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Make sure you ask why the breeders got into this, especially since it's a "new" breed and EXACTLY why they bred those two dogs together. "Well, one's a pretty poodle and the other is my long-time best friend's Golden" does not count as a good or acceptable answer. Did they do any health checking before the breeding? How much research did they put into the dog's bloodlines? What type of care have they given the bitch since being bred? Do they have a health guarantee, if so, for how long and will they unquestioningly take back any dog at any time for any reason?
 
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yentna said:
It's true that nothing is guaranteed, just trying to play the odds. Looking at the $400 - $500 range if we can find a reputable dealer, about the same as a decent retriever or shepherd, anything more is a rip off. Also depending on what type of dog we get.
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You won't find a good breeder selling retrievers or shepherds so cheap. It's more like $800 usually, and doodles seem to be always more expensive.

In any case, here is a link about what makes a good breeder :

http://www.chazhound.com/forums/showthread.php?t=787
 
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PLEASE don't pay that much for a mutt !!! The last I looked into getting a female to continue my line, The pups were $1000....I wanted the line, but would have to have a co-owner and show. If I had gotten a pet quality pup but with all checks etc..I would have had to have her spade.....That's when I gave it up.
 
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Do not buy from a backyard breeder, unless health and temperment mean nothing to you. Please you have gotten great advice here heed it!
 
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I'm not going to buy from a backyard breeder, gosh. The advice has been good, we'll take it. In fact, the funny thing is that when I sent my BF to this thread, he emailed me "um...I'd like a standard poodle, I thought you didn't like them." Ironic, so maybe we'll get a standard now! Miscommunication of a funny sort. Plus your advice is helping push that way.....
 
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yentna said:
A family acquaintance in Alaska used to mush a team of poodles in the Iditarod until he got banned (appropriately I think, the dogs hair would freeze to the snow and pull out when on overnight trips).
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I remember making fun of that guy everytime I heard about it on the radio. Not knowing that about the hair I allways thought it was unfair they didnt let him and his dogs compete.
 
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I'm not going to buy from a backyard breeder, gosh. The advice has been good, we'll take it. In fact, the funny thing is that when I sent my BF to this thread, he emailed me "um...I'd like a standard poodle, I thought you didn't like them." Ironic, so maybe we'll get a standard now! Miscommunication of a funny sort. Plus your advice is helping push that way.....
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Very good to hear and good luck, keep us posted. Lots of pictures please.
 
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Hey good deal! And in my own personal opinion, I like the puppy cut much better in general anyway. A little pouf on the top of the head kind of keep the 'poodle' look, but it's a lot easier to keep care of.
 
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I think we've decided to keep our eyes on the local shelters, and see if an American Standard or a Portuegese Water Dog show up. Then check them out. Time will tell, and pics shall be posted for sure. I'm so excited - my last dog (an accidental cross between a Norweigen Elkhound and a Scottish terrier) died three years ago and it's been wierd to be dogless, and the BF has been dogless for a few years as well, :(. I was driving today and just kept thinking how nice it would be to have a dog in the car with me. Random, but still.
 
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If no luck with the Poodles, Giant Schnauzer is a great consideration. Beautiful. Tough. Protective. Loving. VERY Smart. Playful.
 
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What ever they were it was a lost litter as far as I went! He had contacted me with his female's first heat and I told him to wait until the dog was over 2 with all her clearance, papers etc approved by me. This he did. So with all this and my stud fee he was a real loser .....
 
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I'm not going to buy from a backyard breeder, gosh. The advice has been good, we'll take it. In fact, the funny thing is that when I sent my BF to this thread, he emailed me "um...I'd like a standard poodle, I thought you didn't like them." Ironic, so maybe we'll get a standard now! Miscommunication of a funny sort. Plus your advice is helping push that way.....
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YEAH! Standards are awesome! I'm getting mine in like two weeks and I CAN'T wait. My husband's getting excited too, and he's the one that was too "manly" to have a poodle to begin with. I think your boyfriend will be pleasantly surprised with a poodle they are really awesome.
 
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No poodles at any of the shelters and rescues in Utah, well, no Standards. Lots of toys and miniatures, but they'd get lost in the snow here! We'll keep looking for sure. Did find a puppy goldendoodle, in foster due to health problems. How much of a hassle is a dog with diabetes? Just curious, I think we'll still probably go with a standard (thorougly researching any breeder unless we adopt from a shelter), but he is really cute! (Bleeding heart I am sometimes.) http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?ac...740-app4&display=&preview=1&row=0&tmpl=&stat=
 
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YEAH! Standards are awesome! I'm getting mine in like two weeks and I CAN'T wait. My husband's getting excited too, and he's the one that was too "manly" to have a poodle to begin with. I think your boyfriend will be pleasantly surprised with a poodle they are really awesome.
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I bet you are getting excited.We want lots of pics ok.Have you decided on a name for her yet.
 
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Have you thought of a giant schnauzer they are great dogs very energetic and versatile they don't moult and are recomended as hypoallergenic.Ithink one of these would fit your bill nicely. They are used as police dogs in Germany.Also Russian Blacks are good too.
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I bet you are getting excited.We want lots of pics ok.Have you decided on a name for her yet.
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I will have SO many pictures to post by the time we get back from picking her up so don't worry (I'll probably bore you guys out). No name for her yet, it's a toss up between Onyx and Lexie though.
 
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