A healthy pup is a happy pup!
OUR HEALTH GUARANTEE
The health of our dogs is extremely important to us. We have worked diligently to establish a healthy line of dogs that will bring you and your family years and years of joy.
Most of our breeding dogs come from a line that we have developed over 3 generations and who have been cleared for hips and elbows. Our dogs have also been cleared through Embark which tested them for breed standard and then some. Embark tests for over 300 abnormalities!
We also give our puppies a NeoPar vaccine which is the best vaccine to fight off the nasty Canine Parvovirus which is a puppy's #1 enemy. In addition to the NeoPar, we also give our pups their first general booster shots. Depending on how long your pup stays in our home, they may get their 2nd or 3rd booster shot, too. Our puppies also undergo regular deworming.
We give our adult dogs the best vitamins and great food which helps them live a long and healthy life. While pregnant and nursing, our girls get an extra-special vitamin-enriched diet with Dog Bloom VM Supreme and Life Data Breeder's Formula. These vitamins are passed down to the nursing pups and helps body and brain growth. Nature and our nurturing will only take a puppy so far though, and how you care for it after you take it home will determine the rest.
Your puppy will come with a health guarantee for the first year of life. You will be required to read and sign our health guarantee before taking your fur baby home with you to live. We are confident that when you get one of our poodles, you will be getting a happy and healthy dog that will bring your family years and years of joy!
***Since we are still updating some areas of our website, please email us at Thompsonsproverbspoodles@gmail.com for more info on our health guarantee. You will get a copy of your signed health guarantee on the day that you pick up your new puppy to take home.
What our puppy package includes...
Besides a health guarantee, there are other things that you can expect to get with your pup.
Our puppies come with a pet AKC registration. This does NOT mean that they are not breeding or show quality! It means that we only give breeding rights to a very select few to help ensure the quality of our line. To find out more about limited registration, check out AKC's website: https://www.akc.org/register/information/limited-registration/. You may still show your limited registration dog in a wide-range of competitions! Having an AKC registered dog along with its pedigree is something to be proud of!
If you are interested in showing in a breeder's or member's only competition or if you are interested in purchasing a dog to add to your breeding program, then please feel free to contact us for further details and information. We would love to talk to you!
Our puppies will also come microchipped. This is a wonderful way to help protect your best friend!
You will also be getting a puppy that has been raised using BioSensor method that stimulates early neurological development which helps to develop your pup into a super smart pup! On top of that, we spend hours and hours each day with our puppies in both a group setting and one-on-one. We introduce them to new stimulants on a daily basis in a positive way. We work with them to feel confident and secure in a wide-variety of noises and environments. This early stimulation builds calm and confident pups. We begin training them in basic manners and simple commands. Our methods of training incorporates dog psychology and lots of positive reinforcement. However, we can only lay the foundation. It will be up to you to continue and reinforce this training that we have laid the ground work for once you pick up your pup! . Our desire is that a large percentage of our pups grow up to become therapy dogs. We work hard every day to help set our puppies up for success no matter which path their life takes.
Grooming is an important part of a poodle's life. Unlike almost all other dogs, poodles have hair and not fur. Fur only grows to a certain point and then sheds. However, hair never stops growing and it doesn't shed. One of the fun things about having a poodle in your life is that you can have fun giving it some creative haircuts. No need to worry about them being stuck with it for long because it will quickly grow back out if you don't like it. Then you can try something new! The ways to style a poodle's hair is as limited as your imagination. (Check out our page on grooming to learn more and see some of the fun styles we have tried!) Since grooming is a vital part of their lives, it is extremely important for your poodle to feel comfortable with clippers and not get all stressed out when they hear and feel them. This is why we introduce our pups to the sound and the vibrations of clippers starting at 3 weeks old and spending a few minutes in simulated &/or real grooming on a daily basis afterwards.
Our puppies go home with you with a care package that you will love! The exact contents of the care package will be subject to change, but it will include a mother and sibling scented blanket, chew toys, health/shots record, pedigree, AKC papers, food, and more!
Purchasing a puppy
There are only 4 easy steps to take to get your forever best friend...
