What better way to escape the house than an afternoon spent in the woods. Our poodles love hiking and our daughter is learning to love the woods as well.
Mar 28, 2020
Jul 24, 2019
Nutritionally-Mediated DCM
I have received several emails and messages over the past few days asking what I personally feed in light of the information released by the FDA about nutritionally-mediated DCM.
It's not yet known exactly what it is about the…
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May 25, 2019
2019 Pooches in the Ballpark!!!
Our favorite annual event, Pooches in the Ballpark! Last year we had to miss this fun day as I was very PREGNANT myself! However, this year, we brought Baby Jade (GCH. Apparition Spirited Away) who was sporting the trendy Modified…
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May 1, 2017
PCA Recap and The Scramble To Breed Lula!
What a whirlwind week (and some!) it has been! Last week, April 20th - April 28th, was the Poodle Club of America National Specialty show (PCA). PCA has been held in Salisbury, Maryland for many years but this year was…Read more
Apr 7, 2017
Lula, Lala and Millie's Latest Accomplishments!!
Last weekend was an exciting one for our girls! First, our Charlotte (aka LALA) finished her Rally Novice title on Friday. Mary and Lala did a fabulous job earning a score of 96 and a pretty rosette to top it…Read more
Jan 28, 2017
Yadi Earns his Rally Novice Title!
Huge congratulations to Yadi and his owner Teresa for completing his Rally Novice title at the St. Charles Kennel Club shows! Yadi is Lula and Marcus' littermate and lives with his adoring family in Kansas. It was awesome to see…Read more
Dec 5, 2016
Lula earns her Rally Novice Title!
Lula, Ch. Apparition Deagra RN CGC, completed her AKC Rally Novice title this past August. She came out with a bang scoring a perfect 100 for her first leg and respectable scores in the mid to high 90s for her…Read more
Jul 15, 2016
Purina's Better With Pets Exhibit!
Purina Farms, located only about 20 minutes away from us, opened up a brand new exhibit yesterday called, "Better With Pets". About 10 different breeds of dogs and cats are featured in the exhibit and real live examples of those…Read more
Aug 17, 2015
Five Weeks Old!
The puppies turned five weeks old on Friday. Faces were shaved again over the weekend and the puppies spent lots of time exercising and playing outside. Big sis Lulabelle is turning out to be a great nanny and loves to…Read more
Aug 10, 2015
Four Weeks Old!
This weekend was very busy! All of the puppies had their faces, feet, and tail bases shaved. They were bathed and fluff dried. They also got to go outside for the first time to begin to learn about the exciting…Read more
Aug 5, 2015
Three Weeks Old!
The puppies turned three weeks old on Friday! It's been an exciting week for them learning how to lap liquids from a bowl, enjoying their first kibble & goat milk gruel, having a potty area added to their pen, and…Read more
Jul 29, 2015
Two Weeks Old
Dharma's puppies turned 2 weeks last Friday. They are now toddling around, ears and eyes are open, teeth are near erupting, and they are beginning to show interest in their littermates and in me. They still spend the majority of…Read more
Jul 18, 2015
Puppies are here!!
Dharma whelped 8 puppies Friday, June 10, 2015. 3 white/cream girls, 1 white/cream boy, and 4 black boys. All were born healthy with the smallest being 10.1 oz and the largest 15.4. Puppies have been gaining nicely over the past…Read more
Jun 15, 2015
Puppies Due July 2015!!!!!!!!
Dharma was bred to Oscar - GCH Safari's Aesthete last month. She has been confirmed pregnant by ultrasound and puppies are due on or around July 11, 2015! Both black and white puppies anticipated. Accepting inquiries for companion, performance, and…Read more
May 19, 2015
June 6th - Mark Your Calendars!
Mark your calendars for June 6th! This will be Standard Poodle Guest Dog of the Week day at the Museum of the Dog at Queeny Park. Come stop by and learn about the breed and meet a few of my…Read more
May 12, 2015
Marcus is a Canine Good Citizen!
Marcus took and passed the Canine Good Citizen test! I really like the CGC test as proof of a dog's good temperament and basic training. It is a very attainable title for pet owners and experienced dog trainers alike and…Read more
Apr 28, 2015
Poodle Club of America National Specialty Show 2015
Last week in Salisbury, MD was the 2015 National Poodle Club of America Specialty Show. This hundreds of toy, mini, and standard poodles come from all over the world to compete at the Wicomico Civic Center. This is often coined…Read more
Mar 30, 2015
Poodle Club of Tulsa Specialty Show
After sitting out and growing hair for 4 months, Lulabelle had a successful first weekend back in the ring as an adult! On Saturday she was Winners Bitch for 2 points at the Poodle Club of Tulsa Specialty Show in…Read more
Mar 19, 2015
Genetic Diversity Analysis
I am so excited to have participated in a groundbreaking study and to have received my results back from the new UC Davis Genetic Diversity Analysis! This analysis assesses the Interrelatedness (IR Value) of any given Standard Poodle compared to…Read more
Mar 3, 2015
Why Title A Dog?
Today I want to share something that describes perfectly my feelings about training and working with my dogs. The piece written below really hits home and even makes me tear up a bit!
Feb 24, 2015
Candid of Millie
I love this candid photo of Millie at the GSLTC Rally Trials at the Purina Farms Event Center last Saturday!
Feb 21, 2015
Rally Novice Title for Millie!
Millie completed her Rally Novice title today at the GSLTC Rally Trials at the Purina Farms Event Center. So proud of my special girl!
Feb 6, 2015
Happy 5th Birthday to Millie!
My very special girl, Millie, just celebrated her 5th birthday. She celebrated by playing in the snow, getting a yummy bully sick, and getting to share some of our extra delicious dinner. I look forward to sharing many, many more…Read more
Feb 3, 2015
New Title! Millie gets her CD!
Millie completed her third and final qualifying leg for her CD (Companion Dog) title on Saturday (2 weeks ago) at the St. Charles Kennel Club shows in Lake St. Louis. She won her title in style with a second place…Read more
Jan 12, 2015
NCOTC Obedience Trials
Millie eared her first CD leg this weekend!
I knew this weekend might be a challenge as Millie is still very green. I've only ever titled one dog to their CD, so I am very new to this myself. I…Read more
I knew this weekend might be a challenge as Millie is still very green. I've only ever titled one dog to their CD, so I am very new to this myself. I…Read more