Los Arteagas Collies & Standard Poodles

Violet A.

Certified Breeder of Collies and Poodles

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Los Arteagas Collies & Standard Poodles located in Evans, CO. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and structure. Although our main focus is conformation, we also participate in a number of other sports such as herding, dock diving, barn hunt, and more! We carefully plan out all our breedings and only breed dogs who meet the breed standard and pass health tests. We look forward to connecting with you!

Q. & A. with Violet

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I got into breeding after showing and assisting friends/mentors in the show ring for a few years and doing my own research on top of that. I wanted to make sure I was ready to go off on my own with the two breeds I absolutely love. I got my first showgirl (Gabby) in 2017 and quickly finished her in the ring.
  • What makes your program special?

    Not only do we raise puppies with Puppy Culture, but we also do Early Neurological Stimulation and start puppies around 3 weeks of age on grooming. Poodles get their face/feet shaved and all puppies get baths, nail trimming, and blow-drying once a week until they go home. We start potty training and crate training. Puppies go see an eye specialist before going home as well.
  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Poodle puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Collie puppies include blue merle and white. Poodle puppies include cream and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Violet

Violet 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

Puppies from Violet are $1,500.

“Included with your puppy are the health guarantee, AKC registration, a vet check, puppy shots, and a microchip. All puppies are the same price regardless of color, gender, or size. Deposits are taken at 6 weeks of age.”

Contract & health guarantee

Violet 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 Violet 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 Violet 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 Violet.

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  • Meet in Evans, CO

    1445 miles away · Violet's location

  • Meet at DEN airport

    1447 miles away near Denver, CO


Puppy transport options

Violet offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about Violet

  • Club memberships

    Violet is a member of Columbine State Poodle Club and Collie Club of Colorado.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Collie Health Foundation, CHIC Certified, Professional Groomer, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Violet has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Violet was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Violet’s links

Violet is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Los Arteagas Collies & Standard Poodles 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 dogs

All breeds

Poodle

Collie

Parent health testing

Collie

Standard Poodle

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Los Arteagas Collies & Standard Poodles 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 Collies.

  • 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.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • 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.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Cyclic Neutropenia, Grey Collie Syndrome (CN), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 2 (rcd2), Dermatomyositis

    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).

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