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Melodyp77 · 11-19-2012, 06:09 PM

Can anyone recommend a high caliber breeder with testing in place? Looking for reds and of show quality, as I want to breed show dogs. I'm open to any contract or whatever. In fact I prefer it as it shows they are passionate about the breed and their breeding program. I've had a heck of time finding reds. Only one I found is Marquis diamond. Thanks in Advance.

ArreauStandardPoodle · 11-19-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Melodyp77

Can anyone recommend a high caliber breeder with testing in place? Looking for reds and of show quality, as I want to breed show dogs. I'm open to any contract or whatever. In fact I prefer it as it shows they are passionate about the breed and their breeding program. I've had a heck of time finding reds. Only one I found is Marquis diamond. Thanks in Advance.

Marquis Diamond is exactly who I was going to recommend to you. She tests to the nth degree and has set the bar really high for the rest of us red breeders. We have set our own testing on her standards.

Melodyp77 · 11-19-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ArreauStandardPoodle

Marquis Diamond is exactly who I was going to recommend to you. She tests to the nth degree and has set the bar really high for the rest of us red breeders. We have set our own testing on her standards.

I did talk with her and she said she would search around for me. She didn't have anything at the moment. I can wait if I have to. I'm just a bit impatient.

Ladywolfe · 11-20-2012, 02:42 AM

I am very excited for you. I could only suggest who definately NOT to go with. I had my heart crushed by a red standard breeder; it was beyond cruel and malicious. So, your patience is a very good thing. Reds are amazing, but there do seem to be a lot of disreputable breeders of reds. So happy you will be waiting for a healthy and happy red pup from a great breeder. We will be waiting right along with you!!!

Congratulations.

Keithsomething · 11-20-2012, 04:59 AM

There are only a handful of red breeders actually worth checking into because they actually work their dogs and health test fully without hiding behind excuses...

Farleys D - in western Pennsylvania

Retniw - in eastern Pennslyvania

Nola - in New Orleans Louisiana

Lumiere - in BC Canada

And my friend Kerry will be having a litter of reds soon out of their pointed red boy in Las Vegas ^_^ her kennel name is regaliz poodles. I can get you her contact information if you'd like

ArreauStandardPoodle · 11-20-2012, 05:09 AM

There are most definitely more red breeders than listed above worth looking into, but as Ladywolfe says, there are quite a few unscrupulous red breeders out there. There are many who breed simply for colour and colour alone, and these are breeders one should definitely avoid. But it is not just some red breeders who should be avoided. There are bad apples in every colour.

Keithsomething · 11-20-2012, 05:18 AM

Oh absolutely I could give the same advice about which red breeders to avoid, PM me Melody

red breeders seem to have the highest concentration of not knowing what they're doing...more so than any other color...even partis o.O

ArreauStandardPoodle · 11-20-2012, 05:25 AM

Poor Melody...you have walked into a mine field. Leena...sorry..Keithsomething has never bred a litter. I will walk away from this thread before it gets heated. If I were you, I would follow Susan Cook's (Marquis Diamond) sage advice. Best of luck in your search.

cavon · 11-20-2012, 07:23 AM

Hi Melody, I'm sure you already know this, but do your research on all of the breeders, regardless of who recommends them. There are no perfect breeders regardless of the claims some may make.

Who is in favour and who is not changes on a regular basis on this forum.

Also, in my opinion, a breeder working their dogs means having titles at both ends of the name and not many breeders can claim that.

Oh, another thing, a white patch doesn't disappear with age, it will get smaller as the dog gets bigger, but it doesn't disappear. My dog is living, honest proof of that. Something to keep in mind if you are looking for AKC or CKC show quality, I have seen some pups that have white patches very similar to Finnegan's mysteriously "vanish" so that they could be shown AKC/CKC.

You will generally only get one side of the story here, so again I suggest that you keep doing your research. Good luck! The true reds are certainly a thing to behold and a treasure to own - or have own you, as the case may be!!

Keithsomething · 11-20-2012, 02:24 PM

I completely agree with cavon, I personally like to see titles at BOTH ends of the dog...BUT I'd take any titles (other than a rally novice/CGC) over none at all.

Melody, you should contact the Apricot and Red Poodle Club. The breeder referral is phenomenal ^_^ and there are some great breeders members of the club!