Dear Past And Future Puppy Owners,

I loved them first.
I thought of you years before you even realized. I planned for and cared about your baby long before you started thinking of adding to your family. I worried about your future with that puppy before you knew there would be one.
There were hours upon hours spent researching lines for the parents of your puppies. Going over breeder after breeder, choosing not only my pet but looking for a dog that will make you your pet. Worrying if you'd be happy, if I had chosen correctly and your puppy would grow up healthy and happy. Going over puppy after puppy with fellow breeders, running over my program with as many knowledgeable breeders as I can, determined to not miss anything. Tracing lines back as far as I could, learning the ins and outs not only for my knowledge but so that I was informed, prepared to go over every detail with you, to answer the questions that sometimes you don't even ask.
Then there's years of watching your puppies parents grow. Loving them and enjoying them as part of my family. Taking them every where I can, training them, socializing them, watching how they fill out. Asking myself I had made the right choice in both of them. Scrutinizing their conformation, and their temperament. There was the stress of health testing. Praying not only that my babies were healthy but that they had the genes to make your baby healthy.
Finally came the time to put your puppies parents together. For the next 63 days I worried, I obsessed, I grew excited. I watched your puppies mom like a hawk. Making sure my baby was ok, monitoring her diet better than I do my own. Concerned that she was getting enough of the right nutrients and that your growing baby was getting the best start possible. I spent hours on the couch, floor, and dog bed with her watching her tummy grow and anxiously waiting. As your baby and mine grew I laid my hands on her tummy and felt the first movements of your puppy. As the time grew close I spent most nights in the nursery with her. Making sure she didn't go into labor without me knowing, in case something went wrong and one of our babies needed help. When labor started my whole life stopped. I spent every second with her. Your baby was born into my hands and I held my breath as I cleaned them up, watching for movement and breathing, cleaning them up, checking them over, and wondering if you'd love them as much as I already did. I helped your babies brother when mom got tired and he was stuck. I cried when your babies sister didn't make it.
For the first 9 weeks most of my life was filled with your baby. Watching them grow and making sure I was doing everything possible to make sure they started their lives the right way. Making sure each one was getting enough to eat, enough socialization time, that they were de-wormed and given their shots. I was the first person they saw when they opened their eyes. I spent my weeks playing with them and keeping them safe.
I searched for you and interviewed you. As you spoke I tried to read your character. Would you love them as much as I do? Would you bring them in as part of your family? Would you care for this tiny life that I brought into this world that I am responsible for? Some of you were turned away but some of you were welcomed into our family. The day you took your baby home was harder than I'd ever let on. I was excited for you but I was also terrified. Had I chosen correctly? Were you who you seemed to be?
My love and worry didn't end there. I thought about your baby regularly, so excited when I got updates :)  I hoped you were caring for your baby the way I care for mine. I answered your questions happily and answered them again just as happily to your babies siblings new parents. When your puppies sister ate a couch I stayed up that night she was at the vets, waiting to hear that she was ok. When their brothers parents decided he no longer fit in their life I welcomed him home, sorry that I had chosen wrong for him and promised him it wouldn't happen again.
I loved your baby first and I will never stop.

I did not write this, but this is exactly how we feel at Crossbrook :)

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LETS TALK HIPS.....This is where it pays to be honest :)  Because problems are passed down in certain bloodlines, it pays to be proactive and honest.  

Years ago we bred Violet to a male that belonged to a dear friend.  I know in my heart that if this friend had known this male had hip issues, she would have neutered him.  Violet had a beautiful litter of puppies, and only 2 of the puppies were sold to owners who planned to breed and show.  We had agreements with these owners that their puppies would be health tested at the appropriate age of TWO years old before any breeding would occur.  Only one of these owners honored this agreement.  The sire was sold to All Nite Parti Poodles after the death of my friend and was made aware of these problems and planned to have his hips tested.  The results came back less than good.  They had him neutered and placed in an amazing pet home. And while he does not have ANY symptoms of any problems, he obviously passed it to his offspring.  They did the responsible thing.  They were cautious, and proactive.

The breeder that got the other "show puppy" bred their male before he was 2 years old, twice.   Upon learning this, I contacted them.  They defended their actions with reasons I find unacceptable.  This was MY bloodline, I trusted these people.  My mistake obviously.  They have continued to breed their male, without OFA appropriate testing after 2 years old. Preliminary results were FAIR, which are NOT good.  Honestly I have lost count of how many puppies that have been sired by this male.  

So I cannot stress enough how important it is to find a breeder that is honest, and trustworthy.  This happened a few years ago, and I never felt it necessary to post anything public.  But the breeder continues to breed a dog with known problems in the bloodline, so I will mention it here.  If you have any questions, please contact me I will answer any and all questions :)  There is nothing worse than loving a dog and finding out that there are problems that could have, should have, and would have been avoided.....by just doing the right thing.

We also do NOT condone or recommend purchasing a puppy from a high volume kennel.  In my opinion, if you have 4-7 litters at a time they cannot be properly socialized.  We have gotten much feedback and complaints about breeders who operate this way.  If you are wanting a puppy to live peacefully and confidently in your home, they should be raised in a home.  We are always happy to help you recognize red flags and potential problems when looking for a puppy.  Our goal is for your family to find the perfect puppy!  We only have a couple of litters per year, but we can lead you to other quality breeders with pride!!  While we are so proud of our Kitsue lines, we will not use that as OUR reputation, we are proud of Crossbrooks reputation as a quality breeder that Kitsue would be very proud of.

We do NOT believe that the merle is a natural occuring color in standard poodles.  There are many health problems associated with the merle gene, we suggest you research extensively before purchasing a puppy from ANY breeder.

At Crossbrook Standard Poodles we will always be open to answering ANY questions you may have during your search.  Our goal is for you to get a happy, healthy and honest puppy, no matter WHERE it is born :)