I'm Vanessa A., the breeder behind Vanessa Alvarez located in Atlanta, GA. We breed high-quality puppies. We love what we do and are committed to producing well-bred, healthy puppies for loving homes. Our hope is to prepare each of our puppies with thoughtful socialization so they have the best foundation to seamlessly transition into their new homes.
Q. & A. with Vanessa
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include chocolate and tan, parti, and black and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Vanessa
Vanessa 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“*All puppies are the same price regardless of color, size or sex.
What does the puppy price include?
1- Puppies along with mother Luna are raised in our home in a family environment.
2- Declaw and tail docked, both done by Veterinarian. That’s a great question. Thank you for asking. *Most dogs have four nails on each rear foot and five on their front feet. That extra nail on the upper, inner part of a dog's foot is the declaw, which is removed from each front feet.
This procedure was done at the Veterinary office when the puppies were two days old.
3- Puppy dewormed at 2 weeks old, at 4 weeks old, at 6 weeks old at the Veterinarian, at 9 weeks old at the Veterinarian, and at 12 weeks old at the Veterinarian.
4- Flea, Tick & Heartworm topical prevention prescribed by Veterinarian;
*9 weeks of age (✅ Dec 2, 2024, and it’s good for four weeks),
*12 weeks of age (✅ Dec 20, 2024, and it’s good for four weeks),
*15 weeks of age (✅ Jan 13, 2025, and it’s good for four weeks), and continued preventative until puppy goes to his/her forever home.
*Continued preventative of flea, tick and Heart-worm will be administered to puppy until puppy goes to his/her forever home.
5- All puppy vaccines at;
*6 weeks of age (✅ Nov 11. 2024),
*9 weeks of age (✅ Dec 2, 2024),
*12 weeks of age (✅ Dec 20, 2024),
*15 weeks of age and Rabies vaccine (✅ Jan 13, 2025).
6- DNA & Health tested with Embark.
7- Spay/Neuter
8- Microchipped
9- All puppy health vet records.
10- Limited AKC Registration (NO FULL AKC REGISTRATION, NO BREEDING RIGHTS).
11-Receipt of hold/reservation fee.
12- Contract
13- One year health guarantee.
14- Training of; use of potty tray, use of crate, sleep and trimming of nails weekly since birth until 6 weeks old and then every 2 weeks. Help puppies transition from drinking their mother’s
breast milk, to puppy mush, and then to dry puppy dog food. Play different types of music for the puppy; spa sounds/music, jazz music, classical music, etc. Work with puppies to get used to seeing and being around a broom, dust pan, vacuum and mop, (basically them getting used to different surroundings).
15- Socialized with our children, us the adults at home and most importantly their littermates and mother Luna until it’s time for the puppy to go to their forever home.
-Socializing-
*At 4 weeks of age puppy let out and socialize for 10 mins. in the AM and 10 mins. in the PM everyday with mother Luna, in a contained area with age and size appropriate puppy toys and being supervised during the whole time.
*As the weeks go by I increase by 5 more minutes each week their socialization time in the AM and I increase by 5 more minutes in the PM.
*Also, as puppies get their 1st puppy vaccines at 6 weeks of age, that same week after being vaccinated about two days later, the puppies start to socialize with my children.
16- The puppies have been socialized with the dog carrier that I have, which is a Mr. Peanut Soft Sided Diamond Series Airline Compliant Double Expandable Pet Carrier; at home when I place them in it for when I clean and disinfect their area, in my car when going to and from the Veterinarian for their puppy vaccines and to pickup their next dose of topical Revolution Flea, Tick and Heartworm prevention, and as well for five road trips that they have accompanied us.
17- I have worked with the puppies and socialized them very well to travel inside my car to and from the Veterinarian office and during our roadtrips.
18- Pre-spoiled by us at home.
19-Puppy go home bag; the bag, puppy blanket with littermates and mother Luna’s scent on it, a snuggle puppy that has a heartbeat and come with littermates and mother Luna’s scent on it, a ceramic water and ceramic food bowl, age appropriate puppy toys, a puppy mesh harness, dog poop bags and poop bag holder, a 4lb. bag of their puppy dry food and a pack of disposable pee pads. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color, size or sex.”
Contract & health guarantee
Vanessa 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 Vanessa 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 Vanessa directly.
Vanessa Alvarez 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
Luna, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Luna
Luna is a female Yorkshire Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Vanessa decided to make her part of their program. Vanessa 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.