BIJOU STANDARD POODLES
~BREEDING FOR THE TOTAL POODLE~
Health ~ having low COI's and passing all conclusive Health Testing, breeding only dogs in top condition
Brains ~ Each Poodle has or is working towards a WORKING Title, which means breeding with a PURPOSE.
Temperament ~ breeding only calm, stable, sweet natured, Poodles to maintain our world famous reputation for breeding great dogs
Looks ~ Having Correct Conformation (according to licenced Judges)
& CHAMPIONSHIPS all while improving coat colour through experience
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OUR POODLES HAVE:
~ EVERY CONCLUSIVE health test completed
~ are UKC Champions (or on their way) as takes more points to champion UKC than AKC or CKC
~ are Obedience Titled (or on their way)
~ have the calmest most gentle natures of ANY poodles you will ever meet.
~ 24/7 Lifetime Breeder support (we have been around since 1988 !)
~ Our Poodles are the Total Package ~
*Conclusive Health Testing ALL Breeders should be doing*
Hip Dysplasia: $35.00 to OFA certify
(Breeders should submit hip, patella, cardiac, elbow, thyroid at the same time Vet charge will be $300.00)
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals the world recognizes OFA and they also offer certified preliminary Certification Prelim Policy
OVC (Ontario veterinary college)
PennHip (Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program)
Hip Dysplasia Information
Sample of OFA reports
Elbow Dysplasia: $35.00 to OFA certify
(Breeders should submit hip, patella, cardiac, elbow, thyroid, Legg-Calve-Perthes at the same time Vet charge will be $350.00)
OFA Hip/Elbow Application
About Elbow Dysplasia
Importance of Proper Hip Placement
Legg-Calve-Perthes: $25.00 to OFA Certify
Legg-Calve-Perthes Application
Legg-Calve-Perthes Information
Patellar Luxation $15.00 to OFA certify
(Breeders should submit hip, patella, cardiac, elbow, thyroid at the same time Vet charge will be $300.00)
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Application
Information on Patellar Luxation
Congenital Cardiac $15.00 to OFA certify
(Breeders should submit hip, patella, cardiac, elbow, thyroid at the same time Vet charge will be $300.00)
OFA Cardiac Application
Information on Congenital Cardiac Disease
Thyroid Disease $15.00 to OFA certify (most labs charge $15.00)
(Breeders should submit hip, patella, cardiac, elbow, thyroid at the same time Vet charge will be $300.00)
OFA Thyroid Application
Information about Thyroid Disease
vWD (Von Willebrand's Disease) $119.00 to Purchase (OFA 'used to' certify)
VetGen Lab Application
VetGen Lab
About vWD
PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Toy and Miniature Poodles only !)
Information about PRA
Order PRA Test from OptiGen
NE (Neonatal Encephalopathy) $55.00 to purchase
VetGen Labs
Information on NE
NEwS - (Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures) $40.00 to purchase/certify
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (NEwS)
Application Form
Information about NEwS
DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) $65.00 to purchase/certify
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Application
Information on DM
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia $152.55 to purchase ($99.00/20)
DOGenes Inc *Breeders, this is a newer test available to us !
Addisons Disease
The only definitive test for Addison's is the ACTH stimulation test performed on an effected sick dog suspected of having Addisons.
Breeders who test for Addison's are only confirming that their dogs do not have the disease at the time of the testing.
Addison's can strike at any age, so testing for Addison's does not guarantee that the dog will not develop Addison's later in life,
nor does it guarantee that any puppies will not develop Addison's.
There is no line or color of Standard Poodles that is not affected by Addison's and no dogs that can be certified as "clear" of the disease.
In 2010 there is research being done to develop a DNA test for Addisons.