I'm Andrea H., the breeder behind Rufous Poodles located in New York. Rufous Poodles is a small, family run breeder of AKC Red and Apricot Standard Poodles located on Long Island, NY.
We are committed to the betterment of the Standard Poodle breed by producing healthy, structurally correct puppies with excellent temperament.
We have standards!
Our dogs are HEALTH TESTED; results are posted on our website (and OFA).
Pups are raised with love in our home.
Q. & A. with Andrea
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 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.
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
TBD
Went home
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Andrea
Andrea 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 $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Your puppy will receive veterinary care throughout their time with us. Beginning in their first few days of life puppies receive their initial exam, have their tails docked and dew claws removed. Deworming occurs at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks, when they receive their first (age appropriate) vaccinations.
On the third day of life puppies begin the "Bio Sensor" program. The exercises in this program use thermal and tactile stimulation, motion and locomotion to produce neurological stimulations, none of which naturally occur naturally during this early period of life. Benefits includes:
1. Improved cardiovascular performance (heart rate)
2. Stronger heart beats
3. Stronger adrenal glands
4. More tolerance to stress
5. Greater resistance to disease
We require you to have your puppy examined by your veterinarian, within 72 hours from the time of pick up, to have a full physical and fecal exam. This will help you establish a relationship with your new veterinarian as well as thoroughly establish that you have adopted a healthy puppy.
Our contract requires you to have your puppy Spayed or Neutered between the ages of 9-12 months old. Verification of this must be received by the time your puppy is 14 months old. AKC papers will be held until proof that spay/neuter has been completed.
Included With Your Puppy:
AKC Litter Certificate
Microchip
Deworming & Vaccination Schedule
Tails Docked & Dew Claws Removed
Puppy Information Pack
1 Year Health & 2 Year Hip Guarantee
New Toy
. We require a $500 deposit to hold an "available" puppy, or to be placed on the "wait list", as well as a completed puppy application. Deposits are nonrefundable and good for one year from the date of receipt. Choosing not to take an available puppy within 12 months will forfeit your deposit. Your deposit goes towards the purchase price of your puppy.
Please fill out an application and agree to our Health & Spay/Neuter contract before sending a deposit. Visit www.RufousPoodles.com.”
Contract & health guarantee
Andrea 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 Andrea 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 Andrea directly.
Rufous 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
Dixie, mom
Poodle
About Dixie
Dixie is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Andrea decided to make her part of their program. Andrea 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
Great level
Rufous 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.
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.
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 III (vWD III), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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).