The Standard Poodle is a noble, elegant and well-balanced dog, with a slender muzzle and long neck. The famous coat is dense and curly and often styled, but beneath that is a lean, athletic and sporting dog.

We breed a variety of different Poodle sizes. The estimated size of your Poodle is determined by the size of both parents.

Standard Poodles (35-60 pounds and 15+ inches tall)

I often get asked if the different sizes have different temperaments. The answer is yes, they do. Careful consideration should be given to this fact. All of them make amazing companions but it is important to know the differences before you decide which size you prefer.

The Standard and Moyen Poodles are slightly more docile and laid back than their Mini or Tiny counterparts. Yes, they are larger but they have big, compassionate hearts too. We have seen many Poodles go on to be therapy/Service dogs and the majority of them are the Standard or Moyen size. This is due to the fact that the Standard and Moyen Poodles have such regal, loyal, loving personalities.

Commonly pictured in their famously fluffy show cut, they have a soft, single coat of curly hair that is virtually hypoallergenic. They won't shed all over your sofa, but just like humans, Poodles can and will shed a few strands of hair at a time.

-Black

-Brown

-Black/Brown Phantom

-Red/Apricot/white

-Parti

-Merle

-Tri Color (Black/Brown/Merle)

-Blue/Brown Merle (Phantoms)

Most poodles (in fact almost all) experience fading in their coats as they age, We cannot guarantee color will stay exactly the same in our adult Poodles.

Ideally, Poodles should be brushed daily and groomed thoroughly at least once a month. They’ve a thick hair texture with a very high growth rate of hair. Poodles with longer hair will need to visit a professional groomer every 6 to 8 weeks.

Poodles are playful, energetic breeds and they love to go with you wherever you go. They are found to have moderate energy levels for the most part and therefore two 30-45 minute walks daily will be sufficient. Remember, the more time you spend with your dog, the more the dog will bond with you and feel satisfied.

Choosing a reputable Standard Poodle breeder is of utmost importance. When you purchase a puppy, you want to be sure you are getting one from an responsible, ethical breeder who will provide support if needed even years after the puppy goes home. It is a buyer beware market; make sure your Poodle breeder has a well known reputation for breeding healthy dogs with sound temperaments! There are a number of things we do that provide evidence of the good reputation we have worked hard to build. Some of these principles include:

-Providing puppies from health tested parents

-Provide copies of all health testing reports done on the parents (posted as links on the profile pages of all our parent dogs)

-roperly matching parent dogs to provide the best temperaments possible

-allow clients to visit us as breeders and to see the dogs and facilities

-keeping our dogs in a healthy, clean and spacious living environment

-health check all the puppies and administer first vaccinations

-every puppy leaves with a two year health guarantee with the option to extend it if desired

-staying in touch with clients needing support after taking their puppy home as well as years into the future

-we ensure our puppies are going to good homes by having each prospective client fill out an Application prior to adopting

-we assist Buyers in the choosing process to be sure they are getting the puppy that suits them best

-we will always rehome puppies who can no longer be cared for by their owners

Good breeders will make sure their dogs are well cared for. They will do their due diligence to ensure clients will provide their puppies with good homes.

Every breeder who takes the health of their dogs and the puppies they produce seriously will definitely offer a health guarantee. Our guarantee will cover any genetically proven illness should the disease appear within the duration of the health guarantee signed and agreed upon at the date of sale. We offer a standard two year genetic health guarantee

Please note that puppies are very prone to parasites such as roundworm, tapeworm, pinworm, giardia, coccidia, etc. I take every precaution possible to eliminate these parasites in my puppies through proper deworming protocol. Since the mothers tend to be more susceptible to parasites while they are nursing, they may pass these parasites on to the puppies. Depending on the life cycle of the specific parasite, your puppy may go home with a parasite. This is why it’s important to have your puppy’s stool checked within the first few days at your vet. A puppy under the stress of moving to a new home will often have a weaker immune system and parasites are more prone to attack. We do not cover parasites within our genetic health guarantee.

Being responsible, ethical breeders, we do our best to ensure you are getting a healthy puppy. This process begins by making sure we are breeding two healthy dogs to produce the litter we want to offer. We do a lot of research into the dogs we purchase for our breeding program and one of the most important aspects of that research is ensuring we are purchasing healthy dogs with a healthy lineage as well.

Below are some of the health tests we conduct on our parent dogs prior to adding them to our breeding program:

Hip Dysplasia - This is a debilitating disease of the hip joints in canines. It can cause lameness due to pain and sometimes causes totally immobility. It is not totally proven to be genetic but we take no chances and have all our dogs ex-rayed to be sure we are breeding dogs who have normal hip joints. We have certified radiologists examine the ex-rays to determine whether or not the dog has hip dysplasia.

Elbow Dysplasia - This is also a debilitating disease of the elbow joints in canines. This is generally noticed by lameness in the front quarters (sometimes just one quarter). Like Hip Dysplasia, it can be a devastating disease. This is why it's important to have all breeding dogs ex-rayed and cleared of Elbow Dysplasia by certified radiologists.

Cardiac - Congenital Heart Disease can be an issue in canines. Although it is not real common in the Goldendoodle breed, it is good to have the hearts checked on all parent dogs. We make sure they all pass the OFA cardiac test and are clear of heart murmurs.

