Buying A Puppy
SPC
Buying a puppy
We want you to enjoy great happiness with your Standard Poodle. Please take care to research your breeder and the notes on the Kennel Clubs website regarding DNA testing. We at the Standard Poodle Club are always happy to talk to anybody about the purchase of a puppy.
The Standard Poodle - Quick Reference
Size: Large
Grooming: Considerable
Exercise: Reasonable
Lifespan: 10 - 14 Years
Feeding Cost (per week) minimum £10.00
General Appearance: Well balanced, elegant looking with very proud carriage.
Characteristic: Distinguished by a special type of clip for show activity and by a type of coat which does not moult.
Temperament: Gay Spirited and good tempered.
Coat: Very profuse and dense of good harsh texture. All short hair close, thick and curly. It is strongly recommended that the traditional lion clip be adhered to.
Colour: All solid colours. White and Creams to have black nose, lips and eye rims, black toenails desirable. Browns to have dark amber eyes, dark liver nose, lips, eye rims and toenails. Apricots to have dark eyes with black points. Blacks, Silvers and Blues to have black nose, lips, eye rims and toenails. Creams, Apricots, Browns, Silvers and Blues may show varying shades of the same colour. Clear colours preferred.
Size: Over 38cm's (15")
PLEASE ONLY BUY PUPPIES THAT ARE KENNEL CLUB REGISTERED
FROM A BREEDER WHO CARRIES OUT HEALTH TESTS AS PER SPC
You can confirm the health checks here through the Kennel Club's Health Test Result Finder scheme
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/search/health-test-results-finder/
A current list of puppies available can be found on the Puppy Ad's page (at bottom of this page). If there are none there, please contact any Committee Members or the Secretary who may know of puppies currently available.
For any more information talk to your area rep or any member of the Standard Poodle Club Committee. Contact details here
Recommended Book List:
The Poodle Handbook: The Essential Guide to Standard, Miniature and Toy Poodles. Author Linda Whitwam. Paperback - 21st Aug 2018 link here
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GEESON, Eileen. THE COMPLETE STANDARD POODLE 1998 Ringpress Books
ISBN 1 86054 0904X
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CHERRY, Barbara. PET OWNERS GUIDE TO THE POODLE 1994 Ringpress Books
ISBN 0948955880
RANSOM, Jackie. A DOG OWNERS GUIDE TO THE STANDARD, MIN AND TOY POODLES 1987 Salamander
Puppy Advertisements
1. NATASHA DAWSON 07432852651
White male standard poodles puppies available
Born 1 June 2026
Ready for their new homes from 27th July
£1800
Sire: CH BYGORRI GUGGENHEIM WITH AFTERGLOW
Dam: Amber Nova Fatal Attraction For Achara JW CW25
Sire is Crufts 2026 Best of Breed and Poodle Club Of America 2026 Winners Dog.
Dam is Poodle Gala 2025 Runner up best Standard Poodle
Both parents have a lovely temperament and coats. Puppies will be brought up at home around other animals.
Both parents health tested.
Fully RKC endorsed not for breeding or export.
2. JULIA WELLS +44 7943 445517
7 black Standard Poodle puppies available (4 boys, 3 girls)
Born 17th March 2026
Ready to leave from mid-May
£1,999
Sire: Huffish Black Hero
Dam: Ch Volgarus Consider The Lily
Both parents have lovely temperaments and quality breeding behind them. Puppies are being reared in a busy home environment, well socialised, and will leave with relevant paperwork.
3. GINA AMRON ginasarahamron@gmail.com
I have a litter of poodles just turned 8 weeks.
Kc registered DNA tested and clear on both sides.
If you wish to advertise puppies for sale on this page, please contact Mrs Mary Nugent spcsecretary5@gmail.com with your details.
N.B. All adverts will be verified by the Standard Poodle Club before they appear on this page. This is a SPC members only service.
Cost of advertisements is now FREE to members. Become a member here.
The Club reserves the right to refuse any advert.
Please enquire from the Secretary
Mrs Mary Nugent spcsecretary5@gmail.com
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