I have been raising standard poodles for almost 20 years and have been working with dogs nearly my whole life. My sisters have joined me in this passion so there are litters being raised in three states, New Jersey, Tennessee and Kentucky. Lauri, Dianne and myself work autonomously yet we give each other support.
Lauri has Abby and Penelope in NJ, Dianne has Tally in KY, and I have Sydney, Pattycake, and Lily in TN. The studs, Bear and Eli, are also in TN with me. We periodically have puppies available for show, service work, performance sports, and great pets. Between the three of us we canhave approximately 7 litters per year. Delivery is available and can be arranged.
Puppies are well socialized with people, animals, sounds, and experiences. We strive to provide appropriate stimulation for each puppy according to their development. This includes frequent walks outside, visiting our other pets, and playing with different kinds of toys.
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We begin potty training when puppies are 3-weeks-old by using a puppy litter. We alsoincorporate positive training while the puppies are young in such a way that the puppies don't even know they are receiving obedience training. We keep it fun. As maturing puppies stay with us we continue obedience training and they learn more and more the longer they are with us.
We temperament test using the Volhart tool to help us pair puppies to the right home. This helps for each puppy and family to come to a great match for each other. Each sire and dam is fully health tested and verifiable on the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals website by AKC registered name.
A structure evaluation is performed on each puppy. A puppy with good structure is "comfortable in its own skin" and happier and able to perform better. This is especially essential to puppies that will grow and have important work like being a service dog,competing in agility and other dog sports, and also in conformation showing.
Each puppy is current on vaccines according to Dr Jean Dodd's protocol. Puppies receive their first vaccination when they are 9-weeks-old. This is the age when puppies are first permitted to leave us. Puppies have their tails docked and dewclaws removed between 3-5 days-old. This is also when they are microchipped with an AKC reunite microchip. Puppies are examined by a veterinarian before leaving us and are wormed using Panacur C and Pyrantel.
Puppies are sent home with a bag of goodieswhich includes the puppy's health record, an AKC puppy info packet, a toy, information on the sire and dam, good health info on fleas ticks and vaccines, and bag of the food they have been eating.
Please contact me, Darcy, to learn more.
610-984-2000 [email protected]
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(occasionally life gets busy and it is difficult for me to speak directly on the phone. Please email me and when I can I will respond. Sometimes I readily and quickly answer my phone if there aren't as many demands on my time. You can phone my husband, Craig, at 610-984-2001 If you haven't heard from me. You can also phone Lauri in NJ at 908-670-3222)
Some things in my resume:
Raised and trained a German Shepherd puppy for the Seeing Eye
Completed Seminar on Diabetic Alert Dog training
Chairperson for the Greater Kinsport Kennel Club all breed show
Board member of the Greater Kingsport Kennel Club
