great to work with. She sent great picture and video updates and you can tell how much she cares about the puppies. It’s clear the time and energy put into breeding and raising healthy and happy puppies. We love our boy Angus, he has a great personality and has been an extremely confident puppy so far. I would recommend to anyone looking for a cocker spaniel puppy!

    Cristy R.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Susana was AMAZING it was such a great experience the puppie were gorgeous !!! They exposed the puppie to surrounding so i think is totally helpful She was in constant communication video txt voice txt. She is an adorable human being and I will definitely buy from her breed again in the future

    JF

    Jackie F.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

      • +5

    We had a wonderful experience with Susanna from the start. She was so thoughtful to send lots of photos and videos of our sweet girl and was attentive to any questions we had regarding the process, her development, and more. We were so impressed with how socialized our puppy was, and she snuggled right into our arms the moment we met her! She is a love bug! Hazelnut (formerly Biscuit) has been in our home for a few weeks now and she is the sweetest little dog, healthy and happy! We are so happy and thankful to have her in our family!

  • Sasha G.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    I have to say that Coco (Chico) is really a delight. He is alert, bright, and always ready for his daily walks. I thought at first that the noises of NYC would frighten him, but he is fascinated and curious about the people and sounds around him. Coco is healthy and happy, and accolades must go out to Susanna, the breeder. She is also very organized with Coco‘s veterinary health report, and she will answer any questions that you might have. I would highly recommend Susanna for anyone who wants a furry, best friend.

    Justin Y.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    Susanna was more than accommodating with our request for information and video/photo request of Bolt (now Winston)! She was proactive to communicate and transparent through the whole process! We have had Winston for almost 6 months now and he has been a great joy for our family! He has the best temperament! He’s a neighborhood staple with his gentle and happy demeanor towards everyone! Our two young boys love him and he fits in perfectly with them. We are potentially looking at getting Winston a buddy and will be checking in with Susanna in the near future!

    AS

    Alley S.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

    Meeting Susanna was great! She was so quick to respond to my messages beforehand, and was flexible with traveling schedule! She sent me tons of photo updates before pick up date. She had AKC registration papers with a bag filled with puppy’s blanket, food and a toy! He had a great ride home and has been adjusting great to home training and care— we could definitely tell he was well loved before becoming ours! 🫶 We are so thankful!

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