Our Puppy Process

Bringing home a Lingo Standard Poodle starts with finding the right fit for both the puppy and the family. Our process allows us to learn about your lifestyle, preferences, and goals while giving you plenty of information about our breeding program, puppies, and what to expect along the way.

Step One-Complete Our Puppy Questionnaire
Start by filling out our Puppy Questionnaire. This helps us learn about your lifestyle, household, experience with dogs, and what you're hoping for in your Standard Poodle.

Step Two-Review Our Puppy Information
After submitting your questionnaire, you'll receive our Puppy Brochure with more information about Lingo Standard Poodles, our dogs, puppy-raising program, pricing, what is included with your puppy, and what you can expect throughout the process.

Step Three-Let's Talk
After reviewing your questionnaire, we'll schedule a phone call to get to know each other better, answer your questions, and make sure our program is a good fit for what you're looking for in a Standard Poodle.

Step Four-Reserve Your Spot
Once we're both comfortable moving forward, you'll receive information for signing our puppy contract and placing your deposit. Your deposit reserves your place in our program, and you'll receive updates about upcoming breedings, pregnancy confirmations, and litters that may be a good fit for your family.

Step Five-Temperament Testing & Puppy Matching
At approximately 7 weeks old, each puppy completes temperament testing, and structure evaluations are completed before final selections are made. We also consider our observations of each puppy throughout the litter, along with the lifestyle, preferences, and goals you shared with us. This helps families make an informed choice and helps us guide you toward puppies that may be the best fit for your home.

Puppy selections are scheduled after evaluations are complete. Service dog and show/breeding prospects are evaluated for their specific requirements before companion puppy selections are finalized.

Step Six-Go-Home Day
Puppies are ready to join their new families at approximately 8–9 weeks of age. We'll schedule your puppy's go-home date and provide everything you need to make the transition as smooth as possible. Your puppy will go home with their health records, microchip information, puppy supplies and helpful care information. Final payment is due on or before your puppy's scheduled go-home day.