- Affenpinscher
- American Corgi
Purebred
Crossbred
Big Stretch
Meet the breeder
I'm the breeder behind Big Stretch located in White Cloud, MI. We breed top-quality Poodles with a focus on health and temperament and we have years of experience in preparing puppies for their forever homes. We spend lots of time socializing and training our pups so they will have a great foundation of good behavior and neurological development.
Q. & A. with Amanda
Why did you start breeding?
My family has had poodles for 45 years. My mother has been breeding champion dogs and currently has the #1 standard poodle in the U.S. (UKC).What makes your program special?
I have not only my mother, but her mentors and friends, to educate and support me and help me make the right decisions for the right reasons - for the health and longevity of the breed.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are apricot. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Amanda
Amanda has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices range from $2,000 - $2,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
“Price includes a 2 yr health guarantee, 2 sets of immunizations, worming, AKC registration, and a complete puppy pack to take home. All of our puppies are the same price, and are sold as pets with AKC registration and AKC Reunite microchips. Deposits can be forwarded to a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Amanda may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Amanda offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Amanda directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Amanda.
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Puppy pick-up locations
Amanda will coordinate all the details with you.
Meet in White Cloud, MI
4179 miles away · Amanda's location
Meet at Grand Rapids, MI airport
4203 miles away
Puppy transport options
Amanda offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.
More about Amanda
Club memberships
Amanda is a member of Mid-Michigan Poodle Club and United Poodle Association.
Amanda has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Amanda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Amanda is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Big Stretch meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Big Stretch reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Standard Poodles.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation , Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Temperament Test, Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4 (rcd4), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, Genetic Diversity Test, Full Embark Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Chondrodysplasia/Dwarfism, Alanine Aminotransferase Activity
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
