Horizon Poodles
Meet the breeder
I'm Dawn S., the breeder behind Horizon Poodles located in Minnesota. AKC Breeder of Merit of quality home raised miniature poodles. We firmly believe in quality, type, and soundness. Our program was built with care and intention in every step. We are passionate about the health and wellbeing of this breed, and we want our program to be an example of how to responsibly breed high-quality, healthy dogs.
Q. & A. with Dawn
Why did you start breeding?
I worked for a local breeder in college and became hooked on the poodle breed and dog shows. Through years of co-owning and co-breeding litters, I finally branched out on my own under the Horizon poodles name and havent looked back.What makes your program special?
I believe in soundness of mind and body. While I am known for my quality silvers, I have poodles in most colors. We believe in quality, type, and soundness. We have dogs that excel in almost all venues. Conformation, obedience, rally,agility, scentwork, therapy, and we have started working in barn hunt and they love it!What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, blue, brown, cafe au lait, silver, silver-beige, and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Dawn
Dawn 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
Connect with Dawn to learn more details about pricing.
“Puppies are current on vaccinations for their age, vet checked several times, fecal checked, microchipped, well socialized, groomed several times, crate trained, and started on their potty training. A deposit is only taken after 8 week puppy evaluations and it is known there is a puppy available for you. The deposit accompanies the signed contract.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dawn 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 Dawn 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 Dawn 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
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 Dawn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Minnesota
1017 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Duluth Airport
916 miles away
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More about Dawn
Club memberships
Dawn is a member of Western Lake Superior Poodle Club, Head of the Lakes Kennel Club, Duluth Kennel Club, Twin Cities Poodle Club, and The Poodle Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Breeder of several top 5 poodles including #1 mini 2009, 2020 Top Miniature poodle breeder USA, CHIC Certified, Professional Groomer, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Dawn has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Dawn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
DS
Dawn is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Horizon 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Horizon 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 Miniature 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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4 (rcd4), Chondrodysplasia/Dwarfism, 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).
