01/03/2026
We’ve received quite a few inquiries regarding our three new poodle mix intakes, and I appreciate everyone’s patience while we focused on stabilizing and caring for them over the last several days.
I am extremely hands on with the dogs in our care, and their immediate physical and emotional well being always comes first.
Since rescuing my poodle mix, Fentii, I have become deeply committed to educating people on the reality of the doodle breed epidemic.
While these dogs can be truly amazing, intelligent, affectionate, sensitive, deeply bonded companions, the issue has never been the dogs themselves. The issue is how they are being bred, marketed, and placed.
Doodles are now among the most overbred dog types in the country. Backyard breeders continue producing litter after litter with little regard for genetics, nerve strength, structure, coat type, or long term temperament. The result is wildly inconsistent dogs: some phenomenal, some struggling deeply, and many ending up in shelters, rescue, rehoming situations, or behavioral crisis.
The calls I receive are constant and heartbreaking.
Crippling anxiety, unpredictable temperaments, chronic ear and skin infections.
Coats that require far more maintenance than families were ever told to expect.
Dogs labeled “easy” who actually require experienced handling, structured training, and ongoing professional grooming to thrive.
These dogs are not broken.
They are not bad.
They are not at fault.
They are the product of irresponsible breeding and misinformation and they are the ones paying the price.
That is exactly why we run the programs we do.
We temperament test.
We evaluate nerve strength, sensitivity, resilience, and confidence.
We put structure, training, grooming routines, cooperative care, and proper nutrition in place.
We match dogs intentionally to the right homes, not just the next available home.
I am mortified by how common these situations have become, and I will continue doing everything I can to educate, rehabilitate, and advocate for these dogs, humanely, ethically, and without compromise.
Because they deserve better than the system that created this crisis.
When these puppies arrived, all three were in rough physical condition. They were heavily infested with fleas, extremely wormy, and significantly underweight, with body condition scores estimated around 2–3, showing very low muscle mass. Since intake, they have been thoroughly dewormed (with continued treatment scheduled), started on flea and tick prevention, bathed and blow dried, nails trimmed, ears deeply cleaned (they were filled with debris), and fully brushed out. Two of the three were moderately matted on arrival.
Despite their condition, their temperaments are wonderful. They are spunky, joyful, affectionate, and food motivated, with excellent appetites. All three handled grooming and medical care beautifully. While they were understandably nervous around the blow dryer, none showed fear based aggression, snapping, or defensive behaviors.
Two of the three puppies are very confident and outgoing. One female is more sensitive and shy, particularly with spatial pressure and novel handling. These distinctions matter greatly to us, and we assess them carefully and intentionally.
All three puppies have upcoming veterinary appointments with our trusted veterinarians (Tuesday the 6th) to begin vaccinations and complete full physical exams. They are also scheduled for professional grooming on Wednesday the 7th.
For clarity: we are a professional dog training company that also conducts private rescue work. We take in surrenders from hoarding cases, neglect situations, accidental litters, stray dogs, shelters, and similar circumstances. Every puppy is rehabilitated, assessed, and prepared prior to placement. This philosophy is the foundation of our Rescue Done Right mission.
All puppies in our program are fed high quality nutrition, such as Open Farm or ACANA, to support proper weight gain, development, and overall health. We add high quality supplements and probiotics. We implement structured cooperative care daily, including nail trims, ear cleaning, bathing, blow drying, brushing, and full body handling. These routines are intentional and designed to build confidence, trust, and lifelong tolerance for grooming and veterinary care.
Throughout their stay, we actively monitor for behavioral indicators such as resource guarding, food sensitivity, handling sensitivity, avoidance, or reactivity. Any concerns are addressed immediately through structured training. All observations are carefully documented.
We go to extensive lengths to ensure proper placement. Many of our rescue puppies go on to become therapy or service dog prospects, and we maintain a high success rate because we are selective, thorough, and intentional. We fully evaluate temperament, nerve strength, confidence, sensitivity, and overall suitability for long term placement.
We take immense pride in our placements, remain closely connected to our dogs long term, and most return to us for continued training. Support for life is standard here, backed by comprehensive contracts that protect both the dog and the family.
We do not support early spay or neuter due to developmental considerations. Adopters must strictly legally agree to no spay or neuter before 8 months of age, and not before 12 months for large breeds. We have recently implemented an $100 spay/neuter voucher towards the future procedure.
All puppies are extensively vetted, including:
• Full physical examinations
• Age-appropriate vaccinations
• Microchipping
• Health certificates
• Temperament letters from both our veterinarian and training team
• Blood work
Simparica Trio is started once each puppy is healthy enough. Therapy or service prospects also receive hip and elbow imaging.
These puppies will not be available until they have completed training and evaluation. This allows us to determine which environments they will truly thrive in. During this time, we assess them in public spaces, around children, large and small dogs, cats, and farm animals, carefully noting confidence, resilience, and sensitivity.
They will remain with us for a minimum of four weeks of professional training, which includes structured socialization, confidence building, exposure work, loose leash walking, sit, down, place, drop it, and more.
As part of our placement process, home checks and home video submissions are required for all adopters. This may include a virtual walkthrough or, in some cases, an in person or virtual home check. These steps are non negotiable and ensure the environment, layout, and lifestyle are appropriate for long term success.
We also offer nationwide transportation for an additional fee. All transported puppies are delivered through an in home handoff, completed personally by us as professional trainers. This includes a training transfer session, environment setup guidance, and immediate support to ensure a smooth transition.
If you feel aligned with our mission, standards, and placement process, you are welcome to submit an application for consideration.
Our adoption fees are intentional. They help ensure these puppies are placed only into homes that are truly committed to training, structure, responsible ownership, and lifelong care.
I am always open to phone calls and detailed discussions about our dogs and programs.
Happy New Year 🤍
Lilyanna
Owner & Head Trainer
Quinn’s K-9 Services
Rescue • Training • Rehabilitation
352-745-4003
