diff --git a/python/python/lancedb/embeddings/base.py b/python/python/lancedb/embeddings/base.py
index 07ef17ae..d7ab93ee 100644
--- a/python/python/lancedb/embeddings/base.py
+++ b/python/python/lancedb/embeddings/base.py
@@ -106,8 +106,14 @@ class EmbeddingFunction(BaseModel, ABC):
         from ..pydantic import PYDANTIC_VERSION
 
         if PYDANTIC_VERSION.major < 2:
-            return dict(self)
-        return self.model_dump()
+            return {k: v for k, v in self.__dict__.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
+        return self.model_dump(
+            exclude={
+                field_name
+                for field_name in self.model_fields
+                if field_name.startswith("_")
+            }
+        )
 
     @abstractmethod
     def ndims(self):
diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_embeddings.py b/python/python/tests/test_embeddings.py
index f858e8fc..9611f0ec 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_embeddings.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_embeddings.py
@@ -183,3 +183,45 @@ def test_add_optional_vector(tmp_path):
     expected = LanceSchema(id="id", text="text")
     tbl.add([expected])
     assert not (np.abs(tbl.to_pandas()["vector"][0]) < 1e-6).all()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "embedding_type",
+    [
+        "openai",
+        "sentence-transformers",
+        "huggingface",
+        "ollama",
+        "cohere",
+        "instructor",
+    ],
+)
+def test_embedding_function_safe_model_dump(embedding_type):
+    registry = get_registry()
+
+    # Note: Some embedding types might require specific parameters
+    try:
+        model = registry.get(embedding_type).create()
+    except Exception as e:
+        pytest.skip(f"Skipping {embedding_type} due to error: {str(e)}")
+
+    dumped_model = model.safe_model_dump()
+
+    assert all(
+        not k.startswith("_") for k in dumped_model.keys()
+    ), f"{embedding_type}: Dumped model contains keys starting with underscore"
+
+    assert (
+        "max_retries" in dumped_model
+    ), f"{embedding_type}: Essential field 'max_retries' is missing from dumped model"
+
+    assert isinstance(
+        dumped_model, dict
+    ), f"{embedding_type}: Dumped model is not a dictionary"
+
+    for key in model.__dict__:
+        if key.startswith("_"):
+            assert key not in dumped_model, (
+                f"{embedding_type}: Private attribute '{key}' "
+                f"is present in dumped model"
+            )
diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_embeddings_slow.py b/python/python/tests/test_embeddings_slow.py
index 6762ae10..87b2e249 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_embeddings_slow.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_embeddings_slow.py
@@ -442,3 +442,42 @@ def test_watsonx_embedding(tmp_path):
         tbl.add(df)
         assert len(tbl.to_pandas()["vector"][0]) == model.ndims()
         assert tbl.search("hello").limit(1).to_pandas()["text"][0] == "hello world"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.slow
+@pytest.mark.skipif(
+    importlib.util.find_spec("ollama") is None, reason="Ollama not installed"
+)
+def test_ollama_embedding(tmp_path):
+    model = get_registry().get("ollama").create(max_retries=0)
+
+    class TextModel(LanceModel):
+        text: str = model.SourceField()
+        vector: Vector(model.ndims()) = model.VectorField()
+
+    df = pd.DataFrame({"text": ["hello world", "goodbye world"]})
+    db = lancedb.connect(tmp_path)
+    tbl = db.create_table("test", schema=TextModel, mode="overwrite")
+
+    tbl.add(df)
+
+    assert len(tbl.to_pandas()["vector"][0]) == model.ndims()
+
+    result = tbl.search("hello").limit(1).to_pandas()
+    assert result["text"][0] == "hello world"
+
+    # Test safe_model_dump
+    dumped_model = model.safe_model_dump()
+    assert isinstance(dumped_model, dict)
+    assert "name" in dumped_model
+    assert "max_retries" in dumped_model
+    assert dumped_model["max_retries"] == 0
+    assert all(not k.startswith("_") for k in dumped_model.keys())
+
+    # Test serialization of the dumped model
+    import json
+
+    try:
+        json.dumps(dumped_model)
+    except TypeError:
+        pytest.fail("Failed to JSON serialize the dumped model")