winter_2014_pcc - Poodle Club of Canada

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SPECIAL FOCUS: PCC BREEDER OF INFLUENCE INTERVIEWS
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Executive & Committees
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Save The Date
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A History of Bibelot Poodles by Susan Fraser
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Suzanne Loblaw of Reigate Poodles Interview
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Joanne Reichertz of Bellefleet Poodles Interview
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Advice for New Puppy Owners - by L.K. Glickman
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Socialization Poster by Sara Reusche CPDT-KA CVT
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Congratulations to Members
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Poodle Humour
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Poodle Club of Canada: list of Officers and Committee Chairs 2014
President/Présidente: Mary Jane Weir
First Vice-president/Vice-présidente: Teresa Myrfield
Second Vice-president/Deuxième Vice-présidente: Debra Drake
Corresponding Secretary/Secrétaire de correspondance:
Margot Jorgensen
Recording Secretary/Secrétaire d’archives: Margot Jorgensen
Treasurer/Trésorière:
Paul Maletta
Past-president: Cheryl Ingwersen
Directors/Directrices:
Alberta: Victoria (Tory) Tomblin
British Columbia: Sylvia Dodgson
Ontario: Allison Cowie
Quebec: Janis Bates
Membership Chairperson: Jane Beaudry – email
Please note that all
Standing Committee Chairs:
positions are volunteer!
Amendments
Margot Jorgensen
Library
Joanne Reichertz
Good & Welfare
Janis Bates
Newsletter
Lisa Kimberly Glickman
Education
Terill Udenberg
Obedience/rally
Debby DaCosta
Field
Melissa Blazak
Versatility
Gloria Koolsbergen
Trophy fund
Michelle Hope
Health Officer
Mary Jane Weir, assistant Carol Dureault
Special Committee Chair:
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Thank you to those that
give of their personal
time to make keep this
club running.
Members Advertising: Full Page:
$10.00
1/2 Page:
$ 5.00
Business card $2.00
Breed Standard: Anne Bell
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Save the Date & of Interest to Members
PCC Members who were
present at the Chris Zink
Seminar “Canine Form and
Function” held by the
Ottawa Valley Poodle
Club, left to right: LK
Glickman with puppy Ella,
Jane Beaudry with one her
boys, Chris Zink, Ghislaine
Simard, Melissa Blazak and
Rudy
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March 8 to March 9, 2014
Carp, Ontario (Indoor)
OTTAWA VALLEY
POODLE CLUB
Obedience Trials
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AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
on-line information on dog breeding
https://www.akc.org/breeders/resources/
guide_to_breeding_your_dog/
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Up to the minute dog show stats
http://www.canuckdogs.com/
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CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB
on-line resources
http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=99
Susan Fraser’s “Tramp” at Lands End...see “A History of
Bibelot Poodles” page 4 for more info on Tramp.
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A HISTORY OF BIBELOT POODLES
WITH SUSAN FRASER
It all began in 1945 when my parents brought home a white standard poodle puppy. Joey was a typical
know-it-all poodle in a family who knew nothing about dogs.
My parents enrolled Joey and me in Bay Meyer’s obedience classes. Not only did Joey graduate first in his
class, I achieved the most improved handler prize and together we won the mock trial… Three boxes of
Laura Secord candies! I am hooked. There were few obedience trials in those days; consequently it took
several months to get Joey’s CD .
I spent as many hours as I could during my teenage years at Barlanark Poodle Kennels and of course
came home with a second poodle who became Ch Barlanark Lisette UD. In her first litter, bred to a
champion son of Ch Ensarr Glace, there were 11 white pups. Their picture was on the front page of the
Globe and Mail, April 1954. Who had heard of poodles in those days? In her second litter bred to the silver
Am CH Gaystream Skyrocket there were 11 various shades of black. Lesson learned. White to silver
produces black. This mating however started me on my line of silver standards that I have continued to this
day.
Liz died of torsion at age 7 on Christmas day. No one knew how to help her.
My next poodle was a black who became Am Can CH Bel Tor Joshua Am Can CD. On my first trip to PCA
in 1961 I saw the most beautiful black female take WB, the only poodle in the Continental trim. I checked on
her at the benches. What a melting expression as she extended her dainty paw. I instantly fell in love with
her and had the nerve to write to Mary McCreary to tell her my impressions of her beautiful Lowmont Lady
Joan. Much to my surprise back came a charming letter saying that if I would give Lady Joan a loving home
I could have her. I couldn’t say yes fast enough. Shortly thereafter she arrived in a mahogany crate wearing
a green leather collar with matching lead. My parents said absolutely no to more than two poodles in the
house so after Lady Joan gained her AM Can CH and CD she went to live with Abe Zvonkin. We shared
litters. 12 of Lady Joan‘s 23 pups became champions It was the mating to CH Wycliffe Virgil that produced
Tramp: Eng Am Can CH Bibelot’s Tall Dark & Handsome CDX Am CD who went on to set world records.
