Poodle puppies and dogs in Falcon Heights, Minnesota

This 7-year-old, 13 pound Maltese Poodle mix is a little peanut with a big personality! With his curly coat and love of attention, Auger brings charm and playfulness to any home. He thrives on being around his people and is happiest when he’s the center of attention.Auger is quick to make himself at home! While he's a little shy at first, he adjusts quickly to new environments and loves to be part of the action. Auger’s favorite activities include playing fetch, going for walks, and taking cozy naps on the couch. He also loves being dressed up in sweaters, looking absolutely adorable while doing so. Auger will do best in homes with a fenced yard for some outdoor fun and to burn off his bursts of energy, but regular walks or a long leash in the yard would be fine as well. He enjoys a good walk but doesn’t need a long distance, so he's happy to relax with a good nap on the couch shortly after.When making friends, he's had great experiences with kids and other dogs! Auger loves meeting other dogs and eagerly says hello to every pup he encounters. While he hasn’t been tested with cats, his foster family has no concerns so far so a supervised introduction could go a long way to make him comfortable.While Auger is house-trained, he may need a little patience from his future family to help him along. He recently lost his previous owner, and his behavior has changed a little since then. He got a new habit of marking indoors, which may improve now that he’s been neutered. He gets a little anxious when left alone and does not like being confined, so he has not made progress on crate training. His foster family believes that having another confident dog in the home, leaving the TV on, and using calming supplements have helped him manage his anxiety. Auger would be a lovely addition to any home, but because of his instinct to bark when alone, he will not be a match for homes with shared walls (apartments/condos).Auger is the cutest little fella who is easy to love, making him a wonderful companion for a patient and understanding family. If you’re looking for a playful, affectionate pup who will keep you smiling with his antics and cuddles, Auger is ready to meet you!If you are interested in this dog, fill out an application at this link to get the ball rolling - https://pethavenmn.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs/dog-adoption-application/The adoption fee is $450. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, heartworm/Lyme test, all age-appropriate vaccinations (distemper, rabies, and Bordetella), heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchip implant (including registration). Adoption fees INCLUDE a mandatory sales tax of 7.525%. Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional’s recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal’s history is often unknown. Due to post-adoption services provided, we prefer to adopt within a 150-mile radius of the Twin Cities. However, we will consider up to 250 miles if the foster agrees to travel requirements and staff approval.

