Site last updated on 2-24-24
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Changes for litters in 2024!
Changes for litters in 2024!
Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by the site on your search for the perfect poodle puppy! I've been raising poodles and attempting to better the breed for 18 years and 2023 was an eye opening and shocking year! For as long as I can remember I have been lucky enough to have people from all over the US ask to be on my waiting lists and patiently await the arrival of their new family member. I have always had homes for puppies before they were even born! Then, something changed. I don't know if it's the economy, the COVID crisis or a combination of both, but I have been noticing a trend of 'doodle' breeders saturating the market and a sharp decline in the families that want to take in a purebred poodle. COVID caused a lot of people to try and come up with their own way of making money so they didn't have to be out and about. Many people decided to 'side-hustle' doodles. They are breeding poodles to pretty much any breed they can get their hands on, giving it a designer name and making false claims about their traits. My puppies have always been found one of two way: word of mouth and through my website and neither of those has undergone any changes. Once again, I can't quite put my finger on the sudden halt of families wanting poodle puppies.
My last litter was September 9th, 2023. I went from 7 families on my waiting list to only 3 puppies had definite homes when they were born. It took me an unbelievable 5 months to find homes for the rest of the litter! I have never experienced such a thing in all my years of raising poodles. Slowly but surely the perfect families trickled in and each puppy found an amazing home where they are loved and thriving. But that is not an experience I want to go through again. It's not fair to me or to the puppies. They stayed with me way too long when they should have been growing up with their new families, learning their new way of life. This is what I am going to do moving forward in breeding Standard Poodles: 1.) I will not breed any of my females until I have a minimum of 5 families on a current waitlist. 2.) In order to be placed on a waiting list, the $300.00 non-refundable deposit must be placed BEFORE the puppies are born as opposed to my normal practice which is after. This deposit will obviously be deducted from the total cost of the puppy. These new practices will help ensure the families on the waiting list are serious about bringing a puppy home, instead of occupying a spot on the waiting list for an extended period of time and then deciding to leave the list abruptly. This leaves me to attempt to find that puppy another home, provide that puppy food and additional vaccines as long as they are with me.
I hope all the families out there considering a puppy from me understands why I feel like this new process needs to be implemented. Thank you so much for sticking with me! I appreciate all the amazing families that have given our puppies wonderful homes!
The next mama to have a litter will be my girl Rogue. This will be her very last litter before she is spayed and enjoys the retired life. I am still on the hunt for her perfect stud that meets my 'standards' - pun intended. I will post him as soon as I find him. In the meantime, if you are interested in a puppy from me, please fill out the form below, or the exact same form found on the 'Rogue's Winter 2024 Litter' page.
My last litter was September 9th, 2023. I went from 7 families on my waiting list to only 3 puppies had definite homes when they were born. It took me an unbelievable 5 months to find homes for the rest of the litter! I have never experienced such a thing in all my years of raising poodles. Slowly but surely the perfect families trickled in and each puppy found an amazing home where they are loved and thriving. But that is not an experience I want to go through again. It's not fair to me or to the puppies. They stayed with me way too long when they should have been growing up with their new families, learning their new way of life. This is what I am going to do moving forward in breeding Standard Poodles: 1.) I will not breed any of my females until I have a minimum of 5 families on a current waitlist. 2.) In order to be placed on a waiting list, the $300.00 non-refundable deposit must be placed BEFORE the puppies are born as opposed to my normal practice which is after. This deposit will obviously be deducted from the total cost of the puppy. These new practices will help ensure the families on the waiting list are serious about bringing a puppy home, instead of occupying a spot on the waiting list for an extended period of time and then deciding to leave the list abruptly. This leaves me to attempt to find that puppy another home, provide that puppy food and additional vaccines as long as they are with me.
I hope all the families out there considering a puppy from me understands why I feel like this new process needs to be implemented. Thank you so much for sticking with me! I appreciate all the amazing families that have given our puppies wonderful homes!
The next mama to have a litter will be my girl Rogue. This will be her very last litter before she is spayed and enjoys the retired life. I am still on the hunt for her perfect stud that meets my 'standards' - pun intended. I will post him as soon as I find him. In the meantime, if you are interested in a puppy from me, please fill out the form below, or the exact same form found on the 'Rogue's Winter 2024 Litter' page.
*Welcome to Stunningly Sweet Standards*
~Standard Poodles~
Breeding and raising quality, health tested, intelligent and stunning companions .
"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."
~ Willa A. Foster
~ Willa A. Foster
~By Professional AKC Standard Poodle Breeder Megan Jacobs C.V.T.~
Certified Veterinary Technician
'Roxy' Isabella's daughter. Born 8-4-2009. Won Championship Titile 'Best in Snow!'
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*Welcome to Stunningly Sweet Standards*
About Our Family...
Annie and Winnie Wrestlemania 2018!
My name is Megan Jacobs. I own "Winifred", and her 2 daughters "Rogue" and "Pearl". Winnie and Rogue are our current mama dogs here at SSS and miss Pearl is our beautiful up and comer!
Stunningly Sweet Standards LLC.
I am a Certified Veterinary Technician that has worked in the Veterinary field for over 16 years. I have a passion for, and am specializing in canine dentistry and reproduction. My girls (dogs) frequently come to work with me and get the best medical care available.
