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Walnut Creek Mountain Dogs
Meet the breeder
I'm Tersha M., the breeder behind Walnut Creek Mountain Dogs located in Attica, IA. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. The loyalty and loving disposition of this breed are simply the best! We put a great deal of effort into raising our litters to ensure our puppy families will have the best experience raising their new family members.
Q. & A. with Tersha
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black tan and white and black rust and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1 💚
Went homeMale
Girl 1 🤍
Went homeFemale
Blue Male
Went homeMale
Walnut Creek Chief
Went homeMale
Walnut Creek Torno
Went homeFemale
Walnut Creek Fiona
Went homeFemale
Walnut Creek Milly
Went homeFemale
Walnut Creek Dutton
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Tersha
Tersha 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 between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Regular Registration $2,500.00 Full Registration $3,500.00-includes breeding rights All puppies come with AKC registration papers. (option to microchip for a small fee.).”
Contract & health guarantee
Tersha 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 Tersha 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 Tersha 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
- 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Tersha.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Attica, IA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Des Moines Airport
More about Tersha
Tersha has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Tersha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Tersha is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Walnut Creek Mountain Dogs 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
Dottie, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Dottie
Dottie is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tersha decided to make her part of their program. Tersha 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.
Durham, dad
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Durham
Durham is a male Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tersha decided to make him part of their program. Tersha 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.
Dinah, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Dinah
Dinah is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tersha decided to make her part of their program. Tersha 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
Walnut Creek Mountain Dogs 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 Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary), 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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)
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).
