WINTER PCC 2015 - Poodle Club of Canada

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SPECIAL FOCUS: POODLES AS PETS & POODLE ARTISTS
SPECIALTY SHOW RESULTS
Executive & Committees
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PCC National Specialty 2014
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“Mocha the Magnificent” by Lisa Keller
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Introducing Wendy Wahman
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Introducing Amber Powell Brooks
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Introducing Linda Martin
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“Why a Poodle? - Especially A “Superior Quality” Poodle As A Family Dog”
Story and photos by Larry Harmon and Cathy Muller
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Of Note
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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
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
Standing Committee Chairs:
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
Vivienne Swarbreck
Trophy fund
Michelle Hope
Health Officer
Mary Jane Weir, assistant Carol Dureault
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Poodle Club of Canada National Specialty Show Results
December 13 2014
Judge: Sue-Ellyn Rempel
MINIATURE
BBE & WD DOG
BELLEFLEET'S STRIKE FORCE, ZY491605, 12/21/2012, Breeder: Alysia Reichertz, by Bellefleet
Changing Directions ex Ch Sanvar Bellefleet Delta Force, CGN, Canada. Owner: Alysia Reichertz
VETERAN DOG
CH BELLEFLEET DYNAMIC FORCE, TQ186521, 08/09/2007, Breeder: Alysia Y. Reichertz, by Ch
Warming Brown Surprise ex Ch Sanvar Bellefleet Delta Force, CGN, Canada. Owner: Joanne & Alysia
Reichertz.
SP BITCH & WB
DlMARNIQUES TIME FOR BELLEFLEET, 1126016, 02/17/2014, Breeder: Mary Ann Dirocco & Carl
Dirocco III, by Dimarniques Boys Night Out By Dominion ex Ch Dimamique's Limited Edition, Elsewhere,
Owner: Alysia Reichertz.
SPECIALS ONLY
GCH BELLEFLEET'S STEALTH FORCE, Dog, YW438105, 11/03/2011, Breeder: Alysia Reichertz, by Ch
Bcllcflcct Denali Life's A Freeway ex Ch Sanvar Bellefleet Delta Force, CGN, Canada. Owner: Stephanie
Poot & Alysia Reichertz.
CH Y-NOT JUST THE WAY U R AT OPUS, Bitch, 1126158, 11/12/2013, Breeder: Sara Gessner & Jennifer
J. Manders, by Forever Y -Not's Ivan ex Forever's Y -Not White Majic, Elsewhere. Owner: Barbara Caissie.
Agent: Hailey Griffith.
CH ASA'S UNUSUALLY UNUSUAL, Bitch, AG520350, 04/25/2013, Breeder: Ann-Karin Larsen, by Asa's
Posttime At Abmaka ex Ch Zevodi's Excellente Candie To Asa, Canada. Owner: Ann-Karin Larsen.
CH FURUMOEN'S INVESTMENT LIKE GOLD, Bitch, 1092936, 09/18/2002, Breeder: Ann-Karin Larsen &
Geir Westrum, by Senorio Of Shikarah's ex Mulegrds Busy Belinda, Elsewhere. Owner: Ann-Karin Larsen.
BB & BCB- GCH BELLEFLEET'S STEALTH FORCE
BOS, BW & BP– DlMARNIQUES TIME FOR BELLEFLEET
BBE- BELLEFLEET'S STRIKE FORCE
Select Dog – CH BELLEFLEET DYNAMIC FORCE
Select Bitch – CH Y NOT JUST THE WAY U R AT OPUS
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STANDARD
JUNIOR PUPPY DOG
1 & RWD VETSET COUNTING STARS, BG554380, 04/01/2014, Breeder: Dr. Elly Holowaychuk, by Ch
Vetset Valentino Of Afterglow ex Ch Vetset Happy Days, CGN, Canada. Owner: Dr. Elly Holowaychuk.
Agent: Allison Foley, CPHA.
