NOLA Standards
Meet the breeder
I'm Tabatha W., the breeder behind NOLA Standards located in New Orleans, LA. It is the mission of NOLA Standards to breed to consistently produce fine reds - Poodles with brilliant color, exceptional conformation, carriage, and fabulous personalities while staying true to the purebred Poodle.
Q. & A. with Tabatha
What makes your program special?
As a member of the Deep South Obedience Club, President of the Creole Poodle Club of Louisiana, Corresponding Secretary for the Apricot Red Poodle Club, a Volunteer for Creole Poodle Rescue and the editor of the ARPC RAP Sheet and the CPC Lagniappe, I have committed myself and the Standard Poodle Krewe at NOLA Standards to promoting and protecting the purebred Standard Poodle.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.
Getting a puppy from Tabatha
Tabatha 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
"Deposit is fully refundable if the litter does not produce a puppy to fulfill your request, based upon your puppy application. Deposit is NOT refundable for reasons like "you found another puppy"."
Contract & health guarantee
Tabatha 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 Tabatha 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 Tabatha directly.
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 Tabatha.
Breeder's location
Meet in New Orleans, LA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport
More about Tabatha
Club memberships
Tabatha is a member of Deep South Obedience Club, Creole Poodle Club of New Orleans, Apricot Red Poodle Club, and The Poodle Club of America.
Tabatha has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Tabatha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Tabatha is a trusted Good Dog breeder
NOLA Standards 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
Excellent level
NOLA Standards 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.
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), Sebaceous Adenitis (SA)
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 Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Genetic Diversity Test
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).
