ParentsEye Evaluations
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.
ParentsKnee Evaluations
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.
ParentsHip Evaluations
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.
ParentsProgressive Retinal Atrophy
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.
Parentsvon Willebrand Disease
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.
ParentsRecords and Size-Specific Care
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.
PuppiesVet Exam
Before departure for Washington, a licensed vet examines every Poodle with the breed's known weak points front and center: 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 Washington requires for dogs entering the state, and the exam notes go into the puppy's digital records for your Seattle or Spokane vet.
PuppiesShots, Deworming, Microchip
Core vaccines are complete for the puppy's age, and deworming has run on a routine since the first weeks. Your Washington vet completes the series, including the rabies shot state law requires for every dog and most cities require before a license, and should talk with you about a harness instead of a collar, especially for a Toy, and a grooming schedule from the first month, because Western Washington's rain keeps a Poodle coat damp and a damp coat mats and harbors skin trouble. The microchip goes in before departure, and we transfer the registration to you at the handoff.