Catoctin Furnace Standard Poodles

08/07/2023

Sasha's first jump went well. A lot of work ahead but she will get there. Patience and perseverance ❤🐩❤

08/07/2023

The storm across the street does not look like it has good intentions for our little mountain town.

08/06/2023

We have 3 puppies left. Born 4/29/23
One black female
One red female
One apricot male
All three reduced and looking for their forever home. Looking for them, please serious inquiries only. No reasonable offer or right family refused.❤🐩❤

06/08/2023

We have 1 male and 1 female spot available. On June 24th we watch our siblings leave with their new families. Our potty training is going great with no more accidents. We sleep thru the night and know to wait until morning to outside and potty in the grass. Serious inquiries (443) 974-2341
www.catoctinfurnacestandardpoodles.com

05/31/2023

We have 3 spots open. Babies relaxed this afternoon for their vet check apt. Ready to go home June 24th. Text to set up an appointment by phone (443) 974-2341

05/21/2023

Red and Black puppies available. Born Apr 29th, homing June 24th weekend. Visit our website to inquire by email or text (443) 974-2341 to get in touch with us to reserve your puppy. www.catoctinfurnacestandardpoodles.com

05/01/2023

I have 3 cream brother's looking for their forever homes this weekend. They have beautiful eyes like mine. Raised with puppy culture. Text my human or go to our website.

04/13/2023

We have brown and cream puppies ready for their forever homes May 1st.

03/17/2023

Our puppies are about ready to open their eyes. We have a few spots available for our May 1st homing ❤🐩❤

03/07/2023

Beauty is living up to her name. Her temperament is just as lovely. We are very excited for her future.❤🐩❤

03/05/2023

AKC Brown and Cream Standard Poodles
Born March 1st
Ready to join your family May 1st❤🐩❤
Text for fastest response (443) 974-2341

03/01/2023

We are excited to announce the birth of a Cream and Brown litter this morning. There are 2 Brown females and 5 Cream and Brown males available. These beautiful babies will be ready to meet their new families May 1st. Spring is a great time for a new family member❤🐩❤

02/15/2023

We are excited to be pairing for a beautiful Red standard litter. We have 3 spots available on our waiting list. Please reach out to us directly for information.

Check out our Socialized Quality Red Standard Poodles Puppies whose parents are genetic tested. (443) 974 2341

01/03/2023

Copied from another breeder..

POTENTIAL OWNER: How much is the puppy?
BREEDER: $2,500 USD
POTENTIAL OWNER: What?? It's way too expensive!!
BREEDER: What do you think would be a good price?
POTENTIAL OWNER: No more than $500. You breeders are so over priced.
BREEDER: I am sorry you see it this way, why don't you try it yourself?
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I've never done it!
BREEDER: For FREE I can teach you how to do it, and in addition you will have the knowledge to do it again.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Perfect, thank you!
BREEDER: To start you will need a female(average minimal cost $3000 and up). Also a male(average minimal cost $3000 and up) or semen (average $1000 and up). You will need to show them to their championship to show they meet the breed standard (Minimal $2000 each with travel & fees). You will need to do genetic & health testing on them, averages about $750 per dog. Raise and provide daily care, feeding & grooming for 2 years. (So minimal $150 per month)
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have that much money...

BREEDER: For $500 you can raise a litter for me and then keep one of the puppies. Obviously, you also have to pay the cost of whelping & care.
POTENTIAL OWNER: I can do that.
BREEDER: OK so I have a female due to whelp in 2 weeks. You will need to be available 24/7 around the clock for at least 8 weeks to help with delivery and care. Possibly tube or bottle feed puppies every 2-3 hours if the mom is low on milk the first couple weeks.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Eight weeks?? it's way too much time for me! I have to work.
BREEDER: You will also need the reproductive vet to do xrays($200-$500), possibly progesterone testing($75-$250) & a C-section($1000-$5000) and initial vet care on pups until old enough to be placed. Pups vets exams and two sets of vaccines ($250 and up depending on how many puppies are in the litter)
Have on hand a scale, thermometer, latex gloves, sanitizer, absorbent tissues, scissors, hemostats, heating pad, whelping box, blankets, cleaning supplies, appropriate food with supplements for mothers, formula, medications & hand feeding supplies in case of emergency....
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have all these things!
BREEDER: For $1000 you can buy them.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Ummm .... You know, I think it might be better if I just buy a puppy.
BREEDER: Wise decision.
For us breeders there are no vacations or holidays, while you go to visit with family & friends we are home at our dogs side caring for them. It is a no breaks commitment.
THIS IS THE REALITY
When you choose a professional, you don't only pay for the puppy but also:
Tools, knowledge, experience, love, time, sacrifices, etc...