2. GLICKS SPERANZE DELLA PRIMAVERA, LISTED, 05/19/2014, Breeder: Lisa Kimberly Glickman,
by Ark-ola Cioccolato Bacio ex Ch Glicks Midsummer Night Nala, CD RN CGN TPOC VCX, Canada.
Owner: Michelle Jessop, Kimberly Glickman.
SENIOR PUPPY DOG
1. & WD DAWIN RING OF FIRE, A Y551981, 12/15/2013, Breeder: Linda C. Campbell, by Ch Dawin
Wildrose Raisin’ The Stakes ex Ch Dawin Spitfire, Canada. Owner: Linda C. Campbell. Agent: Sarah
Drake.
JUNIOR PUPPY BITCH
1. & WB & BW VETSET COLOR ME HAPPY, BG554381, 04/01/2014, Breeder: Dr. Elly Holowaychuk,
by Ch Vetset Valentino Of Afterglow ex Ch Vetset Happy Days, CGN, Canada. Owner: Dr. Elly
Holowaychuk. Agent: Allison Foley, CPHA.
2. TRANSILVANIAN'S ORMAR LIAISON, LISTED, 05/14/2014, Breeder: Ora Marcus & Carmen Telea, by
Ch Ormar Back'n Black ex Jaset Divine Just My Imagination, Canada. Owner: Carmen Telea. Agent:
Hailey Griffith.
12-18 MONTH BITCH
HIGHPROFILE HEART OF KINDER, AU536727, 10/31/2013, Breeder: Giselle Bursee, by Ch Highprofile
Spellbinder ex Ch Highprofile Hot Spell At Calliope, Canada. Owner: Elaine Owen. Agent: Sarah Drake.
BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH
MARUBI'S SYMPHONY, LISTED, 05/25/2012, Breeder: Laurie Campbell & Meredith Walker, by Jaset
Satisfaction ex Ch Marubi's Singing In Harmony, Canada. Owner: L. Campbell, Nikki Taylor, P. LaventhalWolfish. Agent: Laurie Campbell.
SPECIALS ONLY:
CH ADESSI ELEMENTAL AFTERGLOW, Bitch, 1123000, 10/31/2012, Breeder: Michael Gadsby, Jason
Lynn, Ka Adams, Ma Duplessis, by Afterglow Jack The Stripper ex Reetano Whos Ya Daddy, Elsewhere.
Owner: Michael Tipple, Allison & Todd Foley. Agent: Allison Foley, CPHA.
CH DAWIN IN HOT PURSUIT, Dog, AN532081, 07/10/2013, Breeder: Linda c. Campbell, by Sovereign
Sir Winston ex Ch Dawin Hot N Spicy, Canada. Owner: Linda C. Campbell. Agent: Sarah Drake.
VETSET LORD BYRON, BG554455, 04/01/2014, Breeder: Dr. Elly Holowaychuk, by Ch Vetset Valentino
Of Afterglow ex Ch Vetset Happy Days, CGN, Canada. Owner: Raymond & Gloria Fielding, Elly
Holowaychuk. Agent: Allison Foley, CPHA.
GARDENPATH'S BETTIN ON BLACK, BE546418, 03/06/2014, Breeder: Renee S. Koch, by Ch Tch
Pannovia's Chasing Hearts CD RE UTDX CGN ex Ch Canzone Bella Nina Of Gardenpath CD TD RE
CGN, Canada. Owner: Renee S. Koch. Agent: Allison Cowie.
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December 13 2014
STANDARD
BB - CH ADESSI ELEMENTAL AFTERGLOW
BOS - CH DAWIN IN HOT PURSUIT
BCB & BP - GARDENPATH'S BETTIN ON BLACK
Select Dog – VETSET LORD BYRON
Select Bitch – GARDENPATH’S BETTIN ON BLACK
BIS – CH ADESSI ELEMENTAL AFTERGLOW
BOS in Show – CH DAWIN IN HOT PURSUIT
BCB in Show – GARDENPATH'S BETTIN ON BLACK
BP in Show – GARDENPATH'S BETTIN ON BLACK
BBE in Show – BELLEFLEET’S STRIKE FORCE
Congratulations to all exhibitors, and thank you Judge Sue Ellyn
Rempel. Thank you for supporting our Specialty show! see you in 2015.
