FAMILY-RAISED IN HOME · DELIVERED TO INDIANA
Indiana raises more Poodles than almost any state, and the difference between a good one and a store one comes down to whether anyone tested the parents. HonestPet connects Indiana families with vetted breeders who raise Miniature and Toy Poodle litters in their homes, not in a barn with a hundred runs, and who screen the parents' eyes, knees, and hips before a litter is planned. Every puppy arrives vet-checked, microchipped, and groomed, with free ground delivery from Indianapolis to the Region.
Health-tested parents · 10-year health guarantee · Free ground delivery to Indiana.
THE HONESTPET DIFFERENCE
Buying a puppy online takes trust. Here's what you can count on when you work with us.
The eight weeks a Poodle spends with its breeder set its temperament for life, which is why ours are spent in a family kitchen rather than a kennel building off a county road. Your puppy walks into a Meridian-Kessler bungalow, a Fishers two-story, or a Bloomington rental already on a routine, used to a dishwasher and a doorbell, and it learns your house rules in about the time it takes to find the warm spot by the furnace vent.
Our breeders begin Early Neurological Stimulation when puppies are three days old and follow Puppy Culture practices until they’re ready to join their new families. Short, gentle daily handling helps puppies become more comfortable with new experiences as they grow.
Review the testing status listed for each puppy's mom and dad, and ask our team for available eye, knee, hip, and genetic screening records. Testing varies by parent; knowing what is documented helps you make an informed choice.
We'll settle the size question first. A Toy at 4 to 6 pounds suits a Carmel condo, a Purdue grad student, or a retiree in a Greenwood patio home; a Miniature at 10 to 15 pounds suits a Noblesville family whose kids want a dog for Morse Reservoir and the Monon. Then we'll point you to the puppy in that litter with the temperament for your household.
Every puppy comes with a 10-year genetic health guarantee and a digital copy of their vet and vaccine records.
Message our Care360 Team at 10 weeks or 10 years. We stay in touch with our families for the life of the dog.
STATEWIDE DELIVERY
Each HonestPet Poodle, whichever size, is raised in a vetted breeder's home, not a store and not a commercial kennel. Indiana families choose free ground delivery to the door or a flight nanny who carries the puppy in the cabin into Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, or Midway for the Region; both sizes fit the under-seat carrier with room to spare. Your puppy arrives with its first groom done and a brush in the starter bag.
Central Indiana counties: Marion · Hamilton · Hendricks · Johnson · Hancock
Delivery regions: Valparaiso, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Evansville. Central Indiana counties: Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Hancock.Pins mark where we deliver:Central Indiana countiesregions across the state
HonestPet Poodles live in Meridian-Kessler, Broad Ripple, Fountain Square, and Irvington; in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, and Zionsville; in Greenwood, Avon, Plainfield, and Brownsburg; in Fort Wayne, South Bend, Granger, and Elkhart; in Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Munster; and in West Lafayette, Bloomington, Columbus, Terre Haute, and Evansville. Both sizes travel well, winter or summer.
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ABOUT THE BREED
A Poodle is one breed in two sizes, curly, quick, low-shedding, and devoted to its person, and both sizes suit a Hoosier household: a Toy, under 10 inches and 4 to 6 pounds, for a Carmel condo, a retiree, or a Bloomington apartment; a Miniature, 10 to 15 inches and 10 to 15 pounds, for a Fishers family with kids, a yard, and a kayak at Eagle Creek. Both are the second-smartest breed and housetrain in days, both need a groomer every four to six weeks, since a Poodle's coat grows instead of shedding, and both announce the mail carrier until taught not to, which takes about a week. The Toy needs a sweater for an Indiana January and a harness instead of a collar; the Miniature just needs its walk.
A HonestPet Toy finishes at 4 to 6 pounds and a Miniature at 10 to 15, which clears the weight limits in downtown Indy and Carmel City Center apartments and fits a carrier for a trip to Grandma's in Fort Wayne. A Toy rides in a tote through the Fashion Mall; a Miniature walks the Monon beside your bike. Both are small enough for a Butler-Tarkington double and sturdy enough, in the Mini's case, for a six-year-old.
Poodles have curly, low-shedding coats that need regular brushing and professional grooming. No dog is completely hypoallergenic; families with allergies should spend time around Poodles before deciding.
Miniatures can be a better match for families with children, while a tiny Toy needs especially gentle handling. Supervise every interaction, teach children to let the puppy rest, and choose temperament as carefully as size.
Miniature and Toy Poodles respond well to short, positive training sessions. Practice house training, calm greetings, and quiet hallway behavior consistently, and add puzzle games to keep their quick minds occupied.
A Miniature Poodle wants a real walk and a swim, and Indiana has the water: Geist, Morse, Eagle Creek, Lake Monroe, and Lake Michigan off Indiana Dunes, where a Mini will retrieve until you quit. A Toy is content with two short walks and a game of fetch in the hallway, and in Lake Michigan surf or a cold spring reservoir it wears a vest. In January both go out on salted sidewalks in boots or get a paw rinse at the door, and a Toy at five pounds loses heat fast enough that a sweater is standard below freezing. Hawks and great horned owls hunt the edges of Hamilton County subdivisions, so a Toy is never alone in the yard at dusk.
