I'm Victor H., the breeder behind Tyneside Curlies located in Palm Bay, FL. Hello, we are Victor Hewer and Clark Hale, the owners of Tyneside Curly Coated Retrievers. We are considered the new guys to the curly breed although Vic had and bred other sporting breeds in his youth. We started with our first curly in 2014. Our lines come from generations of dogs that are well known from very established breeders in the USA and in England. Tyneside is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of this very unique and very wonderful breed. We are focused on preservation of the breed as multi purpose dogs worthy of AKC Champion/Show and Field competition. Our goal will always be to produce sound puppies that conform to the breed standard, with natural working instincts, ease of training and the proper curly coated retrievers temperament.
Q. & A. with Victor
Why did you start breeding?
I started in Labradors as a teenage boy, ultimately breeding Curly-Coated Retrievers as an adult.
What makes your program special?
Our focus is on maintaining the breed in its most true form and function.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Victor
Victor 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 $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Victor 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 Victor 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 Victor directly.
Tyneside Curlies 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
Eve, mom
Curly-Coated Retriever
About Eve
Eve is a female Curly-Coated Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Victor decided to make her part of their program. Victor 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
Tyneside Curlies 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 Curly-Coated Retrievers.
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.
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.
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).