kdias

Does anyone know anything about this breeder, Solo Standards in Oklahoma? I have been searching for a standard poodle and plan to get one hopefully in the spring or summer for a pet, not for show. I am in Arkansas and am hoping to get one that is sort of close, so that I can go pick the dog up when the time comes. I really like the appearance of her dogs and the things she says in her website.

PaddleAddict

There is a huge red flag... They breed so-called "royal" poodles, a size variety that does not exist. Poodles are not meant to be extreme in size and breeding oversized is a marketing gimmick and is a disservice to the breed.

rikkia

Agree with PaddleAddict!

The terms royal standard, teacup, and tiny teacup are marketing names, and are not recognized by any major kennel club.
Source : Poodle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(I know wikipedia isn't always the best place to cite for accuracy however with this i agree!)

Poodle Head

I agree with the others. One other aspect I noticed, and some may disagree - but I am not a fan of kennels. I would want a puppy raised in the home. A puppy raised with the family is exposed to a lot of things they would miss out on if they were in a kennel. Things like doorbells, TV, phones ringing, kids coming and going etc - these are all parts of everyday life...and when the pup comes into your home there is enough new stuff for him/her to deal with, nevermind the basics.

dawns

I didint see anywhere on the site that said she kennel raises her pups, i see where it says she has a kennel on the property to use when she has too.

zyrcona

All breeders who have dogs of both sexes need somewhere safe for bitches to go when they are on heat and not intended to be mated that cycle. If the 'kennel' is just a secure place on site where a bitch can relax while she's in heat, I personally wouldn't see a problem with it. Other breeders may send the bitch (or dogs) to a relative or close friend.

I googled them and had a look. Although I personally don't like that they are breeding for larger poodles, I suppose some people might prefer that in a pet. If you do decide to buy from them, you should be aware that bigger dogs are at higher risk of bloat (I chose a smaller standard partly for this reason). There are some things on the site I thought were positive, such as that they seem to have health tests for their breeding stock. There was a rehomed dog, I think on their previous litters page, who failed his hip test and was rehomed as a pet, which I think is good. It looks like they have a nice environment for their dogs too.

If you are still interested in them, email and ask some questions. This should help you gauge whether you'd like a dog from them and if they're people you'd like to deal with.

SarainPA

I looked at her site and she seems to be a serious breeder and not a kennel/puppy mill person. She loves her dogs and they seem like they are house dogs most of the time. Her previous puppy owners have done a variety of things with their dogs and she seems to stress temperment. I think I would be comfortable into looking in their pups. Just my 2 cents :-)

Poodle Head

I think you're right. I didn't read too much into it, I just saw a big kennel and assumed

Carley's Mom

I went and looked at her website. I think her dogs are very pretty and would make great pets. They are not "show type" dogs, but lovely just the same. I prefer a refined poodle, a bit more graceful in looks, but that is just a personal opinion. I would feel comfortable purchasing from this breeder.

CT Girl

I like that she does health testing and I don't see her as a BYB. I would be very concerned because of the size of the risk of bloat as Zrycona has pointed out. There might be more issues with hips and joints. Were you looking for an oversized dog or are you just looking for a nice standard?