Both sizes enjoy being close to their people. Build up alone time gradually, provide enrichment, and arrange a dog walker or sitter when your schedule keeps you away for long stretches.
HOW IT WORKS
Browse available puppies today. Not sure which one? Tell us about your home and lifestyle, and we'll point you in the right direction.
Call, text, or email us using the contact details below. We'll set up a video call so you can see your puppy move around and ask anything you want.
Reserve your chosen puppy after speaking with our team. Confirm the deposit and payment schedule for that puppy before checkout.
Choose flight nanny delivery, pickup at the breeder, or ground transport. We'll work out the details with you.
Your puppy arrives as early as 8 weeks old with their digital records, a starter bag of food, and a blanket that smells like their littermates.
GETTING YOUR PUPPY HOME
Most Indiana families take free ground delivery to the door, with the puppy brushed, fed on schedule, and handed over with the breeder's grooming notes, and our drivers know I-65, I-69, and the Toll Road in every season. Prefer to fly? A flight nanny carries your Poodle in the cabin to one of five airports serving Indiana, and a Toy or a Miniature is a fraction of the airline limit. With either option, we set the date together and keep you in the loop until the puppy is on your rug.
Ground delivery is the gentlest trip for a Poodle puppy, and for a Toy it's the one we recommend: a climate-controlled vehicle the whole way, water and a small meal every few hours because a tiny puppy's blood sugar drops faster than a bigger dog's, a route that avoids the I-65 construction zones, and a scheduled handoff at your door in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, or the Region.
Want to meet your puppy before it travels? Where the breeder's location and schedule permit, HonestPet can arrange an in-person visit, which is the moment to see the parents' coats, ask what size the litter should finish at, and see the testing paperwork a kennel never shows.
A flat $799 to any airport we serve for Indiana. Your Poodle flies in a soft carrier under the seat at the nanny's feet, never in cargo, and because both sizes are well under the in-cabin limit, the carrier is never the problem. The nanny books a nonstop into Indianapolis or a short connection into Fort Wayne, South Bend, or Evansville, keeps a Toy puppy fed on schedule, and hands the dog to you at arrivals.
Not sure which option fits? Send us a message and we'll help you sort it out.
HEALTH FIRST
Miniature and Toy Poodles have breed-specific health considerations. Ask to review available screening results for your puppy's parents, including eye, knee, and hip evaluations where appropriate. Testing varies by parent, and no screening or genetic test can guarantee a puppy will never develop a health problem.
Ask for available eye examination records for both parents. An eye exam can identify some inherited or developing eye problems, but a normal result is not a lifetime guarantee of healthy vision.
Luxating patellas can affect small Poodles. Ask about available parental knee evaluations and discuss the results with your veterinarian; screening helps assess risk without ruling out every future knee problem.
Hip health is an important discussion, especially for Miniature Poodles. Ask which evaluations are appropriate for the parents and whether results are available to review with your veterinarian.
Some forms of progressive retinal atrophy can affect Miniature and Toy Poodles. Where relevant genetic results are available, ask which variant was tested and how the parents were paired. A genetic panel does not replace clinical eye exams.
This inherited bleeding disorder can occur in Poodles. Ask whether relevant parental genetic testing is available and share any results with your vet when planning surgery or other procedures.
Review the health history and documented adult size of both parents. Discuss dental care, feeding needs, and any family history of health concerns with the breeder and your vet, especially when considering a very small Toy puppy.
Before a Poodle leaves for Indiana, a licensed vet gives it a complete exam with the breed's trouble spots in focus: the knees, since luxating patellas are the most common orthopedic problem in both sizes, the eyes, the bite and baby teeth, which crowd in a Toy's small jaw, the heart, and in a Toy, the trachea. The vet issues the certificate of veterinary inspection required for travel into Indiana, and the exam goes into the puppy's digital records for your Indy, Fort Wayne, or Bloomington vet.
Core shots are up to date for the puppy's age, and the breeder has dewormed on a schedule from the start. Your Indiana vet finishes the series, including the rabies shot the state requires by 3 months, and should start heartworm prevention right away, since the mosquito season runs April through October along the Wabash and the Ohio; talk with you about Lyme, which has moved into the northern counties; and show you the harness that protects a Toy's trachea. Your puppy is microchipped before it ships, and the handler walks you through putting the chip in your name.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Prices vary by puppy, size, and other individual characteristics. Check the current price on each available listing and ask our team what is included before reserving. Free ground delivery to Indiana is available as described on this page.
Yes, in both sizes. Most Indiana families take free ground delivery to the door, and for a Toy puppy that's the trip we recommend. In-cabin flight nanny delivery is also available into Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, and Chicago Midway for Northwest Indiana, depending on route and availability, with the puppy at the nanny's feet in the cabin; a Miniature or Toy Poodle is well under every airline's in-cabin limit.
