About Us

Welcome to Kvali Standard Poodles!

We are a Standard Poodle preservation breeding program located in Burns, Oregon. Our dogs are first and foremost part of our family, and we love showing just how beautiful, intelligent, athletic, and versatile the Standard Poodle can be.

You’ll find us participating in a little bit of everything, including AKC and UKC conformation, IABCA, Junior Showmanship, 4-H, Barn Hunt, NASDA, and other performance events. We enjoy trying new things with our dogs and believe there is so much more to a Poodle than what you see in the show ring.

When we aren’t at a dog shows, trials, or raising a litter, our Poodles are camping, hiking, fishing, traveling, and on everyday family adventures. We want to produce Poodles that are just as comfortable being wonderful family companions as they are stepping into a show or performance ring.

We are members of the Mount Bachelor Kennel Club, United Poodle Association, and Versatility in Poodles.

We  wait until our Poodles are at least two years old and have completed their health testing before breeding. Our breeding dogs complete the recommended OFA CHIC testing for Standard Poodles.

This includes:

– Hip evaluation through OFA or PennHIP
– Annual eye examination by a board-certified ACVO veterinary ophthalmologist
– At least one additional health elective, such as thyroid, sebaceous adenitis (SA), or cardiac evaluation

Our dogs also receive comprehensive genetic testing, genetic diversity testing, and additional testing when appropriate or as new tests become available.

Once testing is completed, we submit results to OFA and provide direct links on our website whenever possible. We believe health information should be easy for puppy families to find and understand.

Our puppies are born and raised inside our home and are very much part of our everyday lives from the beginning.

We incorporate Puppy Culture, Avidog, Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), and Early Scent Introduction (ESI) into our puppy-raising program. As they grow, puppies experience different surfaces, sounds, people, environments, challenges, and age-appropriate activities designed to help build confidence and resilience.

Poodles require a lifetime of grooming, so we begin preparing our puppies early. They are groomed regularly and introduced to having their faces, feet, and sanitary areas clipped. Nails are trimmed and Dremeled frequently from a very young age so grooming and handling become a normal part of life.

During the first several weeks, we also pay close attention to the surfaces our puppies are raised on and provide appropriate traction as they learn to stand, walk, play, and explore.

We don’t believe choosing a puppy should be based on a photograph or who happens to be the first puppy picked.

Temperament evaluations are completed around seven weeks, followed by structural evaluations around eight weeks. We also have the advantage of living with these puppies every day and watching their personalities develop from birth.

Because we often plan to retain a puppy for our own show and breeding program, final puppy selections and family matches are made after evaluations are complete.

Our goal is to consider the whole picture. the puppy’s temperament, structure, energy level, confidence, needs, and the goals and lifestyle of each family. Waiting a few extra weeks to make those decisions gives both our puppies and their future families the best opportunity for a successful lifelong match.

Our puppies are examined by our veterinarian and receive age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming before leaving for their new homes.

Puppies also go home with:

– A signed contract
– Prepaid AKC limited registration for companion puppies
– A prepaid microchip
– A 30-day Trupanion trial
– A blanket carrying familiar smells from home
– Puppy information and records
– A few goodies to make the transition a little easier

We genuinely love following our puppies throughout their lives, celebrating their accomplishments, seeing family adventures, and being there when questions come up.

Whether your Kvali Poodle becomes a champion, earns performance titles, participates in 4-H, hikes mountains, sleeps upside down on your couch, or simply becomes your very best friend, we’re excited to cheer you both on.

Watching our extended Kvali family grow has been one of the most rewarding parts of breeding, and we look forward to welcoming future families along for the adventure.