Joyful Pups

Julie K.

Breeder of Maltipoos, Poodles, and Maltese

  • Federal Way, WA
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Julie K., the breeder behind Joyful Pups located in Federal Way, WA. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. Our puppies become integral members of our family. They’re a daily part of everything we do until they’re ready to join their forever families.

Q. & A. with Julie

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Poodle puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Maltipoo puppies are cream. Poodle puppies are red. Maltese puppies are white. 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.

Getting a puppy from Julie

Julie 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Julie partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

Contract & health guarantee

Julie 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 Julie 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 Julie directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Julie.

Breeder's location

Meet in Federal Way, WA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport

Meet in SeaTac, WA

More about Julie

  • Julie has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Julie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

Julie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Joyful Pups 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

Poodle

Maltese

Parent health testing

Maltese

Maltipoo

Miniature Poodle

Joyful Pups 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 Maltese.

  • 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 Julie to bring home their puppies.

  • Jesselyn M.

    Verified owner · July 2026

      • +8

    We had such a wonderful experience working with Julie and bringing our puppy, Chief, home! From the very beginning, Julie was incredibly responsive, patient, and transparent throughout the entire process. As someone with a very busy work schedule, I truly appreciated how understanding and accommodating she was with me. Julie always kept me updated with photos and videos of Chief as he grew, answered every question I had, and consistently encouraged me to reach out if I ever had more questions. It's been 5+ years since my last puppy, so I had plenty of questions, and she never made me feel like I was asking too much. Her communication and quick responses made the entire experience much less stressful and gave me confidence that I was working with someone who genuinely cared about her puppies. What mattered most to me was knowing that Chief was healthy, safe, and well cared for before coming home. Julie kept me informed about his health and veterinary care, and it was clear from the condition and temperament he came home with that he had been raised with a lot of attention and care. Chief has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is healthy, sweet, super playful, and full of personality, and we absolutely adore him. I am so grateful to Julie for trusting us with him and for making the experience of bringing him home such a positive one. I would absolutely recommend Julie to anyone looking for a breeder who is communicative, patient, responsive, and genuinely invested in the health and well-being of her puppies. Thank you, Julie, for taking such great care of Chief and for helping us welcome our little boy into our family! 🐶🤍🐾 PS. Chief now weighs 4lbs and he's very smart. He now knows 5 tricks and I can't even believe it! He's been growing so fast since his 10th-week day 🥹

    A B.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    Julie willingly shared information, updates and phtos with us. She also seems to be a wise breeder. Not only did she gave me great, level headed advice for how to best welcome our maltipoopuppy (it was our family's first dog). I also noticed that the puppy was more trained than I'd expected. At 8 weeks she had good reflexes for using pads in the corner of her area, for example. Also, she didn't whine the first nights and barely needed her comfort mommy-smell blanket. She immediately took to our kid, and I think the breeder may have done something well to transition. So my advice is to tap into Julie's wisdom by asking questions. We did it and it helped us. The puppy is now doing great, a couple of months later.

    RL

    Rebecca L.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Julie was kind and helpful. She answered all my questions, and met me at a convenient location for pickup. Mocha arrived healthy and adorable.

  • Allan L.

    Verified owner · July 2026

      • +4

    Julie was absolutely incredible to work with! She provided all the info we needed and answered our questions quickly, helping us before and after adoption. Kuma, our Maltipoo puppy we adopted, is the perfect puppy for us! Julie did an amazing job training Kuma with the basics, including potty training, and gave us some toys and treats, so he was very easy to settle when he arrived to his new home. Daniel did a great job assisting with the flight nanny service as well! All in all, very happy with Julie’s service and the puppy she has raised! Would highly recommend anyone looking for their puppy to look at Julie’s puppies :)

    Karen C.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Working with Julie Kim was a dream come true. She loves her puppies so much that she works hard to match them with perfect forever homes. Once she selected us to be Brandi’s parents she sent frequent pictures and updates as we waited anxiously for her “ready” date. We were able to follow her growth and development and received information about her parents and her vet exam. She always responded to my questions almost immediately. Julie’s is a great and caring breeder.

    Venna M.

    Verified owner · May 2026

      • +7

    We are so happy with our experience working with Julie. Our sweet Molly (“Elsa”) is such a credit to her dedication to very healthy, intentional, careful & responsible breeding. Julie was exceptional to communicate with & answering our questions with patience & kindness. Very thoughtful & timely when we asked for a photo or update & a pleasure to meet with too. Our puppy girl has grown healthy & strong, has the best disposition - we are so in love with her. We contacted Julie after getting Molly - we felt if we ever wanted another dog we’d really love it to be one of Julie’s. The Good Dog platform has been great, it’s how we found Julie & it facilitates a vetted & protected process. We looked at so many puppies & breeding programs until we found Julie, her way of doing things is so reassuring & informative- Molly had comprehensive full vet checks/care & that was tremendous in establishing her with our vet. We are just so happy with every bit of our experience & our Molly who’s the best little sweetheart ever. She’s so smart, fun & an absolute joy in our lives.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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