-DECEMBER 2025 – Merry Christmas!

 

NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION…..

“MILLIE” who was born April 25, 2022, weighs a healthy 52 pounds, and stands at 25″ tall (floor to her withers).

This sweet, extremely smart, silly, fun loving and sociable girl had been deeply loved and well cared for by a gal who was recently involved in a tragic car accident.  Because her injuries required extensive surgeries and future medical care, she needed to find a good and loving home/family for her precious “Goldendoodle”.

Everyone knows how I feel about “Doodles”, but our daughter and daughter-in-law know this gal and asked that I help.  So yes.  With open arms, we have accepted Millie into our program.

But after Millie arrived and was bathed, shaved and groomed, this is what we then saw….
Yes.  OMG!  Amazing!  Even with her undocked tail, what a beautiful Standard Poodle!  MANY other dog knowledgeable people who have met with Millie totally agreed with me.

An anonymous person has donated an “EMBARK dog DNA test”.  A sample of Millie’s cheek swab was submitted and the result are:  MILLIE IS 72.4% STANDARD POODLE AND 27.6% GOLDEN RETRIEVER!
THESE RESULTS ALSO INCLUDE  MUCH MORE INFORMATION, BUT HER GENETIC HEALTH RISKS SHOWS ONLY 1 LOW “NOTABLE” ALT ACTIVITY AND 273 “CLEAR”!  WOW!  MILLIE IS ONE HEALTHY SPECIAL GIRL.

Regardless of the results, Millie is such a nice, loving, very quiet girl.  She greatly enjoys being with us and follows us all around the house to see what we were doing.  Millie will muzzle your hand so you will pet her.

She is very happy with the loving attention you can give her, including big warm hugs and belly rubs.   She is always ready to meet new people, will shake their hand and sometimes will jump up on the people she meets; Yes, we’re working on that.

Millie has been an only dog, but she has been perfectly fine with all our Poodles.  As seen in the video, Millie ignores the other dogs as she greatly enjoys running in our securely fenced yard (zoomies) while trying to chase all the squirrels who are in the trees.
Yes, Poodles were bred for hunting and her instincts are strong.

 

She also loves playing with her toys, going for a car ride and especially enjoys our daily 2-mile walk.  Then she can see more squirrels and meet more people!

Millie is a perfect lady in our home (housetrained) and allowed to freely roam our home even while we are gone.  She is very smart; will come, sit and stay when told to do so and knows when it’s time to eat (food motivated).

 

*A SECURLY FENCED YARD will be required as Millie has always had one and loves to run those Poodle “zoomies”!
*You must be physically able to handle a Standard Poodle.
*Preference will be given to a family with past Poodle experience.
*By herself or a friendly, large, fun loving dog would be just fine for her.

BUT PLEASE:
*NO small dogs, puppies or cats.
*NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare her and me).
*NO young children.
*Like most rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota.

Millie has been Vet checked healthy, spayed, teeth cleaned, is up to date on her vaccinations, worming, has been microchipped and registered.   Her heartworm/Lymes/Ehrlich/ Anaplasmosis (4DX) test was negative.

Also included with her adoption is her leash, collar, toys, a bag of quality dog food, a dog food container, dog dishes, a warm sweater, treats, a cute toy box, her large soft dog bed with a blanket and lots of good information to help your Poodle’s adoption move forward on the right paw!

As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Millie’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars.  However, for the right family her adoption fee is $650.00 which includes $45.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax.

 

 

 

 

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ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION….

“TUCKER” is a beautiful creamy white AKC Standard Poodle who was born June 23, 2015. He weighs a healthy 71 pounds and measures 25 inches from the floor to his withers.

This pretty boy was one of many Poodles who came to us in April of 2024 from a Minnesota breeder who was retiring.  She wanted the best homes for her Poodles as they enter their “retirement” years.  Tucker was adopted but sadly has just been returned to us as his new family had a life-changing event and could no longer keep Tucker.

