“I only want a female puppy”, is an often heard comment, yet when asked “why”? there is a pause and no real explanation.  Actually, males are better dogs and often over looked. OR “I want the pup to select me”, is another statement I often hear. Let’s examine that comment. 

I advertise my pups at 4 weeks.  This is to let people pick out the one they like and go home and prepare. Then, at 8 weeks of age, they return for their puppy.

At 4 weeks the pups are just up wobbling around on their feet, and starting to look like dogs! There is NO personality present, and they are still somewhat nervous of being away from mom and their littermates.  The reason you are coming now is to have the best selection, see the parents, meet me and be able to ask all the questions you like.  Ideally, this is best done face to face.  You are making a big, long term decision, and I appreciate the time it takes to be sure a puppy is right for you. You will share information about your lifestyle and your expectations for the pup. Then, together we will make a decision on which pup is best for you. 

One of the most important things is that the dog SIZE must meet the needs of the family. If you have another dog, you should try to get a dog that will NOT be too far out of proportion to that one. They WILL play and romp which could cause injury to your new dog, unless the other one is permanently outside. By the same token, little wee dogs do NOT belong in a family of small children. It is not fair to the dog or the kids who both have a natural instinct for play but neither can make "good decisions" about how rough. As gentle as you KNOW your kids will be with a pup, I have heard stories over and over that prove "well meaning" kids still have accidents. In most cases, I can “guesstimate” the size at maturity that will also play a big part in your decision.

Read my philosophy on raising pups and you will feel fully confident that when you receive your Toy Poodle, it will be exactly what you expect. 

REMEMBER:  a pup is not born with a personality, any more than a baby is!  They develop a personality based on their lifestyle.  Once I had littermates go into two completely different homes.  One went to an 80 year old couple, the other to a family with 3 kids.  Six months later I was coincidently asked to babysit both pups while the families went on vacation.  I was amazed to see the difference in these two littermates!  One wanted to sit beside me and loved to be brushed.  The other wanted me to play all the time.  It is obvious which pup went with which owners! I have always advocated that the pup “takes on the lifestyle of the owners”, and this was perfect proof.

Contact Norma to inquire about your Toy Poodle

Phone (951) 780-0649       normaboz@aol.com