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Specialty Show Winners Photo Gallery
BEST IN SHOW
CH ADESSI ELEMENTAL AFTERGLOW, Breeders: Michael Gadsby, Jason Lynn, Ka
Adams, Ma Duplessis. Owners: Michael Tipple, Allison & Todd Foley.
BCB & BP - GARDENPATH'S BETTIN ON BLACK
Breeder /Owner: Renee S Koch
BB & BCB- GCH BELLEFLEET'S STEALTH FORCE: Breeder: Alysia Reichertz
Owners Alysia Reichertz & Stephanie Poot
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Specialty Show Winners Photo Gallery
BBE- CH
BELLEFLEET'S
STRIKE FORCE
Breeder/Owner:
Alysia Reichertz
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BOS, BW & BP–
DlMARNIQUES TIME
FOR BELLEFLEET
Breeder: Mary Ann
Dirocco & Carl Dirocco
III ; Owner: Alysia
Reichertz
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“Mocha the Magnificent”
Article and photo credits Lisa Keller
Mocha is a standard poodle, and she’s our pet. That word — pet — conveys a world of meaning to us,
when used in reference to Mocha, so deep and complex a relationship does she enjoy with us.
Born August 4, 2011, the fact that I remember the date while conveniently forgetting many human
birthdays indicates her status.
When we decided to get a puppy, we knew little of poodles but for their famous non-shedding coats. We
set off to educate ourselves, and liked what we read. Next thing I knew, Mocha was ours. Or perhaps I
should say, we were hers.
An elegant, jet-black creature, she melted hearts as a pup, and has grown into an athletic and joyous
companion who is integral to our household in a way we could never have imagined.
At a somewhat dainty 40 lbs., Mocha displays the usual standard poodle traits in spades. She:
• retrieves marvellously
• sniffs and tracks as we walk, and often tries to “herd” other creatures
• demonstrates agility that puts most of her doggy friends to shame, including a love of bounding
through my daughter’s hula hoop
• smells delectably like your grandfather’s wet wool sweater when she’s damp
She became the sixth in our household, along with two adults, two teenagers, and an elderly grandmother.
Apparently, this was perfect.
Mocha thrives in our busy, active home. She does not just enjoy company and action, but, as we quickly
came to understand, needs it. Her intelligence and high energy demand physical and mental challenge,
loving attention and human interaction in large daily doses.
We give that to Mocha, each in our different way. And she meets us as individuals, adjusting her behaviour
as required for young, old, playful or authoritative.
With my son, she jousts and play-fights, ferocious growls rumbling deep. He takes vast liberties with her,
even burying his head in her food dish. This she accepts with calm grace.
My daughter cradles her like a babe-in-arms, brushes her top-knot into a pony-tail, and gently transforms
tail into handle. This sometimes induces low moans of complaint, then, again, resigned grace.
As my mother shuffles about, a gentle poke of the nose (pat me!) is the usual gesture.
With me or my husband, “joined at the hip” comes to mind as a good descriptor. If Mocha ever turned her
lip up at any of us in earnest, we’d drop dead from shock.
Due to her vocabulary, we often joke that we must watch what we say around her. It’s handy though; she
can find a lost collar, fetch her leash at walk-time, or seek out whomever I ask her to find, recognizing not
just usual names, but nicknames too (“Where is that boy? Find the boy!”).
Knowing names of toys and a long list of commands and tricks has prepared her for a life in the circus,
which we believe she’d embrace with gusto given the chance.