When Tucker first came to us from the breeder, he quickly learned all about being a family dog.  He followed us around our home while being a part of our family, knew how to come when called, sat upon command and was always ready for hugs and attention.

We had taken him to various public events, including several softball games that our grandchildren were playing in.  While there, he had a good time enjoying the noise, commotion, and people all around him. He also received and enjoyed a lot of love, attention and hugs from many of the children at the games.

Then before Tucker was first adopted, he had been placed on a “hold” as he had torn (ruptured) his right rear leg “Cruciate Ligament”. Humans have a similar experience, but it’s called a torn “ACL”.
A Specialist was called in, and a surgery was done to fix his torn ACL and meniscus. This surgery is very expensive (thousands), but Tucker was in pain, and he needed our help.
And for those of you who asked or questioned our decision: We will not euthanize any healthy Poodle when a highly successful surgery is available!

WE THEN CELEBRATED that Tucker completely recovered from his surgery with no problems!  And then he was quickly adopted.
He was sad to come back to us, but is now ready for his new family.

Tucker is still a quiet, soft, gentle, easy-going big boy, a real cream puff.  Going for his daily 2 mile walk with Mike when he listens to the birds sing, watching the squirrels running around and meeting people is on the TOP of his list of fun things he loves to do.

I would also like to stress that he is a very smart boy and has quickly figured out what to do and when.  Example, rattle the Cheerios bag and he knows it’s time for breakfast as Mike sneaks Tucker a few Cheerios from the bag.

Did I tell you that he is such a very smart and a very good boy?!

While Tucker has been around other dogs all his life, he completely ignores small dogs but is just fine with other easy-going large dogs, like our Standard Poodle Lola and Millie (who secretly has a crush on Tucker).  Yet, Tucker has been a perfect boy all by himself as he considers himself a member of a family and NOT a dog.

He continues to love greeting people who come to visit, is completely housetrained and has full access to our entire home all day, at night and when we are gone.  Such a good boy!

*A SECURLY FENCED YARD will be recommended as he has been a kennel dog and used to a fenced yard.
*You must be physically able to handle a large Standard Poodle.
*Preference will be given to a quiet family with past Standard Poodle experience.
*Large, easy-going dogs are fine.

BUT PLEASE:
*NO puppies or cats.
*NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare him and me).
*NO young children.
*Like most all rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota.

He has been neutered and at his dental appointments, he had many of his rotting teeth removed.  He is now eating a hard kibble, so there is no need for soften or canned dog food.  Our Vet also removed a few small non-cancerous cysts from Tuckers back and side.

Yes, all his Vet work was very expensive. But Tucker is such an amazing loving, smart and good boy that we want the best for him. Everyone loves him, including the staff at our Vet’s office as they all wanted to take him home!

He has been Vet checked healthy, is up to date on vaccinations, worming, heartworm/lymes/Ehrlich/ Anaplasmosis (4DX) tested negative, placed on a heartworm preventative, and Home Again microchipped.

As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Tucker’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars. However, for the right family his adoption fee is $350.00 which includes $24.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax and helps pay for just some of his extensive vet work.

Also included is his leash, collar, a bag of quality dog food, a 10-gallon dog food container, treats, a cute toy box, along with a new blanket, a large, soft dog bed and lots of good information to help your Poodle adoption move forward on the right paw!

Again, Tucker is a very nice Standard Poodle boy who wants and truly deserves a loving “forever more” home for his “retirement”.

 

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AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SOON….

Say HI to “ANA” whom we also call “Princess Ana”; you know the “Princess Anna of Arendelle” from Disney’s movie “Frozen”?    Sadly, Ana comes to us from a wonderful, loving couple who are experiencing the wife’s failing health. 

Ana is a beautiful black, Miniature Poodle who weighs a healthy 12 pounds, stands 13” tall (floor to withers) and was born November 26, 2022.  Her sire is a CKC registered Champion, but Ana is not AKC or CKC registered.

Not a problem as her high intelligence, outgoing personality and loving disposition certainly display the characteristics of good breeding.

