Strawberry was named by Nora, who was 5 at the time. She was a favorite from the beginning because she had a pink collar, she was pink (well, apricot) and she was an observant puppy who looked at us from Read more
Forgot to post this a year ago as the Thunder Moon litter headed to their homes and the weather turned cold. It suddenly got quiet here as each puppy left and life returned to normal. Blueberry and Cucumber were the Read more
Many thanks to all those who helped GCH Moonshadow “You’re a Da’Minion in the Ruff “(Aladdin) on his way to the grand championship he won Sunday, June 4th in North Carolina. That he was not yet 11 months old is Read more
We took the puppies, Juno, and Strawberry to Mason Neck to practice water skills. They were naturals! Strawberry finally got to frolic in the water after a year of “hair-raising” coat maintenance and showing.
Today’s lesson: how to say goodbye. Liz left after being with the puppies almost non-stop since their birth, including catching them as they arrived. She has been their best friend and taught them how to snuggle. The pups, right to Read more
I thought I was going to show one of them but my handler chose Minion. So these boys were two we had paid a lot of attention to so we could get them ready for a life of road travel Read more
Nora, age 6, and Isaac, 4, named the puppies with a little help from Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Silly. They are temporary names we use to identify them and help develop their profile. Here they are at 6 weeks.
First bath, first haircut. They are growing up. But before they do… a few photos.
Jackie McCall and Claudette Boudreaux are my “poodle sisters.” Jackie bred fantastic poodles at her Cabin Creek Kennels, and I was lucky enough to get two of them before she stopped breeding. Here she is the night she came over Read more