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O'So Sharp Dogs
- Rock Falls, IL
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Vanessa W., the breeder behind O'So Sharp Dogs located in Rock Falls, IL. My name is Vanessa, I am the owner/breeder behind O'So Sharp Poodles. I try to raise quality dogs for primarily pet homes, but also dogs that could be used for a variety of competitive dog sports and or other performance settings.
Q. & A. with Vanessa
Why did you start breeding?
When I was 14, my mom bought my a poodle mix (small grey dog in my photo). I immediately fell in love with poodles. Every time I met a standard poodle, I knew that that was going to be my next dog and that I wanted to be a breeder. My first female, Onyx passed all of her health testing and proved her worthiness as a breeding female by her success in various performance sports.What makes your program special?
When puppies are in my home, they learn from an experienced dog trainer for the first 9-10 weeks of life. I follow puppy culture protocols and Volhard Aptitude test puppies to make sure I am placing puppies in the right home for them and you to be successful. Puppies come with a health guaranty and life-long breeder support.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 apricot, black, brown, cream, and 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.
Lasagna - Blue Collar
Went homeFemale
Macaroni - Light Blue Collar
Went homeFemale
Linguine - Orange Collar
Went homeMale
Bowtie - Pink Collar
Went homeMale
Penne - Purple Collar
Went homeFemale
Gnocchi - Green Collar
Went homeMale
Bucatini
Went homeFemale
Cavatappi - Red Collar
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Vanessa
Vanessa 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies will have limited AKC registration, first round of shots, and have a microchip. $2000 total for your puppy. Non-refundable deposit of $500 to be on the official waitlist for the litter. I have contracts for each phase of the litter including deposits, puppy selection, and final puppy contract upon take home. The deposit is non-refundable. The Pre-sale Agreement details the contract for putting a deposit down. Visit my site for all of the contracts: ososharpdogs.com.”
Contract & health guarantee
Vanessa 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 Vanessa 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 Vanessa 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 Vanessa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Rock Falls, IL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Quad City Airport
More about Vanessa
Vanessa has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Vanessa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Vanessa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
O'So Sharp Dogs 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
Aspen, mom
Poodle
About Aspen
Health testing can be found on my site.
McGeHee, dad
Poodle
About McGeHee
Health Testing can be found on my site
Onyx, mom
Poodle
About Onyx
Sharp’s Onyx (AKC) CGC TKN (UKC) About: Onyx is a calm yet attentive black standard poodle. She is one of the smartest dogs I have ever had the pleasure of owning and training. She works very well in any setting you put her in. She has a bit of a hunting drive when in comes to small prey and excels in obedience-type commands and tricks. She lacks some confidence in new situations, but does recover quickly when worked with. She is quiet in the house, but will bark to alert me. She loves to play and sometimes boss around other dogs who are not behaving correctly. She lives in my home with my boyfriend and I as well as our two neutered male dogs (a small poodle mix and a Norwegian Elkhound). Overall, Onyx is a sweet goofy dog and is a good working girl! Owner: Vanessa Sharp Certifications AKC: CGC, Novice Trick Dog, 2 Legs in Beginner Novice Obedience UKC: A few UKC Conformation wins under our belt, working on a Conformation title Other: Certified Therapy Dog through Bright and Beautiful Once everything is back in full swing after CoVID, we plan to work further on her Obedience and Rally! Health Details BetterBred: Outlier Index: 0.28, Avg Genetic Relatedness: -0.06, Internal Relatedness: 0.04 Chic#: 148558 Height at Withers: 24.5” Weight: 50 lbs Evaluations & Results: Cleared for all genetic diseases as tested by Embark; Note: Onyx has one copy of ALT (GPT). OFA Hips: Good OFA Elbows: Normal OFA Heart: No evidence of Heart Disease OFA Thyroid: Normal OFA Eyes: Normal - A3 Distichiasis maybe inherited, but do not represent current potential compromise of ocular comfort, vision, or other ocular functions All OFA Results are uploaded to Onyx’s Embark Profile which can be found here. Or view the OFA site verification here. Note: Onyx (an O’So Sharp poodle and dam to this litter) has not had a skin biopsy done to clear her for Sebaceous Adenitis, but no skin issues have arisen in Wellness Checks to warrant the biopsy.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
O'So Sharp Dogs 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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), 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).
