I'm Tyisha H., the breeder behind TK Poodles located in Belleville, NJ. We breed for health & temperament primarily. Colors are a bonus! Genetic and OFA health testing is key component of our program. Our puppies are raised using the BAB curriculum which has proven to greatly improve outcomes for puppies and their families.
Q. & A. with Tyisha
Why did you start breeding?
A decade ago, my husband and I purchased Chloe, a crème toy poodle. It was then when we fell in love with the breed. Shortly after Chole joined our family, Kadeem and I purchased our first home along with London, a red miniature poodle. London was the perfect addition to our family and the perfect sister for Chole. London’s temperament, beauty, color and fun size was captivating, we were completely in love. I said to my husband, “every family needs a London.” At that moment TK Poodles was established.
What makes your program special?
Our program is home-based and our dogs are apart of our family. Breeding is done responsibly and intentionally. Health testing, ENS, ESI, Socialization, Litter box training, grooming exposure and temperament testing are just some key components of our program.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes 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.
Onyx
Went home
Male
Jet
Went home
Male
Coal
Went home
Male
Comet
Went home
Male
Cupid
Went home
Male
Dexter
Went home
Male
Dakota
Went home
Female
Denzel
Went home
Male
Durk
Went home
Male
Drew
Went home
Male
Duke
Went home
Male
Dolph
Went home
Male
Rose
Went home
Female
Maroon
Went home
Male
Carmine
Went home
Male
Ruby
Went home
Female
Cherry
Went home
Female
Crimson
Went home
Female
Scarlet
Went home
Female
Aspen
Went home
Female
Saint
Went home
Male
Angel
Went home
Female
Ash
Went home
Male
Harlem (male)
Went home
Male
Bronx (male)
Went home
Male
Manhattan (male)
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Ginger
Went home
Female
Moss
Went home
Male
Bloom
Went home
Male
Blossom
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Tyisha
Tyisha 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
Connect with Tyisha to learn more details about pricing.
“Age appropriate dewormings, first vaccination, medical record, physical with health certificate by our vet, fecal exam, 2-year health guarantee against life threatening genetic illnesses, puppy temperament evaluations, 30 days of Trupanion’s Pet Insurance, sendoff puppy bag of goodies including a scented blanket and sample of food.”
Contract & health guarantee
Tyisha 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 Tyisha 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 Tyisha directly.
TK 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
Jovi, mom
Poodle
About Jovi
Jovi is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tyisha decided to make her part of their program. Tyisha 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.
Fuji, dad
Poodle
About Fuji
Red miniature poodle boy that is 14 pounds of silliness and love. We adore this boy for his confidence and sweet disposition. We are very pleased with all he has to offer to our program. Everyone loves a Fuji baby!
Teddy, dad
Poodle
About Teddy
Teddy is a 6 lb black toy poodle. He is AKC registered and out of champion linage. Sweet natured and easy going.
Cinnabar, mom
Poodle
About Cinnabar
Cinnabar is a 6 lb beautiful red toy poodle. She is out of AKC champion lines. Cinnabar is affectionate, human focused with a sweet disposition.
Magnolia, mom
Poodle
About Magnolia
Magnolia is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tyisha decided to make her part of their program. Tyisha 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.
Adonis, dad
Poodle
About Adonis
Adonis is a male Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tyisha decided to make him part of their program. Tyisha 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.
Cabernet, dad
Poodle
About Cabernet
Cabernet is a male Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tyisha decided to make him part of their program. Tyisha 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
Excellent level
TK 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 Miniature Poodles.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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 (Preliminary)
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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Tyisha to bring home their puppies.
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Steve E.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Tyisha and her family (together, TK Poodles) lovingly raise the cutest, best socialized pups we could imagine. We now have our male Mini Poodle Brady 8 months, and he has matured to be a well behaved young dog that retains all of his puppy curiosity and energy while constantly displaying his intelligence and eagerness to be part of our family. We both adore him.
For his first 8 weeks, Tyisha and her family instilled confidence and adaptiveness into the puppy, closely leading him through education and play which has resulted in his becoming unafraid of noise, people and other animals. He was rock solid during the recent July 4 fireworks (most of our neighbors stated that their pets were frightened of the nearby loud sounds) and -- of course -- our pup is the "mayor" of the dog park! Let him in, and he sprints to the other dogs barking, "Hi, I'm Brady!!!".
Seriously, Tyisha was (and continues to be) a source of great advice, support and enthusiasm for our journey. This has been particularly helpful to us as first time puppy owners. Oh, and the litters of red Poodles of various sizes are absolutely beautiful -- we get constant compliments. Thanks, Tyisha!
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Kianna C.
Verified owner · May 2025
We got our puppy Toby from TK Poodles and couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. She was incredibly kind, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the whole process. It’s clear she truly cares about her dogs and the families they go to. Toby is healthy, smart, and has been such a sweet and loving addition to our home. We’re so grateful to have found Tyisha and would absolutely get another puppy from her in the future!
Esha M.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
We had an amazing experience with Tyisha from TK Poodles. She was incredibly responsive and very knowledgeable about the breed. As first-time dog parents, we truly appreciated how helpful Tyisha was in providing guidance and answering all our questions. Even after bringing our little Zazu home, she continued to follow up with us to ensure everything was going smoothly. We truly appreciate all the help, Tyisha, and are so grateful for your support throughout the process!
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mariko s.
Verified owner · May 2025
Tyisha is amazing and we absolutely love our new puppy! Tyisha is responsive and knowledgeable, helpful both before and after we brought our puppy home. The puppy is absolutely wonderful and clearly well bred and cared for, prepped for city life and to be trained! We are so grateful to Tyisha and so glad we found TK poodles. People stop me on the street to ask where we got such a cute and calm puppy. I am thrilled to give them TK Poodles’ info!
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Mary K.
Verified owner · May 2025
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From our first call on, Tyisha was so knowledgeable, responsive, and patient. You can tell right away how much love she has and pours into all her puppies, and how important it is to her that they find loving homes. Even after we brought our puppy home, Tyisha made herself available to answer questions and help us settle in. She puts in so much work before the puppies come home to set them up for success; it only took our pup a few days to master crate and wee pad training because of all the work she had done while at TK! We truly feel part of the TK family and are so thankful every day for how our pup fills our lives with love!
Alex S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2024
We had a wonderful experience with TK poodles! She cares so much about each and every one of her dogs and went that extra mile to make sure that we found the perfect fit for our family. She made the entire process so easy and even sent us home with a goody bag to help us make our puppy feel at home! She takes so much pride in her dogs and in the breed. It shows with how GORGEOUS, healthy and happy her dogs are! We named our sweet mini Fable and absolutely adore him. He lights up our whole family and has brought us so much joy. He’s incredibly smart and sweet. I can’t thank her enough honestly. I’ll likely reach out again if we decided to get another puppy. I highly recommend TK poodles to anyone looking to adopt.