Testimonials 

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I have dealt with four poodle breeders over the past 18 years, and two of them were outstanding. One is a standard breeder, and I would have contacted them if we wanted a standard puppy. But this time, we wanted a miniature poodle, and we met Stephanie Poot.

Stephanie impressed us with her knowledge and her puppies' great start in life. Breeding poodles is a passion for Stephanie, not a job. She cares, and it shows. 

She had both the mother and father as well as the puppies' grandmother on site which was great, so we could get an idea of the parents' temperament.

Both she and her mother have been helpful in answering any questions we have had about Jack. It's been about 18 years since we had a brand new puppy; we were a bit rusty. I also love that she uses the Puppy Culture program in her litters' early development. I've never seen a puppy who didn't jump or react to a pot lid being dropped or the sound of a vacuum.

If you are looking for a well-bred miniature poodle puppy from a breeder who cares, you can't go wrong with Stephanie at Umbra Poodles. My understanding is that she only produces one or two litters a year, so if you are fortunate enough to get a puppy from her, you won't regret it. I know that we haven't.
~ Julia Wooster ("Jack" Umbra's Why Is The Rum Always Gone?)