Light of Day Kennels
Meet the breeder
I'm Tessa C., the breeder behind Light of Day Kennels located in New Port Richey, FL. Welcome to Light of Day Kennels. We breed gorgeous, conformationally correct standard poodles with a focus on producing service dog prospects. We health test before breeding; OFA Hips, OFA Elbows, OFA Thyroid, Embark DNA. Puppies raised on Puppy Culture, ENS, and ESI. All pups are Volhard Tested.
Q. & A. with Tessa
Why did you start breeding?
I started off as just a dog trainer when I fell in love with Standard Poodle. They are so trainable, intelligent, and loving that I had to get my own. From there I found a mentor to learn all I could about breeding dogs the ethical way.What makes your program special?
My breeding program focuses largely on temperament. After health, it is the most important aspect in breeding in my opinion. Every dog in my program is temperament tested prior to breeding and all puppies are raised on Puppy Culture, ENS and ESI. Before being placed with anyone all puppies are Volhard Tested to ensure that my puppies will be going to the right home.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes 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.
Wednesday
Went homeMale
Thursday
Went homeFemale
Friday
Went homeFemale
Sunday
Went homeFemale
Saturday
Went homeFemale
Monday
Went homeMale
Tuesday
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Tessa
Tessa 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 non-refundable deposit and between $1,700 - $3,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes Registration papers, Microchipping, Vet Check, First round of Vaccines, 1-year Health Guarantee. The deposit will hold your place and pick and will be put towards total cost of puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Tessa 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 Tessa 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 Tessa 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 Tessa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in New Port Richey, FL
4806 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tampa Airport
4811 miles away
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More about Tessa
Tessa has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Tessa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Tessa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Light of Day Kennels 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
Day, mom
Poodle
About Day
Day is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tessa decided to make her part of their program. Tessa 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
Light of Day Kennels 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.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Osteochondrodysplasia, Miniature Poodle Type, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)
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).
