The Business End of Puppies | Super Duper Standard Poodles

The Business End of
Puppies!

🐾 Our Puppy Protocol – Giving Your Baby the Best Start! 🐾

From the moment your puppy is born, we’re doing everything possible to give them a healthy, confident start in life. Here’s a peek at the love and care that goes into raising your little one before they come home to you:

🍼 Birth to 3 Days: A Special Beginning

Our puppies are born right into our hands, checked over, weighed, and given a special colored collar so we can track each one individually from day one. We keep a very close eye on them—checking weights, nursing, and making sure every tummy is full and happy. We even have cameras on them when we leave the room, especially during that critical first week.

✂️ Day 3: Tail Docking & Dew Claws

At 3 days old, we dock tails and remove dew claws. I strongly believe in removing dew claws for safety reasons, but I’m happy to leave tails natural if that’s your preference! If you’d like your puppy’s tail left long, just contact me by day 2 and place a deposit to reserve that pup. Call or text anytime to talk about your options: 512-587-6583.

🧠 Days 3–16: Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS)

Starting on day 3, we also begin Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS)—a simple, proven method to support healthy development. These five tiny daily exercises (developed by the U.S. military!) help strengthen your puppy’s heart, boost their stress tolerance, and support a lifetime of learning and adaptability. It’s a gentle, powerful way to help your puppy grow into a confident, resilient adult. Click here to read more from the AKC.

🚽 Days 12–18: Potty Training Begins!

As soon as their eyes and ears start opening, we introduce a potty pan. And guess what? By just 2.5 to 3 weeks old, they’re already using it instead of soiling their bedding! It’s amazing—and gives you a huge head start on house training. We follow the Misty Method because it works. And these are Poodles—we all know how smart they are! 🐩💡

🪱 Weeks 2–8: Worming & Wellness

At 2 weeks old, we start them on a regular worming schedule with Strongid, repeating every two weeks until they head home with you. Puppies love to explore everything with their noses, so this is an important part of keeping them healthy.

🥣 Early Nutrition & Play

From a young age, our pups have access to fresh water, kibble to nibble, and puppy mash 4x a day once they start eating. And yes—tons of toys! 😊

🌞 Weeks 4–5: Outdoor Exploration

By about 4 weeks, we start taking them outside daily to play in our specially designed puppy pen. They get to see the world safely—stairs to climb, a swing to play on, and yes, even their potty pan comes too. This helps build confidence, coordination, and curiosity in a safe, supervised environment.

💉 Weeks 6–7: Vaccines & Vet Prep

Before your puppy goes home, we give them their first 5-way vaccination to help jump-start their immunity. Please check with your vet about follow-up boosters and continuing a worming schedule for a smooth transition.

When it’s time for your puppy to head home, you’ll receive:

✔️ Health Records
✔️ Their AKC Registration Paperwork
✔️ Transition Kibble
✔️ A receipt for your records
✔️ And a lifetime of support from me 💛

We raise every puppy with love, care, and proven techniques to give you a happy, healthy, and confident new family member. Can’t wait for you to meet your new best friend!

Contracts & Health Guarantee

We take great pride in how we raise our puppies and welcome future families into our home to meet not just the puppies, but their parents—and us! Transparency is incredibly important to us, and we are always happy to show you where and how your puppy is being raised. Our whelping area is open for visits, and we follow established safety protocols to ensure a healthy environment for both puppies and guests.

We do not require a formal application to adopt one of our puppies. Instead, we trust that by choosing to place a deposit, you’ve already demonstrated the love, commitment, and responsibility that every puppy deserves. Raising a Standard Poodle is a joyful, long-term investment, and we’re honored to be part of your journey. Thank you for trusting us and for loving not only your puppy, but also the wonderful parent dogs behind them.

What You Receive at Pickup

At pickup, you will receive the following:

Your Adorable Happy Puppy – clean, fluffy, and ready to meet you!
AKC Registration
Health Record – including vaccinations, worming schedule, and general health history
Copy of Pedigree
Starter Bag of Puppy Food
Signed Health Guarantee and Receipt

Our Health Guarantee

The parents of each litter are fully health tested, including DNA testing through accredited laboratories and OFA hip evaluations. While genetic issues are extremely rare due to our careful breeding practices, should a life-threatening genetic condition arise, we require:

A written statement and supporting documentation from your licensed veterinarian
A copy of your original receipt and health guarantee
The return of the puppy

Upon review, we will offer either a full refund or a replacement puppy, depending on the circumstances and your preference. To date, we have never had a puppy returned or diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic issue—something we are very proud of and work hard to maintain.

Please keep this paper, as it will serve as your receipt, and health guarantee for one year for your puppy.

Today, Sharon Pike, has received a deposit of __________, made on __________ for __________ puppy. The total price for your puppy is __________.

The balance of __________ is due at pick up in cash. Pick up days are between __________.

Birth Date __________ Male | Female

Limited Registration ________ Full Registration ________

Parents are Gary and Francie.

New Owner: __________

Please keep in touch with me over time. We love to know how your pup is doing, growing, and what they are up to. We love pictures!! We have made several poodle friends over the years and hope to do the same with you!!

Thank you so much for loving our babies, and mostly enjoy all the love in your life.

Best Regards, Sharon Pike

Frequently asked questions

General

We are micro-breeders specializing in high-quality, large Standard Poodles. Our parent dogs are carefully selected for health, temperament, and genetic soundness, with full DNA testing and OFA-certified hips at two years old. Before breeding Poodles, I spent over 20 years producing nationally recognized Hanoverian sporthorses. While I've retired from horses, my passion for raising exceptional animals lives on—now with the most intelligent and loyal companions I've ever known. References available upon request.

From birth, your puppy receives around-the-clock care to ensure a healthy, confident start. We track their growth daily, perform early neurological stimulation (ENS), begin potty training by 2.5 weeks, and provide plenty of socialization, play, and outdoor time. Puppies follow a regular worming schedule, start solid food early, and get their first vaccination before going home. You'll receive health records, AKC paperwork, transition food, and lifetime support from us—because your puppy's wellbeing is our top priority from day one.

We are confident in the health and quality of our puppies and the integrity of our breeding program. We provide a one-year health guarantee from the litter's birth date against any serious, life-threatening genetic conditions. The parents of each litter are fully health tested, including DNA testing through accredited laboratories and OFA hip evaluations. While genetic issues are extremely rare due to our careful breeding practices, should a life-threatening genetic condition arise, we require: A written statement and supporting documentation from your licensed veterinarian A copy of your original receipt and health guarantee The return of the puppy Upon review, we will offer either a full refund or a replacement puppy, depending on the circumstances and your preference. To date, we have never had a puppy returned or diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic issue—something we are very proud of and work hard to maintain.

Yes! Our handsome Standard Poodle, Gary, is available for stud service. He's fully health tested, with OFA-certified hips and DNA clearances for von Willebrand’s disease, Neonatal Encephalopathy, and Degenerative Myelopathy. After a wonderful first experience with an outside breeding, we're excited to offer Gary to approved females. If you're looking for a large, gentle, well-bred stud for your program, we'd love to talk. We're located in the Austin area with a comfortable setup for visiting females. Local pickup/drop-off can be arranged, but we encourage you to visit, meet us, and spend some time with Gary in person. Contact me to discuss pricing and accommodations.

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