Why a Poodle? We originally started with Miniature Australian Shepherds because we loved the intelligence, train-ability and athleticism that they had to offer. While we still love our aussies we were growing tired of the constant hair clumps lying about the house. Poodles have all the same great qualities; very smart, easy to train, super athletic but no shedding and no herding instincts. Not to mention you can get a poodle in any size and color…the choices are endless!
Is a Poodle right for you? Poodles make wonderful family pets, they are cuddly, bouncy balls of fluff that want to be wherever you are. They are very intelligent and often consider themselves more human than canine. This is not a breed that does well spending hours alone out in a yard. Poodles enjoy the company of their people and do best in situations where someone is retired, works from home/ part-time hours or some other situation where the dog can travel or be with you and not spend 10-12hrs a day alone. They also like to burn off steam, so daily walks or running laps around your yard doing the “zoomies” is expected. The awesome non-shedding fluff requires a commitment of monthly professional grooming or your poodle will become painfully matted, you should budget accordingly( $85.00 every 6 weeks at my groomer). Poodles come in many sizes but we only breed miniature. Our dogs average 10-20lbs and 12-15 inches tall at the shoulder, occasionally we will get a puppy smaller or larger than this.
A lot of time and energy goes into our litters, currently we only have one or two litters a year, feel free to contact me if you’d like information on a future litter. DaNielle
