Corn Moon Medicine Dogs: A Founding Member of the Native American Indian Dog Preservation Project
Outstanding Native American Indian Dogs
To protect and preserve with utmost spirit and integrity the authentic, original Native American Indian Dog.
Are you looking for a dog that will change your life forever?
We raise and place Native American Indian Medicine Dogs.
Our Commitment
At Corn Moon Medicine Dogs and the Native American Indian Dog Preservation Project (NAIDPP), we are dedicated to preserving, protecting, and advancing the Native American Indian Dog (NAID). From maintaining the breed’s unique characteristics to ensuring every dog is raised with unparalleled care and authenticity, our focus is on creating a legacy for this extraordinary breed.
Breed Preservation & Education
As NAIDPP founders, we lead the charge in genetic testing and preservation efforts, ensuring every NAID is an authentic representation of this remarkable breed. Partnered with Ancestry Know Your Pet DNA, we’ve achieved genetic recognition, safeguarding the breed’s legacy for future generations.
Important Ethical Breeding Practices
Our breeding program prioritizes health, temperament, and the cultural significance of the NAID. Each parent undergoes rigorous health testing and puppies are raised with early developmental protocols to ensure they grow into well-adjusted, confident companions.
Comprehensive Support for Owners
From day one, we’re here to support you. Every new NAID owner receives a personalized experience, including guidance on training, nutrition, and care. Our comprehensive onboarding program connects you with breed experts and fellow owners, ensuring a smooth transition and lifelong success.
Why We Lead the Way
Cultural Heritage
As Native American Indian people, we are proud to integrate the sacred traditions and teachings of our ancestors into raising authentic Native American Indian Dogs. Every puppy is raised with love, respect, and a connection to the culture they represent.
Genetic Excellence
Our partnership with Ancestry Know Your Pet DNA has established the Native American Indian Dog as a genetically recognized breed. Through rigorous health and genetic testing, we ensure that each puppy is not only authentic but also a shining example of the breed’s best qualities.
Exceptional Care & Nutrition
Our dogs are raised on a biologically appropriate whole-food diet sourced mainly from our family farm. This approach, paired with our organic pet care products, ensures optimal health and longevity for each dog.
Unmatched Socialization
From the farm to your home, our puppies are introduced to a variety of animals, sounds, and experiences to foster confidence and adaptability. This early foundation prepares them for a lifetime of companionship and adventure.
Our Commitment to Your Puppy's Future
Health & Genetic Excellence
Every Corn Moon puppy comes from parents who undergo extensive health and genetic testing. Our breeding dogs are:
✔ DNA tested for all known canine genetic disorders through Embark®
✔ OFA-certified for hip, elbow, and eye health (CAER)
✔ Annually screened for physiological disorders and thyroid function
✔ Temperament-tested to ensure the best qualities are passed down
Since the NAID is still in development, our NAID Ancestry Project© in partnership with Ancestry Know Your Pet DNA verifies genetic authenticity, ensuring your puppy’s heritage.
Comprehensive Health & Authenticity Guarantee
Each puppy receives:
✔ A thorough wellness exam by our holistic veterinarian at 8 weeks
✔ First core vaccines & microchipping
✔ A deworming schedule from 2 weeks onward
✔ A negative fecal test before going home
Upon pickup, you’ll receive your puppy’s NAIDPP registration certificate, pedigree, health records, microchip details, and educational resources to support lifelong wellness.
Honoring Tradition: The Sacred Giveaway
In Native American tradition, the Sacred Giveaway is a practice of gift-giving to express gratitude. Welcoming a new puppy into your home is a momentous occasion, and we honor this tradition by sending you home with a special swag bag filled with:
✔ Puppy essentials (cleanup bags, supplements, organic pet care supplies, toys, handmade leash and collar, and more)
✔ Unique, one-of-a-kind gifts to commemorate this milestone
What is a Native American Indian Dog?
The Native American Indian Dog (NAID) is a living testament to the original working dogs of North America, bred for thousands of years by Indigenous peoples. Its name honors the at least 974 tribes that inhabited this land before European contact, as well as their deep reliance on these intelligent, adaptable canines.
Though early Native American dogs have largely disappeared, the NAID carries the genetic legacy of extinct breeds such as the Hare Indian Dog and the Salish Wool Dog. It also traces ancestry to rare, surviving Indigenous canids like the Carolina Dingo (American Dingo) and Gray Wolf.
A Breed With Purpose
For centuries, these dogs were indispensable
partners to their people.
They served as:
✔ Guardians and protectors
✔ Hunting and tracking companions
✔ Sled and travois pullers
✔ Babysitters and pack carriers
✔ Herding and multi-purpose working dogs
However, with the arrival of Europeans, the breed’s survival was threatened. Many Native dog populations were lost due to forced assimilation, crossbreeding with foreign dogs, and extermination efforts. By the 20th century, only a small number of traditional NAIDs remained, carefully protected by the few tribes who still had them.
Preserving an Ancient Legacy
The modern NAID is not a recreation—it is the continuation of a lineage that has survived against incredible odds. Rediscovered in the 1970s, a movement to protect and preserve these dogs began gaining momentum.
Since 2020, the Native American Indian Dog Preservation Project (NAIDPP) has worked to:
✔ Identify and maintain authentic genetic lines
✔ Prevent inbreeding and health issues through scientific data
✔ Dispel misinformation about the NAID’s origins
✔ Protect and promote the breed for future generations
Thanks to these efforts, the Native American Indian Dog exists today as a true representative of the versatile, intelligent, and deeply bonded companion that once walked alongside Indigenous peoples for millennia.
About Us
Preserving a Legacy, Honoring a Tradition
At Corn Moon Medicine Dogs and the Native American Indian Dog Preservation Project (NAIDPP), we embrace a mission that is as rare and remarkable as the breed we protect. As Native American Indian people, we honor the cultural and historical significance of the Native American Indian Dog (NAID) by combining ancestral wisdom with modern science to preserve and promote this extraordinary breed.
Stewards of the NAID
Founded to ensure the survival of the Native American Indian Dog, Corn Moon Medicine Dogs is not only a breeding program but also a movement. Through the NAIDPP, we’ve achieved groundbreaking progress, including genetic recognition of the NAID in partnership with Ancestry Know Your Pet DNA. Every dog we breed is a testament to authenticity, integrity, and respect for the heritage they embody.
A Modern Approach to a Timeless Bond
Our practices reflect the traditions of our ancestors while prioritizing the needs of today’s dog owners:
Health First: Each breeding dog undergoes comprehensive health and genetic testing to uphold the NAID’s well-being and vitality.
Early Development: Using proven methods such as Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction, we prepare every puppy for a lifetime of confidence and adaptability.
Cultural Integrity: From ceremonial blessings to mindful nutrition sourced from our farm, every aspect of our program reflects the traditions that define us.
Join Our Mission
Our vision is to see the Native American Indian Dog flourish as a recognized and revered breed. By raising awareness and providing education through community interaction, powwows, reenactments, and other cultural events, we invite you to join us in preserving this important part of Turtle Island’s heritage.
