Poodles by Diana is a small, home-based Standard Poodle program in Belgrade, Montana. Our dogs live with us as family. We plan rare litters, not a constant supply, and we would rather have an empty availability page than place a puppy we are not proud of.
We breed pet-quality Standard Poodles for families — intelligent, people-oriented companions — not volume, fads, or designer mixes.
What responsible means here
- We breed only Standard Poodles. We do not breed toys, minis, or doodle crosses.
- Adults live in the house and yard, not stacked in runs.
- Dams are not treated as production animals. We limit how often a female is bred and retire her when her body or temperament says it is time.
- Puppies stay with the litter and their dam until they are ready to go home — not before 12 weeks, and later if a pup needs more time.
- If we do not have the right puppy for you, we will say so.
Health testing of our breeding dogs
Before a dog is used in our program, our sire and dams complete a full genetic DNA panel through Embark.
We share Embark reports with serious applicants. We have not published OFA hip, elbow, or eye certifications. If you want those numbers or the raw files, ask — we will send what we have rather than imply tests we have not posted. DNA panels catch known genetic mutations. They do not replace hip, eye, or cardiac screening, and we will not pretend they do.
How puppies are raised
Puppies are born and raised in our home in Belgrade. They are handled daily, exposed to household sounds, and introduced to people of different ages when it is safe.
Each puppy goes home with:
- Age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming, with written records
- A recent veterinary exam
- A bag of the food they are eating
- A written contract and health guarantee
Our puppies are not microchipped by us. Chipping is left up to the adopting family if they choose to do it.
Our sire is AKC registered, but our dams are not, so puppies from our litters are not AKC registerable.
We do not ship a puppy like a parcel to the highest bidder. Pickup is arranged with us in Belgrade, Montana. We are willing to meet within about a 6-hour drive, with a fee assessed by distance. We do not crate and ship dogs across the country.
Health guarantee and contract
Every puppy leaves with a written contract you can read before a deposit is due. In plain terms, it covers:
- A vet check at pickup, with vaccine and deworming records.
- Life-threatening or severely debilitating congenital or genetic conditions for 18 months. If you notify us promptly with documentation, we’ll provide a replacement puppy of equal value when one is available. This is not a cash refund and doesn’t cover vet bills.
- Hip dysplasia for 24 months, confirmed by OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) X-ray results, with the same replacement terms.
- Take-back: if you cannot keep the dog at any point in its life, you return it to us. We do not want our dogs in rescue or on a classified ad.
It does not cover injury, neglect, parasites or contagious illness after the puppy leaves our home, cosmetic issues, or problems caused by environment or care.
Puppy mills and high-volume breeding
We do not support puppy mills, brokers, or pet-store pipelines. We will not sell to a third party who intends to resell.
Watch for these signs anywhere, including here if we ever slip: always-available litters of many breeds; no named parents; no health paperwork; no contract; puppies released well before 12 weeks; pressure to wire money the same day.
What we ask of families
A Standard Poodle is a large, smart, coat-intensive dog. We place puppies in homes that can provide daily exercise and training, professional or committed home grooming, routine veterinary care, and a plan for the dog’s whole life.
If that does not fit yet, we would rather wait with you than send a puppy into a mismatch.
Questions we welcome
Ask about test results, the contract, how the dam is cared for during pregnancy, or why we chose a pairing.
Email: poodlesbydiana@gmail.com
Phone / text: 901-361-3939
Location: Belgrade, Montana
