The Complete Guide
Pricing & the Waitlist
Everything you need to know about what our mini poodle puppies cost, how deposits and the waitlist work, and what is included when you bring your new puppy home. 🐾
What Our Puppies Cost
Our mini poodle puppies range from $2,000 to $3,500. Every available puppy is listed on our puppies page with its individual price, so you always know the exact cost before you reserve.
A few factors move a puppy toward the top of that range. Our signature intense red coloring — a rare, richly saturated mahogany-red produced only through careful, selective breeding for strong Rufus modifiers — is priced at a premium, since producing it consistently takes generations of intentional pairing. Pick-of-the-litter selections, where a family chooses first from an entire litter rather than in the general deposit order, are also priced at the top of the range. Puppies further down the range are just as healthy, health-tested, and lovingly raised — the price reflects color and selection order, never the quality of care behind them.
Because every puppy is raised in our own home in Utah on the same proven curriculum, with the same health testing behind their parents, the same vaccine and deworming schedule, and the same written 1-year health guarantee, you are never choosing between a "budget" puppy and a premium one — you are simply choosing a color and a place in line. We keep our pricing transparent for exactly this reason: the price listed with each available puppy is the price, with no hidden add-on fees beyond the optional First Pick spot described below.
Deposits & the Waitlist
How to reserve your place, step by step.
Join the Waitlist ($100)
To reserve a spot for an upcoming litter before puppies are born, join our waitlist for a $100 fee. It is non-refundable on its own, but it applies toward your deposit once you place one. When a litter arrives, we notify everyone on the waitlist in the order they joined.
Place a Deposit ($500)
A $500 deposit reserves your puppy — either an available puppy listed on our puppies page, or your place once a litter you are on the waitlist for is born. It goes toward the total price of your puppy and is non-refundable, but it is fully transferable to another litter if your timing changes.
First Pick, Optional ($500)
Want to guarantee first choice of gender from a litter, regardless of waitlist or deposit order? A First Pick spot can be reserved any time before the litter arrives for $500, in addition to the price of the puppy. It is the only way to choose ahead of the general deposit order.
Choose Your Puppy at 6 Weeks
When a litter turns 6 weeks old, choosing begins in the order deposits were placed (First Pick spots choose first). We are always happy to FaceTime so you can see each puppy's personality before deciding.
Balance Due at 8 Weeks
The remaining balance is due when your puppy turns 8 weeks old — go-home day. We accept Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and cash in person.
What's Included When Your Puppy Comes Home
Every Mountain Valley puppy goes home with the same standard of care, regardless of price.
Puppy Curriculum
Every puppy is raised on our proven puppy curriculum, including Early Scent Introduction, gentle handling, and early socialization, to help them reach their full potential.
Vaccines & Dewormings
Puppies are dewormed on a schedule starting at 2 weeks of age and receive their first age-appropriate DHPP combination vaccine before going home, per our vaccine & deworming schedule.
Vet Check
A licensed veterinarian examines every puppy nose-to-tail before go-home day to confirm they are happy, healthy, and ready for their new family.
1-Year Health Guarantee
Every puppy comes home with our written 1-year health guarantee as part of the final contract, along with their individual vaccination and deworming records.
Delivery: Local & Nationwide
We are based in Utah, and local families are always welcome to meet us in person for go-home day. For families outside of Utah, we offer Lap Nanny Nationwide delivery — you can fly into the Salt Lake City, Ogden, or Provo airports and meet us curbside, or hire a trusted flight nanny who flies your puppy in the cabin directly to your closest airport. Families close enough to drive in are welcome to do that too.
We are always happy to talk through the best delivery option for your situation — including timing, which airport is closest, and what to expect on pickup day — so there are no surprises between placing your deposit and bringing your puppy home. Whichever way your puppy travels, you will receive their vaccination and deworming records and a copy of your final contract, including the 1-year health guarantee, at the same time.
Pricing & Waitlist FAQ
How much do your mini poodle puppies cost?
Our puppies range from $2,000 to $3,500, with intense red and pick-of-the-litter puppies priced at the top of that range. Each available puppy is listed with its exact price.
How much is the deposit?
A deposit is $500 and goes toward the total price of your puppy. It is non-refundable but transferable to another litter.
How does the waitlist work?
Joining the waitlist for an upcoming litter costs $100, which applies toward your deposit. We notify everyone in the order they joined once puppies are born.
What does First Pick mean?
First Pick is an optional $500 add-on, per gender, per litter, that guarantees you choose first regardless of waitlist or deposit order.
When is the remaining balance due?
The rest of the price is due when your puppy turns 8 weeks old, on go-home day.
Do you deliver outside of Utah?
Yes — through our Lap Nanny Nationwide delivery, we serve families across the United States with curbside airport pickup or a trusted flight nanny.
Ready to Get Started?
See who is available now, or apply to join the waitlist for an upcoming litter.