Don and I had just married and lived in a one bedroom apartment. What to do with this wonderful pup that
gained his Can CH at 7 months over Specials and his Am CH at ten months with group wins in both
countries? Off to England he went to sit out 6 long months of quarantine and then be shown for a year in
the capable hands of Marilyn Willis.
He had a fantastic show career in England culminating in becoming
England’s Dog of the Year 1966 and Reserve Best In Show at Crufts
1967. One cable from Marilyn said “Another Best in Show, gets
monotonous”. Tramp returned home, (we had bought a house) and
continued winning a total of 31 BIS until he got skunked on a Friday
evening. Not wanting to miss the dog show the next day we bathed him
in tomato juice, vinegar and everything else we could think of. One
rather smelly Tramp again took Best In Show which was promptly
followed by a very short haircut. In all he sired 53 champions in nine
countries.
If you research pedigrees you will find Tramp and his sister Maxine
way back there in many of today’s poodles. They certainly influenced
the breeding and show grooming of poodles in Scandinavia, Europe
and Australia. Recently movie clips from Crufts website showed Tramp
in the ring. What pleasant memories!
I also sent Tramp’s niece, Bibelot’s Rich and Rare to England. She
Tramp:
too returned home an English, American & Canadian Champion. In
Eng Am Can CH Bibelot’s Tall Dark &
Handsome CDX Am CD
all 11 Bibelots were shown in England.
I imported an apricot puppy who became Am Can Bda Ch
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A HISTORY OF BIBELOT POODLES
WITH SUSAN FRASER
Pethmelys Tison of Bibelot Am Can Bda CD but I wasn’t interested in pursuing this colour.
In the 70s I sent the white, Suds, to Holland for a year and he became Am Can Dutch Ger Lux FCI Int CH
Bibelot’s Clean As A Whistle, Am Can Bda CD.
Our next keeper was Am Can CH Bibelot’s Hey Look Me Over Am Can CD. Mops was from the last litter
sired by Ch Haus Brau Executive of Acadia out of Tramp’s litter sister Ch Bibelot’s In Style of Hi Crown.
When Mops died unexpectedly I stopped breeding blacks.
I have always loved the challenge of the silver shade. Silvers were few and far between. My early silvers
had the colour but for several generations did not have the show qualities of the blacks so I never kept one
as our house dog until Am Can CH Bibelot’s Prosperity In Silver Am Can CD. Soon after Am Can CH
Bibelot’s Lights Camera Action Am Can CD joined our family. More recently we enjoyed having/ training/
exhibiting CH Bibelot Josol Cherod Silverjoy Am Can CD/RN.
As I have always been limited to 2 poodles at a time in our home and have never had a kennel, there are
so many people—now life-long friends—to whom I am grateful for not only loving my Bibelot poodles but
also for letting me exhibit, train and continue my breeding program.
In all I have bred 70 black, 7 white, 1 brown, & 31 silver
champions. Countless more have excelled in obedience,
agility and other new canine endeavours. I am proud of the
large number that are now registered therapy dogs. Both Ch
Bibelot’s Silver Power Play UD MH and Bibelot’s Tolka
Hands Up MH have qualified for the US Master National
Hunt Tests.
I am often asked why I never became a judge. I so have
enjoyed helping and encouraging others and you can’t be
hands-on and a judge at the same time. We were a close
knit poodle group in earlier years. Many Bibelot poodles
have become the foundation for following generations of
poodle enthusiasts.
One of Lisa’s
questions made me
smile…. what do
you have at hand
when you get ready
CH Bibelot’s Silver Power Play UD, MH
to whelp?
Answer. A low
whelping box in the
bathroom. There is a place to sit, hot and cold water, heat lamp,
towels, excellent lighting, plugs to keep the coffee brewing…the
advantages are many. In fact we often aimed the video camera on
the bitch and hooked the other end up to the TV in our bedroom,
cranked up the volume to the highest and hoped that we would
catch some sleep before the first signs of a pup being delivered.
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Now it is time for Bibelot to retire.
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Respectfully submitted
Susan Fraser
www.bibelotpoodles.ca
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Mops: Am Can CH Bibelot’s
Hey Look Me Over CD taking
BIS at the PAA Specialty Judge
Francis Fretwell
Thank you to Susan for taking the time to thoughtfully answer these
questions. Your answers are very interesting to our readership -Editor
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An interview with Suzanne Loblaw of
REIGATE POODLES
Describe to us what attracted you to dogs in general, and poodles as a breed? Did you always have
the same variety? Colour?
