Welcome to ‘Umata Promise Poodles
Standard Poodles in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Raised at home with Grace and Salesi Malamala
About ‘Umata Promise Poodles
We’re Glad You’re Here
Hi, there!
We are a small, home breeding program in Hampton Roads, Virginia. We have occasional litters of standard poodles available; 1-2 per year. All breeding dogs are health tested to OFA standards (and beyond), DNA tested and clear, and titled. Puppies are raised with puppy culture and ENS.
Our Girls
Opal
Opal
Opal
UGRCH Sapphires Over The Rainbow CGCA CGCU TKN SPOT-ON
Opal came to us from Sapphire Poodles. Opal is wonderful. She has had great success in the conformation ring and she is an amazing dog at home with an incredible off switch. She is relaxed and our couch potato dog. She is sweet, biddable, and up for anything. Her chosen "person" is my
UGRCH Sapphires Over The Rainbow CGCA CGCU TKN SPOT-ON
Opal came to us from Sapphire Poodles. Opal is wonderful. She has had great success in the conformation ring and she is an amazing dog at home with an incredible off switch. She is relaxed and our couch potato dog. She is sweet, biddable, and up for anything. Her chosen "person" is my husband, Salesi.
Opal has her CHIC number from OFA. DNA is clear of all breed related diseases- vWD, hereditary cataracts, IVDD, PRA-RCD, and PRA-RCD4. Opal is clear by parentage for day blindness. She is also diversity tested through UC Davis- results linked below.
Iris
Opal
Opal
UWP UGRCH Sapphires Like A Hurricane @UP “Total Dog“ x3
Iris also came from Sapphire Poodles. Iris is our spunky girl. She is a beautiful mover in the ring and an excellent retriever. She loves the outdoors and romping with her poodle crew. She keeps our life spicy.
Iris is DNA tested and clear of all breed related diseases- vWD, hereditary
UWP UGRCH Sapphires Like A Hurricane @UP “Total Dog“ x3
Iris also came from Sapphire Poodles. Iris is our spunky girl. She is a beautiful mover in the ring and an excellent retriever. She loves the outdoors and romping with her poodle crew. She keeps our life spicy.
Iris is DNA tested and clear of all breed related diseases- vWD, hereditary cataracts, IVDD, PRA-RCD, and PRA-RCD4, hips were done through PennHip with lower than breed average DI- .36/.35, and heart is clear. Eyes and diversity testing will be done soon. OFA will be updated when health testing is complete. Health testing linked below and will be updated soon.
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2536150
Health Guarantee
Our Health Guarantee
We stand behind our puppies and guarantee their health for 2 years against genetic diseases. Genetic diseases include NEWS, DM, vWD, hereditary cataracts, IVDD, PRA-RCD and PRA-RCD4. We also provide a lifetime of support to our puppy owners, including advice on training, nutrition, and any other questions you may have.
We feed and recommend Purina Pro Plan. I feed Pro Plan All Life Stages 26/16 and Sport 30/20. Puppies will be fed Purina Pro Plan Puppy.
We follow the Poodle Club of America (PCA) recommendations for health testing for standard poodles- our dogs are tested for the following: Hip Dysplasia (PennHip or OFA), CAER eye exam, and one or more health elective (OFA Thyroid, OFA SA eval, and cardiac exams- advanced and congenital). They are also tested for breed related diseases including, NEWS, DM, vWD, hereditary cataracts, IVDD, PRA-RCD and PRA-RCD4 through Canine Health Check. Diversity testing is completed through UC Davis.
Benefits of diversity testing information - https://www.betterbred.com/2024/12/17/why-we-use-the-uc-davis-canine-genetic-diversity-test/