Buying a Puppy

We at Abounding Poodles strive to produce quality Toy Poodles that are good specimen of the Poodle Breed according to the AKC Standards. Nothing we do is an accident, but each puppy is a result of careful breeding for optimal results in health, compliance to the AKC standards, intelligence, sweet temperament and good disposition.

Abounding Poodles are not money-making machines. They are our children. As a matter of fact, a careful breeder will spend as much money on their dogs if not more than they earn from litters born. These expenses come from vet bills, thorough health testing, quality care and living conditions, AKC Dog Show competitions, dog handler fees, and the list goes on. In purchasing an Abounding Poodle, you get a quality dog from tested lines.

In buying a dog from a backyard breeder or a pet shop, you don't know what you are getting. There is more to quality breeding than having cute puppies. We carefully study the pedigrees to raise puppies that are better than their parents. This takes time, research, study, care, love, and dedication. We occasionally use studs that complement our poodles' weaknesses so we can bring those desired qualities into the Abounding lines.

We do not operate a kennel with caged dogs. To the contrary, our Poodles are hand-raised, loved, and cuddled from the time they are born. We only have as many dogs as we can care for personally. By the time our puppies are ready to go to their new homes, we know their personalities and what they will be like.

Shipping

Shipping is available from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport or the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Pre-Screened Families Only

We are VERY CAREFUL to sell our puppies to APPROVED families only. Please follow the following steps to be considered as a candidate to purchase an Abounding Poodle:

1. Please fill out the Poodle Placement / Home Evaluation Questionnaire.

2. If approved, a $500 non-refundable* deposit can be made in order to hold a particular puppy. Unfortunately it is impossible to determine whether a puppy has "show potential" until it is about 6 weeks old. Due to the fact that our puppies are adopted so quickly, we allow a deposit to be applied toward a puppy on a provisional basis, contingent on an evaluation done at 6 weeks of age. Deposits sent in for a "pet only puppy" or a "puppy with show potential" will be applied towards that specific request only. For example, a deposit sent in for a "white female puppy as pet only" will secure that puppy if at age 6 weeks she is evaluated as "pet only." If she presents "show potential," the prospect family will be given the first right of refusal or the deposit will be fully refunded because the specific puppy desired was not born in that litter and therefore is not available. Puppies with show potential do cost more and have not presented any disqualifying features (to date) to compete in AKC Conformation dog shows. We must do this to give those looking for show quality puppies a chance at adopting puppies as well. Deposits are non-refundable with the following exceptions: 1) the desired puppy is not available in the litter (gender, color, or pet / show quality; 2) the puppy has developed a health issue that was discovered at the time of their first vet visit;

3. The remaining balance must be paid before shipment or at the time of delivery of the puppy.

Note: Abounding Poodles' Waiting List is "closed" to those desiring to secure their puppy with a non-refundable desposit (see above). This allows those in our Waiting List to have first picks and the first right of refusal. Still, it is possible to have puppies available at any time to people who are not in our Waiting List, if we are contacted at the opportune moment. We encourage prospective families to contact us via text, calls, or emails to find out when the next litter will be born and if any of them is already spoken for. Our puppies are usually adopted quickly, some before they are even born. So please feel free to contact us as often as you'd like to check on an upcoming litter; right timing is key.

Health Guarantee

Each puppy comes with a 48 hr. Health Guarantee against communicable diseases and a 1-year Health Guarantee against congenital diseases (please read the terms at the Health Guarantee page). A take-home complimentary 30-day Health Insurance is offered with each puppy with Trupanion Pet Health Insurance which is effective as soon as it leaves our home upon activation by the new owner on pick-up day. "Customer Support" will be there for as long as the dog is alive. An additional 60-day Health Insurance is also available with each puppy at the time the new owner registers the animal with the AKC.

Understand that these are our children and we love each one dearly. If you need us for anything, we'll be here for you. We would be more upset than the new owner if something bad happened to an Abounding Poodle.

Please take a moment to read a copy of the Abounding Poodle's Sales Contract.