No dog is completely hypoallergenic. Poodles have low-shedding coats, but allergens are also found in saliva and skin flakes. Spend time around Poodles before choosing a puppy if allergies are a concern, and plan on regular brushing and grooming.
Our Toy Poodles typically finish at 4 to 6 pounds and our Miniatures at 10 to 15 pounds. Adult size varies by puppy; review the listing's estimated adult weight and ask about both parents before making your choice.
Your puppy comes home with a starter bag of food, a blanket that smells like their littermates, a toy, microchip details, and a digital copy of their vet and vaccine records.
Choose an available puppy and send us an inquiry. Our team can help you review the puppy, meet by video, and confirm the reservation deposit, total price, and payment schedule before you proceed.
Ask our team for available parent eye, knee, hip, and genetic screening results; testing varies by parent. Each puppy's veterinary, vaccine, deworming, and microchip records help your Indiana vet plan ongoing care. Screening cannot eliminate every inherited or future health risk.
Each breeder may have a different preferred puppy food, so we provide the specific brand and formula your puppy is currently eating to help make the transition to your home as smooth as possible. If you decide to switch foods, we recommend transitioning gradually to help avoid digestive upset.
Our puppies go home at 8 weeks old.
Still have questions? See our full FAQ or send us a message.
THE JOURNEY HOME
Free ground delivery to the door is how most of our Indiana Poodles arrive, and for a Toy it's the gentlest option. Families who'd rather fly book the flight nanny, who brings the puppy in the cabin to one of five airports serving Indiana, with a Toy's feeding schedule kept through the flight.
| Where you live | Airport we fly into |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, and Central Indiana | Indianapolis International (IND) |
| Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne International (FWA) |
| South Bend, Elkhart, and Michiana | South Bend International (SBN) |
| Evansville and Southwest Indiana | Evansville Regional (EVV) |
| Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Northwest Indiana | Chicago Midway (MDW), just across the state line |
HAPPY FAMILIES
Indiana Poodle families send us the first snow, the first Monon walk, and the first summer swim at Geist. We post them here as they arrive.
"HonestPet brought my Skye safely. The process was smooth, and they care about the animals. Best transport company!"
Sarah M.
"Damon and Chelsea are amazing. Great with our kids and animals. The wait was worth it, and we love our larger family. Thanks so much!"
Michael T.
"Super helpful, communicative, and speedy! They delivered my dog right to my doorstep. A 10/10 experience!"
Jennifer K.
"Recommending HonestPet to everyone! Amazing experience. Our vet was impressed by how healthy our puppy is. Thank you!"
David L.
INDIANA QUESTIONS
Which size to choose, how a home breeder differs from a kennel, winter care, city licensing, and how a puppy travels: the questions Indiana Poodle families ask most.
Legally, yes. A 2024 Indiana law lets registered pet stores sell puppies from breeders that meet state care standards, and it erased the local bans Carmel, Bloomington, Valparaiso, and about twenty other communities had on the books. Poodles and Poodle crosses are a mainstay of Indiana's big kennels, and a store still can't show you the mother, the home, or an eye or knee result on either parent. HonestPet is not a pet store. We connect Indiana families directly with vetted breeders who raise Miniature and Toy Poodles at home and share the parents' testing before you reserve.
Match the size to the household. A Toy, at 4 to 6 pounds, is the better fit for a condo, a retiree, a student, and a home without toddlers, and it needs a sweater, a harness, and an adult's eye in the yard. A Miniature, at 10 to 15 pounds, is the better fit for a family with kids, a yard, and weekends at the lake, and it can keep up with a bike on the Monon. Both are brilliant, both are low-shedding, and both need a groomer every four to six weeks whatever the season.
It depends on the city. Indiana has no statewide dog license, but many cities, Fort Wayne and Evansville among them, require an annual license, and others treat the rabies tag as registration. Statewide, every dog must have its rabies vaccine by 3 months, and that certificate is what any license office will ask for; the fee is the same for a five-pound Toy and a fifteen-pound Mini. Check your city or county animal control page.
After you reserve your Poodle, HonestPet plans the trip from the breeder's home to yours in Indiana around the calendar and the weather. Before it leaves, the puppy is vet-checked, brushed, and fed; then it rides in a climate-controlled vehicle with feeding stops every few hours, or in the cabin with a flight nanny. You get the full schedule ahead of departure and an update every time the puppy changes hands.
Usually 1 to 2 hours into Indianapolis, with a short connection for Fort Wayne, South Bend, or Evansville. Your Poodle stays in a carrier at the nanny's feet in the cabin the whole way, never in cargo, and a Toy puppy eats a small meal before boarding and again after landing so its blood sugar holds steady.
Sometimes. If the breeder's location and calendar cooperate, HonestPet can book a visit so you can meet the puppy and both parents and see what size the adults turned out. Breeder homes are in several states and kept private, which is why visits are one family at a time.
Call us with questions about any puppy, delivery to Indiana, or which Miniature and Toy Poodle would suit your home. We'll set up a video call so you can meet your puppy before you decide.