Ana has now been be spayed, but she needs some baby teeth pulled on December 15th.  More information will be posted after that.  THEN we will begin to accept her “Adoption Applications”.

THANK YOU for your patience!

 

 

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NOTE FROM GAIL:  THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION from our grandaughter Mady, is about her Miniature Schnauzer that needs a new home/family.  You can use our “Adoption Application” to apply for “Pawkies”.

Pawkies is a purebred, spayed, very cute Miniature Schnauzer who is about 5 years old, weighs a healthy 17.5 pounds and measures 13” tall .  My mom has her registration records which shows her pedigree and her exact date of birth.  But due to my parent’s recent divorce and our home being sold, I have no access to that paperwork nor have any idea where it would be now.

We did adopt Pawkies in October of 2020 when she was somewhere around 3 months old at that time.  I do have her vaccination records, so I know she’s up to date on that.  Her heart worm testing (4DX) and Home Again microchip implant will be done soon.  

This cute little Schnauzer gets along well with cats and there have been no issues with every dog she’s interacted with.  She has been exposed to a lot of different breeds and temperaments and just loves chasing them around or being chased by them.  As with the Terrier breed, she has her moments of high energy, yet she can also be very relaxed and just loves to cuddle. 

Pawkies loves playing with little stuffed toys, especially her favorite being a s’mores toy with a squeaker.  I have noticed she does NOT do well with younger kids, especially in the toddler age.  She shows NO aggressive towards anyone or anything, but with kids she usually keeps her distance and will slightly bark or growl at them until she gets warmed up.

Since Pawkies and I have recently moved to an apartment here in Minot ND, she has been reactive to the sounds outside.  She just loves to use her voice when she hears things.  She is house trained and used to having a fenced yard, but now she has been exposed to being on a leash and LOVES to go on walks.   And she is smart as she responds well when I call her back when she’s off the leash. 

Because I am going to college full-time and working many hours here in Minot, I am now looking for a loving home/family that can give my beloved Pawkies the love and time that I can’t.  To the right family, her adoption fee is $300.00.

For questions or more information, please email Mady: madybjorge@icloud.com

 

 

 

 

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YES, RAINEY IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION….

Yep.  This is NOT a Poodle.  As you can see, she is a German Shephard and Labrador cross.  And because we only accept Poodles, we are calling her a “Poodle Wanna Be” as she is a special girl with a story to tell.

“RAINEY” and her 2 sisters were born on March 3, 2019, at the Tri County Humane Society.   Sort of a sad way to start her life, but at 6 weeks old, Rainey was quickly adopted by a wonderful and loving family who deeply loved and cared for her until……

 

Rainey is a very easy going, gentle, sociable, very smart, loving and a quiet (but will bark when someone comes to the door) BIG girl.  Since Rainey has been with us, we found that she just LOVES to be with men, women, and older children.
This 6-year-old girl quickly became attached to my husband Mike and follows him everywhere.  When Mike leaves, she transfers her attention and love to me. 

Rainey has always been a house dog, so if we are gone, she has free access to our entire home (housetrained).  She then feels the living room couch and our bed is hers to sleep on.

At night she wants to be near us, so she sleeps on the floor next to  our bed.  Rainey considers herself a member of our family and NOT a dog.  Did I tell you that this is a smart girl?  That’s the “Poodle Wanna Be” in her!

Rainey is just fine with (but mostly ignores) all our gentle and easy-going Poodles.  She has been an only dog with cats around her all her life.  Yet while on our walks and at various events, she is just fine meeting other older, gentle, and easy-going dogs.

Rainey greatly enjoyed going to softball games, meeting people at the Anoka Car Show, attending our recent neighborhood National Night Out, going to the beach, riding in a car, having her coat brushed and loves her food and treats!  She will “come” when called, will “sit” upon command and listen to whatever you have to tell her.

 

When Rainey first came to us, she was obesely overweight at 120 pounds.  With instructions from our Vet, we have reduced her quality food intake and increased her daily walk to 2 miles a day, which she just LOVES to do.