As soon as I was on my own I wanted a dog. I am allergic to fur so a poodle was my choice thank
goodness! I had two silver miniatures over 20 plus years then when my last silver mini was a senior dog I
purchased my first black standard girl.
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What factors made you decide to breed dogs?
My children left to go off to university and I decided to breed ONE litter from my Folly.
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Who are/were your mentors?
Many people kindly helped me learn about poodles. I joined the BC poodle club, CKC, and quietly watched
and gradually learned from the long time breeders both what I wanted to do and what I did not want to do.
Things were changing rapidly with genetic testing becoming available and many theories on what genes
were dominant or recessive causing decisions to be made. Later many of these theories proved to be not
true and conditions were classified as polygenic rather than recessive or dominant.
Marilyn Koyanagi (Lakeland Terriers) was a wonderful mentor for structure and movement.
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Who was your foundation bitch/stud? How did you decide upon that dog? How many generations
ago was that? what did they contribute to what you have now?
My first black standard girl Bibelot’s Navereau Folly was the beginning of Reigate Standard Poodles Perm.
Reg’d. My young dogs here are 6 generations from Folly. We have been small hobby breeders of Standard
Poodles under the Reigate prefix for over 25 years. We are fortunate to have to our credit over 60
champions in conformation and many dual-titled dogs in obedience, tracking, agility and other performance
events. It always has been and continues to be my focus to try to preserve the integrity, health, and
wonderful temperament of the poodle. Many dogs of our breeding have achieved the highest honors in
conformation including BIS, BISS, BPIS wins. Also many are dual titled and have the highest awards in
performance arenas including RX, TDX, UTD, DDX, GMOTCH, AGX, ATCH, JH etc. I am sorry if I missed
any. ☺ It has been a wonderful journey to watch and support over the years. Some of the venues I have
also titled dogs in myself.
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Did you ever have to scrap everything and start over? How did you decide where to go next with
your breeding program?
My first Reigate conformation and obedience champion in my first litter was diagnosed with “mild hips” by
OFA so she was spayed. That is when I decided I might have a second litter. Kayla did live a healthy life
with us to 15.5 yrs of age.
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How old were you when you started in dogs? Was it always poodles? How many years have you
been involved in Breeding?
I have had poodles in my life for 46 years. I have only bred poodles for 25 years.
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What criteria do you use to decide which bitch and stud to use together?
The temperaments of the dogs first and foremost. Clear health testing for both sire and dam. I am striving
now for lower COI’s and lower % Wycliffe when I look at a potential breeding. I try to evaluate the pedigrees
for health issue risks. There will always be risks with any breeding.The dogs must complement each other
physically. I try to make sure at least one of the dogs has what I consider to be ideal in an individual trait to
pass on. Ex. tail set, coat texture, feet etc.
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An interview with Suzanne Loblaw of
REIGATE POODLES
continued
What are the goals of your breeding program? Have your goals changed over the years? How have
they changed?
In my opinion temperament, structure and health are the most important considerations in breeding and
each is equally important in the equation. No, my goals are the same and have not changed.
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What do you want to leave as your legacy in poodles?
I personally hope that using all the information now available that we will be able to leave the breed in a
positive situation genetically for the future of poodles.
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What do you find the most fun about breeding poodles?
You get to meet some remarkable owners who become lifelong friends. You also get to watch dogs you
have bred accomplish fabulous things with their owners. Raising puppies is such a learning experience with
the poodle breed and dogs in general as a species.
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What is the most worrisome thing about whelping as far as you are concerned? About breeding in
general? Fear that I could lose my bitch. Every whelping will be different, every one!!
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What makes you proudest that has resulted from your breeding choices?
When the puppies grow up to be fine examples of the poodle breed in conformation and temperament and
live healthy lives well into their senior years. When a puppy owner calls to thank me for giving them their
best dog ever!
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Tell us about the most important experiences you’ve had with your dogs past and present.
I have had many fabulous dogs over 25 years. Wins in the show ring are great, performance titles are great
but each dog living with us leaves their personal mark in our relationship just living together. They each
carve a spot in your heart.
Folly—my alpha bitch, bounced straight up in the air. She ruled us for 14.5 yrs
Dallas—vibrated at ringside she loved to show so much 14.5 yrs
Bronte-- a lady from birth to death at 13 yrs, except for the day she left a dead mouse on my side of the
bed. She never put a foot wrong.
Gatsby—always willing to do anything I asked. A true gentleman.
Scandal--- a beautiful girl and always had her own agenda 15.5 yrs
Portia—she was so talented and with a huge heart 16.5 yrs
Bentley—never happier than when he had three tennis balls in his mouth 14.5 yrs
Theo and Chanel-- racing up to pick pears off the tree to eat them before I saw.
