Aspenwood Standard Poodles
- Appleton, WI
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Poodle litter
Due Apr. 2029
Ready June 2029
Meet the breeder
I'm Nicholas H., the breeder behind Aspenwood Standard Poodles located in Appleton, WI. I breed versatile standards for companion performance activities. I trained and titled Nova myself and located the sire through BetterBred. I hunt and believe in a holistic approach to breeding including biddability, conformation, drive, and affable temperaments. My dogs are all OFA CHIC certified.
Q. & A. with Nicholas
Why did you start breeding?
As my skills in dog training developed a mentor encouraged me to take this next step. I have a gift for communicating with animals and seeing their potential. Before purchasing my first Standard we created a plan to leave the door open in the future for breeding if we could positively contribute to the breed and provide quality opportunities for others to succeed in their areas of interest.What makes your program special?
I pride myself on three things: preparation, quality, and credentials. I have carefully prepared to breed through education, excellent mentoring, and responsible planning. My dogs are thoughtfully selected through holistic criteria for versatility. They also love what they do and it shows! My dogs exceed OFA CHIC standards, are pedigreed, and carry multiple titles and/or working certificates.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Pink Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Blue Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Orange Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Brown Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Green Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Red Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Teal Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Yellow Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Nicholas
Nicholas has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 deposit and between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes an AKC limited registration contract, first round of vaccinations, first grooming, dew claw removal and tail docking (docked long), de-worming, my guarantee, and a puppy kit. Deposit is non-refundable provided I determine that I have a puppy that fits your criteria. If I determine I do not have an eligible puppy than the deposit is returned.”
Contract & health guarantee
Nicholas may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Nicholas offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Nicholas directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Nicholas.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Appleton, WI
672 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Green Bay–Austin Straubel Airport
665 miles away
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More about Nicholas
Club memberships
Nicholas is a member of American Kennel Club , Hunting Retriever Club, Horicon Marsh Hunting Retriever Club, and Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Train, hunt, and title my dogs myself, Active hunter, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Nicholas has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Nicholas was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Nicholas’s links
Nicholas is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Aspenwood Standard Poodles meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Autumn, mom
Poodle
About Autumn
Autumn is a spirited, intelligent and beautiful purebred standard poodle. She is being titled in hunting in both AKC and UKC. Her mother was a titled hunter and father Westminster GCHP. She represents the finest of my breeding and has been a pleasure to train. She is a hard worker and has drive to do amazing activities helping her to live up to the poodles versatile nature. She is also loving and happy go lucky!
Nova, mom
Poodle
About Nova
Nova is a biddable, spirited, tall black poodle who is naturally obedient and loves to do anything with her owner and family. She is very smart, loyal, playful and also pretty gentle. She is confident and comfortable with strangers and would love to play with anyone or any dog that comes her way. Overall, she is a nice blend of careful and confident. She is in excellent health and so are all her littermates. She has a nice prancing poodle gate and we get compliments on how pretty she looks most places we go. She travels great. No food sensitivities or car sickness. Nova has a great on/off switch and when she wants to, shows fantastic drive. She loves retrieving and flushing her birds! She will hunt all day and hopes to curl up at your feet at night. She started retrieving to hand within hours of bringing her home. Although water shy in the beginning, now she loves long swims and playing with the kids on our floating raft. More than one judge or fellow hunter has been impressed by her scenting skills and speed. Her natural flushing style includes a “flash point” and some hesitations as she often catches the birds out of the air. Her skillset lends itself to upland hunting or other performance sports while still being an excellent in home companion. As with many poodles, Nova loves learning and she thrives on structured training. She often goes out shopping with me and enjoys greeting people in the stores that welcome her! A good home for her puppies would be a person or family that is looking for a true companion canine, performance prospect, or other form of working dog. My wife says Nova is more like a human than any dog she has ever been around! Nova currently holds the following titles: JHU, SHU, JH, WC/WCX, SHR, HR, UH and a MHU pass.
Excellent health testing
Brucellosis, Patellar Luxation, +13 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Aspenwood Standard Poodles reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Standard Poodles.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Brucellosis, Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Sebaceous Adenitis (SA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Chondrodystrophy (CDDY and IVDD Risk) with or without Chondrodysplasia (CDPA), Full Embark Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Nicholas to bring home their puppies.
Haley P.
Verified owner · June 2025
Good! He was and is always happy to answer my questions. I enjoyed getting to know his story and his puppies journey!
