Walnut Hollow Kennels

Chris L.

Breeder of Bernedoodles

  • Millersburg, PA

Meet the breeder

I'm Chris L., the breeder behind Walnut Hollow Kennels located in Millersburg, PA. I am dedicated to raising quality pets for pet homes across the US.

Q. & A. with Chris

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My brother and I acquired our dog as an antler hunting dog. We enjoyed the experience of raising her as a puppy and eventually having a litter of puppies from her! This created the desire to acquire another dog so we can pass along the excitement and love of puppies, along to new puppy homes across the US.

  • What makes your program special?

    We take great pride in our puppies and are happy to provide a genetic health guarantee and lifelong support on all of them!

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our puppies are tri-color. 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.

Getting a puppy from Chris

Chris 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.

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 $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“We typically charge a $500 non-refundable deposit to reserve a puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Chris 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 Chris 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 Chris directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Millersburg, PA

Other pick-up locations

More about Chris

  • Chris has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years

    Chris was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

  • Chris’s links

Chris is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Walnut Hollow Kennels 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

Good level

Walnut Hollow Kennels 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 Bernedoodles.

  • Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type

    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 Chris to bring home their puppies.

  • KC

    Kelly C.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2023

    Chris was great to work with! Really responsive, helpful and upfront about everything. Our new pup is really healthy and happy too! He's doing excellent with potty training and has caught on to so many commands very quickly. We've took him in the car a few times and was surprised how well he handled it. He's been such a great addition to the family and would recommend this breeder to anyone looking!

  • Maria V.

    Verified owner · May 2023

    We couldn’t be happier! Our Berne is exactly what we wanted! She is smart, spunky, and sweet. She became fast friends with our Boston and gets along well with other dogs in the family. Chris was great to work with, very responsive and willing to answer all questions. He has followed up to make sure she is adjusting well. We took her camping this past weekend at 11 weeks old and she did AMAZING! Thank you Chris for letting us adopt her.

Photos

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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