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FrizzcutToy Poodles
KUSA Breeders • Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Toy Poodle puppies for sale in South Africa.

Welcome to Frizzcut. I am Lisle Matthews, a KUSA-registered Toy Poodle breeder in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). My dogs live as part of the family, and every puppy is PRA-tested, health checked, and raised in a home environment.

13 Years

Breeding heritage

KUSA

Registered Kennel

Transport

Nationwide Transit

Three toy poodle puppies, one chocolate and two black, resting together on a blue blanket
01 · The Frizzcut Programme

Raised in the home, not in a kennel.

For 13 years, our breeding has been guided by one conviction: happy, healthy parents raised in a loving home produce happy, healthy puppies. My dogs are not kennel dogs. They live indoors as part of the family, and every litter is raised in that same environment.

The Toy Poodle is an intelligent, affectionate, low-shedding companion that thrives on human company, so a puppy’s lifelong confidence begins in the whelping box. Ours are handled daily and gently introduced to the everyday sights and sounds of a busy household before joining their new families. We breed only occasionally, and every pairing is measured against health and temperament.

Silver toy poodle walking across a wooden deck with other toy poodles in the background.
Chocolate and silver toy poodles sitting together on a wooden step beside a swimming pool.
02 · Toy Poodles

Why a Toy Poodle suits family life.

The Toy Poodle earns its place indoors honestly: a bright, biddable companion bred for centuries to be close to people. They are small, low-shedding, and wonderfully adaptable, but they are not a garden dog left alone all day. We are glad to talk new owners through what they really need.

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Temperament

Affectionate, clever, and deeply people-focused. Toy Poodles bond closely with their family and want to be wherever you are.

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With children

Small but sturdy and endlessly patient when well socialised, which makes them a wonderful first dog for a family home.

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Trainability

Among the most intelligent of all breeds. They learn quickly and love having a job to do, which makes training a pleasure.

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The commitment

Twelve to sixteen years of daily company, regular grooming, and indoor living. It is a long commitment, and we are glad to talk it through honestly.

Chocolate toy poodle puppy standing on a wooden deck at a family home in Gqeberha.
03 · Toy Poodle Puppies

Eight weeks that shape a lifetime.

Looking for a Toy Poodle puppy for sale in the Eastern Cape? A puppy’s lifelong confidence begins in the whelping box. Ours are raised in our Gqeberha home and go to their new families at eight weeks, healthy, socialised, and ready to become devoted companions.

Health Tested Parents

PRA testing and veterinary health checks on our breeding dogs before any pairing.

Raised in the Home

Handled daily and gently introduced to the everyday sights and sounds of family life.

Veterinary Clearances

Full vet check, vaccinations, deworming, and an ISO microchip before collection.

KUSA Pedigree Registered

Official KUSA pedigree certificate and pet registration, with an eight-week departure standard.

02 · Our Breeding Approach

Our approach to breeding is simple.

We put health, temperament, and structure before everything else, and we are glad to talk new families through the whole process.

Health comes first

PRA testing and a full veterinary assessment before any pairing. Results guide every decision, including the decision not to breed.

Raised in the home

Our dogs live indoors as part of the family. Puppies are handled daily and grow up surrounded by the sounds and routines of a real home.

Few, deliberate litters

Each litter is planned around the health and temperament of the pair. Our girls are never overbred and are rested between litters.

Placed, not sold

We keep our litters small and talk every family through the process. Pet puppies go home with a KUSA breeding restriction.

With you for life

Our advice does not end at collection. Families call us years later about grooming, feeding, and health, and we answer.

“A puppy should be chosen with care, never sold on impulse.”
Lisle Matthews
04 · Placement Protocol

How placement works.

No automated forms into the void. Four straightforward steps from your first enquiry to collection day.

Step 01

Initial Enquiry

Send a note through our contact page, or reach us on WhatsApp or by telephone. We answer personally and talk you through what is available.

Step 02

Join the Waiting List

If no puppy is available right now, you join our waiting list and are contacted as soon as a puppy becomes available.

Step 03

Choose & Reserve

Once you have chosen your particular puppy, a 50% deposit confirms the reservation.

Step 04

Weekly Updates & Collection

We send weekly video clips and updates until collection day. Collect your puppy in Gqeberha, or we arrange road or air transport at the client's cost.

Chocolate toy poodle sitting and looking up on a wooden deck outdoors.
05 · Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers, before you enquire.

Everything you need to know about health testing, PRA clearances, KUSA registration, when puppies go home, and how placement works.

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06 · From the Families

In their own words.

Placements are personal and lasting. The families who took a Frizzcut puppy home say it better than we could.

“Our little boy Poppy has slotted into the family as if he was always here. Lisle was patient with every question, and you can see the care that goes into her puppies. He is confident, playful, and utterly devoted to the children.”
Megan & Ryan FourieGqeberha, Eastern CapePoppy (2024 Placement) • 2024
“We wanted a small, low-shedding companion, and Coco is exactly that. She was vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, and vet-checked when we collected her, and Lisle has stayed in touch with advice ever since.”
Chantelle AdamsJeffreys Bay, Eastern CapeCoco (2025 Placement) • 2025
“A genuine, honest breeder. Our girl Bella is tiny, healthy, and full of personality, and she was already settling into a routine by the time we brought her home. We would not hesitate to recommend Frizzcut.”
The Nkosi FamilyKariega (Uitenhage), Eastern CapeBella (2023 Placement) • 2023
07 · Photographic Archive

From our home to yours.

A glimpse into daily life at Frizzcut: the adults, the litters, and the home our puppies grow up in.

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Frizzcut · Gqeberha

Ready to enquire about a puppy?

Send a note or message us on WhatsApp. We answer personally and can talk you through current and upcoming litters, health clearances, and collection or courier options.