 

 

Just grab her leash (or say the w-a-l-k word) and she’s ready to go.  She now weights a healthy 115 pounds) which my Vet feels is all muscle.  Hmmmm…. 

Rainey was surrendered to us by a family who we know.  Sadly, their special needs child was physically abusing and attacking Rainey even though Rainey did nothing wrong.  Finally, it was tearfully decided that for Rainey’s safety, she needed to go to a new home.

Rainey has been checked by our Vet and found healthy with no physical or emotional problems.  She is spayed, has been recently Heartworm, Lymes and Ehrlichia tested negative, Home Again microchipped and registered.  All her vaccinations and worming are up to date.

*You must be physically able to handle a very large dog.
*Preference will be given to a family with large dog experience.
*Rainey has always been an only dog.  She is OK with other dogs, but only for a short period of time.

BUT PLEASE:
*NO young children.
*NO cement trucks.  (long story there)
*Like most rescue groups, we do not  adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota.

If you feel Rainey would fit into your family or know of a family who would like to adopt her, the adoption fee will be $200.00 which includes the Minnesota sales tax, her leash and collar, a large bag of quality dog food, a new bag of Dasuquin MSM joint supplement (great for ALL large dogs), her dog food dish, a dog food bin, a large dog pillow, a dog comb and some toys.

 

 

 

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE….. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FROM SALLY WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL DOG WALKER IN THE MINNETONKA AREA.  She has been the dog walker and caretaker for this beautiful Standard Poodle and is now helping to find him a new home.
Please contact Sally for more information about Mikko at:  sallykane06@hotmail.com

🐾 Meet Mikko — The Gentle Soul with a Hunter’s Heart 🐾
Written from Mikko’s point of view

Hi there — my name’s Mikko, and I’m a 4-year-old brown Standard Poodle with a big heart, a sharp nose, and a story that’s still being written.  My life has had a few twists and turns, and while my family couldn’t keep me, I’m still hoping there’s someone out there who can give me the calm, loving home I’ve been dreaming of. 

Inside the house, I’m the definition of polite – impeccably house-trained and crate-trained, and already neutered. 

I’m what you might call a sensitive soul — loyal, and affectionate once I feel safe.  I don’t like to rush things, so I appreciate a little time and space to get to know my surroundings and new people.  Like many poodles, I’m cautious of strangers — but once I decide you’re part of my pack, you’ll have my heart forever.  Classic poodle move!

When I was younger, I had some hunting training.  Though I have to admit — I did not inherit the love of water!  Ducks?  Not really my thing.  But give me a good squirrel or rabbit trail, and I’ll follow that scent for hours.
My prey drive is strong, so I’d do best in a home without cats or small animals (they mock me!) and a securely fenced yard would make me one very happy boy.

I sometimes get reactive on leash (lots of new smells and sights can overwhelm me), but I do much better in off-leash play areas where I can relax and just be a dog. 

I’m really hoping to find a patient, experienced family that speaks fluent Poodle — someone who understands that trust is earned, not rushed.  A calm home, no young kids, but maybe some older ones who know how to respect boundaries, would be perfect.  I’d also do wonderfully as your one and only best friend or with another poodle or working dog buddy.

Because I’m a thoughtful guy, I’m really hoping for a family that would allow a slow, gradual introduction – something that gives us both time to understand if we could be a lasting match! 

So, what do you say?  If you think you could be my person, I’d love to meet you. Maybe we can meet up and go for a walk together.  I’ll be the handsome one pretending not to look at you but totally looking at you!  I promise to bring my best manners and a curious nose.

With love and hope,
🐩 Mikko
(Professional Rabbit Detective)

 

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OTHER POODLES AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION CAN BE FOUND ON THESE WEB SITES:

 

 

 

 

We are a member of The Twin Cities Poodle Club
where you can find quality Poodles and Breeders:

 

Picket Fence Poodle Rescue is also proud to be recognized by the
National Poodle Club of America: