I'm the breeder behind Lore Terriers located in Los Olivos, CA. We are raising the Standard by only breeding quality, health tested dogs that have exceptional temperaments!
Q. & A. with Lori
Why did you start breeding?
Discovered my first breed when working for Animal Control. My lifelong love of breeding and showing livestock and horses evolved into purebred dog enthusiasm.
What makes your program special?
Family centered, focused on protecting bred type by breeding selectively and only producing the best possible dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Lori
Lori 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 range from $2,000 - $3,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
“Deposits are only refundable if seller does not have an available puppy. Deposit will go towards the final agreement for ownership transfers.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lori 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 Lori 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 Lori directly.
Lori offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.
More about Lori
Lori has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Lori was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Lori is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lore Terriers 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Lore Terriers 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 Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
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.
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.
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).