Poodles Plus Toy & Miniature Poodles
Non-Standard Color Development Breeder of
Toy & Miniature Poodles
Parti - Sable - Brindle - Ghost Tan - Phantom
Rooted in Tradition. Inspired by the Poodle. Evolving with Color.
Poodle Plus specializes in breeding poodles with rare colors and patterns to the breed standard, ensuring the same attention to conformation, health, and temperament as their solid-colored counterparts.
Our goal is to improve and preserve these colors for years to come by breeding to the poodle breed standard, with the same excellence that has made the solid-colored poodle treasured all over the world.
All Things Poodle
What is a Color Development breeder?
As a Color Development Breeder we work with the same ethical foundation as a preservation breeder, but with a specialized focus: introducing and stabilizing new or rare colors and patterns within a breed. This isn’t about creating novelty—it’s about expanding and enhancing the breed's palette without sacrificing health, temperament, or structure.
Just as early breed developers used existing dogs to refine traits, color developers may use related breeds (or existing breed members carrying rare genes) to reintroduce or amplify desirable coat patterns and colors. Once the color is introduced, dogs are then bred back to the breed standard—carefully refining structure, temperament, and health until these dogs are indistinguishable from traditional lines except for coat color.
Their goal is to create:
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Genetically healthy dogs in rare or emerging colors
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Conformationally correct representatives of their breed
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New lines that meet or exceed the breed standard, while expanding its diversity
This work is slow, deliberate, and thoughtful. It helps future-proof breeds by introducing fresh genetics and offering new options for breeders and families alike—without compromising integrity.
Why It Matters
Buying from either a preservation breeder or a color developer breeder who shares these high standards means you’re doing more than adding a pet to your family. You’re:
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Supporting responsible, ethical breeding
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Preserving a breed’s legacy and function
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Encouraging long-term health, sound structure, and stable temperament
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Contributing to the sustainable future of dog breeds, including emerging colors and lines
Whether working to safeguard tradition or expand the breed’s possibilities, these breeders are united by a core mission: to leave their breed better than they found it—for the dogs, for the breed, and for the families who love them.