Our poodles are raised and live in our home and puppies are too! They are not raised in kennels as so many breeders do. Kennel breeding gives way to unsociable adults and puppies that lack socialization and appear "wild". We abhor this practice! I have been breeding poodles for about 20 years now. My poodles have food and water left down for them all day but I cook for my poodle family 2 times a day and they receive chicken, organ meat and vegetables everyday as well as their kibble. Puppies are CKC (Limited Registration ONLY) We previously had dewclaws removed and tails cropped without any preference given to new adoptive parents. NOW, while still doing both procedures we offer the option to NOT HAVE IT DONE, but we will have to know by 2-5 days after the puppy is born. Otherwise puppies remain Natural. These practices are being re-evaluated and outlawed in many countries as well as some states. The Poodle is beautiful without any cosmetic alterations and the alterations were deemed the breed standard by registration companies for show purposes, not for health reasons. We can provide you with YouTube videos (above) showing the reasons behind the tails and dewclaws remaining intact and their importance in your companion. If you choose cosmetic alteration, puppies will have their tails amputated/docked to AKC standards, no short little "stubbies" here! And if you choose to amputate the dewclaws notification must be done by day 5 after the puppies are born. *All puppies will have had regular series of worming medication beginning at 2 weeks and then proceeding at 3, 4, 6, 8 weeks old. We use Strongid, Panacur C and Drontal Plus. Toltrazuril 5% treatment to prevent coccidia *All puppies will arrive at their forever home vaccinated against parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis, kennel cough, or other communicable diseases before the time of sale. Our puppies have environments treated with Trifectant and Chlorhexidine, are vaccinated with a Parvo vaccine at 4 weeks of age, a 5 way vaccine at 6 weeks of age. *All puppies have been handled since birth and I follow steps set out in Puppy Culture! All puppies come with their own individualized growth folder from birth, health record for your veterinarian, sample of food, Toys, a blanket, A Sample of NuVet Canine Plus (ordering is easy! www.nuvet.com/65256 ) A collar/lead, a chew-able toy like Puppy Nyla-Bone. Micro-chipped, a CD full of things you need to know about raising your puppy, A CD with 4 E-Books, one by by Cesar Millan, Registration  papers will be sent after sterilization (This is because of the doodling movement) Puppies have begun crate training and have almost mastered house training by the time they leave and they are pad trained. We hope to help you find your new fur family member. (We do reserve the right to deny an applicant if we feel the home is unsuitable)