Wincroft Kennels
Meet the breeder
I'm Michele J., the breeder behind Wincroft Kennels located in St. Charles, MO. Our dogs are being bred to fulfill the function they were created to do. We strongly focus on health and temperament as well as conformation, athleticism, and intelligence. We are dedicated to providing our new families with wonderful, new, healthy family members.
Q. & A. with Michele
Why did you start breeding?
At 4 years of age, my first litter of pups was born in my room. My grandparents, great aunt, and my mother were all breeders, owners, and handlers. My love for breeding started naturally thanks to the loving guidance and mentoring I received growing up. My sister’s daughters are now 4th generation breeders and are my partners in this amazing journey.What makes your program special?
We are extremely fortunate to have many wonderful families resulting in our program being built by many word-of-mouth referrals. We’ve produced two winning champions, performance, and working dogs in our breeding program. We strive for excellence and take pride in our breeding program. We love our dogs and know you will too!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Havanese puppies include white, red, and black. Portuguese Water Dog puppies include black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Michele
Michele 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
"All puppies are the same price regardless of sex, color, and size. We place puppies by personality to ensure the best matches."
Contract & health guarantee
Michele 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 Michele 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 Michele directly.
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 Michele.
Breeder's location
Meet in St. Charles, MO
Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Louis Lambert Airport
More about Michele
Club memberships
Michele is a member of Portuguese Water Dog Club of America and Havanese Club of America.
Michele has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Michele was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Michele’s links
Michele is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Wincroft 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 health testing
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Excellent level
Wincroft 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 Havanese.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Sebaceous Adenitis (SA), 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.
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository
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).
