I'm Maria E., the breeder behind “Parti” like a Poodle located in Portland, TN. We breed high-quality AKC standard poodle puppies. We love what we do and are committed to producing well-bred, healthy puppies for loving homes. We are a simple, family-run breeding program offering loving and loyal companions to others. We focus on quality care and health with each litter!
Q. & A. with Maria
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 brown and parti. 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.
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Maria
Maria 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 $350 non-refundable deposit and $1,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes health guarantee, AKC Registration, 1st round of vaccinations, deworming and puppy socialization/ENS. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or size. This includes registration.”
Contract & health guarantee
Maria 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 Maria 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 Maria directly.
“Parti” like a Poodle 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
Maria E.
Litter update on 04 Jan. •
Tinsel has found his furever family! 🐾🎉
We are so happy to announce that Tinsel, now “Winston,” has been matched with his perfect family! They’ll be picking him up this morning, and while we’re going to miss him dearly, we couldn’t be more excited for this new chapter in his life.
Thank you, Jesus, for this blessing! 🙏🐶💕
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Bentley and Lina's litter
Maria E.
Program update on 01 Jan. •
🎄🐩 Meet Tinsel! 🐩🎄
This handsome AKC Standard Parti Poodle is ready to steal your heart! ❤️
✨ Knows basic commands—sit and shake! 🤗
✨ Working on stay—already 90% there! 🏆
✨ Nearly fully potty-trained for outside! 🚪🐾
Tinsel is the perfect blend of smart, sweet, and well-mannered—ready to join his furever family! 🏡🐶💕
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Maria E.
Program update on 01 Jan. •
🎉🐩 Parti Like a Poodle! 🐩🎉
Bentley and Lina’s Christmas litter wishes you a Blessed and Joyful 2025! 🌟✨ May your year be filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments with your furever friend! 🐶❤️
Cheers to a paw-some year ahead! 🐾🥂
Maria E.
Program update on 31 Dec. 2024 •
🎄🐾 How is this precious puppy still available?! 🐾🎄
Meet Tinsel—the sweetest pup with an outstanding personality! ✨ He already sits, stays, and shakes for a treat—what more could you ask for?
💉 AKC Standard Poodle
✅ First set of shots
✅ Two rounds of deworming
✅ Complete health check
Tinsel is fantastic with children and other dogs—ready to bring love and joy into your home. 🏡❤️
Make 2025 his BEST year yet—could your family be his furever home? 🐶💕
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Maria E.
Program update on 26 Dec. 2024 •
“This adorable boy “Tinsel” is smart, playful, and ready to join his fur-ever home just in time to ring in the New Year!”
Maria E.
Litter update on 26 Dec. 2024 •
“This adorable boy is smart, playful, and ready to join his fur-ever home just in time to ring in the New Year!”
Bentley and Lina's litter
Maria E.
Litter update on 24 Dec. 2024 •
“Our sweet Tinsel is now unexpectedly available and looking for his forever home—ready just in time for Christmas! This decision comes with no fault of his own, families daughter is having to be hospitalized and we know he’ll bring so much love and happiness to a Wonderful family. If you’re interested in giving Tinsel the perfect home, please reach out!”
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Bentley and Lina's litter
Maria E.
Program update on 24 Dec. 2024 •
“Our sweet Tinsel is now unexpectedly available and looking for his forever home—ready just in time for Christmas! This decision comes with no fault of his own, and we know he’ll bring so much love and happiness to a wonderful family. If you’re interested in giving Tinsel the perfect home, please reach out!”
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Maria E.
Litter update on 23 Dec. 2024 •
Star has found her forever home! 🌟 We are overjoyed that our sweet and smart girl will be surrounded by love from five wonderful children and their amazing parents. We couldn’t have asked for a better family for her! ❤️
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Bentley and Lina's litter
Maria E.
Litter update on 22 Dec. 2024 •
🎄✨ Ready Just in Time for Christmas! ✨🎄
This beautiful girl is looking for her forever home—just three days until Christmas! What a precious gift to find under the tree. 🎁
She is 8 weeks old, a stunning parti brown and white AKC registered Standard Poodle. 💕
Don’t wait—she’s ready to bring joy and cuddles to your Christmas and beyond! Could she be the perfect match for YOU? 🐾
Message us today to-make this sweet girl part of your family! ❤️
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Bentley and Lina's litter
Parent dogs
Bentley, dad
Poodle
About Bentley
Bentley is a AKC/CKC brown/white parti standard poodle with a great temperament loves his children and family. Very Intuitive. Loyal, Intelligent, Loving Best dog ever.OFA and Embark cleared
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Lina, mom
Poodle
About Lina
Lina is a AKC apricot standard poodle with a heart of gold! Always willing to please extremely smart, great momma and loves to have Fun! She is Embark tested and cleared
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
“Parti” like a Poodle 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.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Maria to bring home their puppies.
Angie M.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
Maria was so wonderful to work with! She answered our questions, welcomed us for visits, and FaceTime to see our sweet Koda Bear! She made the whole process seamless. She started the feeding and potty training process, which made for an easier transition. You can not go wrong with one from her litter!
Kiersten B.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
Maria was very responsive and gave us regular updates about our dog. She took wonderful care of the litter and even started crate training for us. It’s clear she loves animals and is not your typical breeder.
ME
Macey E.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
Parti like a Poodle is top notch! Our family (5 kiddos, mom and dad) has been searching for the perfect family addition and we found the sweetest little girl, Dolly. Maria’s communication has been top notch! I asked for a video of her before purchase since they are located about three and a half hours from us. We wanted to make sure she was the perfect match for our family. Maria sent me a video along with pictures. Any questions I had she promptly answered. Maria and her husband kindly met us half way to pick up Dolly and also gave us a sweet little gift bag that included potty pads, dog food, toys, and potty clean up bags along with all of her paperwork. Dolly has fit in perfect with our family. She is potty training great! I couldn’t ask for a puppy with a better temperament and disposition. Dolly loves to play with our little boys and enjoys going on walks with our older children. Maria has checked in to make sure Dolly is doing well and is very helpful with any questions. Dolly had her 2nd set of shots and the veterinarian bragged on how beautiful and healthy she is! Maria has been very caring and genuinely loves and cares for these sweet puppies! Dolly has made the PUR-fect addition to our family! ❤️
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.