12/30/2022

Penny and Gypsy's deposit list is almost full. 2 spots remaining. Please text me for immediate response, 443 974 2341

09/21/2022

08/28/2022

Congratulations to Darcy and his Momma on another Rally win

08/26/2022

Lucy, aka Beauty, is growing beautifully
Penny our Red female bred to Zander a gorgeous apricot. Penny's last litter will paires in September. Accepting applications, text to set up a phone apt time 443 974 2341

08/26/2022

Accepting applications for our September pairing. Pictured is Loo our litter pick from Lennox and Luna, the Sire for our next pairing of Penny will be to Lennox. Text me for phone appointment 443 974 2341 or visit our website www.catoctinfurnacestandardpoodles.com

08/26/2022

Breeders are the BACKBONE of the dog world 🙌🙌

08/22/2022

Ever noticed those slits at the sides of a dog’s nose? Why do dogs have them?

Once again, nature proves her elegance in the design of our dogs. When we humans inhale and exhale, air comes in the same way it goes out. Any smells that come in through our mouths are forced out as we exhale.

When a dog exhales through his nose, however, the exhaled air is released through those slits and off to the side so that nice, smelly air going into the dog’s nostrils doesn’t get diluted with the outgoing air. Put another way, the slits allow the dog to avoid smelling what he just exhaled.

The slits help the dog hold scent particles in the nostrils even as exhaled air passing out the slits creates a swirling air turbulence allowing interesting odors to be inhaled directly into the centre of each nostril. Since dogs breathe faster when trying to sniff a certain smell, they widen their nostrils to pull in more air which makes it possible for a dog searching for smells to have a steady stream of air coming in for up to 40 seconds, maybe even longer.

The slits also allow dogs to wiggle each nostril independently which gives them the ability to know which nostril a smell entered. This is how a dog can pinpoint where a smell is coming from, and why a dog searching for smells on the ground will weave back and forth as he follows a trail.

We all know the superb smelling abilities of dogs, but let’s use an analogy between scent and sight to really put it into perspective: What we as humans can see at a third of a mile, our dog can see more than 3,000 miles away and still see as well.
Vetscene

08/18/2022

Beautiful LooLoo
Luna and Lennox's daughter.

07/31/2022

Pairing this weekend, deposit list open

07/31/2022

We will be pairing my favorite Momma poodle next week. Miss Luna will be paired with Lennox for a Dark Red Litter of Standard Poodles. Lennox has German champion imported lines. Luna has an amazing temperament that comes thru in ALL her puppies. Her intelligence is above and beyond. She has some great red breeder behind her. Luna's puppies develop a gorgeous head when they transition into adulthood. Her puppies have been so consistent, I have been so moved by her offspring. Last litter I fell in love with two of her puppies but this one female just melted my heart. My husband saw how much the kids and I loved her, he let us keep her despite keeping our retired dogs and having several more dogs than what he would like, he let us keep her because she is so special, out Looney Loo-Loo. Tamzin Smith, Catoctin Furnace Standard Poodles family member and photographer has one of Luna's girls, Gemma. Her beautiful photographs of Gemma she was gracious enough to send me, inspired me to ensure I kept Luna's line going as well and the Ricky Lesh Dawn Reiling-Leshner family who owns a male litter mate, Rod. Both families send me photos regularly which helped me follow Luna's puppies through each stage of grow and admire their temperament. These two littermate Rod and Gemma are from Luna and Gypsy. Luna's second litter was with Lennox and the same head is coming thru and they all have the amazing temperament from Luna as her first litter, her intelligence, love and comedic s***k. Very excited to repeat this breeding and for the lucky families before Luna retires❤🐩❤

07/30/2022

My retired Ella baby. She is the total package and has given so many families wonderful poodles, service dogs and 6 amazing show dogs. She is so loved by our family.

