Oak & Soul Silken Windhounds and Mudi

Raised by Emily B.

Certified Breeder of Mudis and Silken Windhounds

  • 3 club memberships
  • 11% response rate • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Oak & Soul Silken Windhounds and Mudi located in Rural Valley, PA. I am a small, home-based breeder focusing on temperament, drive, and function in everyday life. My dogs participate in many activities including but not limited to: nose work, agility, cadaver, SAR, straight racing, lure coursing, oval racing, obedience, and disc dogs.

Emily’s experience

  • About Emily

    I am in my early 30’s with an AA in veterinary technology. I am a mother of two wonderful boys. I photograph specialty and national events for my breed club as well as performance events. We love to do all sorts of dog sports that are not typical for sighthounds. We love to break breed stereotypes!

  • What makes Emily’s program special

    In a breed that doesn’t do a lot of health testing or have strong puppy raising programs, we aim to always better our program through education. The care we put into making sure we are raising sound, confident puppies makes our program special! Our program focuses on producing higher drive dogs for sports and work.

  • Emily is a member of 3 clubs

    Splash N Dash, International Silken Windhound Society, Mudi Club of America

  • Emily’s certifications & recognitions

    Licensed Veterinary Technician, Avidog Associate, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing

Puppies

Maleficent

Reserved

Female • Went Home June 22, 2024

Mudi

Andarna

Reserved

Female • Went Home June 22, 2024

Mudi

Amren

Reserved

Female • Went Home June 22, 2024

Mudi

Raz'zor

Reserved

Male • Went Home June 22, 2024

Mudi

Naga

Reserved

Female • Went Home June 22, 2024

Mudi

Albion

Reserved

Male • Went Home June 22, 2024

Mudi

Boy 3

Reserved

Male • Went Home Oct. 30, 2020

Silken Windhound

Boy 2

Reserved

Male • Went Home Oct. 30, 2020

Silken Windhound

Boy 1

Reserved

Male • Went Home Oct. 30, 2020

Silken Windhound

Girl 3

Reserved

Female • Went Home Oct. 30, 2020

Silken Windhound

Girl 2

Reserved

Female • Went Home Oct. 30, 2020

Silken Windhound

Girl 1

Reserved

Female • Went Home Oct. 30, 2020

Silken Windhound

Getting a puppy from Emily

Emily 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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 $2,500 - $3,000 and include a refundable deposit of $1,500.

“All puppies are the same price, regardless of color or gender. Prices include: Microchipped, age apprpriate vaccines and vet check, embark tested, nomograph, deworming, and puppy go-home pack, etc. The deposit is roughly half of the puppy price to be paid around 8 weeks after structure and temperament evals are complete. All but $200 is refundable.”

Contract and health guarantee

Emily 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 Emily 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 Emily directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

We start them off with ENS and ESI. We strive to have our puppies meet at least 50 people. We take them to stores so they can see and smell and hear new things. They travel to our sports leagues to see, smell, hear new things, and meet new people. We expose them to medical equipment, moving items like bikes and scooters, and wild and crazy kids. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Crate Training , Outdoors (when Weather permits), Avidog, Outdoors, e.g. rain, crate training, Noise desensitized , Various Surfaces , Noises , Strangers, Stores, Scents, Touch Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Grooming Desensitization, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Cats, Socialized with Children, Crate Training, Sit Command, "No" Biting or Chewing, Impulse Control, Human Interactions , Car Training , Potty Training, Leash Walking, Initial House Training, Age Appropriate House Training, Age Appropriate Crate Training, and Nail Trimming.

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Puppy health practices

The puppies go to the vet around 8 weeks to get fecals and general health checks and certificates. Prior to that, we deworm mom and puppies. Vaccines are given in time with their litters nomograph recommendation.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Breed Club Registration, Certificate of Health, Food Starter Bag, Microchip, Puppy Collar, Vaccinations, and Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents.

Bringing your puppy home

Emily offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Rural Valley, PA or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

“We encourage all new owners to come meet the parents and see where their new family member grew up. ”

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at a meeting point close to home.

More about Emily

  • Why Emily started breeding

    I’ve owned my breed for 10+ years now and I wanted a way to contribute and help build up this amazing breed.

  • Emily has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

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

  • Emily’s links

Emily is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Oak & Soul Silken Windhounds and Mudi 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

Meet Emily's parent dogs

All breeds

Mudi

Silken Windhound

Parent health testing

Mudi

Silken Windhound

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Oak & Soul Silken Windhounds and Mudi 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 Mudis.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Dentition, 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.

  • Full Embark 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 Emily to bring home their puppies.

  • Doug K.

    July 2024

    Emily does an amazing job with her puppies and puts in an incredible amount of energy into setting them up for success by the time they are ready to go to their new homes. We are madly in love with...

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