Mythos Poodles

06/07/2025

06/07/2025

None of our current pooches do this to us, thankfully 😅

05/07/2025

Inanna's spay went swimmingly, but she is far from amused!
https://www.mythos-poodles-n-primping.com/olderpuppiesandadults

18/06/2025

LOVE IT!!

09/06/2025

Lol, my dogs NEVER fall for the cheese trick🤣

We've all done it haha

31/05/2025

This list provides an excellent foundation for identifying a reputable breeder. While many criteria here are essential, some may not necessarily be red flags if accompanied by a well-reasoned explanation. We encourage you to conduct thorough research and exercise due diligence in choosing the right breeder for your future best friend :).

When you’re searching for a puppy, it’s crucial to know what to look for, and what to avoid. Here’s your ultimate guide!

🌿 GREEN FLAGS (Signs of a Good Breeder)
✅ Transparency: Open about their breeding practices, health testing, and policies.
✅ Website + Social Media: They have an active, well-designed website and social media presence, with clear, updated info about their dogs and program.
✅ Dedicated parent sections: Their website includes a page for each parent dog, with multiple photos and detailed health testing info (OFA/PennHIP + genetic panels, not just “clear” talk!).
✅ Multiple real-life photos of the parent dogs: Clean, indoor shots, not just staged outdoor photos.
✅ Clean, cozy environment: Puppies are raised inside, in a safe and social setting, no outdoor kennels or sheds.
✅ Health testing beyond genetics:,They share OFA/PennHIP and other important screenings.
✅ Mom and babies together: Real daily life photos and videos that show mom caring for puppies.
✅ Videos of puppies playing and socializing: Proof of proper socialization and enrichment.
✅ Regular updates: New pictures and videos of every litter and the parents, no recycled parent photos.
✅ Clear, honest answers: They’re patient and open when you ask questions.
✅ Litter announcements in advance: They plan litters carefully and post them ahead of time, not just always breeding.
✅ Structured curriculum & early socialization: They talk about raising puppies on a structured curriculum, exposing them to different textures, sights, and sounds, early potty training, and confidence-building activities to set them up for success.
✅ Websites to look for – Ethical breeders often list on platforms like Good Dog (but still do your homework), AKC Marketplace (for AKC breeds), and breed club directories.

🚨 RED FLAGS (Big Warning Signs)
❌ No parent pictures: Or just a single recycled photo or only outdoor shots.
❌ No mom-with-puppy photos or videos: Puppies should always be seen with their mom or littermates.
❌ No real-life videos of puppies playing or interacting: No sign of socialization.
❌ Not showing how they raise puppies: They don’t share how they prepare puppies for the real world (like early potty training, socialization, or enrichment activities).
❌ No social media presence : They have no real or active social media to show you updates or insights.
❌ Breeding multiple breeds at once: Doodles, Yorkies, Frenchies, oh my? That’s not a focused program.
❌ Puppies ready too soon: Selling puppies under 8 weeks old? 🚩
❌ Evasive or defensive when questioned: “going to hell away from They don’t want to share real info.
❌ No proof of real health testing : “We test” isn’t enough. Show us!
❌ No real home environment shown: Only fancy setups, never real life with dogs.

❌ Websites To Avoid- Watch out for mass puppy sale sites like PuppyFind, Greenfield Puppies, Lancaster Puppies, Next Day Pets, Puppies.com, Hoobly, and PuppySpot-these often list backyard breeders and puppy mills.

❌ Avoid pet shops and Petland - These puppies often come from backyard breeders, puppy mills, or Amish mills. No ethical breeder would sell to a pet store because:
• They care deeply about matching each puppy to the right home.
• They maintain lifelong responsibility for every puppy they produce.
• Puppies deserve real family beginnings, not glass cages under bright lights.
• Pet stores sell to whoever pays, not the right family.

❌ Avoid breeders selling puppies in flea markets or parking lots- This is a huge red flag. Ethical breeders want to meet you in a safe, controlled environment and ensure the best match for each puppy. Flea markets and parking lots show a lack of care and responsibility.

🔍 Why it matters:
Ethical breeders put in the time, money, and care to raise healthy, social puppies and support you for life. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and demand transparency your future puppy deserves nothing less! 🐾✨

11/05/2025

Incoming Rant

At Mythos, we are committed to ethical breeding practices that prioritize the well-being of our dogs. That said, we will not place adult dogs with individuals who are seeking them solely to start a breeding program. Likewise, breeders whose approach involves rapidly acquiring multiple adult dogs and integrating them hastily into their program should refrain from inquiring with us.

To avoid any misunderstanding—purchasing adult dogs is not inherently an issue. Over nearly 13 years of breeding, we have welcomed two adult dogs into our program, both of whom were valuable additions. The concern arises when breeders continuously cycle through adult dogs every few months without investing in raising puppies or retaining any for long-term development.

We deeply appreciate the many breeders who supported us when we first started, many of whom are no longer active in the field. Unfortunately, we have observed an emerging mindset that prioritizes volume over care, resembling more of a production cycle than a nurturing environment for both puppies and adults.

With this in mind, all adult dogs placed from Mythos will only be available as altered pets, ensuring they transition into loving homes where they can thrive.

*Picture from our very first poodle litter featuring Kali (our stunning black phantom matriarch purchased as a puppy from Mariner) and her "Shrek babies" Litter.

21/04/2025

18/04/2025

Absolutely love this 😀

THE DOG THEY WANTED US TO PUT DOWN IS THE ONLY REASON MY DAUGHTER SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT

We rescued Tank six months after the divorce. He’d been labeled “unadoptable” at the shelter—too big, too strong, “intimidating presence.” But I saw the way he flinched when someone raised their voice. The way he sat down, gently, when my daughter, Leila, peeked at him through the kennel door.

He didn’t bark. He just waited.

I brought him home against everyone’s advice.

Leila was five and hadn’t slept through the night since her dad left. The nightmares, the bedwetting, the 3 a.m. sobbing fits—it broke me. Therapists tried. I tried. Nothing stuck.

Then one night, she crawled onto the couch where Tank had passed out, legs flopped over the cushions like a tired old bear. She tucked herself next to him and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ve got nightmares too.”

He didn’t move.

But she stayed there the whole night.

After that, she called him her “dream bouncer.” Said when Tank was near, the bad dreams couldn’t get in.

It was working. Until someone in the building complained.

Said there was a dangerous dog in the complex. That her child was “terrified.” Management came by with a clipboard and a thinly veiled threat: Remove the animal or face consequences.

I looked at Tank—curled up with Leila, her fingers resting on his ear—and knew what I had to do.

But I also knew I wasn’t going down quietly.⬇️

(read the continuation in the first cᴑmment)

05/04/2025

So, Inanna is one of my my precious pooch girls. She doesn't "beg", she does this... If you can't tell her paw is on my foot, her chin is also rested on my foot and she is looking between me and my taco... I trained her to paw my foot when she needs something (primarily because she usually did it anyway and I thought it was cute). Anyway, I've created an adorable monster!

06/03/2025

Question - Do you or any breeders you know still Embark (or other genetic test) your litters before placing?

10/02/2025

Scenario - A breeder sells a puppy who ends up carrying for genetic health concerns that the purchaser would prefer not to include in their program. The purchaser reaches out to the breeder who is willing to take the puppy back but not refund any of the cost of said puppy. Does this seem like a reputable breeding practice and how would you proceed?

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