Currently, my fuzzy family consists of myself, my husband Kyle, our 5 year old Standard Winifred, our 3 year old Standard Rogue, our 7 month old Standard Pearl, our 4 year old Rat Terrier cross Buddy and our 14 year old cat B.B.! Together we live in the beautiful city of Salmon ID!
My love of the Standard Poodle came around about 7 years ago, when I met my first one at a local sporting goods shop. He came to work with his owner every day and was so friendly and very handsome, his hair was so soft, and he followed me everywhere. So I began to research the breed.
Some big reasons I chose the Standard was 1) They are a 'normal' sized dog, and I was always used to that because I've always had labs. 2) They are extremely intelligent (2nd smartest dog breed in the world next to the Border Collie), and I love participating in obedience and agility for fun, which Standards excel in because of their smarts and 3) They are minimal shedders and have very low dander, because despite my profession, I don't like everything covered in hair!
So I decided to give the breed a try, and it's the best choice I've ever made
Stunningly Sweet Standards LLC.
I am a Certified Veterinary Technician that has worked in the Veterinary field for over 16 years. I have a passion for, and am specializing in canine dentistry and reproduction. My girls (dogs) frequently come to work with me and get the best medical care available.
Currently, my fuzzy family consists of myself, my husband Kyle, our 5 year old Standard Winifred, our 3 year old Standard Rogue, our 7 month old Standard Pearl, our 4 year old Rat Terrier cross Buddy and our 14 year old cat B.B.! Together we live in the beautiful city of Salmon ID!
My love of the Standard Poodle came around about 7 years ago, when I met my first one at a local sporting goods shop. He came to work with his owner every day and was so friendly and very handsome, his hair was so soft, and he followed me everywhere. So I began to research the breed.
Some big reasons I chose the Standard was 1) They are a 'normal' sized dog, and I was always used to that because I've always had labs. 2) They are extremely intelligent (2nd smartest dog breed in the world next to the Border Collie), and I love participating in obedience and agility for fun, which Standards excel in because of their smarts and 3) They are minimal shedders and have very low dander, because despite my profession, I don't like everything covered in hair!
So I decided to give the breed a try, and it's the best choice I've ever made
About Our Process
Annie and her 1st litter, only 24 hours old.
I want to stress that I am not a 'kennel', or a doggie 'condo'. I do not 'mass produce' poodles. I have only 2 wonderful girls that are mothers at this time and one spayed girl. I believe that if you have tons of dogs you can't give everyone the one on one attention they need. This way, I can ensure everyone gets counted as an individual family member, not just 'another dog' to increase my breeding numbers.
I choose the healthiest girl to have future litters with the healthiest male. As of now, I will only have 1 litter a year, so everyone gets my undivided attention as they grow, because they deserve it. When I pick out my next girl, and she becomes of proper age, I may have 2 litters a year.
I keep my girls in the best shape and health, mentally and physically, with love and activity. Being a C.V.T., having the knowledge of Veterinary Medicine, a love for the breed, and working in a Veterinary Hospital, I feel it is my duty to provide people with the best cared for, and healthiest puppies I possibly can...
I choose the healthiest girl to have future litters with the healthiest male. As of now, I will only have 1 litter a year, so everyone gets my undivided attention as they grow, because they deserve it. When I pick out my next girl, and she becomes of proper age, I may have 2 litters a year.
I keep my girls in the best shape and health, mentally and physically, with love and activity. Being a C.V.T., having the knowledge of Veterinary Medicine, a love for the breed, and working in a Veterinary Hospital, I feel it is my duty to provide people with the best cared for, and healthiest puppies I possibly can...
'Annie' and her daughter 'Chanel' born in 2016
...so I begin with heath testing my girls to make sure the most genetically healthy litter will be produced. I then choose only the healthiest male with acceptable health test results. I then provide the mother with the smoothest, most stress free, and nutrient enriched pregnancy I can.
When the mother is 23 days into her gestation, I palpate her to confirm pregnancy. When she has reached 35 days gestation, I do an ultrasound to detect beating hearts. And at 45 days I do an x-ray to determine how many pups she may be expecting...
Nap Time!
When the 'big day' arrives, I don't interrupt the natural process of things. I'm there for the mother to help her if anything goes wrong. I stay with her, comfort her, and make sure everything is going smooth, and usually, she does everything herself, without any hiccups, with only the help of mother nature and thousands of years of instinct...
The puppy mealtime pinwheel is a tradition around here!
As the pups grow I am always checking for health issues like, hernias, teeth problems, or other things. I begin vaccinating at 6 weeks old and de-worm myself, listen for heart murmurs and track growth.
I spend tons of time with all the puppies to help differentiate personalities in order to help put the right puppy with the right family. Once vaccinations begin, I allow socialization with other people and other healthy dogs, this gives the puppy a much more confident attitude once they leave home. At 7 weeks old all pups come to work with me and one of our doctors checks over the litter to give them all a health guarantee to be ready for their new families.
I spend tons of time with all the puppies to help differentiate personalities in order to help put the right puppy with the right family. Once vaccinations begin, I allow socialization with other people and other healthy dogs, this gives the puppy a much more confident attitude once they leave home. At 7 weeks old all pups come to work with me and one of our doctors checks over the litter to give them all a health guarantee to be ready for their new families.
