Phoenix Pines
Meet the breeder
I'm Dorthea C., the breeder behind Phoenix Pines located in East Milton, FL. We breed high-quality Poodles that excel as service dogs. Our pups primarily grow up to assist people with developmental disabilities, so we breed for traits that will help them excel in that role. We focus on health, temperament, disposition, and genetics. Our goal is to produce puppies that will be happy, energetic, and enjoy their work.
Q. & A. with Dorthea
Why did you start breeding?
Our dogs make excellent service dogs, and we are passionate about producing pups that can fill that role. We really value the connections we form with our buyers and love to be able to provide individuals with dogs that can truly change their life.What makes your program special?
We cherish each of our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to make sure that they get the best lives possible. That includes everything from choosing healthy parents with good temperaments, to proper socialization and daily care, to placing them in loving homes where they can be their best. We strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a positive experience.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 and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Dorthea
Dorthea 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 between $3,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All puppies will be registered with the AKC, DNA Tested, microchipped & registered, a new crate with a divider will be shipped to the puppy's new family prior to the puppy coming home. Deposits are non-refundable. If circumstances change and you need to change to a litter expected at a later time, contact pat@phoenixpines.com.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dorthea 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 Dorthea 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 Dorthea 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 Dorthea.
Breeder’s location
Meet in East Milton, FL
4861 miles away
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More about Dorthea
Dorthea has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Dorthea was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Dorthea is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Phoenix Pines 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Phoenix Pines 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.
Microphthalmia Syndrome (PES), GenSol Diagnostics DNA Testing, Xanthinuria, Type 2a, X-Linked Tremors, Shaking Puppy Syndrome (SPS), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, X-Linked (XSCID), Corgi Type, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, X-Linked, Basset Hound Type (XSCID), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Scottish Terrier Type, von Willebrand Disease II (vWD II), Van Den Ende-Gupta Syndrome (VDEGS), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Shetland Sheepdog Type, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Kooikerhondje Type, Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, Cohen Syndrome (TNS), Sensory Neuropathy, Border Collie Type (SN), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3 (rcd3), Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis (RCND), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Beagle Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Pug Type, Long QT Syndrome, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Terrier Type, Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency (PDP1), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Basenji Type (PKD), Protein-Losing Nephropathy (PLN; NPHS1 Gene Variant), Phosphofructokinase Deficiency (PFK), Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, P2RY12 Receptor Platelet Disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Dachshund Type, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Beagle Type, Osteochondrodysplasia, Miniature Poodle Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 12 (NCL12), Australian Cattle Dog Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Rottweiler Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Papillon Type, Neonatal Cortical Cerebellar Degeneration (NCCD), Nemaline Myopathy, American Bulldog Type, Narcolepsy, Dachshund Type, Myotonia Congenita, Schnauzer Type, Myotubular Myopathy, Labrador Retriever Type, Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Musladin-Leuke Syndrome (MLS), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Muscular Dystrophy (CKCS-MD), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Norfolk Terrier Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII ARSB), German Shepherd Dog Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII), Brazilian Terrier Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA), New Zealand Huntaway Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA), Dachshund Type, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), GM1 Gangliosidosis (HEXB), Shiba Inu Type, May-Hegglin Anomaly, Macrothrombocytopenia, GM1 Gangliosidosis (GLB1), Shiba Inu Type, Gangliosidosis GM2, Japanese Chin Type, Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIA, GSD IIIA, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (GCL), Terrier Type, Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia, Great Pyrenees Type, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (GCL), Irish Setter Type, Fanconi Syndrome, Factor XI Deficiency, Factor VII Deficiency, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Schnauzer Type), Dental Hypomineralization (DH), Early Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD), Cystinuria Type 1A, Labrador Retriever Type, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), Congenital Dyshormonogenic Hypothyroidism with Goiter, Shih Tzu Type, Cone-Rod Dystrophy (crd4), Cone Degeneration, German Shorthaired Pointer Type, Cone Degeneration, Labrador Retriever Type, Cleft Palate (DLX6), Cone Degeneration, German Shepherd Dog Type, Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Chondrodysplasia/Dwarfism, Cerebral Dysfunction, Frisian Stabyhoun Type, Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration (CCD), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Great Dane Type, Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, Canine Scott Syndrome (CSS), Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy (BFJE), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Multifocal Retinopathy 3 (CMR3), Neonatal Ataxia, Bandera's Disease, Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI), Akita Type, Encephalopathy, Alaskan Husky Type, Alexander Disease, Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS), Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Dalmatian Type, von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), 2,8-Dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) Urolithiasis, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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).
