We have been dedicated to breeding poodles for over 5 years, with a strong focus on health, temperament, and adhering to breed standards. Having both grown up with poodles as cherished pets, we share a lifelong love and deep appreciation for this incredible breed.

We are located in the Houston area.

While we would love to welcome visitors, our puppies are raised in our private residence, so we are not open to the general public. This policy is in place to protect our safety, privacy, and most importantly, the well-being of our puppies.

For out-of-state delivery, we can recommend our exceptional flight nanny. She has 13 years of experience as a vet technician, and she will fly in the cabin with your puppy to your local airport. Her rates start around $600, which includes the flight.

Additionally, we are happy to meet you at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) if you or a friend or family member prefers to transport the puppy personally.

Red is a poodle color that can fade over time. To limit fading, we intentionally select and retain poodles with dark red parents and those with the "Intense Red" intensity loci designation in their Embark genetic testing. While color is important to us, health testing and temperament are our top priorities when making breeding decisions.

The majority of our dogs fall within the miniature variety, as defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC), which measures size from the floor to the shoulder rather than by weight. Our poodles typically weigh between 12-15 pounds and stand 13-14 inches tall at the shoulder.

Recently, we have begun holding back smaller-sized poodles, and one of our studs is a toy poodle. As a result, we anticipate seeing a few more toy poodles in our litters than usual, although most of our puppies will remain in the miniature poodle range. Additionally, we have one Moyen-sized female poodle, and she produces approximately one Moyen litter per year.

If you are specifically looking for smaller toy poodles, we recommend the following AKC-registered toy poodle breeders:

• Boyd's Toy Poodles - Magnolia, TX

• Wendy's Fur Babies - Tyler, TX

• Idaho Jewels Poodles - Idaho Falls, ID (Julie partners with amazing Flight Nannies who can personally accompany your puppy on a flight to your airport for a seamless handoff! The puppies travel comfortably as pets in the cabin, safely tucked in a carrier.).

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While no dog is 100% hypoallergenic, Cavapoos tend to produce fewer allergens than many breeds due to their Poodle heritage. This can make them a good fit for families with mild sensitivities, but every person’s immune system is different. If someone in your home has a known or suspected allergy to dogs, we strongly recommend spending time around similar breeds before bringing a puppy home. We also encourage consulting with a healthcare professional to assess risks. We're happy to guide you through that process, but ultimately, allergy preparedness is a shared responsibility. We want every adoption to be rooted in confidence and care, for you and your future pup.

We totally understand wanting to be sure before bringing a new pup into your home! However, we aren’t able to offer in-person allergy trial visits at our home.

If you’re concerned about allergies, here are some alternative ways to test your reaction to a Cavapoo or similar breed:

- Visit a friend or family member’s home who owns a Cavapoo or similar doodle mix.

- Spend time at a local dog park or training facility where doodle breeds frequent.

- Check with breed-specific rescues or playgroups to see if they allow meet-and-greet opportunities.

- Consider allergy testing with your doctor to determine sensitivity to dog dander and saliva.

Each person’s allergy response can vary depending on the individual, the dog, grooming routines, and home environment. If your family has allergy concerns, we strongly encourage you to connect with us before selecting a puppy. We’re happy to talk through your situation and help guide you toward the best match—or recommend ways to test compatibility beforehand.

Guardian homes allow us to provide a loving, one-on-one environment for our dogs while maintaining our breeding program's high standards. Guardians care for the dog full-time while we retain breeding rights.

Red and brown are distinct poodle colors, determined by genetics. Most of our dogs are genetically red.

• Red Poodles have a rich, rust-like coat, stemming from a recessive apricot gene. They’re rare, highly sought after, and may lighten over time.

• Brown Poodles have a deep chocolate coat influenced by the brown gene. They’re more common and may fade to café au lait or silver-beige.

Both are affectionate, intelligent, and equally lovable—choosing between them is purely aesthetic!🐩

We always love to receive updates from our puppy parents and are available for the occasional question. However, as this is a side business and our lives are filled with other jobs, kids, and our little fur babies, we do not usually maintain daily contact with past customers. That would be overwhelming. Our goal is to establish a strong professional relationship above all else.

Our mission is to raise happy, healthy poodle puppies that make wonderful companions. We prioritize health and temperament, but looks are also important to us!

We dedicate a lot of time to vetting applicants to ensure we place our puppies with individuals and families who can provide a safe, loving, and lifelong home. We seek well-informed, conscientious buyers who are prepared for the time, cost, and commitment that comes with owning a poodle.

We adhere to the standards set by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and parent clubs for our breeds, following the AKC's Care and Conditions of Dogs Policy. We're proud to be recognized as an AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T. and a Good Dog Preferred Breeder, programs that acknowledge breeders committed to breeding better dogs through education and health testing. Our participation in the AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T. program subjects us to AKC inspections and mandatory annual breeder training courses.

We currently have two beloved dogs who live with us permanently and are part of our daily lives - our stud dogs, Charlie and Jean-Pierre. The rest of our dogs reside in carefully selected guardian homes. This setup allows each dog to enjoy a nurturing, family-oriented environment with plenty of individual attention, love, and care. Guardian homes are a wonderful way to ensure that our dogs thrive as cherished family members while also enabling us to maintain the highest standards in our breeding program.

