standard poodle puppies

• Puppy Overview

• Upcoming Litter

• Temperament, Health & Conformation

April 25, 2025

Puppies are coming soon!

We recently bred Prudence (Canzone Be Prudent) to Jinx (Am GCH Serenity's the Devil Made Me Do It).  If all goes according to plan, puppies from the first litter will be whelped around May 22, available for their new homes when they are nine weeks old. Most of these puppies will be black or blue (dark charcoal grey)-- a few may be white or cream.  

Prudence is a very pretty, confident, sweet and easy- to-live with Poodle in our home; Jinx is co-owned by Angel Fernandez-Baker of Serenity’s Standard Poodles; he is a very handsome, confident and good-humored stud with a solid record of honorifics in conformation. His sire, Gibson, lives with us.

Puppies from the second litter are planned to be whelped out of Lucy (Am Ch Canzone Danfour Lucia) in July. These puppies will likely be solid black and/or solid white. The stud for this litter will be announced once she is bred to him.

Poodles we breed meet the recommendations from the Poodle Club of America for health testing. The results are verified in the The Canine Health Information Center. Our agreement with puppy buyers includes a three-year health guarantee from genetic related diseases as specified (please see the “contact/sale” page for details.)

We accept deposits for our puppies from qualified families when we have a confirmed pregnancy via an ultrasound test about 30 days after breeding.  Prudence’s ultrasound test confirmed that she is with puppies! Due to several deposits already, we are not accepting any more deposits on Prudence’s litter.

We welcome inquiries about our plans to breed Lucy this spring.

Jeff Smith

503-892-3100

Socialization

When our puppies are about five weeks old, they are moved with their dam to the kitchen area at the center of our home. This is where many other dogs stay and play, and where many different people come to interact with them. All of our eight adult Poodles live in our home with us as part of our family.

In addition, the puppies are exposed to many different home items (vacuum cleaners, umbrellas, stereo music, food processors, sliding doors, etc.) and grooming tools (hair dryers, brushes, spray bottles, etc.) They are given a variety of objects and dog toys for their learning and fun throughout their development. And of course, they play with their litter mates much of their awake time.

We keep our pups until they are nine weeks old so they have the very best start in their new, permanent homes. In addition to being well-socialized, the puppies are well fed and in good weight, veterinarian checked, vaccinated appropriate to age, and groomed. They are clean, healthy, and parasite free. The puppies have been introduced to crate, potty, and lead training, and they come with a health guarantee from genetic issues sometimes found in Poodles.

All of our Poodles are bred for the best of temperament, health, and conformation as follows:

Temperament means our Poodles are confident, well-socialized, happy, well-adjusted dogs who enjoy people and family members and friends. They enjoy a variety of activities such as playing fetch, running, belly rubs, grooming (with training), chase games, watching, exploring the outdoors, and just being with their family. Our Poodles are smart and want to be engaged and challenged with new experiences based on their developmental age. (Just like people, there are variations among Poodles for their individual preferences and predispositions.)

Health means they have been tested for known genetic issues, and verified as “clear.” Our breeding Poodles have a solid record of health as they are examined on a regular basis by our trusted veterinarian and friend of over 25 years—Dr. K Hardinge of Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic. All of our Poodles receive the best in health, nutrition, exercise, and ongoing care.

Conformation means many of our Poodles are shown in American Kennel Club contests, and often earn their American Championship title, and/or their parents and grandparents are Champions who exemplify the best in the breed of Standard Poodles. Our Poodles meet or exceed the criteria for the breed of Standard Poodles; they are bred for their physical qualities that make them athletic and good movers.