I'm Kelly S., the breeder behind Dear Poodle located in Spicewood, TX. We provide high quality, healthy puppies to families and individuals seeking companions with great temperaments.
Q. & A. with Kelly
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 sable, apricot, blue, cream, red, white, parti, and brindle. 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.
River
Went home
Male
Dune
Went home
Male
Splash
Went home
Male
Buoy
Went home
Male
Captain
Went home
Male
Bee
Went home
Female
Pearl
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Kelly
Kelly 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 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Includes Certificate of Inspection from Vet, microchip, 1st round of vaccinations, deworming, 1 year health guarantee, AKC Ltd. Registration Application (non-breeding rights). The additional fee for breeding rights (or full AKC registration) is $1,500.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kelly 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 Kelly 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 Kelly directly.
Dear Poodle 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
Peachy, mom
Poodle
About Peachy
Peachy is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelly decided to make her part of their program. Kelly 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.
Mustache, dad
Poodle
About Mustache
Mustache is a male Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kelly decided to make him part of their program. Kelly 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Dear Poodle 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.
DNA Disease 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).