West Cactus Kennels LLC

Rachel M.

Breeder of Boston Terriers

  • San Diego, CA

Meet the breeder

I'm Rachel M., the breeder behind West Cactus Kennels LLC located in San Diego, CA. While "kennels" are in our name, we have no outside kennels to raise dogs. They are a part of our family from day one. Avidog and Midwoofery Breeder Training Certifications and Puppy Culture and Empowered breeder curriculum programs are followed to help us raise exceptional puppies. I take continuing education seriously.

Q. & A. with Rachel

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I was begging my parents for pets since I was 5 years old. Since then I have had many pets, been involved in rescue and breeding. My love of animals and obsession for knowledge and learning has helped me continue to get better.

  • What makes your program special?

    Because my breeding program is small, I have time to give my full attention to each litter. They live in our house and learn good house manners from day one. I work from home so while other breeders either have a huge program to pay the bills or have a small program that goes largely ignored while they work, I have the luxury of spending almost 24/7 with my mothers and babies.

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

    Our puppies include seal brindle and white, seal and white, brindle and white, black brindle and white, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • 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 Rachel

Rachel 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

Connect with Rachel to learn more details about pricing.

“Contact Breeder for Price. $250 is a non-refundable admin fee, $250 is refundable if there isn't a perfect match available.”

Contract & health guarantee

Rachel 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 Rachel 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 Rachel 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in San Diego, CA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at John Wayne Airport

Meet in Los Angeles, CA

More about Rachel

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

    Rachel was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Rachel’s links

Rachel is a trusted Good Dog breeder

West Cactus Kennels LLC 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

Boston Terrier

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

West Cactus Kennels LLC 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 Boston Terriers.

  • 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.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)

    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.

  • Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC)

    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 Rachel to bring home their puppies.

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    Denage M.

    Verified owner · June 2022

    Rachel was wonderful! Responding quickly to questions, provided wonderful information regarding the puppies that was very helpful in selecting the perfect puppy.

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