Sapphire Poodles

Wendy C.

Breeder of Poodles

Meet the breeder

I'm Wendy C., the breeder behind Sapphire Poodles located in Lynchburg, VA. My husband, Greg and I live with our 4 Standard Poodles, all spoiled house pets. We enjoy participating in conformation and several sports. Our dogs are health tested above CHIC standards and we raise puppies using Puppy Culture. We have puppies in the field being trained as service & therapy dogs.

Q. & A. with Wendy

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My first Poodle in 1982 was a gorgeous apricot out of an AKC top producer. I was entrusted with an unrelated female from the same breeder so that she could mentor me. I bred a few mini and toy litters over the years, took a break for 15 years to run a cake biz and now we're back and working with solid and multi-color standards.

  • What makes your program special?

    We show our Poodles in conformation and several performance sports. Parents are health tested and diversity tested. Puppies are raised with Puppy Culture and temperament tested. In conformation we've achieved - several gemstone grand champions with top 10 placements. Several of our dogs are TDI tested therapy dogs. We've produced service dogs as well. Pet and show homes welcome.

  • 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, blue, brown, cafe au lait, silver, silver-beige, parti, phantom, and brindle. 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 Wendy

Wendy has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

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 $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“All pet puppies sold with AKC limited registration. Show homes are on Co-own until titled and health tested. Pickup at 8 weeks. Local guardian homes considered. Deposit does apply to purchase price. Balance is due at pickup. Puppies are paired with homes after their temperament test at 7 -8 weeks.”

Contract & health guarantee

Wendy 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 Wendy 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 Wendy 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 in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Lynchburg, VA

149 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Lynchburg Airport (Preston Glenn Field)

151 miles away

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More about Wendy

  • Club memberships

    Wendy is a member of United Poodle Association, James River Kennel Club, Dog Owners Training Club, and Hampton Roads Kennel Club .

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder of Merit.

  • Wendy has been a member of Good Dog for about 6 years

    Wendy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

Wendy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Sapphire 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Sapphire 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    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.

  • Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Temperament Test

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4 (rcd4), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Optimal Selection Genetic Disease Analysis (180+ Diseases), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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).

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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.

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