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Ella 38 lbs. – 20″ tall

 

Ella is a beautiful small standard poodle from Crumpet and Coco’s litter.

I have always had a difficult time finding poodles from breeders that I would want to add into my breeding program. I seek puppies whose parents have been health-tested for generations, who are well tempered, and who possess the look and structure that are important to better my breeding program. Meeting all of these criteria has been a difficult task. Whenever I thought I found the perfect addition, there was usually a reason I couldn’t add them – either the puppy didn’t pass my strict health testing, their temperament wasn’t just right, or they didn’t grow up to be what I expected. Some may say I’m a bit too selective when adding dogs to my program. I raise a lot of dogs, but only a few actually make the cut.

I finally decided to breed a litter of poodles for myself, keep and raise the puppies, and choose the top dogs out of that litter to breed. I bred two of my most prized poodles – Coco (a standard poodle) and Crumpet (a large miniature poodle) – who have everything I look for and love about the poodle breed. It was a great success and Coco had 11 amazing puppies. I hand-picked eight of those pups to raise, one of whom is Ella. I’m happy to announce that all eight of the pups I kept passed all their health testing at one year of age, which goes to prove how wonderful these lines truly are!

Ella is as sweet as pie. She’s curious and inquisitive and is constantly on guard and observing. Whenever we make funny sounds, she will stand at attention and is intrigued by what we are doing. I can tell that she is trying to figure us out, observing our every move, her head tilting back and forth. When we talk to her she dials right in, focusing on every word we are saying as if trying to understand what we are asking of her. She is so smart that I honestly believe she sometimes does understand exactly what we are saying.

The SwissRidge staff recently organized and conducted a training competition at the kennel. Ella was one of the lucky dogs selected to participate. She aced her training and we’re all impressed with how much she learned in only a few short weeks.

Ella is known as the dog that makes the funniest faces. Most of the time she carries herself as a typical standard poodle and is a spitting image of her mother, Coco, only in a smaller package. The rest of the time, she is pulling some pretty strange faces. Sometimes it’s a really adorable and goofy head tilt, sometimes her lip is higher on one side than the other, and other times she does a half grin that turns into a full-blown smile. You also can’t overlook the classic expression where her tongue is flopping out of the side of her mouth…while her mouth is closed! I think that one is my favorite.

Ella is loving and affectionate, but she also has an independent streak. She loves romping around with the pack, returning for an affectionate pat from her humans, and is equally happy to lie in the yard playing with her favorite toy. She adores toys! They are her most prized possessions, especially the soft, squeaky toys that she can carry around, squeaking to get the attention of all the other dogs. She is quite the character! She keeps us all laughing and is guaranteed to cheer you up on your gloomiest of days.

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If you’re looking to add a four-legged family member to your pack, you’ve come to the right place! SwissRidge Kennels is home to the sweetest, most lovable Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles, Golden Mountain Doodles, and SwissRidge Doodles in North America. Dig into our testimonials, where you’ll see we have many happy repeat customers across the globe!

With two decades of experience in breeding dogs, we pride ourselves on selecting only the best dogs for our breeding program, which in turn ensures that we are producing the best puppies imaginable. We perform a series of strict health tests, including hip and elbow testing; eyes, heart, skin, and patella testing; and a series of genetic tests, on all of our breeding dogs. SwissRidge owner, Sherry Rupke, is also a qualified registered veterinary technologist, and the health of the dogs has always been extremely important to her. Rest assured that when you get your paws on a SwissRidge doodle, you’ll be bringing a fluffy bundle of good health and superb temperament home with you.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to matching you with your next best friend!

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With two decades of experience in breeding dogs, we pride ourselves on selecting only the best dogs for our breeding program, which in turn ensures that we are producing the best puppies imaginable. We perform a series of strict health tests, including hip and elbow testing; eyes, heart, skin, and patella testing; and a series of genetic tests, on all of our breeding dogs. SwissRidge owner, Sherry Rupke, is also a qualified registered veterinary technologist, and the health of the dogs has always been extremely important to her. Rest assured that when you get your paws on a SwissRidge doodle, you’ll be bringing a fluffy bundle of good health and superb temperament home with you.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to matching you with your next best friend!

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With two decades of experience in breeding dogs, we pride ourselves on selecting only the best dogs for our breeding program, which in turn ensures that we are producing the best puppies imaginable. We perform a series of strict health tests, including hip and elbow testing; eyes, heart, skin, and patella testing; and a series of genetic tests, on all of our breeding dogs. SwissRidge owner, Sherry Rupke, is also a qualified registered veterinary technologist, and the health of the dogs has always been extremely important to her. Rest assured that when you get your paws on a SwissRidge doodle, you’ll be bringing a fluffy bundle of good health and superb temperament home with you.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to matching you with your next best friend!

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