Hilltop Acres & Kennel
Home of Hooves, Paws and Claws
 
About Us
 
 

 
 
 
 
About Us



We are a state and town licensed breeding kennel. Our dogs are our family. We have been breeding quality large breed dogs for going on 9 years. We are currently specializing in Great Danes, Rottweilers, St. Bernards, and Great Saints, 

We are located on 11 acres in Sanford ME. We are the home to goats, sheep,  rabbits, and 7 cats. Our farm animals are not raised for food, we use our goats milk for our puppies as well as the baby goats who we choose to bottle feed for that special bond with humans. We do not have our own children (except the 4 legged ones) but a very good friend of the family comes to visit so our animals have interactions with children.  

Our animals can be seen by appointment only. We are available during the week after 4pm and on the weekends after 10am and before 8pm. 

We hope you enjoy our site. Thank you for looking.




TO EVERYONE THINKING OF PURCHASING A PUPPY: WE GET A LOT OF PEOPLE COME TO SEE US AND OUR ANIMALS ONLY TO GET HERE AND TELL US THEY CAN GET A PUPPY CHEAPER SOME WHERE ELSE WITH LESS RESTRICTIONS AS FAR AS BREEDING. WE ALSO HAVE PEOPLE EMAIL US AND TELL US THE SAME THING. HERE IS OUR STAND POINT ON THAT, YES THERE ARE PLACES YOU CAN BUY A LESS EXPENSIVE ANIMAL. 

WE DO NOT GET INTO BREEDER BASHING WHAT OTHER BREEDERS DO IS THEIR BUISINESS. WE DO NOT FEEL EVERYONE SHOULD BE BREEDING THEIR DOG BECAUSE IT IS ABOUT WAY MORE THAN MAKING MONEY AND A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY GOES INTO RAISING A LITTER. OUR PUPS ARE NORMALLY PRICED HIGHER THAN OTHERS YOU MAY SEE BUT WE STAND BEHIND WHAT WE SELL IF THERE IS EVER A PROBLEM WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT AND HELP YOU THROUGH IT. WE STAND BEHIND OUR GUARANTEE WE GIVE YOU IF THERE IS EVER A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ANIMAL. WE BUY MOST OF OUR BREEDING STOCK OUT OF THE STATE OR COUNTRY. WE MAKE SURE OUR BREEDING STOCK IS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT BEFORE BREEDING TAKES PLACE. WE ARE HANDS ON WITH OUR PUPS FROM THE MINUTE THEY COME INTO THE WORLD. WE REQUIRE OUR ANIMALS TO BE RETURNED TO US IF NEW OWNERS CAN NOT KEEP THEM BECAUSE WE ARE CONCERNED WITH THEIR WELFARE AND WANT TO BE SURE THEY ARE IN THE RIGHT CARE. WE RESEARCH PEDIGREES AND MATCH OUR BREEDING DOGS TO EACH OTHER BASED ON WHAT BREEDING WILL BRING OUT THE BEST TRAITS IN THE BREED AS FAR AS HEALTH, AND TEMPERAMENT. IF A BREEDING EVER PRODUCES A PUPPY WITH A DEFECT WE DO NOT BREED THAT PAIR AGAIN TOGETHER. 

FOR THESE REASONS AND OTHERS THAT ARE NOT LISTED OUR PUPS ARE USUALLY HIGHER THAN OTHERS YOU MAY FIND.  I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY OTHER BREEDERS OUT THERE THAT PUT THE SAME CARE AND TIME INTO THEIR BREEDING DOGS AND LITTERS THAT ARE WHELPED JUST DO YOUR RESEARCH AND REMEMBER CHEAPER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER BUT SOMETIMES IT IS THE SAME.