Patience’s Sassy Standards

02/03/2024

02/03/2024

Love it! ❤️

02/03/2024

Team work makes dream work 🐩✂️💪
My Wife jumps in and lets me rest for a bit 😌

02/03/2024

Sassy standards just took a huge first step!
Introducing the Sh***in wagon ✂️🐩
We will be working on getting this baby remodeled for mobile grooming!

As always we will be looking after our own first offering these services first to our existing clients as we are already grooming a good amount poodles that come from our bloodline.

We do have a couple that have been referred to us and should be able to accept a few more once things are up and running.

We will soon be offering stationary services in Goldsboro NC (I have no experience traveling with a trailer. ) training is in process.

Feel free to reach out or stay tuned as we transform the Sh***in wagon.

Please NOTE due to severe allergies these services will only be available to hypoallergenic breeds.

Big thanks to Dino Conklin Danelle Mitchell and Michelle Lockridge for making these dreams come true with the remodel 🙌🙌🙌

We have a lot of work ahead of us 🙌 to God be the Glory as he makes all things possible.

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20/01/2024

He’s perfect 🤩 such a good boy for grooming.

20/01/2024

Moose 🫎 living the Jeep life

04/01/2024

Remember they are just babies ❤️

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‼️NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….‼️
As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
Realistic Expectations
You see the breeders pictures and videos and The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on puppy at all times when around children.
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
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04/01/2024

Today is Cookie’s day of health and wellness in preparation of her retirement! She’s got a complete clean bill of health charting 6 solid pounds of pure perfection and ready for her upcoming spay!

30/12/2023

As I sit here tonight preparing these puppy care packages.. I sit quietly alone with so many mixed emotions. Knowing this will be the last ones made with all the thought preparation and consideration you could possibly imagine..
The knowledge I have gained, the love I have shared by providing families with a fur baby of their own..the bond with the mothers as I aid them in bringing in a new life..the friends I have made…the joy it has brought… I almost forget about all the harder times that comes with breeding with a passion and purpose..complete sleep deprivation.. sacrifices made to be able to maintain proper care even around the clock at times… constantly thinking of ways to improve the process for the betterment of the breed, the mothers fathers puppies and new owners…the list goes on.

I just sit here. I am exhausted but the memories and blessings this has provided me and so many others will always have been worth it 10 fold.

So I will just enjoy “retirement” with my poodle retirement committee for now and focus more on my grooming and training. Creative grooming and dog training has been a dream of mine and I just have not been able to dedicate time to it. 😌

With all that being said, as of right now we do still have three fine looking puppies that are waiting for their perfect matches. They are from registered DNA and Health tested parents but will not be coming with registration for pet homes only..

20/12/2023

Tis the Season ❤️

09/12/2023

We have been keeping a little secret 🤫
Our surprise litter, just in time for Christmas 🎄

Standard poodles for pet homes only (No Registration) at an affordable price to the right families.

Just a few candid photos of them enjoying a little fun in the sun ☀️

Feel free to share ❤️

20/11/2023

This precious girl 🥰😇

19/11/2023

Maddie baby sitting the Toys 🥰

19/11/2023

McKenzie collected one of Clyde’s baby teeth 🦷

18/10/2023

Maple 🍁 Daughter of Monte and Ember Lynn
Isn’t she a beauty ? 🐾❤️

14/09/2023

Maple 🍁
AKC registered Female Brown Phantom
Toy Poodle
Born 5/13/2023 EmberXMonte

She’s such a sweet heart! She is a lover, makes for a great lap baby. She also enjoys her playtime outside with her mama she’ll be right on her heels!

She has done well learning to tolerate grooming and brushing like a champ.

She was raised on litter box training with Pine Pellets but is now learning potty routine with the rest of the pack.

She is current on vaccinations worming and is microchipped

Message me if you’d like more information 🐾

04/09/2023

Michelle learning to groom 🥰

18/06/2023

Tiniest puppy raised here at Sassy Standards just left! Her mama is tickled pink ❤️

09/06/2023

Mckenzie’s favorite of the bunch. Solid white Female 😍

01/06/2023

❤️💕

17/05/2023

Great words of wisdom…..Thanks Pooh! ❤️

17/05/2023

It’s busy busy around here with all these sweet babies to love on!

It’s so hard for me to get good pictures of these tiny wiggle worms 🙄

AKC litter DOB 5/13/23
1. White Female
2. Female Brown Phantom Abstract
3. Female Dark brown Phantom
4. Cream Male
5. Male Brown Phantom Abstract
6. Male Brown Phantom Abstract

CKC Litter DOB 4/12/23
1. Black Phantom Abstract Female
2. Black Phantom Abstract Male
3. TINY TOY cream and apricot Parti female

Selma NC

28/04/2023

Another one of my favorite pupdates, our silver runt baby is thriving with his mommy ❤️❤️❤️

28/04/2023

Got a pupdate today this boy has gotten soooo big! I love seeing happy children with their fur babies ❤️

28/04/2023

Little peepers 👀 are starting to open ❤️

14/04/2023

Someone looks tickled about her new puppy!
Thank you to the Wallace family for choosing us! ❤️