Frequently Asked Questions

 

Puppies

  • How much are your puppies?

    • Puppies are $2500 (limited registration / spay and neuter contract)

    • Breeder prospects are $3500 (full registration is available pending our approval)

    • Prices will be updated once puppies are 4 weeks old and have been evaluated by a certified trainer and a veterinarian

  • When can we visit?

    • For the health and well-being of our new puppies and whelping mamas, we do not allow home visits before 4 weeks

    • For privacy and safety reasons, our location will only be shared to committed buyers

    • Puppy visitations will be limited to scheduled puppy pick day and go home day

  • Why can’t I reserve a specific puppy?

    • Puppy picks are made on the 4th week in the order deposits were received

    • We feel it important for pet parents to pick their puppy based on personality over color pattern

  • What do we get when we purchase a puppy?

    • Our puppies come up to date on age appropriate vaccines, micro-chipped, and are de-wormed regularly

    • All puppies are assessed by both a veterinarian and trainer for health and temperament

    • Puppies come with a generous bag of take home goodies and a bag of Taste of the Wild puppy food

    • Puppies are AKC registered, parents are all genetically tested and have completed OFA or Penn-Hip evaluations

    • All puppies come with a one year health guarantee for genetic illnesses or issues

Guardians

  • What is a guardian?

    • Guardian families provide a loving, stable home to dogs included in our breeding program

    • Guardian dogs are co-owned by both the breeder and their host family

    • Females return during whelping and puppy rearing seasons (approx 6 wks.)

    • Males return during breeding cycles

  • What are the requirements?

    • Guardian applicants must reside within 1 hour of Temecula, CA

    • Must have a fully fenced yard

    • Must own their home or have written permission from their landlord

    • Must be able to provide vet care, regular grooming and training to the dog

    • Must not have any intact male dogs (for females)

    • Must be able to part with females for up to 8 weeks (during whelping and puppy rearing)

    • Contract filing fee is $250

  • What does the breeder provide?

    • We provide a top quality genetically clear dog for little upfront cost

    • We pay for all reproductive veterinary expenses

    • We pay for extensive health testing and certifications

    • We pay to have the pet spayed/ neutered at the completion of the contract terms

    • Compensation is provided for your commitment to the contract

stud services

  • We currently have 2 proven studs available to outside breeding programs

  • We require a current brucellosis screening prior to natural breeding

  • We provide up to 3 days of boarding and or 3 natural ties

  • Prior to breeding please consider progesterone testing to optimize timing

  • Contact us for pricing and availability blackmaplestandardpoodles@gmail.com

adoptions

  • On occasion we have older puppies and adults available. They could be dogs that didn’t meet our expectations during health testing or past puppies that had to be returned. If an older dog may suit you better, please send us an email and we will contact you if any dogs are available.