Tidewater Kennel

About Tidewater Kennel

George Frederick and Deborah Lee Bogart Frederick are from North Carolina and breed Havanese, Portuguese Water Dogs and Miniature Schnauzers Our Breeding Philosophy Together, we have combined our love for animals with our dedication to breeding excellence. Our goal is to raise Portuguese Water Dogs, Havanese, and Miniature Schnauzers that are true to breed standards and have sound, loving temperaments. The joy we experience when we place a puppy with a new family, knowing how much happiness and love they’ll bring, is unparalleled. Raising puppies is a labor of love that takes great thought, experience, continuing education, commitment, and care. We make it a priority to expose our puppies to a variety of experiences to ensure they are confident, adaptable, and well-socialized. From handling them early to exposing them to different people, sounds, animals, and environments, we ensure that each puppy is fully prepared to join their forever home. Why Our Puppies are Unique Our puppies are socialized from the moment they’re born, in a busy, lively household where they’re introduced to new experiences every day to performing Early Neurological Stimulation or ENS. They meet different people, including men, women, children, and the elderly, large dogs, and a cat. We also expose them to various surfaces, such as grass, gravel, asphalt, tile, and carpet, to help them become adaptable in any environment. In addition, Deborah Lee has developed her own methodology for teaching and training. If you really want to be impressed; don’t forget to ask us about our t-shirt program. We use music as part of their training—classical music for quiet time and a variety of genres for other parts of the day, ensuring they’re comfortable with different sounds. Through all of these planned exposures, our puppies grow into confident, well-rounded dogs ready to bring joy to their new families. Our Family and Future We’re also proud of the impact we’ve made in the dog world, having Champions in all three of our breeds, and we’re particularly excited to own the #3 Portuguese Water Dog in America and two-time West Minister invitee! Thank you for letting us share our story. Our commitment to raising happy, healthy puppies is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re excited to continue this journey with you. Whether it’s Portuguese Water Dogs, Havanese, or Miniature Schnauzers, our goal is to match each puppy with the perfect family. With warmest regards, Deborah Lee and George Frederick