Saarloos wolfdog kennel
Mista Melmë
grey love
In Elvish, Mista Melmë means grey love. And I couldn't have found a better name for what Saarloos wolfdogs have done to my life. For me, breeding isn't just about litters. It's a place where dogs, people and their stories meet: walks together, owners who still get in touch years after taking their puppy home, and puppies that will never stop being "mine".
Saarloos are part of my everyday life, not dogs kept off to one side. When I plan a litter, I think about health, temperament and genetic diversity. But I can't promise you a ready-made dog that's afraid of nothing, and I don't want to.
Májenka is expecting puppies
The second and final litter for Ava Shania Mista Melmë. The father is Axe from Italy, and we're expecting the puppies around 23 November 2026. I'm taking enquiries right now.
The home pack
My girls
My girls are, above all, part of the family. They share my everyday life and come with me on trips, into town and on my travels. Three generations of females live together at home – each with her own personality, but all of them an inseparable part of Mista Melmë.
Ava Shania Mista Melmë
Májenka, spoilt rotten. From the tip of her nose to the last hair on her tail she loves her people, and greets everyone she knows well with an almost retriever-like joy.
Arista z Rodu Vlka
The steady foundation of Mista Melmë and my first Saarloos. She isn't extremely cuddly and usually lies somewhere nearby, but I know she'd breathe for me.
Bree Goldberry Mista Melmë
The planned-unplanned last member of the home pack. Even as a small furry potato she preferred being with me to playing with her littermates.
Litters
Our litters
Each of my females has two litters at most. Every litter is carefully planned with health, temperament and the lowest possible inbreeding in mind.
Litter C · Ava × Axe
Májenka's second and final litter. A mating abroad with Axe from Italy, pregnancy confirmed.
Details → Born 10 Jan 2025Litter B · Ava × Idefix
The main aim: to bring the inbreeding coefficient down at least a little. Idefix comes from the outcross programme of the Dutch club AVLS.
- COI 5g
- 0.93 %
- AVK
- 98.39 %
Litter A · Arista × Jorin
The first litter in the Czech Republic with puppies in all three colour varieties: grey, brown and white.
- COI 5g
- 0.73 %
- AVK
- 91.94 %
Breeding principles
How I plan my litters
I follow the breeding rules of the breed's country of origin (the Netherlands), which go beyond the rules for breeding Saarloos here in the Czech Republic.
- Two litters per female at most. A female is mated for the first time at 2 years old at the earliest, and there are always at least 12 months between litters. An exception is possible in the case of very small litters.
- Health-tested parents. DNA profile, DM/DW, PCYT2, hips (HD) and elbows (ED), eyes (DOV/ECVO) no older than 12 months. I never breed from sick dogs or pair two carriers of the same disease.
- The lowest possible inbreeding. I keep an eye on the coefficient of inbreeding (COI) and look for stud dogs abroad and in outcross programmes too.
- Puppies are born at home. At the breeder's, in a space set up for it, and they grow up in contact with our canine and human pack.
For future owners
How reserving a puppy works
I don't sell puppies to third parties: I always want to meet future owners in person. And I want them to have the chance to get to know me, my dogs and what life with a Saarloos is really like.
- Get in touchWe'll go through a few essentials that are non-negotiable.
- A walk togetherYou'll meet me, my dogs and lots of other Saarloos and their owners.
- Non-binding reservationIf we get on, I'll add you to my list of interested people.
- Waiting and more walksThis can take weeks or even years.
- The puppies are bornAt last we know whether your dream girl or boy has arrived.
- Confirmation within a weekWe confirm whether I can count on you. And the flood of photos begins.
- Choosing around week 5A pre-contract (agreement to enter into a future purchase contract) and a non-refundable deposit (max. ½ of the price).
- The last stretch of waitingThose few weeks will feel like a few years.
- Pick-up after day 50Purchase contract, a puppy starter pack and my support 24/7.
For breeders · Stud dogs
Stud dogs
Males from our litter A who are available for stud.
Aragorn Viggo Mista Melmë "Mort"
A more outgoing temperament and still a puppy's joy in life. He finds his place in a pack and doesn't go looking for conflict.
HD A/A · DW: N/DW · PD: N/PD · ECVO 2023–2026 free
Aladar Thyme Mista Melmë "Kamali"
A beautiful, typical Saarloos, more outgoing yet still reserved. Healthily self-confident and fine with other dogs.
HD A · DW: N/N · PD: N/N · ECVO 2022–2026 free
Aegon Loki Mista Melmë "Loki"
One of the best Saarloos temperaments I know. He copes well in a larger pack too and has a promising show career ahead of him.
HD A/A · DW: N/N · PD: N/PD · ECVO 2023–2025 free
FAQ
What people ask most often
When is the next Mista Melmë litter?
Litter C, the second and final litter for Ava Shania Mista Melmë (Májenka), is on its way. The mating took place on 21 Sept 2026 with the Italian dog Leonardo da Vinci "Axe", we're expecting the puppies around 23 November 2026, and they'll go to their new homes from mid-January 2027. I'm taking enquiries right now.
How do I reserve a Saarloos wolfdog puppy?
First you get in touch and we arrange a walk together. If we get on, I'll add you to my list of interested people (with no obligation). Within a week of the puppies being born we confirm your interest, around week 5 we choose a puppy, sign a pre-contract (agreement to enter into a future purchase contract) and you pay a non-refundable deposit (max. ½ of the price). The full process
When can I take my puppy home?
After day 50. The puppy comes with a purchase contract, an international vaccination passport, a DNA profile and parentage test, DM/DW results and an Embark test, food for the first 7 days and a starter pack. The pedigree usually arrives within 4 months.
Do you sell puppies through intermediaries?
No. I don't sell puppies to third parties: I always want to meet future owners in person.
How many litters does one of your females have?
Two at most. A female is mated for the first time at 2 years old at the earliest, and there are always at least 12 months between litters. An exception is possible in the case of very small litters. I follow the rules of the breed's country of origin, which are stricter than the Czech ones. My breeding principles
What health tests do the parents have?
DNA profile, DM/DW, PCYT2, hip (HD) and elbow (ED) X-rays and an eye examination (DOV/ECVO) no older than 12 months. I also aim for the lowest possible inbreeding coefficient: COI 5g was 0.73% for litter A and 0.93% for litter B.
Where is Mista Melmë based?
We're a small family kennel near Prague. You can reach me on +420 774 537 966 or by email.
Thinking about a puppy?
Májenka is pregnant! We're expecting the puppies from her final litter around 23 November 2026. First we'll meet and get to know each other, and work out together whether you and a Saarloos are a good fit, and you and me too.