Cotton Top

Leah R.

Breeder of Poodles

  • Travelers Rest, SC
  • Responds within a day

Available puppies

Athena

Ready Jan. 11, 2026

2 weeks old · Female

Apollo

Ready Jan. 11, 2026

2 weeks old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm Leah R., the breeder behind Cotton Top located in Travelers Rest, SC. We offer top-quality pets with great temperaments and health. We take pride in our program and love our poodles , and Dalmatians. We strive to always better the breed. We're passionate about raising well-rounded pups who will excel in any venue with their new families. Our dogs are family members first and foremost. We're passionate, responsible breeders who truly love our dogs and what we do. (As of July 2025 we no longer will be breeding Dalmatians).

Q. & A. with Leah

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I decided to begin breeding because of the love I had for my dog. I loved her temperament and the joy she brought to our lives. I wanted to share my joy and love of her with other loving families. It has been an absolutely wonderful journey, and we are so happy to be able to share these wonderful dogs with other loving families and individuals.
  • What makes your program special?

    We strive for only the best. We complete various health tests prior to breeding and we breed for quality, not quantity. Each puppy is greatly loved by us! We ensure they are socialized, healthy, and prepared to excel in their forever homes. We are very dedicated to producing the highest quality family pets for loving homes. We love what we do and truly want the very best for our puppies and their forever families.
  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies include toy, moyen, and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include sable, apricot, black, brown, cafe au lait, cream, red, silver, white, parti, and phantom. 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.

Getting a puppy from Leah

Leah 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $300 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All puppies will come with vaccinations and deworming record . They will also be microchipped ans have the microchip registration papers,ENS&ESI (Early Nurolgical stimulation and early scent initiation)certificate, volhard (temperament)test with scores,birth certificate, AKC limit registration,unless otherwise discussed. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of sex. OUR CONTRACT We require a contract stating for any reason you cannot keep the puppy at any point in its life, it will be returned to us. You will have 48Hrs(excluding holidays and weekends) after you pickup your puppy to have him/her checked by a licensed veterinarian. We offer a 1yr health guarantee from any genetic disease or mutation that is currently tested for. Things that are unseen like injury in new home, or human neglect , hip or elbow damage caused by injury or neglect. and/or accidental death. Both yourself and me will sign a copy for both of us to keep. We will replace or refund your puppy if its caused by anything genetically, or if its a genetic disease after we have your vet report and the puppy sees a vet of our choosing. In the event that your puppy dies a necropsy MUST be preformed by a licensed veterinarian to determine cause of death for refund or replacement puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Leah 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 Leah 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 Leah 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
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Initial potty training
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Leah.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Travelers Rest, SC

4460 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Greenville–Spartanburg Airport (Roger Milliken Field)

4455 miles away

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Meet in Hendersonville, NC

4444 miles away

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More about Leah

  • Club memberships

    Leah is a member of American Kennel Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Embark Vet Breeder Affiliate, Puppy Culture Breeder, Professional Groomer, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

  • Leah has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Leah was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Leah is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Cotton Top 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Toy Poodle

Moyen Poodle

Standard Poodle

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Cotton Top 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 Toy Poodles.

  • Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Full Embark 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Leah to bring home their puppies.

  • Kim W.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    It was wonderful meeting Leah. You can tell she really loves poodles and so do I. We got London from her and everything she said about her is true. London was a perfect fit for our family. Leah knows her stuff about poodles. We are so happy we found London.

    RT

    Robert T.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Leah was very great with communication the whole time! Any questions that I did have before, during, or after she was very helpful. Even with how far I was traveling for Finn she was willing to meet whenever and make it a very easy process.

    TG

    Trinity G.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Leah was phenomenal! She was responsive and so caring, while sending pictures and regular updates. We adopted Winnie, formerly Marcia, and she is just a joy. So smart, loving and fun of energy! Even our trainer is insanely impressed with our pup’s temperament. Forever grateful 🤎

  • April B.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Leah was very easy to work with. She was very knowledgeable about the toy poodle breed. She sent me many pictures of my baby in the first two months, before I could get her. Ruby is so sweet tempered and very well mannered. We love her so much. Payment through the good dog app went very smoothly too. Thank you to Leah and her family for giving us such a great start for success!

    Amily C.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Just got the little one today — and wow, Johnny is truly an angel! He’s already wagging his tail and looking at me with those sweet eyes. Such a little gentleman and so well-behaved — I honestly can’t wait to spend more time with him. Leah has been absolutely amazing through it all. So responsive and kind — she answered every question right away, even when I picked Johnny up a bit later than planned. You can really tell how well she’s trained and cared for him. I’m so grateful!

    Maria N.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Leah was nice, professional, and responsive! Ivy is such a sweet girl and is settling in nicely. Pick up went great, and she was sweet enough to provide our puppy with some extra necessities, treats and toys. I would definitely work with this breeder again in the future if I was ever looking for another pup!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.