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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything families usually ask us — and if we missed something, just ask. We're the friendly poodle people, after all.

You've looked at the puppies' photos, you've watched and re-watched their little videos. You got your significant other to agree (probably the hardest part, right?), and now you're wondering what to do next. Here's how it goes:

1. Reach out. Email, text, or call us (leave a message if we miss you!). Tell us which puppy caught your eye — and tell us a little about yourself. Are you looking for a couch potato or a hiking buddy? Poodles usually adapt to both, providing they have ample space to run most days.

2. We get to know each other. We'll answer your questions, and we'll probably have a question or two for you.

3. Reserve your puppy. Once we're both comfortable, you'll pick your puppy for sure and place a $500 deposit to reserve them.

4. We send everything you need. After your deposit, you'll get emails with information, links to our favorite products, and our health guarantee and contract.

5. Puppy come-home day! Whether we meet at an agreed location, greet you at the Nashville airport, or hand deliver — this is the moment you've been waiting for. Puppy kisses all over your face!

6. Keep us updated! We love pictures, videos, and updates of your beloved new family member.

Carefully, and with a lot of love — as a family. When one of our mama poodles gives birth, this human mama stays nearby, offering food and water and helping exactly as much as poodle mama wants (some want lots of help cleaning each new baby; some don't want me touching their babies at all — human mamas can relate!).

Our children are eagerly waiting to hold the pups from the moment they're born, and they hold and play with them often as they grow. Our litters are whelped and raised in our attached, temperature-controlled garage — we're in and out all day, and mamas get the peace and quiet they need away from household zoomies.

We keep the puppies current on deworming and vaccinations, and every puppy has an eight-week vet check before coming home to you.

Our Standard Poodle puppies range from $2,500–$3,200 depending on color, gender, and estimated adult size; exact prices are set once puppies arrive. Puppies in our current litter are $2,850.

A $500 deposit reserves your specific puppy and applies toward the total price. The balance is due at pickup. Payments can be made by cash, cashier's check, or Square Invoice (Square adds a 3% processing fee).

Joining our waitlist is a $250 deposit that holds your place in line and also applies to your puppy's price.

Yes. Every puppy goes home with a written contract and health guarantee. In short: your puppy is vet-checked before pickup and guaranteed free from illness and congenital conditions at receipt, with specific guarantees for life-threatening genetic conditions in the first year, heart (first year), hips (OFA, first two years), and eyes (CAER, thirty months). You'll also receive a complete health record of shots and wormings.

Read our full health guarantee here → We want you to know exactly what's covered before you ever place a deposit — no surprises.

We don't allow in-person visits while the puppies are young — they're very vulnerable to dangerous illnesses like Parvo, which can be unknowingly carried in on shoes or clothing. Protecting our mamas and babies is our top priority.

Instead, we help you get to know each puppy through frequent photos, videos, and regular updates — and we're always happy to set up a Zoom or FaceTime call so you can meet the puppies live and ask us anything.

Puppies go home at eight weeks of age, never earlier. Every puppy goes home with their eight-week vet check complete, current vaccinations and deworming, a health record, our written health guarantee, and Limited AKC registration (pet). After your deposit we'll also send our favorite product recommendations so you're ready for day one.

Yes — hand delivery is kind of our thing. We can meet you part way, greet you at the Nashville airport, or personally deliver your puppy to your city. We have past puppies in New York, Miami, and California. See delivery options for details.

Our puppies are placed as pets on Limited AKC registration, and our prices reflect that. If you're interested in breeding rights, please let us know before placing a deposit — we handle breeding rights case by case.

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