Good Shepherd Homestead
Meet the breeder
I'm Michelle S., the breeder behind Good Shepherd Homestead located in Waco, TX. Our dogs are bred with a calm temperament in mind, beautiful colors, intelligence and health. We are dedicated to providing our families with healthy loving pets.
Q. & A. with Michelle
Why did you start breeding?
A friend of mine used to breed and she had wonderful, beautiful dogs. She shared the process and information with me and I decided to give it a try.What makes your program special?
We raise our dogs in a loving environment where they dogs are treated with respect, care and a lot of human socialization. They will be in the process of being potty trained and crate trained before they leave. They also go through Puppy Culture Program.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our Cavapoo puppies are miniature size. Poodle puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Cavapoo puppies are apricot. 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.
Boris
Went homeMale
Darin
Went homeMale
Kin-Ring
Went homeMale
Galloway
Went homeMale
Flagen
Went homeMale
Orion
Went homeMale
Milo
Went homeFemale
Echo
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle 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.
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 immunization, deworming if needed, & puppy socialization. All puppies are the same price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle 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
- 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
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Michelle.
Breeder's location
Meet in Waco, TX
1215 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dallas Love Field
1162 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Michelle can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Michelle
Michelle has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Michelle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Michelle’s links
Michelle is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Good Shepherd Homestead 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
All breeds
Poodle
Cavapoo
Prescious, mom
Poodle
About Prescious
Prescious is a sweet mini party poodle. She loves to cuddle, is quiet, patient, and really smart. She loves to hang out with us and sit on our laps. She also enjoys running around on our property while visiting our larger dogs. She is a mini poodle that weighs 11lbs.
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Sonny, dad
Poodle
About Sonny
Sonny is a sweet heart. He loves his humans and enjoys following them around as their companion. He enjoys running around 3 acres of land & rolling in the grass. He's a beautiful apricot color and is a mini poodle weighing 15lbs.
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Teddy, dad
Cavapoo
About Teddy
Teddy is super chill and sweet. He had the calmest disposition and is super smart. He learned tricks easily and gets super excited when you have a great and ate working with him. He loves attention but isn't overly pushy. He enjoys sitting on our laps, walking outside and playing. He prefers to avoid the larger dogs since he is so small but he gets along fine with them.
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Parent health testing
Cavapoo
Miniature Poodle
Good level
Good Shepherd Homestead 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 Cavapoos.
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Michelle to bring home their puppies.
Zoraida C.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Michelle and her family has helped us find our newest family member, Milo. In the last 2 months that we've had Milo, he has continue growing into a gentle companion. Milo loves playing and running freely in the backyard. He has done very well with people of all ages. We are ecstatic of having him with us. Thank you Micelle!
CUCaroline U.
Verified owner · Feb. 2026
We're so glad we found Michelle on GoodDog. We had been looking for a "natural" mini poodle (meaning an un-docked tail and intact dew claws), and she was the only breeder in Texas we could find who wouldn't mutilate puppies. The mini-poodle puppy we got from her is an absolute heartbreaker: gorgeous, extremely affectionate, and very social. He loves meeting kids and people, as well as other dogs, and I credit Michelle's loving home (she has children) for the way he grew up. We got our puppy from Michelle when he was just a little over nine weeks old. Since then we've taken him to the vet for his vaccines and he's in great health. Michelle was great to communicate with during the whole process and was very responsive. We can only recommend her and we're so grateful to her: thanks to her we found the perfect fur baby to join our growing family!
Angela P.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Michelle was great! Our poodle is everything a poodle should be. We are kind of crazy about him. I will definitely return to Michelle for my next puppy. Great experience. Highly recommend!
Ryan O.
Verified owner · Feb. 2025
Michelle from Good Dog Homestead raises the cutest and healthiest puppies in the area. She’s a breeder that definitely emphasizes quality over quantity, and this was super important to us. Today’s vet visit proved that our Cavapoo puppy is super healthy and appears to have great genetics. 10/10 - thank you so much, Michelle!
