Sunset Maple Poodles

Sunset Maple Poodles, run by Laura Godek, raises red standard poodles in McHenry, Illinois, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. The program's foundation is a deliberate focus on genetic diversity, with breedings planned to produce puppies with low coefficients of inbreeding as a way to reduce the risk of hereditary conditions common in the breed, such as Addison's disease and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.

Health testing follows OFA guidelines, and the program participates in UC Davis Veterinary Medicine's diversity genetic testing for standard poodles. Adults are evaluated by a reproductive veterinarian before breeding, with progesterone testing used to determine optimal timing and ultrasounds scheduled throughout pregnancy.

Once puppies arrive, they go through a structured enrichment period that includes early neurological stimulation, daily exposure to new stimuli, and hands-on socialization beginning around four weeks of age. The adults and pups are fed a raw whole-prey diet. Families looking for standard poodle puppies in Illinois will find a program oriented around longevity and temperament, with some graduates going on to serve as therapy and service dogs.

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