standard poodle puppies

• Puppy Overview

• Upcoming Litter

• Temperament, Health & Conformation

June 21, 2025

A recent ultrasound confirmed that Lucy is pregnant with several puppies due around July 20.

Sire: Wilson (Am Ch Savicah Dreamcatcher)  X Dam: Lucy (Am Ch Canzone Danfour Lucia)

Both the sire and the dam have cleared essential health tests for hips, eyes, and thyroid. Extensive genetic testing has also been completed.  

Below ia a picture of Wilson, and here is a brief description of his temperament by his owner Sharon Shimmel:   "Wilson has an easy going, but very silly temperament. A three-year-old boy is his best friend,  they play and laugh together  constantly-- it is absolutely adorable!  Wilson socializes at the grooming shop with others well: he doesn’t have a mean bone in his body.  it seems everyone is his friend--both human and canine.  If a human has food, he is eager to do whatever they say.  He is food driven, so there are no missed meals!"  

Wilson is 43 pounds and 23 inches at the withers. Regarding conformation, Wilson is a very handsome and sound young, black AKC registered Standard Poodle with an amazing pedigree of many Poodle Champions several generations behind him. And congratulations to Wilson who recently finished his American Championship on Friday, June 20, in Burbank, California, with a four-point major!

Shown and co-bred by Daniel Chavez, Lucy finished her Championship as a puppy; she exemplifies the criteria for the breed:  pretty head, up on her legs, deep-chested, square body, correct tail set and placement, sound mover, and overall well-balanced Poodle with head held high.  Lucy is about 52 pounds and 24 inches at the withers.

Lucy is confident, gives hugs and kisses to her family, and loves people, especially our neighbors during weekly happy hour— she’s the star of the party. She recently went to a meet the breed function at a busy dog show where she met and was often touched by many different people—not a problem for Lucy.  She loves to run, chase, and be chased, especially by her best friend Prudence (recent mother of five puppies); they are definitely buddies.  Lucy can also be independent as she chews bones and other toys, and just relaxes stretched out on a couch, but she also likes to lay down on someone’s feet.  Oh, and she loves to roll over and get belly rubs.

 I am now accepting deposits for the Wilson x Lucy puppies from responsible, caring homes.  Our deposit policies are written on the Canzone web site, and that is what we follow.  The deposit is non-refundable unless we don't have a puppy available that meets your color and gender designations. Our agreement with puppy buyers includes a three-year health guarantee from genetic related diseases as specified (please see the “contact/sale” page for details.)

We need to have met in person, or have a phone conversation before I will accept a deposit from you. Once we do this, and when you are ready to make a $500.00 deposit, just print out the sheet:  Policy on Deposits and Deposit Acknowledgement, complete it, and send it to me.  Remember to note what gender and color you most want for your puppy.  

As always, please let me know about any questions you may have.  

Jeff Smith, 503-892-3100

Important dates:

• July 20:  Projected whelping date; we will learn about gender and puppy colors then.  

• Around six weeks old:  if you have made a deposit, we can make a time for you to visit the puppies.

• At nine weeks old:  pick-up your puppy between nine and ten weeks old, likely to be the last week in September

Socialization

When our puppies are about five weeks old, they are moved with their dam to the kitchen area at the center of our home. This is where many other dogs stay and play, and where many different people come to interact with them. All of our eight adult Poodles live in our home with us as part of our family.

In addition, the puppies are exposed to many different home items (vacuum cleaners, umbrellas, stereo music, food processors, sliding doors, etc.) and grooming tools (hair dryers, brushes, spray bottles, etc.) They are given a variety of objects and dog toys for their learning and fun throughout their development. And of course, they play with their litter mates much of their awake time.

We keep our pups until they are nine weeks old so they have the very best start in their new, permanent homes. In addition to being well-socialized, the puppies are well fed and in good weight, veterinarian checked, vaccinated appropriate to age, and groomed. They are clean, healthy, and parasite free. The puppies have been introduced to crate, potty, and lead training, and they come with a health guarantee from genetic issues sometimes found in Poodles.

All of our Poodles are bred for the best of temperament, health, and conformation as follows:

Temperament means our Poodles are confident, well-socialized, happy, well-adjusted dogs who enjoy people and family members and friends. They enjoy a variety of activities such as playing fetch, running, belly rubs, grooming (with training), chase games, watching, exploring the outdoors, and just being with their family. Our Poodles are smart and want to be engaged and challenged with new experiences based on their developmental age. (Just like people, there are variations among Poodles for their individual preferences and predispositions.)

Health means they have been tested for known genetic issues, and verified as “clear.” Our breeding Poodles have a solid record of health as they are examined on a regular basis by our trusted veterinarian and friend of over 25 years—Dr. K Hardinge of Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic. All of our Poodles receive the best in health, nutrition, exercise, and ongoing care.

Conformation means many of our Poodles are shown in American Kennel Club contests, and often earn their American Championship title, and/or their parents and grandparents are Champions who exemplify the best in the breed of Standard Poodles. Our Poodles meet or exceed the criteria for the breed of Standard Poodles; they are bred for their physical qualities that make them athletic and good movers.