Jade—could/would scale any fence to get to you
Bali--- clever girl opened doors to go where she wanted
Celine--- also opens gates and lets the dogs out to play, Doug’s heart dog.
Jolene—uses other dogs as hurdles while out to play, thinks she is my lap dog.
These are just an idea of our treasured memories. We have been blessed with so many !
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How many dogs do you own? Are they house pets or kennel dogs or both? Are some in guardian
foster homes?
At home now are 6 dogs. Three are spayed. Three are intact. They are house dogs.
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Do you suggest co-ownerships or guardian homes for dogs you wish to keep in your potential
breeding pool but have no room for?
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An interview with Suzanne Loblaw of
REIGATE POODLES
continued
I do not do guardian/foster homes. I have had a few co-ownership dogs with friends but very few. I do not
breed unless I am prepared to keep and run on a pup or two from a litter when it is assessed.
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How do puppy buyers find you? Do you advertise? do you recommend advertising to reach
potential owners?
CKC Dogs Annual, Referrals, my Reigate website and blog as an overview of our dogs and their activities. I
do not sell dogs online, prospective owners must contact me directly.
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What do you send home with a puppy and its new owner?
Aside from toys and puppy care instructions I have a detailed sales/purchase agreement which is signed by
all parties and a sample copy is given to prospective owners prior to their pick- up of the puppy in order to
review it and discuss it. Also the CKC non-breeding agreement is placed on every puppy leaving our
premises unless I am a c-owner on the puppy.
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Any advice for novice breeders out there?
Now there is a loaded question! Slow down, watch and listen; ask questions, there are no stupid questions
if you learn something new from the answers. BE HONEST!! Every breeder will have problems arise. It is
how you handle those problems that matters. Decide how you want to be seen as a poodle breeder. Quality
vs. quantity ?, ethics, honesty both to your peers and your puppy owners. Breeding dogs is hard work, keep
an open mind to new information as it comes along and have a willingness to change. Always continue to
learn. GIVE BACK TO YOUR BREED.
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Thank you to Suzanne for taking the time to thoughtfully answer these questions. Your answers are
very interesting to our readership! Below, a few multi-talented dogs of Suzanne’s breeding- Editor
"Tyson" 10 yrs
(03/03/03)
Reigate's Tyson
To The Line CD,
AGN, AGN.J, RN,
ADC, MADC,
MSDC, MJDC
Barb Warren with
“Aimee” Reigate
Yessir That’s My
Baby CGN, RN, RA,
CD, FDNT
Jolene is co-owned with Linda Campbell. Here she is
winning BOSS last June at the National PCC specialty
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REIGATE POODLES
PHOTO ALBUM
Ch. Reigate Flashpoint (aka- Theo) Lives on Bowen Island
with Bev Underhill and Cedric (a Gatsby son)
They have a fabulous life on 2 acres of waterfront!!
Owned by Suzanne Loblaw, “Gatsby”
Ch. Reigate’s Its Time To Shine MADC,
Dogs owned by Tracy and Marcella, left to right:
Reigate’s Hot Dam Here I Am CGN, ADC, SGDC (Murphie10 yrs)
Reigate’s Quantum Leap ATCH, MSCDC, Silver Award of
Merit, EX Class Silver, RE,RV, CRB (Tanu-12 yrs)
“Rafi”pictured also below left
PCC member
Gillian Anglin’s boy
“Raffi”. He was #5
All-breeds in
Obedience in
Canada last year
and also HIT at the
PCA Regional in
Salem OR. 2013.
Ch. & GMOTCH.
Reigate You Are
My Sunshine Am.
UD, RX, AGN,
AGN.J, DD, CGN
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”Tanu”
ATCh. Reigate’s Quantum
Leap , Silver Award of Merit,
RX, RV, CRB
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An interview with Joanne Reichertz of
Bellefleet Poodles
Can you share with us what you keep in your “whelping kit” ?
- small towels for reviving, hemostats or sewing thread for clamping/tying umbilical cords if they won’t stop
bleeding. Most of the time if you or the bitch tear the cords – they stop bleeding within a minute or two.
!Any advice for first time moms/dads out there?
- read as much as you can, there is lots of good information on many websites. Have your veterinarian on standby or the phone number for the Emergency Clinc, although with Poodles you are unlikely to need either one.
!What makes you proudest that has resulted from your breeding choices?
- litters from Ch. Sanvar Bellefleet Delta Force CGN which have made her the Top-Producing Miniature Poodle
bitch in Canadian history with 15 Champion offspring in black, brown and cream. Second – breeding Ch.
Bellefleet Don’t Pass Me By – one of the few Miniature Poodles to win All Breed Best in Shows in Canada.
!Tell us about the most important experiences you’ve had with your dogs past and present.
