Bible Belt Ranch
Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa D., the breeder behind Bible Belt Ranch located in Hawkins, TX. Breeding Standard Poodles with focus on hunting lines that will exceed as field dogs as well as loving home companions. BBR Carolina received her AKC JH title at just over a year old. She loves birds and going out hunting but has an amazing “off switch” and is just as happy to be a couch potato snuggled up inside. We aim to produce well rounded puppies with strong hunting lines.
Q. & A. with Melissa
Why did you start breeding?
The challenges in finding exactly what we were looking for during our search for a hunting bred Standard Poodle encouraged us to pursue breeding ourselves.What makes your program special?
We plan to breed only a few litters with highly selective sires that we are confident will complement our female well.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 silver. 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.
Teal Girl
Went homeFemale
Raspberry Girl
Went homeFemale
Purple Girl
Went homeFemale
Blue Boy
Went homeMale
Orange Girl
Went homeFemale
Yellow Girl
Went homeFemale
Green Girl
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa 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
"The price includes health guarantee against testable hereditary diseases, AKC limited registration, first vet visit with age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and microchip. Deposit taken after puppies are born. Deposit non-refundable unless mutual decision between breeder and puppy buyer."
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa directly.
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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Hawkins, TX
5076 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Shreveport Airport
5034 miles away
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Meet in Whitesboro, TX
5087 miles away
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More about Melissa
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Licensed Veterinarian.
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Bible Belt Ranch 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
Litter and program updates
Melissa D.
Litter update on 19 July 2025 •…Puppies are exploring the outdoors confidently and learning recall. Momma Carli is starting to play with her babies and teaching them how to play with a soft mouth.
Leon and Carli's litter
Melissa D.
Litter update on 03 July 2025 •…Babies turned 2 weeks today! Of course we celebrated with a little 4th of July photo shoot. Additional photos of individual puppies added to each pups album, be sure to check them out for your daily dose of cuteness 🥰
Leon and Carli's litter
Melissa D.
Litter update on 25 June 2025 •…Pups turned a whole week old today! They are all healthy and doing well with their early neurologic stimulation exercises and nail trims. Their favorite thing to do is still get snacks from mom, but they also enjoy cuddle piles and human snuggles.
Leon and Carli's litter
Parent dogs
Carli, mom
Poodle
About Carli
Carli has her AKC JH title, loves to go out working but is also happy to be a couch potato. She can be a little reserved with new people and dogs at first but quickly warms up and makes new friends. Great with kids, cats, and chickens. She has an eager to please personality and is very affectionate.
Excellent health testing
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Bible Belt Ranch 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.
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 (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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.
DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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).
