Borealis Poodles

Laila R.

Breeder of Poodles

  • Louisville, KY ·

Meet the breeder

I'm Laila R., the breeder behind Borealis Poodles located in Louisville, KY. We only breed healthy, well-tempered, loving, Standard Poodle puppies. Parents are AKC Champions and health tested with OFA. Our program was built with care and intention with every step throughout the past 13 years. We are passionate about the health and wellbeing of our standard poodles and we want our program to be an example of how to responsibly breed high-quality, healthy and happy poodle.

Q. & A. with Laila

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We have competed in conformation, agility, rally, obedience, for over a decade and decided to carry on our line breeding once a year or every two years to produce the best healthy and sound disposition poodles. We believe in only producing healthy beautiful standard poodles that fit the AKC Standard.
  • What makes your program special?

    Our AKC Borealis Standard Poodles are fully OFA tested. We take our breeding program seriously with health and temperament at the top of the list. Alongside breeding poodles that are beautiful to watch we also believe the combination of temperament and movement makes our breeding program successful. We also do not have a kennel so all our puppies are raised in our loving home and watched 24/7.
  • 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 include black and white. 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.

Getting a puppy from Laila

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 Viking 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.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This includes; This black male puppy is attending beginners obedience puppy class at Shamrock Training Center while he is looking for his forever home. He started potty training at 3 weeks old and working hard to improve, He is Crate trained and is socialized everyday with outings to different stores. . 3 sets of vaccination. Worming. AKC registration. A lifetime of information and support. Grooming and boarding. Upon agreement between the parties a non refundable deposit will be required to secure the placement of your puppy. We use the word placement because we believe all our puppies are part of our family and we take pride in keeping contact with their adoptive parents for the duration of their lives. We are very involved in informing parents with any information they are in need of to bring up happy healthy puppies into elegant, refined, stable disposition standard poodles.”

Contract & health guarantee

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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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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Laila.

Breeder's location

Meet in Louisville, KY

447 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport

386 miles away

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Meet in Columbus, OH

301 miles away

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More about Laila

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Associate Dog Trainer, Professional Groomer, Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Laila has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Laila was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

Laila is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Borealis 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

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, PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4 (rcd4), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID), 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).

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