I'm Melissa M., the breeder behind Melissa's Poodles located in Norfolk, NE. Hello! Thank you for your interest in our page and our pups! My fiancé and I strive to raise our puppies with excellent demeanors to make a perfect new addition to your family! These puppies are raised in our home with our cat and 2 dogs! We would love for you to come meet your future companion!
Q. & A. with Melissa
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include parti and phantom. 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.
Curry
Went home
Male
Vanilla
Went home
Female
Basil
Went home
Male
Sage
Went home
Male
Pepper
Went home
Male
Cinnamon
Went home
Female
Nutmeg
Went home
Male
Clove
Went home
Male
Ginger
Went home
Female
Rosemary
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa 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 $1,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Norfolk, NE
1065 miles away
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More about Melissa
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Melissa's 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 dogs
Ellie, mom
Poodle
About Ellie
Ellie is a female Poodle over 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melissa decided to make her part of their program. Melissa 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.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Melissa's 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.
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.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
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.
Full Embark 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).
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.