Lucciole Lowchen and Italian Greyhounds

April K.

Certified Breeder of Italian Greyhounds

  • Tempe, AZ
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Lucciole Lowchen and Italian Greyhounds located in Tempe, AZ. My dogs are bred for health and temperament. They are shown in conformation. It is my belief that healthy, well-bred Löwchen and Italian Greyhounds live healthier and longer lives. I believe in full health testing and obtaining conformation prior to my dogs being bred.

Q. & A. with April

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I re-entered the world of show dogs after a break to start my family. I have been incredibly blessed to be mentored by several prominent individuals within the our breeds. I had a desire to start my own breeding program to continue to improve upon the breed standard and to add more healthy, well-bred Löwchen and IGs into the gene pool.
  • What makes your program special?

    The focus of my program is on health and breed standard. I breed for the next generation of my program, which should always improve upon the generation prior. My dogs are reared in my home around my children and other pets. They are raised with puppy culture and are provided a strong foundation to help them grow into healthy, loving members of the family.
  • 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 April

April 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 $3,000 - $3,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $300. April offers Klarna for payment flexibility. Learn more

“The price includes limited AKC registration (unless previously discussed), microchip, vaccinations, de-worming, and lifetime support from me. ”

Contract & health guarantee

April 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 April 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 April 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from April.

  • Meet in Tempe, AZ

    1948 miles away · April's location

  • Flexible meeting point

    April can meet at a location that works for both of you

  • Meet at IWA airport

    1936 miles away near Mesa, AZ

  • Meet at PHX airport

    1951 miles away near Phoenix, AZ


Puppy transport options

April offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about April

  • Club memberships

    April is a member of Löwchen Club of America and Valley of the Sun Italian Greyhound Club.

  • April has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    April was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • April’s links

April is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Lucciole Lowchen and Italian Greyhounds 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

All breeds

Italian Greyhound

Lowchen

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Lucciole Lowchen and Italian Greyhounds 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 Italian Greyhounds.

  • 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.

  • 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)

    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.

  • DNA Disease Panel

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with April to bring home their puppies.

  • Andrew N.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

    April is the best! Throughout the whole process she was super informative and friendly. Jillian, my partner, and I were informed of Fletcher's upbringing of the first 2-3 months. April provided us with the information of what Fletcher ate, his cleaning products, the blanket with the scent of his mom/littermates. She set us up for success in welcoming Fletcher into his new home and begin his training. April and I will be keeping in touch throughout Fletcher's upbringing and we look forward to keeping her in the loop and having possible future playdates with Dino, one of Fletcher's litter mates!

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.

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.

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