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Continued: “Mocha the Magnificent”
When I observed Mocha the pup watching my hands intently as I opened doors, and then witnessed her
opening our garden door with her paw, I knew we were either in trouble, or very lucky. As it turns out, I
think it’s luck. We don’t have to get up off the couch very often.
To her friends, she is an open book. With strangers, she is somewhat contrarily stand-offish, and enemies
easily quail her with overt aggression, of either dog or human variety.
But to animals she knows, her affection fills a deep well. Once Mocha trusts you, she is yours.
We understood this clearly one day, as Mocha greeted someone who walked into the yard to join a
raucous birthday party in action. She quickly realized this was the same person who’d walked her every
day a year earlier during a busy period in our lives.
Silence fell on the group as Mocha paid tribute to her long-lost friend, almost sobbing as she poured out
her heart, running circles of delight around his startled, and humbled, form.
It may be trite for a dog-owner to brag about their dog, akin to a parent bragging about a child’s
achievements. Love is blind, and we love Mocha.
Yet, Mocha’s beautiful disposition, obvious joy at life, and stylish demeanour are commented upon
wherever we go.
She enters…no — bounds — into the park, her heart on her sleeve, and no passer-by can but help smile.
A poodle to the last inch, Mocha habitually leaps mud patches and puddles while her friends slosh
through; she literally tip-toes in pursuit of the ever-elusive squirrel; she is a dancing gazelle at play with
other dogs who can’t touch her, so high does she fly.
In the end, though, I can call her back, and she arrows for me at full speed, ears flapping, glinting teeth
and almond eyes shining, while our companions chuckle delightedly at her vim. Chuckle, and then back
up, because she will run at top-speed every time, stopping on a dime before me, her eyes laughing at their
doubt.
There is an invisible string between me and my dog, and so she can never go too far, because it’s tied
firmly around both our hearts. And that, that is what happens with a real pet.
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INTRODUCING: ARTIST, AUTHOR, POODLE OWNER WENDY WAHMAN
Wendy Wahman is the author/illustrator of DON’T LICK THE DOG: MAKING FRIENDS WITH DOGS and A
CAT LIKE THAT, and illustrator of SNOWBOY 1, 2, 3, written by Joe Wahman. DON’T LICK THE DOG was
selected as a 2010 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, starred for Outstanding Merit and accepted
to the Society of Illustrators Original Art show. Wendy’s editorial illustrations have appeared in major
publications including Harper’s Magazine, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and the Harvard
Business Journal. She also teaches creative bookmaking to children and adults.
Her work is digital, as she uses the lasso tool to draw, with many layers and textures.
She sells many poodly things (and other art) through Cafe Press, RedBubble and Zazzle,.
Children's book representation by Erzsi Deàk: Wendy is currently working working on a book inspired by her
little white standard poodle, LaRoo. (LaRoo came from Deborah Foster, Violet Standards): All images
copyright Wendy Wahman
Hen and Ink Literary Studio
Book Trailers:
"Don't Lick the Dog" "A Cat Like That" "Snowboy 1,2,3"
Watch her book trailers: "Don't Lick the Dog" / "A Cat Like That" / "Snowboy 1,2,3"
Website: www.wendywahman.com
Behance Portfolio: http://www.behance.net/wendywahman
Blog: http://www.wendywahman.com/pages/whatsNew/
Macmillan: http://us.macmillan.com/author/wendywahman
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WahmanBookPage
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wendywahman
Cafe Press: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/109591016
RedBubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/wendywahman/portfolio
Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/wendyworld/gifts
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wwahman/
Left: LaRoo. Above: From Don't Lick the Dog: a book the Editor
highly recommends. THANK YOU to Wendy for sharing her
wonderful images and artistic process with our audience. - Ed
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INTRODUCING: ARTIST, POODLE OWNER AMBER POWELL BROOKS
Amber Brooks is an artist from the United States and lives in the coastal area of Georgia.
