Darkside Poodles
Meet the breeder
I'm Shayla A., the breeder behind Darkside Poodles located in Indiana. Our dogs and pups are raised in our home and are loved as family. We strive to produce high-quality show prospects and companions. We take great care planning each litter to ensure we are producing puppies that are exemplary representations of the breed. It is our passion to share these incredible dogs and help ensure the future of their breed.
Q. & A. with Shayla
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Asami
Went homeFemale
Katara
Went homeFemale
Korra
Went homeFemale
Aang
Went homeMale
Ty Lee
Went homeFemale
Appa
Went homeMale
Sokka
Went homeMale
Toph
Went homeFemale
Zuko
Went homeMale
Azula
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Shayla
Shayla 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
Contract & health guarantee
Shayla 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 Shayla 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 Shayla 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Shayla.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Indiana
468 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Indianapolis Airport
473 miles away
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More about Shayla
Shayla has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Shayla was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Shayla’s links
Shayla is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Darkside 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
Padmè, mom
Poodle
About Padmè
Padmè is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shayla decided to make her part of their program. Shayla 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.
Excellent health testing
Wisdom Panel, Genetic Diversity Test, +7 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Darkside 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.
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 (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, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).