Winning an All Breed Best in Show from the classes to finish the Championship on Bellefleet’s first Best in Show
winner.
!How many dogs do you own? Are they house pets or kennel dogs or both?
LOL. Numbers vary. All are in the house but the Stud dogs spend more time in crates or runs than the girls –
because they can be obnoxious when a girl is in season. There are a few in foster homes that when they retire
will stay in those homes forever.
!Do you suggest co-ownerships or guardian homes for dogs you wish to keep in your potential breeding
pool but have no room for?
Guardian/foster/eventually forever homes are great but hard to come by. In general have not found coownerships to work well although there have been exceptions. Often we have a litter or two from a girl, then
spay her and sell as a house-trained pet.
!What do you look for in a puppy buyer?
Buyers should be committed to having a dog as a life-time family member. A fenced yard is encouraged but only
a requirement with Standards as Miniatures do well with just walking. Grooming needs are stressed as well as
obedience/socialization training.
!How do puppy buyers find you?
We have a website and advertise on several on-line sites and in the Dogs Annual.
What do you send home with a puppy and its new owner?
Each puppy comes with full Royal Canin puppy package also a Kong, pressed rawhide bone, stuffed toy,
martingale collar and leash, Trupanion Insurance and envelope with vaccine certificate, schedule for further
worming and vaccines, spaying/neutering advice, many training handouts and of course 5 generation pedigree,
copies of all genetic testing and paperwork on parents and a picture of the parents. In addition – of course –
every puppy is sold on a contract outlining what we guarantee and what the new owner is agreeing to as well.
!Any advice for novice breeders out there?
Get mentoring from the breeder you purchased your own dog from to start and then from other people you
admire.
Thank you so much to Joanne Reichertz DVM for taking the time to thoughtfully answer these
questions. Your answers are very interesting to our readership! Poodles of Bellefleet breeding are
featured multiple times in the Congratulations to Members section , pages 16-18 of this Newsletter
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Advice for New Puppy Owners
by L.K. Glickman B.F.A., DipEd , M.Ed
This article is based on my experience and observation of standard poodles. First off, thank you to all of the puppyowners who asked me interesting questions over the years. Thank you as well to all my dog- training teachers &
friends who shared their knowledge. My biggest debt is to Sass, my foundation girl, who – along with her sidekicks
Nala and Mango – taught me almost everything else. (Despite their feminine influence, I will refer to the pup as a “he,”
as is conventional.)
Please note that I'm not giving advice on how to choose a puppy; you and your breeder will have already done that
according to your needs and wants. Versatility in Poodles has a wonderful questionnaire for buyers to use when
interviewing breeders. 1 The End notes have links that will take you to related helpful articles on the web.)
The Shopping List:
Crate: big enough to stand up and turn around in, not big enough to pee in one end and sleep in the other. Some
crates have a divider you can move as the pup grows. If you buy a wire crate, lay a blanket over it to give your pup
some sense of being sheltered.
Appropriate food: Whatever your breeder has been using, start with the same food till your pup has had a chance to
adjust to his new surroundings. Then you can slowly change to a different formula. I do not recommend feeding
puppy food myself, but if you must, I suggest a high quality, low-grain, large puppy food, to prevent your pup from
growing too quickly and to give the best possible balance of quality proteins and carbs.2,3,4,5
Probiotics: I recommend supplementing his food with canine probiotics for a few days to help your pup’s digestive
system cope with stress. Continue use if you are switching diets. 6, 7
Chew Toys: Always supervise your puppy when he’s chewing something, even if he’s in his crate. (If you want to
make the crate a positive experience, putting special toys or bones in there is a great idea.) As your pup grows, you
will need to keep getting larger toys. I recommend using North American-made products whenever possible because
they tend to be safer and more durable.
It is astonishing how quickly pups can chew through most rawhides and bully sticks, so be forewarned! They are
fattening and can cause diarrhea as well. Some people swear by stuffed Kongs, but too many of the things you stuff
into them are made with ingredients and preservatives I don’t want my dogs consuming. For example, I avoid peanut
butter due to potential problems with alfa-toxins.8
Collar, leash: Ask your breeder what size your pup needs and have some fun with this purchase! I don’t recommend
flexi-type leads for walking as pups can get into too much trouble. However, flexible leads are extremely useful for
training a recall because if your dog doesn’t come when you call, you have the means to insist.
Car harness, or crate for the car: Get one before you pick up your pup! I never leave my dogs unrestrained in the
car, even when they are puppies. In Australia you can be fined for driving with an unrestrained pet, which makes a lot
of sense to me. In an accident, dogs can become airborne projectiles, which is both scary and potentially fatal. 9
Treats: You can buy them or make them. I avoid treats made with too many additives, and buy ones made in North
America. I often make my own with fresh liver, eggs, olive oil, cornmeal,rice flour and oatmeal as follows: put the
ingredients in a blender, then spread the resulting mixture on a cookie sheet, cook till bendy, slice and freeze –
yummy!10
Poop bags: ;-) and maybe a scooper for your back yard, if you have one. Need I say more?
