I'm Holly M., the breeder behind Windsor Poodles located in Dubuque, IA. We are passionate about Poodles and look forward to sharing the breed with others who love it just as much as we do! We strive to produce healthy, loving dogs that will excel in their forever homes. Our puppies are lovingly raised in our home as part of our family so that we can prepare them to be wonderful additions to yours.
Q. & A. with Holly
Why did you start breeding?
My first Poodle, Missie, was the start for me. Nobody wanted her because she wasn't a very cute puppy, but I loved her and wanted to give her the best life. She grew into herself and became an absolutely beautiful dog, and it turned out her mother was a UKC champion. It was through her that I fell in love with the Poodle breed and decided to start my breeding program.
What makes your program special?
Our program is special because of our dogs. Poodles are such a joy, and we find so much fulfillment in raising and preparing them for their loving, forever homes. We are very dedicated to what we do and what we are trying to achieve as breeders. We are passionate about our dogs and puppies, and our love for this breed shines through in every aspect of our breeding program.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Holly
Holly 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $800 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Deposit is non refundable if we have what buyer chooses but decides not to purchase. This deposit will be transferred to our next litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly directly.
Windsor 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Windsor 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 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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).