Step 1: JOIN A WAITING LIST AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION
Join a waiting list for upcoming litters. We are just starting our waiting list process again. Be one of the first to join future waiting lists. Joining a waiting list is FREE! And you can join more than one type of waiting list. By joining the waiting list, you will get updates such as when a potential litter of the size/color you are interested in is on the way.
Next, fill out an application. You can do this without joining the waiting list. (Application link will be posted soon. In the meantime, email us to fill out application or do a phone interview with us.) The application is so that we can get to know one another a little bit better. We don't let our babies go to just any home just like we hope that you don't get your poodle from just any breeder! Once a litter is born, you can decide then whether or not to go to STEP 2 or to wait until another litter in the future if the timing is not good for you and your family.
Step 2: RESERVE YOUR PUPPY
When a litter is born, we will begin accepting non-refundable deposits. A $250 deposit will hold your puppy. Puppy picks come in the order of the deposits we receive. If you do not want to pay the deposit and we still have pups available, you may pay us in person when you get your puppy and your AKC papers, health guarantee, etc. This way you can feel confident in not being scammed! There are many scammers out there and we understand people wanting to be extra cautious.
Step 3: FINALIZING YOUR PURCHASE
Once you reserve your puppy (if you chose to do a down-payment), you will receive weekly updates on your puppy through email, texts, youtube, or on this site. We will also do general updates for everyone to see! If you plan on getting a puppy, you can also start preparing your home for your new family member while you wait for your puppy to get old enough to bring home. It's an exciting time! Now is the perfect time to start learning how to train your pup. I highly suggest watching videos and learning about dog psychology from Cesar Milan, "the dog whisperer", too. It can help you and your pup understand and communicate with one another much better. You can also begin purchasing supplies you will need.
Once we receive the full payment for your puppy, your puppy's status will be changed from "reserved" to "sold." That will let everyone else who is interested in your puppy know that your puppy is 100% spoken for and it's forever family is set in stone. We accept payment through Paypal, money orders, or cash. Other payment methods may be considered, too, such as Venmo.
This is also the time when we will need to make future arrangements for delivering your puppy to you, if you are unable to come to us on adoption day.
Step 4: ADOPTION DAY!
The day you come to our home to pick up your puppy is so special! This is the day you have dreamed of, and we treat it as such. We don't just dump your fur-baby into your arms, hand your care package to you, and send you on your way home. We like to spend time with you as you meet your new little one. For this reason, we don't have all of the new owners coming at the same time to pick up their new pup. We like to give our time and attention to each individual family. We will spend time talking with you, the new owner, and will answer any questions you may have. We like to walk you through and demonstrate to you how we do the grooming and training, and let you get hands-on experience, too.
We let our puppies go home 8 weeks of age and no earlier. It is common for us to keep puppies until they are 9 weeks of age. We want them to be completely ready to make a successful transition to their new home. They must also have a final check-up and be cleared by our veterinarian before they leave right around their 8-week birthday.
You will be given your puppy care package that will include, but not limited to, transition food, toys and blanket, and documents and records. Then you will sign some final paperwork and make your final payment before leaving with your new puppy.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICK UP YOUR PUPPY AND MUST HAVE IT DELIVERED TO YOU...
Have no fear! We can make arrangements to bring your new puppy to you, as long as you live the USA. We will need as much advanced noticed as possible to make these arrangements.
Unfortunately, during this time in the southern parts of the USA, flying your puppy is next to impossible because of Covid restrictions. The airlines are undergoing a difficult time and have limited in-cabin dog passengers to medical-assistance service dogs only (no emotional support/ therapy dogs and no carry-on pups). Also, they are not allowing in-cargo dog passengers either because they are having to cancel so many flights due to Covid. BUT WE HAVE A SOLUTION!!!!
At this moment, we are willing to travel by car to meet you with your baby. We love that this solution allows us the one-on-one time with the new family instead of just shipping your baby to you. We much prefer a personalized hand-off, and the puppy appreciates it, too! We can meet half-way or we can deliver him or her all the way to your door. Additional fees will apply to have your pup hand-delivered to you which will include gas and mileage and hotel expenses. We always try our best to make this option as affordable as possible, and we will clearly discuss and agree upon costs before traveling.