Our Commitment Doesn’t End at Go-Home Day
Our Commitment Doesn’t End at Go-Home Day Bringing home a puppy is an exciting day. It’s also the beginning of a brand new relationship. Many people think a breeder’s job ends when a puppy goes home. We see it differently. For us, that’s simply where a different chapter begins. Over the years, we’ve answered questions […]
Responsible Breeding Begins Long Before Puppies Are Born
Responsible Breeding Begins Long Before Puppies Are Born When people think about a litter of puppies, it’s natural to picture the day they’re born. Tiny noses. Tiny paws. A wiggling pile of puppies discovering the world one day at a time. For us, that story begins much earlier. Long before there are puppies, we’re thinking […]
Why We Keep Our Puppies Until Ten Weeks
Why We Keep Our Puppies Until Ten Weeks One of the questions we hear most often is why our puppies go home at ten weeks instead of eight. The short answer is because we believe those extra two weeks matter. Over the years, we’ve watched puppies grow through those final weeks, and we’ve seen just […]
Health Testing – Why It Matters
Health Testing – Why It Matters At Mainely Standards, health testing is an important part of our breeding program. While no breeder can guarantee a puppy will never experience health issues, careful health screening helps us make informed breeding decisions and reduce the risk of inherited conditions. Standard Poodles are generally a healthy breed, but […]
Where Does the Money Go?
One of the questions we hear from time to time is why responsibly bred standard poodles cost what they do. It’s a fair question. The answer, however, has very little to do with ten weeks of puppy food. Most people naturally look at a puppy and think about the weeks between birth and the day […]
What You’re Really Bringing Home
What You’re Really Bringing Home When most families visit Mainely Standards, they think they’re choosing a puppy. They’re looking at personalities, colors, and little faces, trying to imagine which one will someday greet them at the door, curl up beside them at night, or become their child’s best friend. That’s an exciting moment, and it […]
