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Two Bigelow Poodles Puppies - Black and Cream

Coat Colors

One of the reasons we love raising Poodles and Sheepadoodles is because of the variety of their coat colors! Because of the Poodle fading gene, many of our puppies have coats that change from puppyhood to adulthood. Every litter and every puppy is different, so we can't guarantee a specific color per litter, but these are some colors we expect to see from our Dams & Sires.

Poodle Colors

Cream
Apricot - Rare
Chocolate
Black
Silver
Blue - Uncommon
Silver Biege - Uncommon

Phantom - Rare

Brindle - Rare
Black & Cream (Parti Poodle Only)
Chocolate & Cream (Parti Poodle Only)
Tri-color Chocolate, Black & Cream (Parti Poodle Only) - Rare

Sheepadoodle Colors

Black with White Marks (Likely to fade to silver)

Black Tuxedo (Likely to fade to silver)

White & Black
White & Chocolate - Uncommon

Brindle - Rare

Phantom - Rare

Tri-color Chocolate, Black & Cream - Rare

Examples of Fading Coats

Brindle Puppy Coat

Faded to a Silver Biege Adolescent Coat

Black Tuxedo
Puppy Coat

Faded to a Silver Tuxedo Adult Coat

Bigelow Standard Poodle Puppies Available in NY

Phantom Puppy Coat

Phantom
Adolescent Coat

Black
Puppy Coat

Faded to a Blue Adult Coat

Th F1b Difference

F1 vs F1b Doodles

When breeding doodles, breeders will refer to litters as F1, F1b, F2, etc. We breed both F1 and F1b Sheepadoodles. So what's the difference?

An F1 Sheepadoodle is a first generation doodle (where one parent is an Old English Sheepdog and the other is a poodle.) Our first-ever litter of Sheepadoodles was an F1 litter. The benefits of F1 doodle mixes are minimal to non-shedding and a low allergy risk. These doodles tend to have straight or wavy coats because of the higher percentage of Old English Sheepdog heritage.

F1b Sheepadoodles are second generation doodles where one parent is a Sheepadoodle and the other is a poodle. Because the percentage of poodle heritage is now 75%, the coats of these doodles tend to be wavy or curly.

Bigelow Poodles Puppy | Parti Standard Poodle Puppy Cute

Puppy Pick-Up Package

On picking-up your pup, you will receive a "Puppy Pick-up Package" including the following:

1) A collar and leash

2) The American Kennel Club registration form (Poodles Only)

3) The American Kennel Club Litter Certificate and Pedigree (Poodles Only)

4) The Veterinarian record for your pup

5) A ziploc bag of puppy food - this will help your pup transition onto the food you choose for them

6) A ziploc bag of biodegradable wood pellets - this will help your pup transition to their new potty area

7) A ziploc bag with a scent towel from your pup's sleeping area - this will help your pup transition into their new sleeping area because it will smell familiar

Puppy Pick-Up Package

Poodle & Doodle Genetic Testing

Genetic Testing

Poodle
Genetic Testing

Dams & Sires Tested for

1. Degenerative Myelopathy

2. Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures

3. Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration

4. Von Willebrand Disease 1

Hips Certified by OFA and/or PennHIP

Sheepadoodle
Genetic Testing

Dams & Sires Tested for

1. All Poodle Testings
2. Congenital Methemoglobinemia

3. Exercise-Induced Collapse

4. GM2 Gangliosidosis (Poodle Type)

5. Multidrug Resistance 1

6. Osteochondrodysplasia
7. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
8. Progressive Retinal Atrophy,

Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4

Hips Certified by OFA and/or PennHIP

Re-Homing

re-homing

Every so often, a family's situation will change to the point where they make the difficult decision to re-home their Bigelow Poodle or Sheepadoodle. In these cases, we will bring the dog back into our homes until we can facilitate a re-home adoption for the beloved pet.

These situations are beyond the control of the family and are not the fault of the puppy. Though all cases are unique, some examples include: family illness, change of job (and time available for puppy,) and change in family circumstances that make raising a puppy impractical.

We consider this re-homing process to be part of our role as responsible breeders of Poodles and Sheepadoodles and strive to find the perfect fur-ever home for every dog and puppy.