FAQ's

What is the purchase price for a puppy?

What payment methods do you accept?

Our pet puppies are $2,750 regardless of coat color or gender. This price covers full genetic health screening of parents, veterinary health exams, age-appropriate vaccinations, microchip registration and go-home goodies. For show homes or breeders, our full registration price is $3,750

We accept cash, personal checks, and Venmo with no fees, debit and major credit cards with a 3.0% service fee.

How much is the deposit to hold a spot?

A non-refundable reservation fee of $250 secures your placement on our master reservation list. Your deposit is directly applied toward the total purchase balance.

Do you offer full breeding rights?

When is the remaining balance due?

All puppies are sold under AKC limited registration. Full registration is available to show homes and breeders. Breeding rights are evaluated selectively for established programs upon separate application and interview.

The remaining balance is due when your selected puppy reaches eight weeks of age, prior to arranging final pickup or flight nanny transportation.

What health guarantee comes with my puppy?

What is your rehoming policy?

Every puppy carries a written 12 month or two-year genetic health guarantee protecting against congenital hip dysplasia, hereditary eye disorders, and severe cardiac abnormalities. We thoroughly screen the parent dogs to try and eliminate as many hereditary illnesses as possible.

If at any point in your dog’s life you cannot keep them, they always have a home with us.

What is included in the go-home goodies on pickup day?

Pickup includes complete veterinary records, microchip registration, small bag of Life's Abundance puppy food, a scented toy or blanket, collar, leash, and AKC papers.

Can my puppy be delivered or shipped?

Are parent dogs health tested before breeding?

We prefer for you to come to our home, meet us and your puppy's parents but if that doesn't fit into your schedule, we offer personal flight nanny service directly to your nearest airport or we can drive to meet you at a half-way point, Flight nanny or ground transportation does incur additional costs at your expense.

Yes, all breeding parents complete a battery of health and temperment tests including but not limited to: PennHip hip testing, OFA hip and elbow evaluations, cardiac clearances, annual eye checks, genetic testing for over 280 known disorders and full DNA panel testing prior to consideration for breeding.

What are your favorite brands to use with your poodles?

Check out our Amazon storefront for puppy essentials and our favorite adult dog products.

https://a.co/d/0emrwizW Nick, Eden and the FSP Poodles!

What dog food do your dogs eat?

We feed all of our adult dogs and every single puppy in our care Life's Abundance All Life Stages dog food. This is a complete product that includes extensive research, probiotics, fiber and exceeds all recommendations. We have been thrilled with this food for over 10 years. No recalls in over 30 years of production. We are independent sales representatives for Life's Abundance.

https://lifesabundance.com/EdenThurber

Have Additional Questions?

Nick & Eden Thurber

Ocean Springs, MS

(228) 334-4303

foreversummerstandardpoodles@gmail.com

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