She specializes in whimsical animal portraits, specifically poodles, that display many different
themes. She has done a variety of work for individuals and businesses alike. Her work is
bright and colourful and out of the ordinary. She prefers to use dogs and horses as a vessel
by which a story is told. From time to time she will venture out of her comfort zone and draw
a portrait that is closer to realistic. When this happens, she usually will add a vibrant display
of flowers, which may or may not follow the rules of real flowers. Amber does have an under
graduate degree in liberal arts with a concentration in art. She loves all forms of art and has
dabbled in just about all of them. At this time she has embraced watercolours and ink
drawings. She is fond of anything unique and is always in search of her next inspiration. Her
poodle images are her passion. In her opinion poodles are a magical breed enticing her
imagination.
THANK YOU to Amber for sharing her wonderful
images and artistic process with our audience. For more
of Amber’s amazing work, or to order a portrait go to:
http://www.ambersanimalstyles.com/art-by-amber-powellbrooks.html
or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-by-Amber-Powell-Brooks/
410566015652929?sk=photos_stream
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Poodles in my Life and Heart by Artist Linda L. Martin
My love of poodles actually began in 1963. I was in the third grade. A young naval officer stationed out of New
Port News, Virginia was brought to the attention of my parents. They were looking for a dog that would be good
with children. The naval officer was being posted to Viet Nam. He needed a permanent home for his dog.
She was a standard poodle who worshiped my dad. She loved us and was our playmate for the remainder of
her life. Her AKC name was Pride of Waldebrooke but we, like her previous owners, called her Poodie
Not long after Poodie came to live with us there was a huge forest fire that came right up to the edge of our
house. Mom and our neighbor used garden hoses to keep the embers from igniting our roof. Poodie’s hunter
instinct kicked in. She stayed near mom while they were fighting the fire, however, Poodie figured out quickly
that if she watched the edge of the fire line that snakes and turtles would run toward her. She was in Hunting
Poodle Heaven.
That night were all snuggled in our Plymouth station wagon, where our parents made us sleep in case we had
to suddenly evacuate. Every once in a while Poodie would show up with her latest capture. Then run off to find
another. Finally, dad came out and called her because it was getting dark and there was no telling if the fire
would burn through the power lines leaving us in the dark. All he had to do was clap his hands twice and she
came right to him.
My love and appreciation of poodles has been so great through the years, that not only have there been one of
every size in our family at one time or another, but I also convinced several of my art student families to
consider them as both companions and pets. One family even acquired one for every member of their family.
I love all animals and I admit that even as a poodle owing child, I was totally
horse crazy, too. When I didn’t have access to horses, yes, you guessed it
poodles filled in nicely. I started out my art career by drawing horses. My pet
poodle was often featured in the drawings. In 1975 my Toy poodle came to
college with me and spent many hours in my studio while I painted.
My last poodle was a 4.5 lb 3 year foster who just was able to return to his
family in November of 2014. As an artist who is pushing 60 with mobility issues
and who loves and understands the unique qualities of Poodles, I hope to
acquire a service dog in the spring. Yes, I want a standard poodle, of course.
THANK YOU to Linda for sharing her wonderful images and artistic
process with our audience. For more of Linda’s work or to order a portrait,
go to www.llmartin.com - Ed
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photo of Linda by Kim Martin
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CONTINUED: Poodles in my Life and Heart by Artist Linda L. Martin
Bio:
Linda L Martin has been an artist and writer for over 35 years. She holds a BFA in Fine Art.
Her works are mostly in graphite and watercolours. Her latest projects have included: îThe
Mustang A Day Challenge, where she painted a wild North American Mustang horse 5 days
a week for a year and told their stories and the ongoing Small Format Watercolor series of
Jorji and the Yard Rabbit she started in 2014. She takes commissions privately. Email her
at [email protected] All images copyright Linda Martin
The inspirational Jorji
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Why a Poodle? - Especially A “Superior Quality” Poodle As A Family Dog
Story and photos by Larry Harmon and Cathy Muller
Our youngest daughter Eleanor, for as long as we can remember, wanted a standard poodle. It may have
started with “Pink Princess”, a stuffed white toy with pink ears that she received as a 3rd birthday present.