IN CELBRATION OF THANKSGIVING, “TUCKER” IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Tucker’s adoption had been placed on hold 4 months ago when we were outside watching Tucker and the other Poodles run, jump and play. Suddenly we heard Tucker give out a loud “YIP!!” and clearly saw him limping. The other Poodles wouldn’t tell us what happened. But some squirrels were chattering about how Tucker was chasing them, and he took a quick turn to the right. Not sure if the squirrels were telling us the truth, so we quickly got Tucker into our Vet where X-rays were taken. We then learned that he had torn (ruptured) his right rear leg “Cruciate Ligament”. Humans have a similar experience, but it’s called a torn “ACL”. Maybe the squirrels were correct? Well, a Specialist was called in and a surgery was done to fix his torn ACL and meniscus. This surgery is very expensive (thousands), but Tucker was in pain, and he needed our help. And for those of you who asked or questioned our decision: We will not euthanize any healthy Poodle when a highly successful surgery is available! After the surgery, Tucker had his own living space in our entry way to limit his access to steps and activity. He had to remain confined and quiet. Sadly, he really missed going for walks, playing outside and going to the grandchildren’s baseball games. BUT NOW WE CELEBRATE.... Tucker’s last x-ray on Wednesday, November 27th showed he had completely recovered from his surgery with no problems!! He now is completely able to use all 4 of his legs and greatly enjoys going for his daily 2-mile walk with Mike and the other Standard Poodles. He also continues to love greeting people who come to visit. He is completely housetrained and has full access to our entire home at night and when we are gone. Such a good boy! TUCKER'S INFORMATION: He is a creamy white AKC Standard Poodle who was born June 23, 2015. He weighs a healthy 71 pounds and measures 25 inches from the floor to his withers. Eight months ago, this pretty boy came to us from a Minnesota breeder who was retiring. Special thank you to this breeder as she was willing to wait until the recent tax season ended (April) so we could start accepting some of her adult Poodles. She also wanted the best homes for her Poodles as they enter their “retirement” years. Tucker was scared out of his mind the first few days with us. But he quickly learned all about being a family dog. He follows us around our home while being a part of our family, knows how to come when called, will sit upon command and is always ready for hugs and attention. We also took him to various public events, including several softball games that our grandchildren were playing in. While there, he had a good time enjoying the noise, commotion, and people all around him. He also received and enjoyed a lot of love, attention and hugs from many of the children at the games. Tucker is a quiet, soft, gentle, easy going big boy, a real cream puff. Going for his morning walk with Mike when he listens to the birds sing, watching the squirrels running around and meeting people is on the TOP of his list of fun things he loves to do. I would also like to stress that he is a very smart boy and has quickly figured out what to do and when. Example, rattle the Cheerios bag and he knows it’s time for breakfast as Mike sneaks Tucker a few Cheerios from the bag. Did I tell you that he is such a very smart and a very good boy?! While Tucker has been around other dogs all his life, he completely ignores small dogs, but is just fine with other easy-going large dogs, like our Standard Poodle Lola. Yet, Tucker would be the perfect boy all by himself as he considers himself a member of a family and NOT a dog. *A SECURLY FENCED YARD will be recommended as he has been a kennel dog and not trained to relieve himself on a leash. *You must be physically able to handle a large Standard Poodle. *Preference will be given to a quiet family with past Standard Poodle experience. *Large, easy going dogs are fine. BUT PLEASE: *NO puppies or cats. *NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare him and me). *NO young children. *Like most all rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota. Yes. This is a very rare opportunity for the right family as we all know that a good Standard Poodle is hard to find. With the introduction of Doodles, sadly the Standard Poodles are becoming harder to find. Why Doodle when you can Poodle? He has been neutered, and at his dental appointment, he had many of his rotting teeth removed. Our Vet also removed a few small non-cancerous cysts from Tuckers back and side. Ouch. It was a difficult and long surgery, but he did just fine and now he is feeling a LOT better. He is eating a hard kibble, so there is no need for soften or canned dog food. Yes, all his Vet work was very expensive. But Tucker is such an amazing loving, smart and good boy that we want the best for him. Everyone loves him, including the staff at our Vet’s office as they all wanted to take him home! He has been Vet checked healthy, is up to date on vaccinations, worming, heartworm/lymes/Ehrlich/ Anaplasmosis (4DX) tested negative, placed on a heartworm preventative, and Home Again microchipped. As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Tucker’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars. However, for the right family his adoption fee is $450.00 which includes $31.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax and helps pay for just some of his extensive vet work. Also included is his leash, collar, a bag of quality dog food, a 10-gallon dog food container, treats, a cute toy box, along with a new blanket, a dog bed and lots of good information to help your Poodle adoption move forward on the right paw! Again, Tucker is a very nice Standard Poodle boy who wants and deserves a good and loving home for his “retirement”. Yes, we would keep him, but the greatest gift we give our Poodles is to let them go when the right family comes to adopt them. For more pictures, information and our required “Adoption Application”, please visit our website: https://picketspoodles.com/

Penny is a 1.5 yr old Boxer/Poodle mix. She came to me from unfit living conditions where she was chained to a tree stump the majority of her life. Despite that, she is a happy and sweet pup. A fenced yard would be ideal as she has little recall currently. Loves dog parks but picks when she is ready to leave. She jumps when she is excited, but she is redirected easily and just needs more training as she has only been with me for a week and the prior owners did not teach her anything. She knows sit and shake, shows no aggression towards any of the dogs she has met. Unknown around cats and small dogs. She has met kids 5 and up and has done just fine. Has had no accidents inside and crates at night. She really just needs somebody to give her a shot at becoming a dog again. If you have the time and patience to help her have a great life. Please reach out. Rehoming fee is negotiable.As long as she's going to a great family. Located in Lakevlle, MN.

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Tux is a SheepaDoodle, 70+lbs big boy. He is good with other dogs, kids over age 5 (he can do younger i would assume but he will knock them over for sure lol), housetrained,sits on command, & 70+lbs of snuggle. Tux would be perfect for an active family that wants to take him on adventures.  He is active and loves to play.  He will need a fenced in yard or someone willing to take him on walks/runs, as he is young and does have a bit of energy, but what an sweet snuggly boy.  Tux should be adopted into a home with another dog to help with his separation anxiety. His adoptive family should be home most of the time and prepared to support him as he works through his anxiety when left alone. Tux was surrendered locally. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate   to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.   Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.November 27, 2024, 1:53 pm