Four Arrows Kennel

05/17/2023

I still have 2 male puppies looking for their new homes! They are greatly reduced so they can meet their new families!

Also, if you are looking for an older dog, Retta and Weasley would love to snuggle on your couch. They are both crate trained, house, trained, leash trained, and know basic commands. Special pricing for pet homes and breeder homes.

04/30/2023

Congratulations to the Holstein family and Litterbug! She is going to join a wonderful family and their pack!

04/30/2023

The Rule Breaker Litter is officially 8 weeks and 2 days old! They have been to vet and we're all given a clean bill of health and their first shots. They have been dewormed and will be microchipped upon leaving. Pet homes will be sold with AKC Limited registration. Full AKC rights available.

Pet homes- 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

04/26/2023

Four Arrows Kennel was birthed from a dream I had for a long time. The original dream was to breed labs, but we fell in love with poodles and our poodle and Doodle program was born. Through out these 2 years, I have learned so much about breeding, genetics, colors traits, genetic testing, anatomy, puppy development and so much more. I am so proud of my accomplishments and how much I have grown intellectually and as a person through breeding. I have gained a new respect for show breeders, preservation breeders, progressive breeders, cross breeders. The amount of thoughtful research and planning and agonizing over lines and genetics and pairings is amazing to watch and I am forever grateful that some amazing breeders, let me be a part of their world, even if only for a season.

You have probably guessed where this conversation is going. It is with a heavy heart that I am drastically reducing my program and by the end of 2025, Four Arrows Kennel will be dissolved completely. I will have 2 Standard Bernese Mountain Dog litters in late 2024/ Early 2025 and then I will exit the breeding world.

I wouldn't be anywhere without the opportunity to own some amazing dogs. Experienced breeders looked at me and my program and gave me a shot by allowing me to raise, own, and love their dogs. I want to give that same opportunity to breeders and help them expand their programs by offering some of my fully health tested dogs to new programs. This doesn't mean that I don't value my dogs. This means that I love them so much. I know their worth, and I know the great puppies that they produce and the world needs their puppies. If you would be interested in owning my stud Weasley or my dam Retta, please send me a message.

Along with some of my adult dogs, I still have 5 poodle puppies looking for news homes and an older puppy from the Back to School Litter to rehome. If you are interested in owning a Four Arrows Kennel puppy, please message me.

This chapter was short, but I have loved every second of it and will forever appreciate the support, love, and friendship that each of you have given me.

Becky

04/20/2023

Vet appointment day! The Rule Breakers checked another milestone off the list! They got their first shots and everyone got a clean bill of health!

Jaywalker wasnt impressed with the car ride and refused to come out of the crate when we got home, so he got some extra snuggles. Little does he know, he will be going on more rides to help him get over his fears and make him more comfortable on trips.....but for now we will just soak up all the lovings!

04/18/2023

In between not feeling well today and taking care of a sick kiddo, we made it outside on the deck for some fresh air. I think it did us all some good!

04/11/2023

This puppy had stolen our hearts, so I might as well talk about her next! Miss Litterbug is the kindest puppy. She was the first one to pick up on "manding", sitting before getting any attention. She loves to play with toys, especially they squeekers! She also loves to snuggle up into the nape of your neck for long naps. She is a black based Merle, with some super unique markings.

Take advantage of the Tax Day Sale. 💲1️⃣6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ pet🏡- Limited AKC
💲2️⃣1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ breeding program- Full AKC

04/10/2023

Today's puppy focus is Piracy. He is a black based Phantom. He is the most chill of the bunch. He enjoys snuggling. His brothers and sisters will gear up for a wrestle, but once Piracy has them pinned it's all about the love! Anytime the kids and I curl up in the box, Piracy finds the spot where he can be as close as possible and just lays. He is going to be around 40-50lbs, but don't let his size fool you, he is going to be someone's best lap dog!

04/08/2023

Why thank you so much for the nice clean pen, but we think this Itty bitty space between the litter box and water bowl is the only place we would like to be🤦‍♀️🤣

04/08/2023

This is absolutely true! 🤣🤣🤣

04/06/2023

The Rule Breakers litter is 5 Weeks Old Today! They have hit the *Super Fun* Stage! We love spending time with them and love nothing more than to snuggle up and play! They love rough housing with each other and trying to engage Momma in the fun! They are eating 3 meals of puppy mush daily and have access to water full time now. This week, Momma will slowly start spending more time away from them.

There are 4 boys and 1 female still searching for their next couch! ❤️🏡

This week puppies will:
Play with new toys
Walk on different surfaces
First face grooms
Loud noise practice
2nd nail clips (They get these weekly for the next 3 weeks)
Continuing deworming

04/04/2023

Check out this amazing deal! Message me for more information!

