Spirit Standard Poodles- poodle breeder in Apple Valley, Minnesota


A puppy from Spirit Poodles will be a lifetime family friend. I breed for a well rounded poodle, able to be a companion to young children, a running partner, hunting dog, performance dog,agility dog, or service animal. Our pups are a cut above the rest. There is nothing a Spirit Poodle cannot do. And the titles on our versatile dogs prove it! Other breeders claim to have performance poodles, but check if the dogs are actually titled. We health and genetically test our parent dogs and post those results online for your verification. (www.offa.org) Tests include hips, eyes, elbows, hearts, thyroid, NE, DM, and VWD. All of our breeding dogs are AKC or UKC Grand Champions and also have obedience degrees. Many of them are ranked in the Top Ten Poodles in America the year that they were showing. Some are titled in multiple dog sports: Agility, hunting upland/retriever, dock jumping, lure coursing, therapy dog, herding, just to name a few! We don't believe in inbreeding or line-breeding, but do breed complementary dogs with excellent health and pedigrees. We prefer to wait 3 or 4 years before breeding a female and often breed to the oldest, healthiest stud dogs we can find. We hope this practice, along with health testing, will reduce the incidence of autoimmune diseases so prevalent in all poodles. We have yet to have a heath problem produced in our puppies and are trying to keep it that way! My dogs are family pets that live in my home, not in kennels. We don't have a breeding/kennel facility. Feel free to visit my home to see my adult dogs. Their puppies are raised in my second bedroom and are a part of our family. A web cam is running 24/7 from the puppies' birth to when they leave at 9 weeks. We love to show off our care of our pups and you can watch your puppy grow! Early socialization is key to a well- adjusted adult and I spend a lot of time on this. I am convinced no other poodle breeder in Minnesota socializes their puppies to the degree I do! Our puppies are gorgeous, conformationally correct, healthy, and outgoing. The new parents of our previous litters cannot say enough about their intelligence, beauty, and calm temperaments. Please ask for references anytime. Friend us on Facebook to interact with past buyers and see the latest updates!! Check out our Youtube Channel for dozens of VIDEO

One of the most important effects a breeder has on their puppies, beyond genetics, pedigrees, and nutrition is the way they bring them up. Dogs are products of both nature and nurture. The experiences puppies have between 1 to 16 weeks shape their personality for life. Positive socialization makes for happy, bombproof dogs that are adaptable and easy to live with. My goal is to give puppies as much preparation for their lives as I can in the short 8-9 weeks I have them. My socialization process includes: Newborn socialization with Biosensor techniques, a process developed by vets and the military to produce the "ultimate" canine. Born in my bedroom, they recieve lots of people bonding with folks of all ages. Pups live and interact with my dogs, other dogs, as well as cats. The 7's: 7 types of floor, 7 new challenges, 7 types of food dishes, 7 different locations, 7 different play objects, 7 different people Loud sounds, such as firecrackers and vacuums Bathing, shaving, and standing on the grooming table Pet DVD's by their play area with animal noises, sights and sounds Introduced to houstraining Water (seasonal only) Started with lead training Clicker training introduction- learn to sit and come when called Bird wings/Retrieving Car rides Crate training intro

A 3 year health guarantee against diseases I test the parents for- LIFETIME guarantee for hip and elbow issues A puppy packet so you know what to expect A toy or blanket that smells like mom and siblings Fully socialized since birth with other animals, kids, other dogs, and noises etc. AKC registration when I recieve proof of spay and neuter Copies of parents' health tests and their photos Haircuts from 4 weeks on and a fresh bath and groom prior to going to their new homes Lifelong advice from me-Webcam to watch your puppy be born and grow! First vaccination/worming Tails docked (tails are docked very long- only 1/4 off) Veterinary record Temperment tested for the best "fit"in their new homes Raised on super premium, midwest -sourced dog food and fresh raw goat's milk Pedigree I will take the puppy back anytime if you ever need to find it a new home
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