Standard Poodle puppies, raised with intention.
Lacey × CH Callasterns Blackjack's Dazzling Legacy RN CGC ("Deezel"). Solid black and cream. Both parents OFA/CHIC health tested. Raised in our home with Puppy Culture and going home mid-December at 10 weeks.
Nine puppies. Every one matched to the right home.
We match puppies to families by temperament, not by who asks first. Updated weekly as puppies grow.
- Cream girls2 of 2 available
- Black girls2 of 3 available1 reserved
- Boys, black & cream1 of 4 available3 reserved
A deposit holds your place for a boy or a girl. We match each family to a specific puppy by temperament closer to go-home.
Apply for a puppyGrowing up on video.
Daily Early Neurological Stimulation shows. Filmed in our home this month, plus a few family favorites.
Health tested, titled, and published.
Lacey
A beautiful, devoted mother who takes after her own mother and grandmother. Kind, very loving, very intelligent, and a great watchdog. Like Dazzle and Dazzle's daughter Kissy, she crosses her front legs when she rests. Dazzle's girls all do.
Health: OFA/CHIC tested.
DNA tested (GenSol): Neonatal encephalopathy (NE), von Willebrand disease (vWD1), degenerative myelopathy (DM), plus color genetics.
Deezel
AKC Champion with Rally Novice and Canine Good Citizen titles.
Proven sire: three litters of 9, 7 and 7 puppies. Like most dads, he leaves the puppy raising to Lacey.
Coefficient of inbreeding (COI): 6.44% over 10 generations; 8.94% over 12 generations.
Health: CHIC #131814. OFA results, all public:
- HipsExcellent
- ElbowsNormal
- CardiacNormal
- ThyroidNormal
- Sebaceous adenitisNormal
- Eyes (2018 exam)Normal
- DM (DNA)Clear
- PRA (DNA)Clear
- NEwS (DNA)Clear
Color genetics: Dominant black (K/K) and carries one copy of cream (E/e). No brown (B/B), no dilute (D/D), no parti (N/N).
View Deezel's health results →
The first ten weeks shape the next fifteen years.
Early Neurological Stimulation
Brief daily exercises in the first weeks, following Dr. Carmen Battaglia's protocol.
Puppy Culture socialization
New people, sounds, surfaces and handling, introduced gradually in our home.
Individual temperament matching
We observe each puppy as they grow and match them to families by temperament and what you tell us.
Home until 10 weeks
We keep puppies through their first fear period instead of rushing them out the door.
You're not buying a puppy. You're joining a family.
"There is an enormous difference between simply breeding dogs and thoughtfully raising puppies. That dedication shows."
"I never felt that her responsibility ended when Beau came home with us."
"Our boy works for me as a service dog and was an incredible match."
"I know that if I have any questions even now (4 years later) she will 100% get back to me."
"The poodles, on their own, give tender hugs to children in the family while putting their heads tenderly on the children's shoulders."
"They have created traffic jams at shopping malls when so many people want to meet them."
"From day one she has always been there for us. I have called or texted her about everything, from food and vaccines to what to do when Ollie ate a pair of panties."
"He is now two years old, and she is every bit as available to us today as she was when he was a puppy."
Shadow went home with one of our puppies because the new family couldn't leave without him. Not long after, while the husband was away, someone tried to break into the house. The puppy and Shadow ran him off. All he left behind was his sneakers, a crowbar, and proof of how badly he'd been scared.
Our dogs live across the country as family companions, show and performance dogs, service and emotional support dogs, and even gluten-detection dogs.
Grown Callasterns poodles, at home with their families.
Black and cream, family companions and working dogs. This is what the first ten weeks grow into.
Four steps to bringing your puppy home.
Apply
A short form, about two minutes. We reply the same day.
Talk with us
A call to learn about your family, your home and what you want in a dog.
Reserve with a deposit
A $500 non-refundable deposit holds your place. Zelle, check, or cash.
Go home in December
Pickup in Central Florida. Balance due at pickup, cash or Zelle. We stay in touch for life.
Frequently asked
How much is a puppy?
$3,500. A $500 non-refundable deposit (Zelle, check, or cash) reserves your puppy. The balance is due at pickup, by cash or Zelle.
When do puppies go home?
Mid-December, at 10 weeks old.
Do you place puppies outside Florida?
Yes. Our families are all over the country, as far as California. Our puppies have never been shipped in cargo. Families fly in and carry their puppy home, or use a flight nanny (one flew a puppy from Florida to California). Every puppy who has flown went in the cabin, in a carrier under the seat, and arrived calm and healthy. We provide the carrier. Pickup is also available in Central Florida.
What does OFA CHIC mean?
A CHIC number means the parent completed every health test the breed club requires, with results public. Learn more
Can I choose my puppy?
We match each puppy to a family based on what we observe of their temperament and what you tell us, and we talk it through with you. We evaluate every puppy ourselves. Back when formal Volhard temperament testing was widely available, our reads matched the test results.
What if a placement isn't the right fit?
The right puppy with the right owner matters more to us than any sale. Every puppy we place stays part of our family, and we have taken puppies back when we learned a placement wasn't right.
Do Standard Poodles need a fancy haircut?
No. Deezel and his brother Shadow wear a German cut: one even length all over, a clean face and feet, and a rounded head that blends into the ears. No pompoms, no shaved patterns. It's the athletic, sporting-dog look, and it's easy to keep up.
Are Standard Poodles protective?
They've been called "Dobermans with hair," and we've seen why. One family who bought a puppy from us fell so hard for Shadow, Deezel's brother, that Shadow went home with them too. Not long after, while the husband was away, someone tried to break into the house. The puppy and Shadow ran him off. All he left behind was his sneakers, a crowbar, and proof of how badly he'd been scared.
Tell us about your family.
It takes about two minutes. We'll be in touch right away.