Recently numerous breeding kennels have been struggling with Parvovirus. Because of the high risk of very deadly viruses like Parvovirus coming into the kennel on clients footwear and clothing, we need to keep traffic into the kennel at an absolute minimum. We only allow clients to come see the puppies on the day of pick up. We will always post three sets of photos from the litter you reserve from. Photos will be posted at roughly 1 week, 5 weeks and 8 weeks of age. We ask at pickup you do not bring any animals at pick up, and if you do we ask they do not leave your vehicle as the puppies are still young, and still have a very weak immune system.

Yes, We have found shipping to be safe and nine times out of ten the puppy comes out of the crate wagging it's tail.

It's exciting to be able to bring joy to families no matter how far the distance. Our informative site is geared toward making this decision as easy as possible. We present all the facts about all the puppies in an open and honest manner to ensure clients are happy with the dog they are not able to meet in person. Don't hesitate to contact us because of distant; we will do our best to help you!

When it comes to the prices of our puppies, they are a direct reflection of the high standards we hold ourselves accountable to here at Kentuckiana Poodles. The prices may well be above what many other breeders are charging but there are a number of reasons for this.

We invest a lot of money into bringing top quality lines in from around the states. This is a very costly venture as breeders with top quality dogs do not sell them cheap. Our breeding dogs can cost anywhere from $4000-10,000 before they ever produce a litter. It’s a costly way to add lineage to a breeder’s kennel but we feel it is the proper way to do it in order to create the best possible Standard Poodle puppies for our clients who put their trust in us.

A lot of money is invested into health testing our dogs and bringing puppies to you that only come from health testing parents. We have had huge disappointments in the past when promising dogs didn’t pass their health tests. We stay true to the course though and will not compromise the health of our puppies by breeding dogs who have not passed their testing. These dogs are rehomed and placed as pets.

All of the above factors along with the years of experience we have breeding Poodles play into why our prices may be higher than other breeders you have noticed online. It is a buyer beware market and you typically get what you pay for. Ask questions and be sure you are making an informed choice when you pick a breeder to work with in finding your Poodle. Do you feel they are honest and forthright with you? Are they willing to share health testing results on their dogs? Do they have testimonials to share with you from clients who purchased puppies from them in the past? Go with your gut feeling and make sure you feel comfortable with your breeder of choice.

Yes, we answer every email and get back to every telephone message. If we are extremely busy over the time you have called or messaged us, it may take time to get back to you but we will be here for support! We are here to back you up from the time you purchase your puppy all the way through your dogs life. We care about the dogs we provide homes with and we want to do our part in helping people have the best experience possible. We provide a whole host of information to every new puppy owner but if there are things you still need help with that we didn’t cover with you, we’ll do our best to help you.

We feel a responsibility to ensure every dog we produce has a good home. If you purchase a dog from us and you get into unexpected circumstances where you are not longer able to care for your puppy, we will help you rehome the dog. We understand that unforeseen circumstances can happen but we do ask that you take puppy adoption seriously. Think about the Poodle’s lifespan of 10-15 years and plan for that commitment.

We all know there is ALOT of controversy over the Merle gene. I am fully aware of how the merle gene works. My boys have been genetically tested clear of over 200+ diseases, & DNA tested 100% Standard Poodle, and so were his grandparents. I will not get into debates over the Merle pattern. I’ve never tried to pass them off as anything other than what the tests show, which is Standard Poodle (science). One of the things I find irritating about this topic is that people seem to be defining “bettering the breed” as keeping the gene pool smaller in order to conform to a man-made breed standard. Broadening the gene pool, when done with a full understanding of genetics, can often create healthier, longer living dogs. It can reduce the risk of ailments caused by excessive in-breeding, from minor irritants to serious diseases. The evidence seems to suggest that the majority of breeders of “show quality” dogs are more concerned with form and aesthetic, leading to severe issues in certain breeds. It would be far more productive to focus on ridding the world of dangerous breed standards rather than a coloration which, when only inherited from ONE parent, carries no greater risk of health problems, than solid colors. Even if Merle’s were mixed years ago, science says they are pure bred when bred back to a poodle for 3 generations. This debate has taken over lab circles, based on controversy 70+ years ago. All of these man-made constructs say that the dog should look like THIS or THAT and are no good otherwise. Everyone would have lost their minds before the days of “purebred”. Parti poodles we’re killed centuries ago to try to rid them from the gene pool, despite the fact that the original “poodles” were parti colored. Now, despite all the talk about breed preservation, the “reputable” breeders mentioned regularly, still just breed solid colors because that’s the standard for conformation in the ring. If you’re not breeding for conformation, you’re not reputable. Parti colors are not allowed in conformation. That is poodle snobbery and that mentality was developed by man. Adding the Merle gene to any breed requires the understanding of genetics. The poodle already has an array of genetic issues. There are so many people breeding poodles that have, or are predisposed to auto immune diseases, skeletal issues, cancers, eye issues, seizures, etc. But you can’t see those issues in a photo. People like myself have Merle poodles and doodles too, because we chose to, not because we are ignorant. These debates ALWAYS lead to insults and attacks of us personally. Both of my dogs are extremely smart, sweet, healthy and beautiful. And they deserve my love, like any other dog, pure, mixed, or compromised by a greedy over-breeder. It would serve you better to focus on unethical breeding period, no matter the details, and certainly not limited by color or pattern.