Her Niece Luna will be bred to Lennox next weekend for a gorgeous deep red litter. Deposit list is open. Text me to set up an appointment time to talk or answer questions. Our website www.catoctinfurnacestandardpoodles.com
Luna throws the most beautiful head and Lennox deep red color. Cell 443 974 2341

07/30/2022

They are not designers, not hybrids and not worse they price. BREED PRESERVATION is a BEAUTIFUL THING.
Poodles are an amazing breed, you can cut their hair how ever you want❤🐩❤

07/22/2022

Time for random offspring photo updates. Feel free to add your puppy or text me photos to add to our update. DEPOSIT LIST OPEN for our SEPTEMBER PAIRING of PENNY and LENNOX. PLEASE text me for phone appointment time or send me an email thru our website

07/17/2022

Enjoying the last bit of our puppy fur and baby look. Time to take down the puppy fur and shave out Miss LooLoo's face to show off the gorgeous head she has. LooLoo is just a bundle of love and joy❤🐩❤

07/17/2022

HOW MUCH FOR A PUPPY?

Let me say a few words to you, yes you, the person who writes an email to simply ask the price. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisingly states: “I can buy a cheaper pup elsewhere”. I also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”.

No dog is “just a pet”.

Behind every pure bred puppy/dog is a BREEDER. I’m using capital letters to differentiate a breeder from a pet factory or mill. A reputable breeder does not breed dogs without papers, that does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of lineage that document bloodline and allow one to research any possible health issues present in the lineage. When you tell a Breeder you don’t care about papers what you’re really telling them is you couldn’t care less about the health of the puppy you just want the cheapest thing you can find! When you select to buy a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of every pup ; both dogs owned and every pup they’ve sold for its lifetime. This breeder will skip holidays, miss sleeping, and most of their personal house space has been turned into space for their dogs . The truly passionate breeder who loves what they breed, puts their whole heart and soul into it. Not only in puppies that are sold, but also in each client who owns a piece of their heart and now is a member of their extended family. This does not take into account any puppy/dog who might get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after they leave and will take one back without question.

A breeder will get their hands dirty, often covered in everything accompanied with birthing. Because that’s what life is about...In the middle of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps turning. A breeder will do tests, echos, x-rays, analysis, emergency c sections, vaccinations, register litters, research pedigrees, de-worm, as well as microchip their puppies and get them evaluated by specialists.

Last but by no means least, a breeder CHOOSES the family lucky enough to have one of their puppies. Yes, you read that right. A true breeder chooses who they sell to because they are not making money off the sale. There is no compensation that can offset the investment a Breeder has made so they need to be confident its the right fit. Many times saying more no’s then yes...A good Breeder will have different criteria for those wanting to carry on their bloodline, why? Because breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice set aside for ONLY the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.

Because a dog is never “just a pet” it’s the Breeder’s legacy, a little boy’s best friend, a little girls protector, an elderly persons therapy, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!!!

Fellow breeders: Copy, paste & share with your own photos!

06/17/2022

Happy Birthday to Luna's (first litter) Sired by Gypsy. These gorgeous Apricot's Gemma and her littermate Rod are enjoying their day.
If you have a Luna x Gypsy pup please add your picture as a post. All Catoctin Furnace Family members add your favorite picture of your baby and tell everyone which mom and dad your baby is from. Thank you all for being part of our family. It is truly an honor to be chosen by you❤🐩❤

06/08/2022

Breezy, loves playing lacrosse with her best friend. Breezy has the most unique story in 27 years of breeding. To say she chose her own family is putting it mildly. She is a happy poodle. ❤🐩❤

06/05/2022

Luna and Lennox baby girl Marseille is as beautiful as her name. She is so smart and so loved ❤🐩❤

06/05/2022

Luna and Gypsy's son having fun with his family. He has grown in a gorgeous Apricot boy. Always Stunning Mr. Rod❤🐩❤

06/02/2022

Adult female phantom looking to sell or guardian home. Serious inquiries only.
Text 443 974 2341 for fastest response

06/02/2022

We have an adult female looking to place. Guardian home or sell. Serious inquiries only.

05/06/2022

Wow look how pretty Penny and Zander's apricot puppies are at 5 months of age. Can't wait to see their adult coats.

05/04/2022

Honey at 8wks and 5months
She is so pretty. Penny x Zander

04/23/2022

Before and after. The difference a year makes. Our beautiful Sasha. DNA clear, OFA's to come. Exciting to see what the next year brings.

04/23/2022

Update on our litter of 8. We have 2 girls looking for their family. Call or text me for details. 443 974 2341
Limited AKC registration with spay contract.

04/12/2022

Happy in their new homes. We have a few sisters with our Mom still waiting for their forever family.
www.catoctinfurnacestandardpoodles.com