A poodle does not shed, so it's perfect for people with allergies or those who don't like dog hair everywhere.
Above is a picture of Chocolate Truffle CGC and me with Crater Lake in the background. Chocolate is a brown miniature from Marjonlie Kennel in Fresno, California. His sire is Ch. Marjonlie Tristan Lenoir, and his dam is Marjonlie Chattanooga. His littermate, Marjonlie Prevailing Party, has finished his championship.
I bought Chocolate on a "spay/neuter contract," a very common practice. This means I agreed to neuter him. Therefore I cannot show him in conformation ("dog shows") because he isn't "intact." But more to the point, this keeps me from becoming a "backyard breeder," which is something no reputable kennel wants because all their efforts at perfecting their dogs will be for nothing.
Get in touch with me if you'd like further information about this kennel. Unfortunately, they do not have a website.
They are very reputable and care about where their pups are placed. Their first question to me: "Do you have a vet?" Huh? Who picks a vet before they even have a dog? People who buy pups from them, obviously! As it happened, one of my piano students is a vet, so I could answer "yes"!
Chocolate's sole purpose in life is to give and receive love. At this he is a consummate master! He is definitely a lap dog. Sit down, and he does a Salvador Dali clock number within 5 seconds.
Chocolate earned his Canine Good Citizen in May, 2008. We're currently working on Companion Dog (CD) in dog obedience.
I am a truly terrible photographer, but that does not stop me from taking pictures!
Here is a close-up of Chocolate at one year. He is a little furry and I didn't get him entirely in the photo, but when one is photographing a dog (especially if the photographer has such poor skills), one often must be satisfied with the result of serendipity, whether the dog is fresh from the groomer or not! Note the "poodle grin." I am advised that is what this is called. Cute, huh?!
I teach piano and needlework, and when I get ready to go to a needlework show, I must make kits and then pack boxes. Chocolate was a big help here with the roll of packing tape. At least this was a used-up core! It's a lot better than the time he unraveled an entire ball (120 yd.) of #12 pearl cotton (embroidery thread) and tangled himself in it! When I tried to disengage him, he thought it was a wonderful game! It took a while...
I've had requests for puppy pix, so here they are. Be ready to see the cutest poodle puppy who ever trod the earth!
This is Chocolate at approximately 4 months. The owner of the bitch did his haircut. Pretty cute, huh?! Here he is at about 5 months. Local groomer (whom I no longer use, for obvious reasons) did the haircut. Still cute, huh? Love those short ears! To keep with tradition, here's another picture with the same view of the kitchen floor. Chocolate is about 2 years here. Very aristocratic, no? (And a great haircut! His groomer is the very best I've ever had for any of my poodles.) And here we have him napping in the sun. He's 5 years in this picture. (PS. Sorry about those yellow eyes. Haven't figured out yet how to use PhotoShop to fix them. My camera doesn't have a "yellow eye" correction!)
Come back to this section. I'll add files as I have time. Music and needlework keep me pretty busy.
http://www.k9gifts.com/dog-gifts/poodle.html has an assortment of poodle memorabilia and collectibles
