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The Velvet Poodle
- Hertford, NC · 205 miles away
- Meetup available in Richmond, VA
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Tabitha N., the breeder behind The Velvet Poodle located in Hertford, NC. We are a small, in-home breeding program where we prioritize giving each dog and puppy the best care that we can. We cherish all of our animals and enjoy sharing the love of a puppy with other individuals and families! We start all of our puppies on ENS/ESI to jump start their brains and make them ready for the outside world. The grandkids regularly visit to handle and play with puppies for socialization and we use a puppy culture type program to create confidence.
Q. & A. with Tabitha
Why did you start breeding?
My family bred hunting dogs throughout my entire life and I grew up knowing I wanted to create an amazing breeding program of my own; focusing on providing service dogs to veterans and other disabled persons.What makes your program special?
All of my puppies are raised with early neurological stimulation and puppy culture, I offer a contract and health guarantee, I take all puppies for veterinary checks and health certificates and I will always be there to offer support.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, brown, cafe au lait, cream, red, silver, silver-beige, parti, 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.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Grey Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Light Green Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Orange Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Light Blue Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Red Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Dark Purple Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Dark Blue Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Light Purple Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Brown Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Pink Collar Girl
Went homeFemale
Green Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Yellow Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Hot Pink
Went homeFemale
Mint
Went homeFemale
Light Blue
Went homeMale
Beige
Went homeFemale
Green
Went homeMale
Orange
Went homeMale
Brown
Went homeFemale
Red
Went homeMale
Royal Blue
Went homeFemale
Grey
Went homeMale
Rose
Went homeFemale
Light Blue
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Orange
Went homeMale
Red
Went homeFemale
Purple
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Tabitha
Tabitha 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 $1,000 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes first round of vaccines, deworming and microchip. All puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract. Breeding rights are only available to approved breeders with an additional fee. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of size, color or gender. Your deposit ensures the puppy you choose is held specifically for you until 8 weeks of age.”
Contract & health guarantee
Tabitha 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 Tabitha 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 Tabitha 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
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Puppy starter kit
- 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 Tabitha.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hertford, NC
205 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Norfolk Airport
164 miles away
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Meet in Richmond, VA
104 miles away
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More about Tabitha
Tabitha has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Tabitha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Tabitha’s links
Tabitha is a trusted Good Dog breeder
The Velvet Poodle 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
Tabitha N.
Program update on 19 July •July 4th babies are starting to open their eyes and toddle around the whelping box.
Tabitha N.
Litter update on 21 Dec. 2024 •Fancy’s babies are on the move and momma isn’t safe anywhere! This is my favorite stage of puppy growth.
Mud and Fancy's litter
Parent dogs
Cash, mom
Poodle
About Cash
Cash is a beautiful soul. She loves kids and people in general although she does prefer my husband and seems to gravitate to men more often. She is a bred by me from a past litter; her parents are MudD and Fancy. She is almost everything we could ask for from one of our puppies. She’s a bit smaller, but she makes up for it in personality and temperament.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Fancy, mom
Poodle
About Fancy
Fancy is a female Poodle over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tabitha decided to make her part of their program. Tabitha 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.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, +9 more.
Mud, dad
Poodle
About Mud
Brown tuxedo parti
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, +8 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
The Velvet Poodle 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.
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), Brucellosis
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.
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).
