ABOUT US
About us: Alma Lady Kennel, the breeder and the selection method
Alma Lady Kennel, Villanova Mondovì, Piedmont, Italy
Alma Lady Kennel is a professional Toy and Miniature Poodle kennel with an ENCI/FCI-recognised affix, in Villanova Mondovì, in the province of Cuneo, Italy. It is run by Jonathan Marini, ENCI/ANMVI Master Dog Breeder, and operates as a farm business with health authorisation no. 245CN029 from the ASL CN1 veterinary service. Our breeding dogs undergo genetic testing and orthopaedic certification before joining the breeding programme; puppies leave at around 90 days of age with their ENCI/FCI Pedigree, microchip, DNA deposit and complete documentation.
Who is the breeder behind Alma Lady
My name is Jonathan Marini and I have thirty years of experience in selective dog breeding. Under the Alma Lady affix I breed Toy and Miniature Poodles, in a professional kennel run as a farm business, in dedicated facilities authorised by the ASL CN1. Over the years I obtained the qualification of Master Dog Breeder (Master Allevatore Cinofilo), the title awarded by ENCI and ANMVI to breeders who complete the training programme in genetics, reproduction, litter management and animal welfare.
I hold a university degree. In the kennel I personally manage the mating plans, the choice of breeding dogs, the genetic tests, the official paperwork and the relationship with the families, before and after the puppy goes home.
Our veterinarian of reference is Dr. Giuseppe Zabaldano, who carries out the check-ups, the vaccinations and the health certificates of the puppies.
THE METHOD
How we select our Toy and Miniature Poodles
We breed a single breed, the Poodle, in the Toy and Miniature sizes defined by FCI standard no. 172. We do not always have puppies available: we plan a few matings a year, chosen on the basis of health tests, morphology, temperament and the compatibility of the bloodlines, with attention to the coefficient of inbreeding.
A dog joins the breeding programme only after the genetic tests for the hereditary diseases of the breed and the official orthopaedic certifications; a dog that fails the checks is excluded from breeding, whatever its beauty. Size is not something to force: a healthy Toy within the standard matters more than a Toy that is “as small as possible”.
Puppies are born and raised in the kennel’s own facilities, authorised by the ASL CN1 and dedicated to this purpose, with a planned socialisation programme and daily contact with people, and they go home at around 90 days, after the first vaccinations and the veterinary check. Families are chosen with care: we ask them to come and meet the puppy and its parents at the kennel, by appointment, and we remain available after the handover for any question.
Our breeding dogs are presented with name, colour and certifications on the Males and Females pages; planned and available litters are on the Puppies page.
OFFICIAL DATA
Qualifications and authorisations
The kennel’s official data and the bodies that issue them.
| Item | Body | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennel affix | ENCI / FCI | Alma Lady | ENCI stud book; FCI affix register |
| Breeder qualification | ENCI / ANMVI | Master Dog Breeder (Master Allevatore Cinofilo) | ENCI list of Master Breeders |
| Breeders’ Register | ENCI | Jonathan Marini, Villanova Mondovì (CN) | ENCI Breeders’ Register |
| Health authorisation | ASL CN1 | no. 245CN029 | ASL CN1, veterinary service |
| Legal form | – | Farm business, VAT no. 04026230047 | Italian Business Register |
| Veterinarian of reference | – | Dr. Giuseppe Zabaldano | – |
| Dog breeding activity | – | since 1996 (first litter registered with ENCI in 1996) | ENCI stud book |
| Trademark | UIBM | “Alma Lady”, registered trademark | UIBM database |
HEALTH
The Alma Lady health protocol: tests and certifications of the breeding dogs
Before joining the breeding programme, our breeding dogs undergo:
Genetic tests
ENCI-accredited laboratories (Laboklin, Vetogene): prcd-PRA and rcd4-PRA, vWD1, neonatal encephalopathy (NEwS), degenerative myelopathy (DM).
Orthopaedic certifications
FSA- and CE.LE.MASCHE-accredited veterinarians: patellar luxation and Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
DNA deposit
With ENCI, allowing parentage verification of every litter.
Puppies receive a microchip, registration in the national SINAC database, deworming and first vaccinations according to the veterinarian’s protocol, a check-up and health certificate before leaving, and an individual DNA deposit. Copies of the parents’ test reports are handed over with the puppy: we describe them one by one in our guide to the puppy’s documents.
THE FAMILIES
The Alma Lady families
The families who chose an Alma Lady puppy share their experience in Google reviews, all five-star, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5. They come from all over Italy and from abroad: the reviews are written in Italian, English and French. The aspects mentioned most often are the support after the puppy goes home, the transparency about the parents’ tests, the completeness of the documents and the puppies’ health as confirmed by the family’s own veterinarian. The full reviews are on the Reviews page.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about Alma Lady Kennel
Who is the breeder behind Alma Lady?
Jonathan Marini, ENCI/ANMVI Master Dog Breeder. The kennel has an ENCI/FCI-recognised affix and health authorisation no. 245CN029 from the ASL CN1.
Where is Alma Lady Kennel and can it be visited?
In Villanova Mondovì, in the province of Cuneo (Piedmont, north-west Italy). Visits are by appointment: we ask families to come and meet the puppy and its parents before reserving. We are 1h15 from Turin, 1h30 from Genoa and 2h30 from Milan: distances and directions on the page Where we are and how to reach us.
Is Alma Lady an ENCI-recognised kennel?
Yes. The “Alma Lady” affix is registered with ENCI and recognised by the FCI; every litter is entered in the stud book and every puppy receives its ENCI/FCI Pedigree.
Which breeds and sizes does Alma Lady breed?
Only the Poodle, in the Toy and Miniature sizes (FCI standard no. 172). The official size confirmation takes place after 12 months of age: until then it is an estimate based on the parents and on growth. Read more: the Poodle sizes.
What is the difference between Alma Lady and a private seller of puppies?
A kennel with an ENCI affix is entered in the Breeders’ Register, holds a health authorisation, deposits the DNA of its breeding dogs and registers every litter; its puppies have an ENCI/FCI Pedigree, a microchip and a veterinary certificate. In our guide to the documents we explain how to check each point.
To meet our dogs and litters: Males · Females · Toy Poodle puppies · Guide to the puppy’s documents · Reviews · Contact us.
Page updated on 25 October 2026.
Alma Lady Kennel, Villanova Mondovì, Piedmont, Italy.