u/poppyseedpup

The main ones I have found that seem like they may be good for me are Farley D, Piccolo’s Poodles, and Ghibli but I am very much open to other suggestions. I believe Ghibli is the only one of those 3 that do UKC. I am wanting a dog that can compete dock diving, obedience, agility and possibly more but that has a good off-switch in the home, overall calm, biddable temperament, adaptable, and excellent with young children.

I am also very much interested in altered conformation offered by UKC. Do I have to get breeder permission to register an AKC dog with UKC? Is that something that AKC breeders are typically okay with?

I am willing to drive, fly, or pay for cargo transport (or any combination) for the right dog, but would ideally like a breeder within driving distance of me.

CHIC numbers/OFA testing and titled dogs are a must of course. I’d love a breeder that is also active on social media and updating their pages with their dogs’ competition wins, litter updates, etc., so I can observe their programs from afar as well. I’m finding a lot of breeders near me on PCA don’t have updated websites or any info online that I can see. While that isn’t a dealbreaker, I’d love to be able to research breeders thoroughly online before giving them a call and an updated websites/social media helps.

Hello. I am a single mother with a young toddler. I consider myself rather experienced dog owner and since becoming an adult have had two dogs in the past that passed due to old age and went with my partner in the separation. I always had dogs as a child growing up. I do not currently have any pets.

I currently rent an apartment that is spacious enough to accommodate a dog and has outdoor space. I work from home in a position in which I’m not chained to a desk and live an active lifestyle. We often hike in a local well-wooded park, have multiple public parks within walking distance. I plan to stay in this neighborhood and home for at least 2 years before buying a house in a nicer school district for my child. On days when my child is with their father, I hike up to 12 miles a day. I also enjoy camping and going to local events with and without my little one.

My last dog was a poodle mix that came to me as an adult. The previous owners could not handle a doodles high grooming and energy needs. He was a great obedient biddable dog who adapted well to a variety of situations and had a good off-switch. I would love to get an adult dog since I have a young child that also requires a lot of attention, but I have considered that a puppy that I can raise to adapt to my lifestyle may be a good choice as well. A dog that is always up for a long hike but that is also content to settle at home with brisk neighborhood walks and stimulating indoor activity, training, games, puzzles, etc. would be ideal.

I previously groomed my poodle mix mostly myself and kept him short with a topknot, of course brushed him daily, but I would like to learn more advanced techniques from someone with experience.

As stated, I plan to buy a home within the next 2-3 years. I know waitlists can be long and I follow a few breeders that I’m interested in dogs from. I would like to get into conformation and sports as well, although I’m considering that perhaps for my first well-bred purebred dog, I don’t need to go with a confo show prospect so much as a well-bred pet and sport quality dog that will help me get familiar with the breed and show world

I really would like to find community and mentorship resources as well even if it’s not time for me to get a dog, just so I am more familiar with how to make the most of life and ownership with a future standard poodle.

What are everyone’s thoughts? Should I start contacting breeders now to get on waitlists and discuss options? Will a breeder even entertain me since I’m single with a young child and don’t get own a home? I don’t anticipate bringing home a dog anytime soon unless there’s an adult looking for placement that is suitable for my life and vice versa.

Thank you.