This featured boy is Burglar! He is a Merle Sable poodle who loves nothing more than to eat and sleep! He is going to be a big guy weighing between 50-60lbs. He comes pre-loved and snuggled! I am accepting appointments for in home or virtual meet and greets!

🐾Health Tested Parents- DNA and OFAs
🐾Curriculum Raised
🐾Deworming protocols
🐾Vet Checked and shots given
🐾Microchipped
🐾30 Days Insurance
🐾USDA certificate available upon request

04/01/2023

4 weeks old!

03/23/2023

03/21/2023

The Rule Breaker Litter is 2 weeks and 5 days old! They are learning new things every day and getting bigger by the minute!

Coming up:
* Puppies will completely open their eyes and ears
* Puppies will begin standing and walking instead of crawling
* Puppies will begin to get a voice
* Puppies begin to get their teeth
*Puppies will get their first nail trim
*Puppies begin their deworm protocol

This week ENS wrapped up and we started a 10 point touch protocol. This is a series of touches that gradually get more intense as the puppies get older to help desensitize them to being touched from head to tail. We especially make sure to mess with puppies' ears, tails, and feet which can sometimes be sensitive areas.

03/19/2023

I am a few days late, but The Puppies are 2 weeks old!
*They are up on all fours.
*Their eyes are open!!!!!
*They start deworming protocols this weeks.
*Heating pad is removed because they can regulate their body Temps.
*They have voices and started to "yap"!
*Later in the week, they will start exploring more with each other.

--Individual pictures to come.
-4 Males and 2 females 👀❤️🏡

03/14/2023

Some candid shots from the welping box tonight! Gretchen and Tommie Jo got the cuddles tonight!

03/12/2023

1 Week Photos!
These pups are super! I can't wait to watch them grow!

Deposits are open for 5 males and 1 Female.

03/10/2023

Morning snuggles from the Asa- Man

03/09/2023

These sweet little Rule Breakers are 1 Week Old! They are all eating very well and gaining weight; everyone is over a pound, some closing in on 2lbs😳. They are moving around the welping box like Champs, chasing down Momma for snuggles!

ENS continues for another 9 days, but other than that, the puppies spend their day eating, sleeping, and making puppy noises! ❤️

Day 7
1. SPEEDING- 1 lbs 10oz
2. Litterbug- 1lbs 8oz
3. Truency- 1lbs 2oz
4. Jaywalker- 1lbs 9oz
5. Piracy- 1lbs 9oz
6. Burglar- 1lbs 11oz

03/07/2023

Nothing better than coming home to spend time in the Welping Box! All our little Rule Breakers are doing great! Everyone is gaining weight and moving around the box with ease! Momma Retta is doing great! She is keeping up her appetite and eating 4 times as much kibble as she normally eats, plus added calories in Satin balls and puppy milk replacer. Satin balls are raw hamburger patties with added carbs and calories. It is just as important for Momma to eat as it is babies and our Mother's care is our #1 priority!

ENS or Early Neurological Stimulation is under way! ENS is a series of 5 stress inducing exercises for puppies from days 3-16 that help to jump start their brains. It has been scientifically proven that puppies who go through ENS are healthy, more well rounded, and happier adults! I will be sharing more on ENS as we continue!

Deposits are now open for 1 Female and 4 male puppies. PM for more information.

03/05/2023

‼️‼️Deposits for The Rule Breakers are now open!
Available puppies are
1. Speeding: Male- Black Based Merle Parti
2. Jaywalker: Male- Brown and White Parti
3. Piracy: Male- Black Phantom
4. Burglar: Male- Sable Merle

To reserve your picking spot, a deposit of $5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, is required. Picks takes place at 3 weeks when all puppies have opened their eyes and start to get some personality. I will send messages to schedule video chats or in person visits to pick your puppy. Once you pick a puppy deposits become nonrefundable.

A Female puppy will become available once color testing is completed and I can make my breeders choice. If you aren't partial to either Female and would like to put your deposit down, please send me a message and we can talk.

03/04/2023

Momma Retta and her Rule Breakers had a busy morning traveling to see Dr. John for tail docks and shopping for post-welp yummy satin balls. Everyone is enjoying the milk bar, with the exception of Speeding who is taking advantage of the alone time on the heating pad.

03/03/2023

In honor of my first littler of Merle poodles, Introducing the Rule Breakers!

1. Speeding- Male Black Based Parti 15.0oz
2. Litterbug - Female Black based parti 15.8oz
3. Truency- Black Merle Female 10.4oz
4. Jaywalker - Male Brown Parti 14.5oz
5. Piracy- Male Black Phantom 12.0oz
6. Burglar- Male Sable Merle Abstract 13.5oz

Deposits are open for 1 Female and 4 males. PM me for more information.

