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Welcome to Wanderlust Standard & Miniature Poodles

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We celebrate being the home of the first and only Diamond Grand Champion Minature Poodle in the United Kennel Club!  

We are also proud to have

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The highest pointed poodle in UKC history 

The highest group-pointed poodle in UKC history

The highest pointed multicolored poodle in UKC history

The highest group-pointed mulitcolored poodle in UKC history

UKC's #1 Companion 2024

UKC's #8 Companion 2024

UKC's #1 Multicolored Poodle 2024

UKC's #1 Poodle 2024

UKC's #2 Poodle 2023

UKC's #3 Poodle 2023

UKC's #4 Poodle 2023

UKC's #6 Poodle 2023

UKC's #2 Poodle 2022

UKC's #7 Poodle 2022

UKC's #9 Poodle 2020

UKC Premier 2023 Companion Group 3 Winner

UKC Premier 2024 Companion Group 4 Winner

United Poodle Association National Specialty Reserve Best in Show Winner 2024

United Poodle Association National Specialty Reserve Best in Show Winner 2025

​Produced multiple UKC Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show winners

AKC Owner Handled #9 Miniature Poodle 2023

AKC Owner Handled #3 Miniature Poodle 2024

AKC Owner Handled Reserve BIS and BIS winner

AKC's #19 Miniature Poodle 2024

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My name is Misty Ann, and I grew up in Southern Arkansas. I've dedicated my life to the world of breeding and grooming, professionally grooming dogs for 20 years and breeding and showing poodles for the past decade. I am committed to prioritizing health and temperament over all else, including color. My passion for animals is profound, and breeding and showing poodles is truly a labor of love that requires deep affection for the breed. All our dogs undergo extensive health testing beyond CHIC standards and come with a health guarantee. Our puppies are raised in our home, not in a kennel, and are part of our daily lives. I take pride in my transparency, hard work, and dedication to the breed, aiming to produce puppies that inherit the stable, confident, and easygoing temperaments of their parents.

Why a Wanderlust Puppy?

​​Are you looking for a show/breeding prospect? 

We compete heavily in conformation shows and would love to see new people getting involved as well as work with established breeders! Please don't hesitate to reach out if this is something you are interested in. I am a very involved and dedicated mentor.

I do have strict requirements for placing a show/breeding prospect:

- All show/breeding prospects must be a UKC GRCH or AKC CH at minimum before being bred. Certain puppies/litters may have more prestigious requirements but this will be discussed before hand.

- All show/breeding prospects must be fully health tested to CHIC standards at minimum, as well as additional testing that we deem necessary. As this can change as new testing is developed, we will discuss this one on one at the time the puppy is old enough to have testing. We also require ongoing testing for things like eyes and cardiac.

- For established breeders, your goals and ethics must align with mine. You must be currently showing, health testing and placing puppies in appropriate homes with your top priority being temperament, health and structure above all else.

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Looking for a service dog?

I have made temperament the most important quality in my program and pride myself on my dogs stable, confident and adaptable temperaments. Service dogs are near and dear to my heart and we are proud to offer one to two service prospects from most of our standard poodle litters. Miniature poodles do not share the same type of temperament with standards on average and so those are placed very sparingly and on a case by case basis depending on what the handler needs and what we have available. We are happy to discuss it with you and see if we may be a match, but above all else we want to make sure each puppy goes to the home that is perfect for them - and vice versa we want you to have the perfect dog for you. For this reason we do not and cannot guarantee we will be able to produce a miniature poodle service prospect and highly recommend standards for those with service needs.

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You want a sports prospect? 

We have produced many puppies that have gone on to be successful in the sports world including fast cat, dock diving, barn hunt, rally, obedience, weight pull, agility, fly ball and so much more. Our dogs are fabulous from one end of the spectrum to the other and can do it all! We absolutely love placing puppies in sports homes and do our best to match homes to puppies that will benefit from this type of home. 

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But... I just want a pet?

"I don’t need show dog, just a pet" is a sentiment I often hear from prospective buyers, and I'd like to take a moment to encourage a shift in this mindset. Our mission is to breed exceptional pets that also have the potential to excel as show, sport, working or service dogs! Many people mistakenly believe that show dogs can't be pets, that's simply not true! Our dogs do everything "normal" dogs do - we just have a little extra fun on the weekends! Purchasing a "pet" from a show breeder means choosing a dog from someone who genuinely cares about the breed and demonstrates their dedication in the ring. Typically, most puppies from a litter of show dogs are sold as pets, with only a few being selected for show, sport or service careers. 

Important factors to consider when purchasing a new puppy:

1. Appearance - Poodles are known their curly, fluffy coats and low allergen shedding, and they come in a variety of colors and can be trimmed to suit almost any style or preference

 2. Temperament - Poodles are both elegant and playful, great with children, and sociable with strangers, while also having an off-switch.

3. What They Can Do - A well-bred Poodle is versatile and can excel in various sports and jobs when matched appropriately to your needs. Not all breeders prioritize these qualities.

 

Unfortunately many are solely focused on "cute" dogs - and without the necessary effort, risks losing the cherished traits of the Poodle breed.

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