WinDancer Airedales

Nancy S.

Breeder of Airedale Terriers

Meet the breeder

I'm Nancy S., the breeder behind WinDancer Airedales located in Tracy, CA. As preservationist and AKC Breeder of Merit, it is important to breed dogs that adhere to the breed standard, while retaining the working, performance and show ability, as well as, thrive as a happy-go-lucky family member. Co-ownership benefits include grooming/training assistance. Our dogs are health tested for hips & elbows and more. All our puppies are microchipped, AKC registered, health certified and receive their first vaccinations. We rear our dogs and puppies on a species appropriate diet. Since EARLY Spay-Neuter is a such a high risk for serious injury in young dogs, we require new owners to wait until the puppy has reached at least 18 months before even considering a spay or neuter procedure. Our puppies are raised in a home environment offering socialization with other adult Airedales, children, adults, crate training, noise desensitizing, vehicle travel and potty training. Bill and I put a lot effort into the breeding and care of our Windancer Airedale line.

Q. & A. with Nancy

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We had our first litter with our 2nd female Airedale Terrier, Shiraz, in 2008. Our work schedules combined with the commute times and raising a family kept us from breeding dogs.
  • What makes your program special?

    Our program is special because we treat our dogs like family. We provide you with grooming, training and mentoring. We do a lot of health testing, provide microchipping, AKC registration and offer 30-day free AKC pet insurance.
  • 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 Nancy

Nancy 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

Connect with Nancy to learn more details about pricing.

“Price includes AKC registration, microchip (lifetime registration), veterinarian check up, first vaccinations. Non-refundable puppy holding fee. Non-refundable puppy holding fee required after puppies are whelped.”

Contract & health guarantee

Nancy 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 Nancy 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 Nancy 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
    • 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 Nancy.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Tracy, CA

5651 miles away

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More about Nancy

  • Club memberships

    Nancy is a member of San Joaquin Dog Training Club , Fremont Dog Training Club , California Airedale Terrier Club , and Airedale Terrier Club of America .

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit.

  • Nancy has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years

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

  • Nancy’s links

Nancy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

WinDancer Airedales 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

Excellent level

WinDancer Airedales 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 Airedale Terriers.

  • Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    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.

  • 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.

  • Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Brucellosis

    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.

  • Protein-Losing Nephropathy (PLN; NPHS1 Gene Variant), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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).

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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.