Breeders of Miniature Poodles in USA

No shortage. See: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=%22miniature+poodle+breeders%22+AND+%28%22United+States%22+OR+US+OR+USA+OR+America%29&btnG=Search

I'm on a waiting list right now, but I won't know for sure what the real deal is including the price, for another 5 weeks. I've already put down a $200 deposit.

Miller, have you looked for a poodle in your local animal shelter? I am a strong advocate of adopting unwanted and abused animals.

We have always adopted our dogs from shelters. Over the years, we've had a pure bred Shih Tzu, A pure bred Cocker Spaniel and last year we adopted a Pom-A-Poo.

Dogs from the shelters, whether they be pure bred or mutt are the most wonderful and loving companions you could ever want.

Most of the poodles, up for adoption, are being advertised by the Poodle Rescue Society.

I've tried to contact them on several occassions and have, so far, never received an answer to either my e-mail or snail mail.

This organization wants a payment of $200 and you must pass a home visit.

I hesitate about getting an older dog from the shelter. You don't know their history and you don't know what you're getting yourself into.

Poodles, if not bred very carefully, can have many illnesses, that don't start to show up till mid life. These diseases can be very expensive. A case in point, an MRI costs $2000, and an adult visit to the VET for 15 min is $45.

These items add up and thus, one needs to proceed with caution before obtaining a dog, especially a poodle.

I hear what your're saying Miller. I don't know much at all about breeding dogs...especially poodles. (Which, BTW, happens to be my favorite breed).

I must say, most dogs in shelters are not older dogs. Each one we have adopted were less than a year old. Each one of the dogs was the result of people purchasing the dog from a breeder, then deciding, after a short time, they didn't want a dog as much as they thought they did.

I just hate to see more dogs being bred, sold, then ending up in animal shelters only to be killed if they are not adopted.

I'm against the use of homeless dogs for experimental medicine. That thought just breaks my heart.

Miller, don't know where you live but I know of at least two breeders of minis up here around Winnipeg. Maybe even three.

Three years ago, we purchased Mini Max from one of them. He's a purebred, but not a show dog. He has a wonderful temperment, kudos from everyone, the vet, who can't believe how calm he is, to the dog groomer who visits every 6 weeks, who says he's the only poodle she can stand ...

We chose a poodle solely for allergy concerns, not because we liked the breed, but he's the love of our lives.

Have you by any chance got links to their sites? Or perhaps their phone numbers?

Thanks!

Hey i saw a miniature colliein costa rica.About the size of a large angora kitten.

Miller, I'm not aware that either has a website. I will send you Iris' full name and phone number via PM. She is the breeder who sold us Maxie. She lives in a small community about 50 miles north of Winnipeg.

The first breeder we contacted breeds chocolate minis, CKC/AKC registered and priced accordingly. We wanted a pup in the spring for housebreaking reasons, but she wasn't going to have pups available 'til the fall, so she put us in touch with Iris, who had purebred apricot mini pups available that spring.

Thanks, McKenzie.