I had wanted a dog for a long time before deciding that it was the right point in my life and that I had enough time to dedicate to training and loving a dog the way a dog needs. I also knew from experience that I was going to get a dog from a breeder. For me, temperament of a dog and getting a dog from a compassionate breeder who loves their dogs was really key for me. As an asthmatic, I was quite limited in the breed I could get and after much research I found that a poodle was the best fit for me.

I came across Glow Poodle website after much research and many calls to other poodle breeders. I decided to contact them. Immediately I could see that the tone and responses to my emails were much different when communicating with Gloria (the owner of Glow Poodles).

I had asked other breeders to go and visit the mother and father of the puppies I would be getting. They all denied the request and asked that I simply put myself in the waiting list and that I could visit when the puppies were born.

Through research I learned the top things to consider in choosing a breeder are: to visit the breeder to see the living conditions, how compassionate the breeders are, and most importantly how happy the dogs are. I had read that any breeder that doesn't let you visit, you should cross off the list. I was beginning to lose hope that I would find a reputable breeder for me....that is until Glow came along. What I loved was how Gloria was asking me questions about my lifestyle to make sure that I had the type of life to support and nurture a dog, and not just for selfish reasons. This showed me she was the right fit for me because she really cared.

Gloria wanted me to come to her home to visit with her dogs and was in fact thrilled. So I  made my way there with my parents. We instantly connected with Gloria's poodles and they were jumping with joy, each fighting with us for more affection. I had never been much around poodles and instantly fell in love with these dogs. This was not just a breeder, Gloria is a compassionate woman with a true love for her poodles who are family, literally. 

I wanted to make sure that I had no allergies or asthma issues around the breed so Gloria invited me a few times to her home for a few hours to see if I had any reactions. I was allergy free around the dogs and my love only grew for them. It wasn't too long after that that I signed up for a puppy. I even got to meet the mom and dad of my future puppy.

Gloria kept me posted from the time Clarita got pregnant until she gave birth. I was there the next day and that was there that I met our princess, Maisie.

I went back visit every week until I could bring Maisie home and I could see Maisie with her brothers playing along the way. 

The day we brought Maisie home Gloria threw a BBQ, a going away party for the new parents and our pups. It sounds hard to believe but this is the extent of how much Gloria loves all her dogs. When I brought Maisie home for the fist time I could tell she was already somewhat potty trained, it was such a nice treat not to have to start from scratch!

Glow Poodles is not just a breeder its a reputable one that really takes care of their animals. Gloria also makes sure that the females only get pregnant once a year so they can still enjoy a fun, doggy life, this is great for their quality of life.

We are so happy that we met Gloria because if it weren't for her we would not have our Maisie. 

Everyone who meets Maisie is astonished by how wonderful and lively she is. She has such a great temperament and loves to cuddle all the time. I truly believe Maisie is so loving because her parents grew up in a loving and positive environment. 

Petra