03/02/2023

Hey Four Arrows Family! I am so excited to share with you that not only is Retta pregnant, but she is due any minute! This litter is super special to me for many reasons. One being that Retta is such a sweet girl and a great Mom. I am excited to watch her do her thing again! Second being that this will be my very first litter of Merle poodles! Since I began breeding, Merle poodles have been my goal! There is controversy surrounding the pattern in the poodle bloodline and I want to address some of the concerns, but also share my reasoning and research with you.

Merle is known to have been in the poodle breed for at least 30 years. No one knows how or when it first appeared. What we do know is that today merle poodles are 100% poodle, proven with the most current DNA testing available. AKC does allow Merle Poodles to be registered and compete in any event except conformation.

A lot of people have misconceptions about the Merle gene and that it causes health issues and weakens the poodle bloodline. This is absolutely false when merle is bred correctly! What does correct Merle breeding look like? Much like breeding non Merle dogs, with a couple of added tests. Any dog that is being used in a breeding program should be clear of all genetic markers and diseases. They also should have OFA certification on at least hips and elbows. When breeding Merles it is important to test the length of the merle gene. Once you have tested the length of the Merle gene you know what dogs are safe to pair with your Merle dog.

Lastly, I know that the addition of Merle poodles may turn you away from my program, and that's okay. I firmly believe that preservation breeding has its place in the dog world, but so does progressive breeding! The goals I have set for my program do not focus on color, but structure and temperament, and I will always do my best to provide families with fun loving, quality pets.

03/01/2023

We are looking for a Guardian Home for Wren, our 8 month old F1 Merle Aussiedoodle. She is medium size, house trained, crate trained, and loves kids. We plan to breed her twice and then retire from our program. If you are interested, please message for more details.

12/22/2022

Congratulations Alecia Martin for being the winner of the Christmas Giftcard drawing! You can apply $200 off one of the 2 poodle puppies we have available, or apply $150 to a 2023 litter!

12/22/2022

Sorry, I am a couples hour late with all the exciting news!!

Four Arrows Kennel will be changing to Four Arrows Farm to encompass our Idaho Pasture Pig Program and our Honey Bees. This coming year we will have our very first litters of piglets for sale. It will also be our first year collecting Honey, as long as our bees survive the winter.

I am excited to introduce everyone to Apollo! Apollo is our new AKC Standard Merle Poodle. Apollo is special because he is a Harlequin Merle, which is a length of the merle gene my that isn't commonly found found in Poodles. He and Retta will be having their first litter of puppies in the Early Spring! Feel free to message me about getting on our waitlist and for information.

I am super excited to introduce Braxton to you as well. Braxton is a Bernese Mountain Dog. He is not a small dog by any means, weighing in at 100lbs, but he is a kind gental soul who still loves laying in laps and cuddling. Clay and I have fallen head over hills with this amazing breed. He will be the foundation stud for our BERNEDOODLE program! We are lined up to have our first litter in the fall, as long as all health testing meets our standards. We will also be producing standard Bernese Mountain Dogs in the future as well.

Last, but most importantly, I am super excited to share that Four Arrows will only be breeding dogs that are Fully Health Tested from here on out. What does that mean for you? It means that your brand new puppy comes from parents who are sound in body and healthy beyond general check ups. All of our dogs will under go health tests to certify at least hips and elbows from the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals. We will also test eyes, heart, and thyroid when deemed necessary. This doesn't guarantee that the puppies we produce will never have issues in these areas, but it does ensure that we are only breeding top quality dogs. Weasley, Retta, and Elsa have all had hips and elbows xrayed and are all certified 'Good' and 'Normal' from OFA! They will undergo their next round of testing in May.

I will also be running additional tests on all Merle breeding dogs. This extra layer of testing will ensure that I am breeding Merle dog safely and giving you all the information about Your new puppy that I can.

My website will be updated before the New Year to include all of our new changes and new faces here at Four Arrows. Please feel free to message me with any questions you may have and for information about our F R EE waitlist and new puppy application.

2023 Litters
1. Retta X Apollo: AKC Standard Poodles- Expecting brown and black based merle, brown and black parti, sables, sable merles, sable merle partis, and phantoms in brown and black. Litter expected late winter/ early spring. $2️⃣50️⃣0️⃣. WAIT LIST OPEN

2. Retta X Braxton: F1 CKC Bernedoodles- Expecting traditional tri and black parti. Litter expected Early Fall. 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣-2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

3. F1b Aussiedoodles- Expecting colors TBD after Genetic tests are run, pending all health testing meets our standards.

12/21/2022

Make sure to like and share the original post to be included in our gifrcard drawing!

Watch the page today for news and announcements about of 2023 litters and exciting changes taking place in the new year!