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Our Services

We do more than place puppies. Whether your dog came from us or not, these are open to you.

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Poodle Grooming

Breed-specific grooming by people who work poodle coats every week. Puppy introductions, full scissor work, teddy bear trims and the unglamorous maintenance in between.

  • Puppy first groomTODO price
  • Full groomTODO price
  • Bath, tidy & nailsTODO price
  • Recommended interval4 - 6 weeks
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Free to our families

Stud Service

Our sires are available to approved, health-tested females. Free of charge to any family who bought a puppy from us — we would rather see our lines carried on well than charge for it.

  • Our puppy familiesFree
  • Outside breedersTODO price
  • Required of the damFull DNA panel + OFA
  • Also requiredBrucellosis test
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Boarding For Our Alumni

Going away? Any dog we bred is welcome back to stay with us. They come home to a house they know, with people and often littermates they remember.

  • Per nightTODO price
  • Who qualifiesVelvet Bear dogs
  • RequiredCurrent vaccinations
  • Book by2 weeks ahead
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Always included

Lifetime Support

Every family we place with gets us for the life of the dog. Housetraining that has stalled, a coat blowing out at nine months, a training question, a vet result you want a second opinion on — call.

  • CostIncluded, always
  • Coat change helpYes
  • Training guidanceYes
  • Take-back guaranteeFor life
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Stud Service

What We Ask Of A Visiting Female


We are careful about who our boys are bred to, because their puppies carry our name whether or not we raised them. Before a stud booking is agreed:

  • Full breed-relevant DNA panel, clear or safe pairingRequired
  • OFA hips and patellasRequired
  • Current CAER eye examRequired
  • Negative brucellosis test within 30 daysRequired
  • Minimum age two yearsRequired
  • Not bred on consecutive seasonsRequired
We say no more often than yes. If a pairing does not look right for the breed or for the female's welfare, we will decline and tell you why. Nothing personal — it is the same standard we hold our own girls to.

Questions About A Service?

Tell us what you need and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right people for it.