Yggdrasil Buhunds
- Certified Good Dog Breeder
Meet the breeder
I'm the breeder behind Yggdrasil Buhunds located in Colorado. We breed athletic, intelligent, work-focused Norwegian Buhunds from fully health-tested and titled parents. All puppies are rigorously socialized from birth using Puppy Culture, ENS, and similar protocols to produce well-rounded and resilient puppies. Our parent dogs are family companions, hiking buddies and accomplished sports competitors.
Monica’s experience
Monica’s certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder, CCPDT-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers)
Getting a puppy from Monica
Monica 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 $1,800 - $2,500 and include a refundable deposit of $300.
“Puppy price includes AKC registration, DNA and OFA CAER testing, age-appropriate vaccines, deworming, veterinary health exam, personalized training program and pre-paid AKC STAR Puppy class. Deposits are due within 7 days of pregnancy confirmation (ultrasound).”
Contract and health guarantee
Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica directly.
What's included
Enrichment and socialization
We introduce our puppies to housetraining (Puppy Culture litter protocol), crate training, and the concept of Manding. Our puppies are taken on car rides for the purpose of desensitization, have multiple "puppy parties" with a variety of people and props, and are exposed to safe adult dogs. Our puppies also encounter a variety of surfaces, scents and tactile experiences from an early age. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Outdoors, e.g. rain, Texture stimulation, Strangers, Early Neurological Stimulation, Fireworks , Structures, e.g. Climbing, Scents, Sound Stimulation, Household Desensitization, Touch Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Cats, Socialized with Children, Socialized with Adult Dogs, ENS, Car Training , Puppy Culture , Crate Training, Clicker Training, and Potty Training.
Puppy health practices
All puppies will be vet checked, have DNA testing completed through Embark or Pawprint Genetics, have their first CAER Eye Exam, and go home current on age-appropriate vaccines and deworming.
Extras
We send our puppies home with Microchip, Puppy Starter Kit, AKC Registration, and Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents.
Bringing your puppy home
Monica offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
Pick up your puppy in Colorado 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 prefer to meet all of our puppy parents in person. Occasionally we may deliver a pup if road trip schedules allow, but we do prefer our buyers attend our scheduled pickup days and puppy orientation session.”
Get your puppy dropped off to you
We’ll meet at a mutually convenient halfway point to drop off your puppy. Once your application is approved, we’ll coordinate the details for your pick-up day together.
More about Monica
Monica has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Monica was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Monica’s links
Monica is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Yggdrasil Buhunds 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 Monica's parent dogs
All breeds
Norwegian Buhund
Sirius, dad
Norwegian Buhund
About Sirius
Sirius is a male Norwegian Buhund. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Monica decided to make him part of their program. Monica has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
Full Embark Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +3 more
Parent health testing
Norwegian Buhund
Excellent level
Yggdrasil Buhunds 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 Norwegian Buhunds.
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.
DNA Repository, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)
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).