Our Sires & Dams

Every puppy's future starts here. Our dogs are health-tested, title-proven, and most importantly — wonderful family companions.

Sires

5 dogs
♂ Sire

Leander

Black and rust1 mo

The biggest male at every weigh-in and the first out of the box. Bold with new objects and settles quickly when held. We…

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♂ Sire

Lorenz

Black and rust1 mo

A thoughtful, medium-energy male who watches before he joins in. Dark eye and rich markings. Going to a returning Nachtw…

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♂ Sire

Ludo

Black and rust1 mo

Yellow collar. The most people-focused puppy in the litter so far. He leaves the pile to come to a voice and follows fee…

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Cairo
♂ Sire
BH-VT

Cairo

Nachtwald's Cairo

Red and rust6 yrs

Cairo is a son of our foundation bitch Freya, from her last litter, and the only red male we have kept. He is lighter on…

Health Clearances

Holter, 24-hour (February 2026): Normal, 2 single VPCsEchocardiogram (February 2026): NormalOFA Hips: ExcellentOFA Elbows: NormalvWD (DNA): CarrierOFA Thyroid: NormalOFA Eyes: NormalDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): One copy
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Varro
♂ Sire
IGP1

Varro

Varro od Crnog Hrasta

Black and rust5 yr 5 mo

Varro came to us from Serbia at fourteen months, after we had watched his sire's side of the pedigree for three years. W…

Health Clearances

Holter, 24-hour (March 2026): Normal, 0 VPCsEchocardiogram (March 2026): NormalOFA Hips: GoodOFA Elbows: NormalvWD (DNA): ClearOFA Thyroid: NormalOFA Eyes: NormalDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): Negative
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Dams

7 dogs
Freya
♀ Dam
IPO1

Freya

Freya vom Eisenhain

Black and rust11 yr 10 mo

Freya is where Nachtwald starts. We chose her from a German litter in 2015 for the ages in her pedigree: both grandmothe…

Health Clearances

Holter, 24-hour (April 2026, age 11): Normal for age, 14 single VPCs, no coupletsEchocardiogram (April 2026): NormalOFA Hips: GoodOFA Elbows: NormalvWD (DNA): CarrierOFA Thyroid: NormalDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): One copy
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Isa
♀ Dam
BH-VT

Isa

Isotta di Valle Ombrosa

Black and rust2 yr 11 mo

Isa was bred in northern Italy and came home with us at sixteen weeks. Italy bans cropping and docking, so she arrived a…

Health Clearances

Holter, 24-hour (January 2026): Normal, 0 VPCsEchocardiogram (January 2026): NormalOFA Hips: GoodOFA Elbows: NormalvWD (DNA): ClearOFA Thyroid: NormalOFA Eyes: NormalDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): Negative
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Juul
♀ Dam

Juul

Juul van de Zwarte Linde

Red and rust5 mo

Juul is five months old and still in the Netherlands. She comes from the kennel that bred Fable's sire, out of a litter…

Health Clearances

vWD (DNA): ClearDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): NegativeHolter and echocardiogram: First screening due at 24 monthsOFA Hips and Elbows: Due at 24 months
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♀ Dam

Lenka

Black and rust1 mo

Confident and independent, with her mother's clean head. She explores the far end of the yard on her own and comes back…

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♀ Dam

Liesl

Black and rust1 mo

The smallest at birth and now solidly mid-pack. Sweet and steady, first to fall asleep in a lap. Going to a family in Fl…

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Dahlia
♀ Dam
BH-VT

Dahlia

Nachtwald's Dahlia

Black and rust5 yr 4 mo

Dahlia is a Vera daughter from our D litter and the most athletic dog in the house. She is a little finer than the impor…

Health Clearances

Holter, 24-hour (June 2026): Normal, 0 VPCsEchocardiogram (June 2026): NormalOFA Hips: FairOFA Elbows: NormalvWD (DNA): CarrierOFA Thyroid: NormalOFA Eyes: NormalDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): Negative
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Fable
♀ Dam
IGP1

Fable

Nachtwald's Fable

Black and rust3 yr 11 mo

Fable is the youngest of our girls and the mother of the current litter. She is out of our Vera by a Dutch-bred male we…

Health Clearances

Holter, 24-hour (May 2026): Normal, 0 VPCsEchocardiogram (May 2026): NormalOFA Hips: GoodOFA Elbows: NormalvWD (DNA): ClearOFA Thyroid: NormalOFA Eyes: NormalDCM1 (PDK4): NegativeDCM2 (TTN): Negative
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Our Health Testing Commitment

Every dog in our breeding program is health tested and DNA cleared for the most common breed-specific genetic conditions. We don't cut corners.