Our breeding program is a true labor of love and a family passion project. Unlike many breeders, we don’t rely on this venture for our livelihood. This allows us to make decisions based on care and compassion for our dogs, ensuring their needs always come first. We intentionally keep our program small, focusing on raising one litter at a time and going the extra mile with health testing. We won’t hesitate to retire a dog that doesn’t meet our high standards.

Red miniature poodles from fully health-tested parents are rare. As someone who sources dogs from outside our program, I know firsthand how special our dogs are. They aren’t something you can find with a quick Google search. It takes time and patience to wait for our puppies, but we believe they are worth the wait. Our dogs aren’t just a product; they are a part of our family, raised with love and care.

Despite being the national dog of France, the Poodle originated in Germany. The breed name comes from the German word "pudel" or "pudelin," meaning "to splash in the water." In France, it's called "Caniche," which translates to "duck dog."

Given our German heritage and the breed's origins, we chose German-themed names for our litters. We've used themes like German Beer, famous Germans, German auto brands, and German cities. Our family enjoys this tradition, and we hope our customers do, too!

This is a very important question to us because we firmly believe that all dogs should primarily be PETS. We always skip our females' first heat, and usually don’t begin breeding until their second or third heat, depending on their health testing outcomes. We generally skip heat cycles to avoid back-to-back breeding.

Our mommy dogs are never bred past the age of 6. After that, they are spayed to enjoy a well-deserved break for the rest of their lives. We work with a reproductive specialist who guides all our breeding decisions, and each mating is done under their supervision.

Our female dogs usually have around 4 puppies per litter. Although they can have up to two litters per year, we typically skip litters to give our mothers a well-deserved break. This practice also allows us to focus on raising one litter at a time, ensuring each puppy receives maximum individual attention.

Yes, each of our breeding dogs undergoes thorough health screening for hereditary diseases specific to poodles, following recommendations from the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Poodle Club of America. We utilize genetic testing companies such as Embark, Animal Genetics, and Paw Print Genetics, with the Embark DNA panel ensuring they are free of testable genetic disorders. Additionally, we perform Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) evaluations, including hip x-rays, knee exams, eye exams, and cardiac assessments. These rigorous health tests uphold the highest breeding standards, with total testing costs ranging from $600–800 per dog.

All of our puppies are sold as pets only and come with a spay/neuter contract.

Avoiding Fading in Red Poodles

1. Genetics: Avoid pedigrees with dilute colors (e.g., silver, blue, café, apricot, or white) to minimize fading. Red and brown pups will generally resemble their parents' color.

2. Black Inclusion: While black (not diluted blue) in the pedigree may not darken red or brown coats, it can maintain quality if it doesn’t carry other colors.

3. Cream/Apricot Genes: These do not carry red and may block or dilute the red gene.

4. Dilutes & Fading: Colors like silver, blue, and café in a pedigree introduce fading. For red and brown breeding, avoid these colors unless breeding for dilutes.

Coat Development and Maintenance

• Red coats may go through various stages of coloration during growth and maturity, with final coat color often visible by one year of age.

• Environmental factors like diet, stress, hormones, and sun exposure can influence coat color.

• Proper grooming, diet (e.g., fish oil), and color-specific products help maintain coat vibrancy.

General Breeding Insights

• Real red coats should retain their color into old age if bred responsibly. Fading issues often occur when apricot or cream pups are mislabeled as red.

• Two recessive genes (e.g., apricot x apricot) cannot produce a dominant color like red.

• Meeting the parents or obtaining current photos/videos helps assess a puppy’s future coloration.

Coat Changes

• Poodles undergo a "coat change" around 6–12 months, where the puppy coat transitions to an adult coat. This phase can result in matting and shedding ("dust bunnies"). Regular grooming is essential during this period.

• Red Poodles typically have thinner hair, akin to red-haired humans, and may mature more slowly.

Breeding dark, non-fading red Poodles is challenging but achievable with careful selection, attention to genetics, and proper maintenance. This information highlights the complexity and effort involved in preserving vibrant red or brown coats in Poodles.

On average, our puppies grow to be 10-15 pounds. Occasionally, we may have an outlier that is a bit smaller or larger than this range, but that is rare. While we can't guarantee the full-grown size of a puppy, the size of the parents is the best indicator. We will provide you with the full-grown size of the parents and the size of past puppies from the same parents (if they have had a previous litter). Most siblings stay around the same size, but we have had litters where one pup was noticeably smaller or larger and remained that way into adulthood. We can also share the projected full-grown size of the puppy based on its current size.

While we don't use Dr. Battaglia's ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) Program, we have our own method to ensure our puppies learn that human touch is a pleasant experience and that humans can be trusted. This includes gently handling each puppy, kissing their heads, lightly stroking their fur, and holding them close to our hearts.

Our methods are heavily influenced by well-researched experts, including The Puppy Culture Method and The BadAss Breeder Protocols, among others. Our approach is unique to our family dynamic and the specific goals we have for our puppies. Different breeds have different "jobs," and our goals for our puppies may not be realistic for other breeds, and vice versa. Our method has been very successful in providing new families with well-adjusted, bright, and easily trainable puppies. They are accustomed to new experiences and being handled by humans. Their primary job is to be a "loving companion."