



White
9 weeks old · Female
Turquoise
9 weeks old · Female
Orange
9 weeks old · Female
Red
9 weeks old · Female
Yellow
9 weeks old · Female
Blue Erling
9 weeks old · Male
Green Prince
9 weeks old · Male
Purple
9 weeks old · Female
I'm Laila R., the breeder behind Borealis Poodles located in Louisville, KY. Borealis Poodles has been dedicated to Standard Poodles for over 15 years. We breed selectively from OFA health-tested, AKC Champion bloodlines, focusing on health, temperament, structure and beauty. Our puppies are raised in our home with individual care and thoughtfully matched with families.
Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Purple
Male
Blue
Male
Pink
Female
Orange
Female
Green
Female
Thor
Male
Yellow
Male
Girl 2
Female
Boy 1
Male
Girl 4
Female
Girl 1
Female
Girl 3
Female
Girl 7
Female
Girl 6
Female
Girl 5
Female
Boy Blue
Male
Laila has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Laila partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“At Borealis's Poodles, we believe every puppy deserves the perfect home, and every family deserves a special puppy. Our puppies are never placed on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead, we take the time to get to know each family—their lifestyle, experience, activity level, and hopes for their future companion. As our puppies grow, we carefully evaluate each one’s temperament, confidence, energy level, and personality. Around 7–8 weeks of age, after weeks of observation and daily interaction, we begin making our recommendations. Our goal is to match each puppy with the family where they will thrive for a lifetime. While we always consider our families’ preferences whenever possible, our highest priority is making the best long-term match for both the puppy and the we believe true beauty begins with temperament. We are committed to raising healthy, confident, well-socialized puppies and providing lifelong support to every family who welcomes one of our puppies into their home. At Borealis Viking Poodles, we believe true beauty begins with temperament. We are committed to raising healthy, confident, well-socialized puppies and providing lifelong support to every family who welcomes one of our puppies into their home. When you choose a Borealis Viking Poodle, you become part of our extended family.”

“Potty, crate training, daily socialization outings 3 sets of vaccination, deworming AKC registration, grooming, A lifetime of information guidance and support from Laila Rumsey - Borealis Poodles. A nonrefundable deposit is required to secure puppy’s placement. We say placement bc every puppy remains part of our family We value staying in touch offering lifelong guidance support as puppy grows. Deposit reserves an approved placement in this litter; final puppy selection/matching remains with the breeder after temperament and conformation evaluation.”
Laila 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 Laila 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 Laila directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Laila.
Meet in Louisville, KY
447 miles away
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Meet at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
386 miles away
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Meet in Stamford, Connecticut
250 miles away
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Club memberships
Laila is a member of Shamrock Training Center, GLTC, and Louisville Kennel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Breeder of Merit AKC , Associate Dog Trainer, Professional Groomer, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Laila has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Laila was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Borealis Poodles meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Laila R.
Our Borealis Viking Poodles are approaching nine weeks old, and it is wonderful to see how much they are developing. They are becoming increasingly social, confident, and interested in the people and world around them. They now seek out attention, climb into my lap, follow me closely, and happily interact with visitors. These photographs capture their affectionate nature and the special bond we are building together. Their socialization continues each day through individual handling, grooming, household sounds, different surfaces, outdoor exploration, crate exposure, car rides, toys, and new experiences. They are learning how to approach unfamiliar situations with curiosity and recover calmly when something surprises them. Their individual personalities are also becoming much clearer. Some are thoughtful and observant, some are adventurous and playful, and others are especially affectionate and people-focused. At this age, I am carefully watching how each puppy thinks, responds, and connects so I can make the best possible match with the right family. They are growing into beautiful, intelligent, self-assured young poodles—and I am enjoying every precious moment with them.


“Arni” AKC CH Hillwood Arquette (Dassin Poodles and “Nora” AKC CH Borealis Viking Windstorm's litter

Laila R.
Our Borealis Viking Poodles have just turned 6 weeks old, and this is such a wonderful stage of development. They are growing quickly, becoming more confident, curious, and aware of the world around them. Their individual personalities are beginning to emerge more clearly each day as they explore new surroundings, interact with one another, and spend more time with people. We are continuing their early socialization by introducing them to different household sounds, surfaces, handling, grooming, the grooming table, crate exposure, car rides, and new experiences at a pace that keeps everything positive and enjoyable. They are also becoming much more coordinated and playful, and it is fascinating to watch the differences in temperament begin to show — some are thoughtful observers, some are adventurous explorers, some are natural cuddlers, and others are full of playful confidence. At this age, we are still watching them very carefully as they mature. Our goal is not simply to place a puppy by appearance or color, but to understand each puppy well enough to make thoughtful matches based on temperament, personality, lifestyle, and the needs of each family. Six weeks is a busy, exciting chapter for these little Borealis pups, and we are enjoying every moment of watching them grow.


“Arni” AKC CH Hillwood Arquette (Dassin Poodles and “Nora” AKC CH Borealis Viking Windstorm's litter

Laila R.
Little Borealis Viking pups are 12 weeks old
Poodle
About “Nora” AKC CH Borealis Viking Windstorm
Nora is an absolutely gorgeous girl with elegant movement, a beautiful presence, and an exceptional temperament. She is intelligent, competitive, and loves having a job to do, earning her CD obedience title in addition to beginning her show career with Winners Bitch and Best Puppy at the Poodle Club of America in 2022. As impressive as she is in competition, Nora is equally wonderful at home. She is playful, funny, affectionate, and has a spirit that naturally draws people to her. She has also proven herself to be a devoted and wonderful mother. Nora truly embodies what we strive for in a Standard Poodle—beauty, intelligence, trainability, temperament, and versatility. She can compete, play the joker, and then happily curl up beside us on the sofa. She is a very special girl, and we absolutely adore her.
Excellent health testing
Poodle
About Anja
Anja is a female Poodle over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Laila decided to make her part of their program. Laila has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Poodle
About ‘Nadia’ CH Borealis From London with Love
Lovely calm smart lady. Exceptional mother. Good with children. Kind hearted and loves some fun. Has beautiful eyes and a strong elegant gait. She has excellent hips tested for OFA. A very health lady. She has had four breedings and all puppies have been very healthy and strong. We kept two of her daughters ‘Nora’ who won the Poodle Club Of America, Best Puppy in Show and Variety,
Poodle
About Nadia
Nadia is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Laila decided to make her part of their program. Laila has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good level
Borealis 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.
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), Macrothrombocytopenia, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), OFA/CHIC DNA Repository
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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.