Piccolo's Poodles
- Hampstead, MD · 51 miles away
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Evelyn C., the breeder behind Piccolo's Poodles located in Hampstead, MD. All our dogs are fully OFA/CHIC/VGL health tested and heavily AKC/UKC titled in performance and conformation. Raised with Puppy Culture. Our puppies are excellent performance (obedience/rally/agility/trick dog/Fast CAT/lure coursing/hunting), conformation, and therapy/service prospects as well as amazing pets!
Q. & A. with Evelyn
Why did you start breeding?
We have had dogs in our family since the 1970s and cannot imagine living without their special bond, teamwork, and love. Our current line started in 2005 when we decided to focus on bettering the brown Standard Poodle.What makes your program special?
Fully OFA/CHIC/VGL health tested parents. All parents are heavily AKC and UKC titled in performance sports and conformation. Puppies are raised in our smoke-free home with Puppy Culture protocols and evaluated with the Volhard test. Our puppies are excellent performance (obedience, rally, agility, trick dog, hunting, etc), conformation, and therapy/service prospects as well as amazing pets!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 black and brown. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Evelyn
Evelyn 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 $1,500 refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our litters are often completely reserved before they are born so we encourage early communication.”
Contract & health guarantee
Evelyn 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 Evelyn 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 Evelyn 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 Evelyn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hampstead, MD
51 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Baltimore/Washington Airport
44 miles away
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More about Evelyn
Club memberships
Evelyn is a member of Versatility in Poodles, United Poodle Association, and Responsible Dog Owners of Maryland.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Evelyn has been a member of Good Dog for about 6 years
Evelyn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Evelyn is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Piccolo'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
Ziva, mom
Poodle
About Ziva
Ziva is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Evelyn decided to make her part of their program. Evelyn 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.
Pixel, mom
Poodle
About Pixel
Pixel is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Evelyn decided to make her part of their program. Evelyn 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.
Phoebe, mom
Poodle
About Phoebe
Phoebe is a female Poodle about 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Evelyn decided to make her part of their program. Evelyn 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Piccolo'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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Dentition
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease II (vWD II), Genetic Diversity Test, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).
