Greater Washington Saint Bernard Club
Different people with a common goal.... promoting quality
Saint Bernard Dogs and the importance of responsible dog ownership!!!

  

Greater Washington Saint Bernard Club Breeder Directory

INTRODUCTION

The Saint Bernard is a giant among dogs; he is kind, gentle, loves children and is an excellent family pet. The Greater Washington Saint Bernard Club welcomes your interest in our breed.

HEREDITARY DEFECTS

The following is a list of common hereditary defects found in Saint Bernards for which breeders should screen their dogs. Problems, however, are not limited to this list:

  • Hip and Elbow Dysplasia

  • Entropian (see AKC Rules governing dog shows; dogs who have undergone corrective surgery CANNOT be shown)

  • Epilepsy

  • Bad Temperament

  • Heart Defects

FACTS

  1. Puppy buyers should visit as many breeders as possible and ask to see the parents of the puppies.

  2. ALL Saints should be friendly and outgoing.

  3. Puppies should be kept in a clean environment and be socialized by the breeder.

  4. Puppies should not leave the kennel or their littermates until a minimum of seven weeks.

  5. Breeders should be happy to give you references.

  6. Responsible breeders provide AKC registration papers with each dog unless reasons such as spay/neuter are provided.

  7. The average life expectancy of a Saint Bernard should be 8-10 years.

  8. Saints do DROOL - there is no such thing as a dry mouth.

  9. All Saints shed.

  10. Saints are NOT guard dogs.

  11. Breeders should be responsible for the dogs they have bred and be willing to find new homes for the occasional dog who
    needs it.

  12. High prices do not determine quality.

   LISTINGs IN THIS DIRECTORY IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ENDORSEMENT BY THE GWSBC.

Heidlebar Saint Bernards
Margaret Hudson
16411 Mt. Calvert Road
Upper Marlboro, MD  20772
Heidelbar@aol.com
301-627-4111


Predix Saints 
Pam and Kevin Predmore              *SBCA and GWSBC members for 18 years
8055 Rogues Road                               * Occasional puppies available; stud service
Catlett, VA  20119                                            available to approved bitches
predix@comcast.net
(540) 347-9264
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/4267/index.html
 

Seraphim Saints
Mary & Charles Sobrito
1240 Richmond Road
Amelia, VA  23002
 sobrito@ix.netcom.com
(804) 561-4701

 

Stoncreek Saints                                       *GWSBC member 3 years
11015 Hessong Bridge Road                                       *SBCA member 12 years
Frederick, MD  21701                                  *Occasional puppies or adult Saints available and
stoncreeksaints@comcast.net              stud service available to approved bitches
(301) 898-7669
www.stoncreeksaints.info
 

Who Dat Saints
Jennifer Hanger and Paula Robbins                           *SBCA and GWSBC members
864 Water Street                                             *Occasional puppies available; stud service
Edinburg, VA  22824                                                  available to approved bitches
whodat@shentel.net
(540) 984-8328
www.whodatsaints.com


The Greater Washington Saint Bernard Club cannot guarantee the quality or health of puppies and/or breeding stock of the breeders listed within. The sale of a puppy or adult is a contract between the buyer and seller and the GWSBC is no partner to that contract.