I'm Donna S., the breeder behind Zohar Portuguese Water Dogs located in Loveland, CO. I breed Portuguese Water Dogs. I love these dogs so much and try to do my part in bettering them. I only breed once every two years to ensure I am able to give each breeding the utmost time and care to ensure my buyers with the happiest, healthiest pups around!
Q. & A. with Donna
Why did you start breeding?
I had a mentor who helped me.
What makes your program special?
My enrichment program. I have studied many approaches to the latest being the Avidog approach to raising behaviorally healthy pups.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Donna
Donna 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 $200 refundable deposit and $2,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All puppies are the same price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Donna 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 Donna 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 Donna directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Donna.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Loveland, CO
1470 miles away
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Donna is a member of Portuguese Water Dog Club of America and Colorado Portuguese Water Dog Club.
Donna has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Donna was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Donna is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Zohar Portuguese Water 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
Grayson, dad
Portuguese Water Dog
About Grayson
Proven stud. Does not carry the brown gene.
Uploaded health tests
PennGen, Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy, +7 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Zohar Portuguese Water 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 Portuguese Water Dogs.
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.
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.
Optimal Selection Canine Genetic Breeding Analysis, Early Onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (EOPRA), GM1 Gangliosidosis, Portuguese Water Dog Type, DNA Profile, Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy, DNA Repository, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Optimal Selection Genetic Disease Analysis (180+ Diseases), 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).
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.