I'm AMY C., the breeder behind Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds located in Sweet Home, OR. We're a small, in-home kennel producing carefully planned litters of quality Standard Poodle and Chinese Crested puppies! We focus on temperament and conformation. We work hard to produce healthy, well-rounded puppies that can make other families and individuals just as happy as our dogs have made us!
Q. & A. with AMY
Why did you start breeding?
I am devoted to ensuring there are happy and healthy puppies for others to enjoy, and I do so by responsibly growing these incredible breeds I decided to start my own breeding program so that I could share with others the joyful experience of owning these incredible dogs!
What makes your program special?
I breed to improve health and temperment of the breeds providing well rounded companions for their families. I do not breed my dogs unless they are health tested above their breed recomendations. I also like to have them titled in UKC and or AKC conformation as well to ensure quality puppies that are true to their breed standard. I truly cherish each of my dogs and puppies, and I do everything I 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 with wonderful families. I strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a truly positive experience!
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Poodle puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Poodle puppies include apricot, black, blue, red, parti, and brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Tyche
Went home
Female
Hades
Went home
Male
Hermes
Went home
Male
Nemesis
Went home
Female
Poseidon
Went home
Male
Ares
Went home
Male
Dionysus
Went home
Male
Apollo
Went home
Male
Nike
Went home
Female
Zeus
Went home
Male
Hecate
Went home
Female
SEDONA
Went home
Female
POPPY
Went home
Female
BRICK
Went home
Male
CHILI
Went home
Male
CARDINAL
Went home
Male
ROSE`
Went home
Female
Ptera
Went home
Female
Tyrann
Went home
Male
Carnot
Went home
Male
Mosas
Went home
Male
Arasa
Went home
Female
Indo
Went home
Male
Paras
Went home
Female
Cera
Went home
Female
Black and White puff male
Went home
Male
Black Hairless female
Went home
Female
Black and White hairless male
Went home
Male
Slate hairy hairless female
Went home
Female
Slate hairy hairless female
Went home
Female
Black and White hairless girl
Went home
Female
Black hairless male
Went home
Male
Slate hairless female
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from AMY
AMY 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 $2,500 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes health guarantee, prepaid limited AKC registration, first vaccines, deworming, microchip, beginning training and socialization. A non refundable deposit of $500 will be due once puppies are two weeks old to hold a puppy from desired litter. If there isn’t a puppy to your liking deposit can be transferred to future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
AMY 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 AMY 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 AMY directly.
Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds 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
Great level
Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds 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
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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)
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).