Thunder Keg St. Bernards

Jennifer M.

Breeder of Saint Bernards

  • Wellington, CO
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Jennifer M., the breeder behind Thunder Keg St. Bernards located in Wellington, CO. We are preservation breeders that offer show quality St. Bernard puppies bred to SBCA's breed standard. I am a founding member and past president of the Rocky Mountain Saint Bernard Club. Our dogs have shown and had success at the biggest venues in the world, including Westminster in New York City and the AKC National Championships in Florida. We have some of just a few St. Bernards that have OFA CHIC certifications with all passing health tests. ALL of our females are fully health tested prior to breeding (hips, elbows, heart, eyes, DM, LPN1). We take pride in our breeding program and truly love our dogs and what we do.

Q. & A. with Jennifer

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Years of thought, pedigree research, and planning have gone into my saints at Thunder Keg. I am always striving to create the best Saints that are true to the standard and of excellent health in both body and mind. All of my females here are fully health tested per SBCA recommendations prior to being bred (OFA/PennHip, OFA elbow, OFA heart, OFA eyes, DM, LPN1). We also focus on temperament, which is of utmost importance in a dog this size. Our dogs have multiple titles on both sides of their name proving their adaptability and trainability in a variety of situations.

  • What makes your program special?

    Beautiful, yet well-rounded athletic Saints is the aim here at Thunder Keg. I am committed to only breeding dogs that meet the strict guidelines for quality that we have deemed appropriate to improving this wonderful breed. I'm an AKC FDC judge and an AKC CGC/VHM/Trick Dog evaluator and also active in my local club. I utilize my knowledge and experience to always ensure that I am growing and improving my program. I truly love my dogs and want the very best for them and their future families.

  • 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 Jennifer

Jennifer 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 Jennifer to learn more details about pricing.

“Price includes AKC registration, AKC Reunite microchip with lifetime registration, and a Trupanion Go Home Day Offer certificate. $500 to hold a place on our list once application is approved, phone interview complete.”

Contract & health guarantee

Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Wellington, CO

4991 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Denver Airport

5026 miles away

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More about Jennifer

  • Club memberships

    Jennifer is a member of Rocky Mountain Saint Bernard Club and Cheyenne Kennel Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Judge.

  • Jennifer has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years

    Jennifer was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Jennifer’s links

Jennifer is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Thunder Keg St. Bernards 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

Excellent level

Thunder Keg St. Bernards 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Polyneuropathy 1, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, 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).

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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