Poodle Sense breeds, trains and sells AKC Standard Poodles for hunting, pets, agility, therapy and service dogs.

We breed our standard poodles to be healthy, loving, and gentle. Each litter will produce a mix of personalities from the laid back couch potato to the energetic working dog.

One of the most rewarding things I find as a breeder is to be able to place a puppy in a home where I know their owners will love and care for them and make them part of their family.

 

My name is Sandy Vance, an ethical preservation breeder and owner of Poodle Sense.   My first Standard Poodle was in 1993.  She was a beautiful blue and we named her Mindy.  I was drawn to standard poodles because I am allergic to dogs and poodles have hypoallergenic traits.  She was a great addition to our family and gave us unconditional love for 12 years.

In 2002 we became multiple standard poodle owners when we brought home our 2nd blue and named him Maximus.

I self trained my first dog Mindy which started me on a path to learn how to train dogs. When Maximus came along we decided to bring him to an obedience class.  I learned a great deal from dog trainers and realized how important it is to start when the dog is young.

In 2007 I started volunteering at Can Do Canines to raise and train standard poodle puppies for service.  I trained Chili, Pepper, Nigel & Heidi for them. 

My first litter of puppies was in 2011. There were 7 puppies in the litter.  Two became diabetic alert dogs, Opal & Teddy, I trained Opal in her public access and basic obedience. One became a hunting dog and all are loving family pets.  I enjoyed the experience and continue raising, training and breeding standard poodles.

Poodle Sense is located in our home on our 10 acres of land, one hour’s drive north of Mpls/St. Paul in Harris, MN.  The dogs get plenty of exercise and have room to play.

Our standard poodles are health tested prior to breeding to make sure the dogs will produce quality healthy puppies.

 

You can view our standard poodle family on their informational pages.  Our Poodles 

 

Please visit my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/poodlesense

 

My husband and I are also hobby bee keepers.
You can view our honey bee products at www.beewranglerllc.com