A little about my program: Callasterns Standard Poodles are known for being healthy, structurally sound, great temperaments, extremely intelligent and playful as well as beautiful. Refined, chiseled heads, lovely eye shape and dark color, good toplines, under-jaw and width of chest. The pups movement is wonderful. My breeding poodles are completely health tested with their OFA CHIC numbers. My stud dog, CH Callasterns Blackjack’s Dazzling Legacy RN CGC (Deezel), is VGL tested with results published in Better Bred and is Dominant Black but carries recessive Cream. Deezel has OFA graded Excellent hips and phenomenal shoulder lay back. His movement is light and effortless and his head is chiseled, refined and gorgeous. He has passed these traits on in his puppies.

Callasterns produces only solid colored AKC registered Standard Poodles, black and white solids. Please confirm your interest by making sure you’ve touched base with me and have your pre-purchase questionnaire (found here) sent in to me as the waiting list is already started. Unless arranged in advance, all puppies are sold on a Limited Registration and a NO spay/neuter PRIOR TO 24 months of age contract. We want our puppies to reach physical maturity. Any Open Registrations are more costly and I remain as co-owner until your puppy has been spayed/neutered. This will allow for AKC conformation showing and possible breeding.

I check pedigrees back 15-20 generations to see where the convergence of lines falls. I breed for a low co-efficient of inbreeding.

Callasterns does not breed Partis for ourselves, but may consider a stud contract with a Parti, or any other solid color, to help enhance their pigment. We will NEVER breed or contribute to the breeding of the Merle pattern or Doodles of any variety. We do not participate in inter-variety breeding. We adhere to PCA breed standards and register through AKC. All puppies will be microchipped, will have their tails appropriately docked to PCA standards and dew claws removed. No exceptions will be made.

Puppies are raised in my home and participate in daily socialization/startle conditioning using Puppy Culture. Puppies begin their lives with Dr. Carmen Battaligia’s Early Bio-Sensor Neural Stimulation exercises to help develop strong neural pathways in their developing brains. I include additional exercises such as Scent Work and grooming - brushing, running a clipper over their entire body, Dremel on nails along with lots of holding and kissing those sweet faces. They continue with Puppy Culture Socialization/Conditioning until the day they leave me, at 10 weeks old. Puppies are weaned onto solid food beginning at 4 weeks of age and will be groomed and given their first clipper trims at 5 weeks and weekly afterward. They will be walked on a leash, become accustomed to a crate and I will call them by the name you give them as soon as a choice is finalized. When your puppy is chosen, if you are out of town, I will request a worn article of clothing. This will be placed in a travel crate for the puppy to nap on as he/she is imprinted with your personal scent.

If your puppy is to be a service dog I need to know that before they are born, especially if it is scent based work that you need, so I can add that particular scent element. I am more than willing to work with you to help you find your next service dog or ESA puppy.

Thank you for your interest in Callasterns Standard Poodles! I hope to be able to provide you with the perfect puppy for you and your family whether you want a show dog, performance dog, service dog or well loved pet.

Located in North Port, Florida on the Gulf Coast side of Florida, we are closest to Venice, Florida. The best airports to fly in and out of are Tampa International, Sarasota International, Punta Gorda and Fort Myers International. Tampa is an hour and a half from my location. Sarasota International is closer. Hotels are available in and around North Port, Florida. I do not ship my puppies but I have the number of a good Pet Nanny if you would rather go that route. I prefer to meet my buyers before I let a puppy leave.

Microchips will be activated before the puppy leaves my home and I will remain on the chip as an alternate.