Pups Are Us
Meet the breeder
I'm Nichole K., the breeder behind Pups Are Us located in Osage Beach, MO. We absolutely love our poodles and feel very blessed to be able to provide others with healthy top quality loving companions. Our pups are loved on everyday and socialized with other animals on our farm and people of all ages.
Q. & A. with Nichole
Why did you start breeding?
Breeding quality pets has been ongoing through multiple generations in our family. Our children are older now and we also wanted to be able to provide high quality pets for other families.What makes your program special?
We are a very small program and only breed 1-2 liters a year. This allows us to really focus on providing the best care for our mom pup and her puppies! Our puppies are our family and are in our home with us. We do complete health and genetic testing prior to breeding to ensure we are able to produce the best pups.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, 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.
Waylon
Went homeMale
Hank
Went homeMale
Johnny
Went homeMale
Dolly
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Nichole
Nichole 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $750 - $1,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes first round of vaccines, 4 doses of dewormer, care package with AKC litter pedigree and application and health records.”
Contract & health guarantee
Nichole 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 Nichole 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 Nichole 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Nichole.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Osage Beach, MO
Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Louis Lambert Airport
More about Nichole
Nichole has been a member of Good Dog for 9 months
Nichole was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Nichole is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Pups Are Us 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
Luna, mom
Poodle
About Luna
Luna is well mannered and very playful. She loves playing fetch and having her belly rubbed. She knows lots of tricks and is always happy to show everyone! She is AKC registered, has been health and genetic tested along with OFA testing.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Pups Are Us 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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), DNA Disease 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).
