SparrowSong Poodles

Christine B.

Breeder of Poodles

Meet the breeder

I'm Christine B., the breeder behind SparrowSong Poodles located in North Bennington, VT. Having a dog in our lives is such a blessing. We find so much fulfillment in providing that same companionship to other homes! Our puppies grow up in a clean, loving, social environment so they have the best chance of becoming amazing family members!

Q. & A. with Christine

What makes your program special?
We keep our breeding program very small-scale, having only one litter at a time so that both mom and puppies can be given the highest level of love, training, care, and attention they need. We specialize in undocked tails so that our dogs are able to exhibit better social cues with other dogs, swim more efficiently, and avoid chronic pain as a result of the procedure.
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, black, blue, 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.

"Hickory"
Went home
Female
"Maple"
Went home
Female
"Willow"
Went home
Female
"Spruce"
Went home
Male
"Cedar"
Went home
Female
"Juniper"
Went home
Female

Getting a puppy from Christine

Christine 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 $1,900 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes an individual AKC number for registration of your purebred puppy. It also includes a thorough check by our veterinarian and first vaccinations. We require a $500 holding deposit for our puppies to ensure that our clients are serious buyers. The $500 fee is taken out of the puppy’s full price and is not an additional payment.”

Contract & health guarantee

Christine 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 Christine 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 Christine 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
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Registration
  - Food & treats
  - Toys
  - Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in North Bennington, VT

348 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Albany Airport

320 miles away

Flexible meeting point

Christine can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Christine

Christine has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Christine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Christine’s links

Christine is a trusted Good Dog breeder

SparrowSong 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

Sparrow, mom
Poodle
About Sparrow
Sparrow is a deep black standard poodle, but she carries red, so she can have a beautiful variety of colors in her puppies. She is a snuggler and always loves to be with her favorite people. Sparrow is very intuitive and seems to understand when someone is hurt or sick or in need of something. I think she would make a fantastic service dog if given the change for training! Sparrow is very intelligent and loves to learn as many new tricks as you'll teach her. She's very sweet and obedient and loves to cuddle.

Parent health testing

SparrowSong 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.

Juvenile Addison's Disease (JADD)
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).