I'm Laura L., the breeder behind Pure Poodles by the Chesapeake Bay located in Virginia. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth up until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! We raise our dogs in our home right alongside our family. We love being able to match our puppies with families that are the perfect fit for their personalities.
Q. & A. with Laura
Why did you start breeding?
We fell in love with poodles after the discovery of my daughter's allergies to other breeds. Prior to this, we had no idea how awesome these dogs were/are! They're not the prissy little things you see in the movies. We love our poodles very much and enjoy their sweetness, intelligence, and loyal nature. They are fun to hike and swim with and we will never have another breed :)
What makes your program special?
We have seen first hand what a high-end puppymill looks like and it was alarming. We are committed to staying small, only raising puppies from well-planned litters in our home. We do not have "guardian" homes. Our ladies are our pets. Our puppies receive daily attention and ENS practices to help make them well rounded family members when going to their new homes.
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, cream, and red. 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.
Tigerlily
Went home
Female
Tinkerbell
Went home
Female
Nala
Went home
Female
Vanelope
Went home
Female
Kristoff
Went home
Male
Sully
Went home
Male
Mowgli
Went home
Male
Gus Gus
Went home
Male
Joy
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Laura
Laura 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $1,100 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes first shots and vet exam, microchip, AKC preregistration, and deworming. All puppies are the same price regardless of color or gender. Your deposit is non-refundable and must be made to be added to our waitlist.”
Contract & health guarantee
Laura 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 Laura 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 Laura directly.
Pure Poodles by the Chesapeake Bay 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
Daisy, mom
Poodle
About Daisy
Daisy is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Laura decided to make her part of their program. Laura 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
Pure Poodles by the Chesapeake Bay 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.
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).