When our dog Zane died, we decided to break the long string of Labradors and mutts that have always
graced our lives and buy a poodle.
It wasn’t only Eleanor’s request that swayed us to make the leap. The idea of no shedding was definitely
appealing! We hadn’t bird hunted in years, but thought we might start again and liked the little known
hunting heritage that poodles have. And after getting past the “frou frou” reputation, we found that poodles
are intelligent, loving, amazing dogs.
Our biggest concern when searching for a puppy was finding a breeder interested in raising the best
poodles possible. We knew from searching out Labradors through the years that genetics were paramount
and “puppy mills” were bad for the breed and a potential liability long term.
We looked all over the eastern part of North America at a number of different breeders and finally settled
on a breeder in the Montreal area as our puppy provider. Montreal made a lot of sense for us, as it is a
major world-class city close to our home in Crown Point, NY. It was easy to drive up and meet with the
breeder and meet some of the older siblings of our future family friend.
The economics were staggering to us at first. The going rate for an amazing French Canadian Poodle was
4 times what we’d paid for our last Lab a decade before and 2-3 times the cost of a puppy mill poodle. But
being local and not having to drive or fly to meet the breeder and offspring provided substantial savings.
The most important consideration was the long-term health of our adopted friend and the health tests
performed by the breeder were second to none. Avoiding long-term vet bills or worse, losing your best
friend, are worth paying extra up front.
Within 2 minutes of arriving to meet with her and seeing the litter of puppies, all doubts were dispelled
about the quality of the animals we were looking in to. Mango, an older “sister” to the little ones, hopped a
4’ barricade sideways to land amongst the pups to check on them. She was loving, sweet and amazingly
athletic. I was wowed and smitten by this future champion instantly. Our puppy Splash has the exact same
attributes and is absolutely the best dog in the world for our family.
Splash had a little help, as the breeder has a policy of placing dogs with owners and not letting potential
customers select their pup. So we got a dog ready for an active family and country lifestyle. Splash is a
country poodle. At times he looks like a wooly Mammoth covered in burrs and mud. Right now he is
sleeping with his head on my legs in bed as I type this. He has all of the faults of good dogs. He is prone to
cat chasing – he comes from a long line of them. Splash is a convicted chicken killer – feathers in his
muzzle. He would chase cars all day and probably catch them except for the invisible fence and their highpower max-dog collar. He has trained the UPS and Fed-Ex drivers to bring cookies on their almost daily
deliveries to our home office. He spends a majority of his time outside in all types of weather – except
when the chickens and Guinea Fowl are ranging around the yard.
Splash is fast, athletic, loving beyond belief and still a lap dog! He loves the children and will do almost
anything for them. Folks in town have learned what a real poodle is like. I think a lot of people have the
impression that they are delicate, frilly show dogs. Far from the truth! But changing their appearance with a
brushing or grooming is tremendous fun! We will have cars slow down and check out Splash’s new doo.
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Continued: Why a Poodle? - Especially A “Superior Quality” Poodle As A
Family Dog
Story and photos by Larry Harmon and Cathy Muller
Sometimes I think the breeder would shudder when Splash is matted, muddy and shaggy – but he is a
country poodle. We hope to bring him up soon for a visit. You can be sure we will fix him up first because we
will be going back to the well for a companion poodle for Splash at some point once our rescued Bernese
passes. She is 9 and healthy, so we are fortunate.
For us it boiled down to genetics, temperament and long-term health as criteria for our selection. What we got
is a world-class, amazing, loving, family companion. And looking at everything, a very big bargain.
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OF NOTE
ATTENTION STANDARD POODLE BREEDERS!