Brush and comb, toe-nail clippers, shampoo, ear-cleaner 11 and perhaps a shaver for face-feet-tail base. Better
sooner rather than later. You will need to accustom your poodle to being brushed and bathed unless you plan to
always keep the coat (including ears) clipped very short and intend to send him out for grooming. Ask your breeder
what they use. A slicker brush is a must for an adult poodle coat in order to pull out the dead undercoat.
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Advice for New Puppy Owners, continued
Urine stain & odor remover: I like Nature`s Miracle but there are many other great products out there.
Bitter Spray chewing deterrent: I have used Fooey and house brands. The important ingredient is the bittering agent
in any spray. I use it on wires as well as on pine furniture.
First Aid Kit: Make one, and make sure all family members know where it is and how to use it. Include all the
important information and numbers on an index card (your dog’s microchip, your vet’s number, the emergency vet
number etc.). Keep some Hydrogen Peroxide (to induce vomiting) and Benadryl in the kit,especially if you have a
summer puppy (insect bites!).12
Now that you have all your supplies, the hard part begins!
FEEDING:
Create a regular feeding regimen so you can predict the toilet schedule. If you measure and supervise consumption,
you’ll be the first to know if your dog’s appetite has changed in any way. Less than 5 months I feed three times a day,
by six months two times a day is usually sufficient. At four months old you can double your dog’s weight to get an
estimate of how big he’ll be as an adult.
Take your pup out to toilet after every nap, every time he comes out of the crate, and after every meal and you should
have minimal accidents in the house. (Also, if you’re there to see the outcome, you’ll know what’s been produced and
you’ll be able to observe any changes in health or digestion.).
CRATE TRAINING:
Crate the puppy when you are busy so that he is not loose and un-supervised. It’s really quite amazing what non-food
items they will choose to nosh on (one reason a chew-deterrent spray is on your shopping list). You can also confine
the pup with you in a small area or tie a leash around your waist. There are no housebreaking accidents when a puppy
is supervised. Every accident I have witnessed was my own fault! A good rule of thumb is one hour for each month of
age up to about six hours. In other words, a two-month-old puppy should be able to hold it in a crate (provided he was
empty when he got locked up), for two hours without misery or mishap.
Overnight is generally not a problem, and as long as the puppy has sufficient hydration with dinner you can safely
remove water access at about 8 pm. Assuming you go to bed (and pup gets locked up) around 10 p.m. after a final pit
stop, he should be able to last until 6 a.m. within a few days. If your pup whines during the night, take him out to potty.
If he goes potty, tell him he’s a good boy but do not play with him; whisk him right back to bed! He’ll soon realize that
this is not playtime. (A pup will quickly learn how to manipulate you in to letting him out multiple times at night if he
thinks there’s fun to be had.) On the other hand, if he really does have to go, you won’t have tormented either of you
by making him suffer in the crate unnecessarily.
EXERCISE:
A standard poodle is smart; this is not a dog to leave in a crate all day and then lie quietly at your feet in the evening
while you read the paper or play on your tablet or look after your children. Puppies need at least one owner attentive to
them when they are not napping (that is, when the puppy is napping, not the owner). The pup needs you to be present
and consistent in his life.
A pup that doesn’t get exercise for mind and body has the potential to develop some really annoying traits, which may
cause you to rethink your decision when he is an adolescent. If you can’t take the dog out for exercise, consider
throwing a toy down the hall for retrieving play and maybe even teaching a few simple nosework games 14,15. Those
kinds of activities will tire him out mentally, so at least he’s not bored and as prone to get into trouble. By the way, I use
the command “Go Shopping” for nosework, partly because it is funny and partly because I don’t use it for any other
obedience activity (such as “find it”). The most important thing to consider: a tired puppy is a good puppy!
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Advice for New Puppy Owners, continued
THE VET:
Take your puppy to your vet within two days of bringing him home – better yet, take him to the vet on the way home!
And if he poops on the way over bring a stool sample in with you. Your vet will be able to tell you if the puppy appears
to be in good health.
Do not vaccinate within the first week, it just adds more stress to the little one when he’s already making adjustments.
Ask your vet to spread out the vaccines. I personally ask my puppy owners to follow Jean Dodd’s vaccination
protocol. 16,17
BATHING AND GROOMING:
Sometime in the first few weeks you’ll want to give your puppy a bath – especially if he has an accident in his crate (it
happens). Brush the pup out first to be sure all tangles are removed. Check his ears, and wipe them clean if they are
dirty. Don’t push anything into the ear canal. You can use a home-made ear cleaner or buy one. You can use make-up
remover pads to apply the product and clean out the inside of the ear flap. Clip his toenails, staying below the bend in
the nail to avoid the quick. Bathe him with an appropriate shampoo. Rinse until all shampoo is out, then rinse again.
