Future Hunting Standard Poodle Puppies For Sale

When we first published our web site over 5 years ago we never planned to do any breeding until l realized after purchasing Callie, who just turned two 7/10/08, that Helen and I would enjoy raising and selling an occasional litter.  What really changed my mind was the success I've had hunting Beau, Scout, and Callie in North and South Dakota as well as entering them in Hunt Test in several states.

My goal is not to make a profit by becoming a breeder.  That will never happen given the costs of  health tests I will be having done prior to breeding (see Health Testing at VIP) and the thousands of dollars we've spent on Hunt Test entry fees earning hunt titles (both AKC and UKC) to say nothing about travel expenses, motels, food, etc.   My goal is to produce well bred poodles; both parents with OFA and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) certified numbers readily available to view on the internet.  Beau's is 51136.  At this link you can view Beau's OFA (animal no. 1084261) results for hips, eyes, SA, and Thyroid at offa.org. Callie and Scout's results will be there soon.  Callie only needs an official OFA on hips.  Her preliminary result was  fine.                              

When we do breed Callie to either Beau or Scout they will produce high quality performance poodles with the correct temperament for in the home none shedding companionship as well as fine hunting dogs.   That's only if the latter is one of many things the owner(s) may choose to pursue with this very versatile breed.   Don't be fooled by the hair you have probably seen on poodles needed for the show ring to earn a CH title.   It is NOT a requirement for field work. 

We do plan a litter ready to go approximately next Oct. to early Nov. 2009, at 7-8 weeks of age, well socialized in our home, dew claws removed, tails docked, groomed, with a vets health certificate, sales contract containing breeders and owners responsibilities, health guarantees, return policies, registration papers, and exposed to live birds prior to leaving.  If finding a standard poodle for hunting is your main priority look for two things (1) both sire and dam are proven hunters/retrievers on both land and water (2) hunt test titles.  Not all poodles will hunt or retrieve in tough conditions, ours do.

Normally breeders do not ask for deposits prior to having pups on the ground.   I'm an exception.  We go to FL to a rented home near Orlando about 30 miles south of Ocala for 3 months, Jan. through Mar.  where I do a lot of training and  enter hunt tests.  We will not be able to take pups with us meaning they have to be sold and picked up prior to Dec. '09.   With that in mind let me know if  you're interested enough to send a $250 deposit prior to the actual breeding returnable for any reason up until the pups are born.  

As of 7/11/08 only one pup is promised and that's if Scout will be used as the stud.  That's my plan if all his health tests are clear and/or normal.  The price will be $1500.  He needs only one more HRC Finished pass to be titled as a Hunting Retriever Champion--it takes 4.  Check back here by the end of Sept. '08, to see if he has the title.  Sorry, didn't happen, at least not yet. He winded the blind and picked it up prior to finishing the marks.  I'll be working on that this winter in FL.  I'll post health test results as they are completed. 

Please contact me for references, both on me and our poodles.  I'll gladly furnish our phone number or call you so we can answer any questions. 

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