You need to know about the availability of a new test to determine genetic diversity available
for only 100$ from UC Davis and Dr Perderson’s lab.. This study has been supported by
many PCC members and the Editor strongly encourages all of you to use this test to help you
determine who to use your future breeding program. Another part of the genetic puzzle
solved!.
http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/dog/GeneticDiversityInStandardPoodles.php
Here is a wonderful slide show by Nathalie Green Tessier who has kindly agreed to share
publicly: explaining the reasoning behind the testing, and how it works.
http://poodlesdegrenier.com/geneticspresentation
Looking for a stud dog? Here’s one place to look: a Facebook group dedicated to North
American, fully tested males over 2 years old, soon to have haplotypes testing certificates for
dogs who have had it done- helping you to make wiser choices preserve the gene pool. :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/607832752676889/
Art by Amber Powell Brooks, all rights reserved.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS
Congratulations to Chantal Rioux and her miniature poodle, Mocha,
on their
All-Round Versatility Award!! Submitted by Vivienne Swarbreck
Meet "Mocha" Adelheid's Coffeebean. He is my first Poodle (definitely not
my last) a blue Miniature, currently 2 years old. Lots of first with Mocha:
conformation (including poodle grooming), agility and scent detection. We
also continued some existing disciplines that I have mastered with my other
dogs: obedience, rally and free style. We are having lots of fun learning
and working all these disciplines, there is just not enough time in a day!
Our goal is to go further in obedience then I did with my other dogs. Mocha
is energetic, smart (of course) and always ready to do more. He is just
awesome and I enjoy every bit of the journey with my little companion. Many
years of fun ahead of me, this is just the start!
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WINTER 2015
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS
2014 is officially over and Linda Campbell and I are so very proud to
announce that our boy.
AmGCh/CanGCh. Dawin Reigate Fire Away has finished the year with very
limited showing:
In Canada
Number Two Standard
Poodle
Number Two Non-Sporting
Group and
Number 19 All-Breeds
These are unofficial results
on Canuck Dogs website
standings.
Our heartfelt thanks goes
out to Jenna Lostale who
expertly and beautifully
piloted Jordan to his
wonderful wins.
We also would like to thank
the judges who appreciated
this wonderful boy with their
placements, Best in shows,
Reserve Best in Shows and
Group 1sts.
It was an honour in a line-up
of fabulous dogs in many
groups this year.
Photo shows Jordan, Jenna and Judge Dr. Alvin Krause in Victoria last
August.
Submitted by Suzanne Loblaw
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS
CH.Gardenpath’s Bettin On Black
(TCH CH Pannovia’s Chasing
Hearts CD RA TDX UTDX CGN
VCX x CH Canzone Bella Nina of
Gardenpath TD CD RE CGN
VCX)
"Lyra" is bred, owned and
loved by Renee and beautifully
presented in the show ring by
Allison Cowie, whom Lyra loves.
Watch for Lyra in the future in
the ring and performance events.
Pictured with Judge Janet
Lobb.
Renee S. Koch Gardenpath
Standard Poodles Kitchener,
ON
Am. Cnd. CH Gardenpath's Ace
Of Hearts
(TCH CH Pannovia’s Chasing
Hearts CD RA TDX UTDX CGN
VCX x CH Canzone
Bella Nina of Gardenpath TD CD
RE CGN VCX)
"Ace" is owned and loved by Mark
& Ruth Schippers of BC.
Bred by Renee and beautifully
presented in the show ring
by Jenna Lostal. Congratulations
on completing Ace's American
Championship. Watch for Ace in
the Performance rings and
Tracking in the future!
Submitted by Renee S. Koch
Gardenpath Standard Poodles
Kitchener, ON
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WINTER 2015
HUMOUR
Cartoon by Nancy L.
Carney reproduced with
express permission .
Nancy is an artist/
illustrator in Charleston,
SC, US who loves to draw
and paint animals. Her
website is :
nancylemon.com
Her Etsy store link
is: https://www.etsy.com/
shop/LemonsTreeArt
For prints and tshirts, etc.:
https://society6.com/
NancyLemon
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WINTER 2015