Wrap the dog in a towel and blot, don't rub the coat (as you can create knots). Do it again with a fresh towel. You can
blow dry the puppy if it’s cold out, but put your hand near the dryer to make sure you are not burning his skin. Brush
gently as you go to straighten out any kinked hair. Don’t leave any wet spots as they can turn into hot-spots. Praising
and treating while blow drying should help smooth out the process.
OBEDIENCE TRAINING:
Take a class! Yes, you! Puppies benefit from socialization but primarily you’ll benefit from learning how to handle him
around other dogs, and he will learn how to listen to you in those situations. Also, you’ll learn what to do at home.
Some people love clicker training, and positive reinforcement (catch ‘em doing it right!) is a must for little puppies.
Whatever method you choose, keep the training short, simple, frequent (multiple times daily when possible) and
always try to end on a high note.
Poodles get bored with repetition, so if they’ve done it right, move on to something else. Don’t be a drill sergeant or
your pup will start to dread training. Don’t belabour one thing you’re trying to train. When he gets it right, use lots of
praise and food. Remember that poodles are a herding breed and as such can be fairly independent and use their
heads. That being said, they still have to learn to listen to you. Schedule play visits with other pups you know of the
same age or size; litter-mates are a super choice if you stay in touch with their owners. Avoid the dog park; I've seen
and heard too many horror stories about bullying, aggression, out-of-control dogs, and health threats -- you name it.
I’m not a fan.
SOCIALIZATION:
Bring your puppy everywhere you can to expose him to all kinds of people and situations. Make sure he meets people
in funny hats, big and small people, infirm and young people, people at Halloween, people of all colours, and have
plenty of treats with you at all times. Let the strangers treat the puppy. A well socialized puppy is a better adjusted
adult. (See the lovely poster in this newsletter)
FINALLY:
Don’t hesitate to ask your breeder for advice. The breeder is responsible for bringing the puppy into your life and
should be available to you throughout your pup’s lifetime. If you don’t think you’ll have a good relationship with your
breeder, find another breeder you can get along with. They are your best resource and first line of defense.
And above all, have a wonderful time with your new puppy!
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Endnotes & Recommended Reading
by Lisa Kimberly Glickman
Endnotes:
1 http://www.vipoodle.org/pages/VIP_findapoodle.html
2 http://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/
3 http://dogaware.com/diet/commercial.html#select
4 http://www.doberdogs.com/foodcht1.html
5 http://dogaware.com/diet/freshfoods.html
6 http://www.revivalanimal.com/articles/Probiotic-What-works-and-what-does-not.html
7 http://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/evr_dg_healthy_dog_food_digestion_prebiotic_probioticL.K. Glickman with a few of her 5 weeks old
puppies from Nala (CH Glicks Midsummer
8 http://www.yourpetsbestfriend.com/your_pets_best_friend/nutrition/
Night Nala CD RN CGN TPOC VCX x
Chevy (AM Gr CH Saphires Rarin’ to Go)
9 http://www.dogculture.com.au/content/11-car-travel
10 http://dogaware.com/diet/treats.html
11 Make or buy, Blue Power Ear Treatment:
www.ItsForTheAnimals.com Natural Care & Resources by Helen L. McKinnon
12 http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/health/healtharticle1.htm
13 http://www.martindeeley.com/puppyretrieving.html
14 http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/nose-work-1-introduction-nose-games/
15 http://www.suzanneclothier.com/the-articles/scent-games-educating-your-dogs-nose
16 http://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/post/66693331640/dodds-dog-vaccinationprotocol-2013-2014#.UqYOwFEgsY
17 http://www.angryvet.com/vaccinations/
Recommended Reading, in alphabetical order - a very short list, there are tons of great books out there:
One of my favourite dog behaviourist trainers is Suzanne Clothier, who wrote If Bones Would Rain from the Sky. See her website,
http:// www.suzanneclothier.com, which includes a number of excellent articles.
The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson (Dogwise Publishing) ISBN-10: 1617811122, ISBN-13: 978-1617811128
Denise Fenzi; www.denisefenzi.com
Any of the “For Dummies” books on dogs, particularly the poodle one.
