Illini Spirit Standard Poodles
Meet the breeder
I'm Lisa J., the breeder behind Illini Spirit Standard Poodles located in Mattoon, IL. As caring, professional, and reputable Standard Poodle breeders, we follow recommended guidelines that ensure our Standard Poodles have loving temperaments. They simply can’t wait to meet their new owners! If you treat your new Standard Poodle with love and respect, they will do the same back.
Q. & A. with Lisa
Why did you start breeding?
I decided that I wanted to train a dog for therapy work. My parents had both just passed and I wanted to do something in honor of them. I found Standard Poodles and I fell in love with everything about them! I started breeding Poodles for service dogs, therapy dogs, and wonderful family pets. I put 110% into each and every puppy that I breed.What makes your program special?
My breeding program only breeds when we have plenty of time to devote to the puppies. Our breeding Poodles are chosen for their conformation and temperament. Puppies are handled and worked with daily to lay a foundation for successful training.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Getting a puppy from Lisa
Lisa 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 $300 refundable deposit and $900 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies come with limited AKC registration, health guarantee, first shots, tails and dew claws done, microchip, and socialization. I strive to provide confident happy puppies. Deposits are $300.00 non-refundable. Deposit may be transferred from litter to litter. Deposit may not be transferred to another person.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lisa 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 Lisa 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 Lisa 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 Lisa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Mattoon, IL
583 miles away
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More about Lisa
Lisa has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Lisa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Lisa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Illini Spirit Standard 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
Illini Spirit Standard 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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS)
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).