Susan Garrett’s training videos and articles for your future agility dog: http://susangarrettdogagility.com/
There are some great clicker training websites - Karen Pryor is well respected http://www.clickertraining.com
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Socialization Poster by Sara Reusche CPDT-KA CVT reprinted with express written permission
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR
POODLE
SPECIALTY RESULTS
- MEMBERS
PCC Regional
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As 2013 comes to an end, we must say how proud we are of all our kids. However, we would like to take this
opportunity to say a special thank you and congratulations to three very special individuals and their “Kids”
for all their hard work this past year.
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Ev Sera and BIS MBPIS Am/Can Ch KushNivas Winterash Seransil CGN CD RE AGN JWWI AMRE (aka
Ashton). In CKC Rally Obedience, Ashton is #3 All Breed, # 1 in Non-Sporting and #1 in Breed.
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Gale Downey with OTCH Ch Alias Let’s Just Do It CGN ITD (aka Panache), and Andy Mand with
KushNivas Fashionably Late CGN CDX RE (aka Pandora). Panache finished her Novice, Open, and
Utility in nine straight trials always scoring in the mid to high 190s. Pandora just finished her Open being
entered in four trials and winning four HITs all in the mid 190s. These two young ladies are currently tied in
5th place in the CKC Standard Poodle Breed Obedience standings.
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These three kids are all half siblings, out of our lovely “Teka” aka Am/Can Ch KushNivas Take A Chance
On Me TP CD RA AmRE, and represent her first, middle, and final litter.
Submitted by Jane Beaudry, Kushnivas Regd.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS
CH Gardenpath Avant Garde
(TCH CH Pannovia's
Chasing Hearts CD RA TDX
UTDX CGN VCX x CH Canzone
Bella Nina of Gardenpath TD CD
RE CGN VCX)
"Ava" is bred, owned and loved
by Renee and beautifully
presented in the show ring
by Team Alexander.
She is the 4th pup to finish from
this litter. Watch for Ava in the
Performance rings and Tracking
in the future!
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Renee S. Koch
Gardenpath Standard Poodles
Miniature Poodle
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Ch. Bellefleet’s Life Force – “Livy”
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by Ch Bellefleet Denali Life’s a Freeway
ex Ch Sanvar Bellefleet Delta Force CGN
Livy is the 14th Champion for “Delta”
Finished at the St.Francis Kennel and
Obedience Club show in June 2013.
Alysia & Dr. Joanne Reichertz
Bellefleet Poodles
519-843-7728
[email protected]
www.bellefleet.com
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS
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Miniature Poodle
Ch. Bellefleet’s Special Change –
“Penny”
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by Bellefleet Changing Directions ex Ch
Bellefleet Special Forces CGN
Finished at the Nippissing Kennel Club
show in October 2013
Alysia & Dr. Joanne Reichertz
Bellefleet Poodles
519-843-7728
[email protected]
www.bellefleet.com
Toy Poodle
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Ch. Bellefleet’s Sugar and Spice –
“Ginger”
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by Can Am Ch Pomroth Rockstar ex Can
Am Ch Fanci Apiele Bronze Berry
Finished at the Caledon Kennel Club show
in November 2013.
Our first Toy Poodle Champion
Alysia & Dr. Joanne Reichertz
Bellefleet Poodles
519-843-7728
[email protected]
www.bellefleet.com
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS
All dogs on this Page were bred by Alysia & Dr. Joanne
Reichertz of Bellefleet Poodles
Miniature Poodle
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by Bellefleet Changing Directions ex Can.Ch.
Ch. Bellefleet’s Military Force – “Colonel”
Sanvar Bellefleet Delta Force CGN
Finished at the Credit Valley Kennel Club show in
December 2013.
Colonel is the 15th Champion for Delta
Miniature Poodle
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Bermuda Ch. Am.Silver GCh. & Can Ch
Bellefleet’s Living In The Fast Lane
by Am.Ch.Clarion Camelot Quill ex Am.Ch.
Jordan Minuet
Laney finished her Bermuda Championship this
fall by winning ALL FOUR All Breed Best in
Shows held in Bermuda.
Laney also finished up the year in the USA as
the Number 1 Miniature Poodle – All Breed
system.
Thank you to co-owner William Lee and handler
Chrystal Murray.
Miniature Poodle
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by Can Am Ch Bellefleet Jetstream ex DGC Fairy
Ch. Bellefleets Sacre Du Printemp CGN RN –
“Beauty”
Finishing her Rally Novice title in October 2013.
Trained and trialed by Debra Drake. Thank you!! Our first
Rally title.
Alysia & Dr. Joanne Reichertz
Bellefleet Poodles
519-843-7728
[email protected]
www.bellefleet.com
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POODLE HUMOUR
New Yorker Cover September 1951,
submitted by Susan Fraser
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POODLE HUMOUR
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member. If you live outside of Canada, you may join as an Associate member.
Ch Gardenpath Avant Garde “Ava” January 2014
photo by Renee Koch of Gardenpath Poodles Regd.
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