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Welcome! We are a small, home breeder of top-quality, well-socialized Poodles.
We raise a few thoughtfully planned litters a year for placement in
carefully selected homes. The reason we have only a
few litters is so we can give our puppies the benefit of a full,
family socialization program. We only have a few females to
breed and they
certainly don't have puppies year-round! Please feel free to
contact us if you have questions. Thanks for visiting!
Our Mission:
To raise healthy, happy Toy and Miniature Poodles in rich mahogany red, golden apricot
and jet black.
Daisy Hill Helpers ~ Maxine and
Juliet ~ help Connie with her needlework!
Our Passion: The Whole Poodle -
Correct conformation, physical soundness, excellent
health, friendly personality, outstanding intelligence, calm cooperative
disposition and happy self-confidence -- we strive for it all!
  
Corrina
received her new Daisy Hill Poodle puppy, Toby, in October, 2009.
They're very happy together!
Our
Philosophy: We believe that every puppy
should be prepared to live a full, happy life as a family pet lounging
on the sofa. Some may also enjoy visiting as a Pet Therapy
volunteer, serving as an Assistance Dog or walking around in a show ring
but most importantly, they should be prepared to be happy,
well-socialized family dogs.
With all of that in mind, it's my
responsibility to give them a fabulous start from their first moments of
life in our home so they'll be ready for a life full of options -- to go
out in the world and be happy. Degrees in
teaching, social work and 50+ years of experience in training dogs help
me to give my best to my beloved Daisy Hill Poodles and
Berlinda Chihuahuas. Why is it so important we "stay small?" I believe the little
things we do when they're young have big results for the rest of their
lives.
Please
visit the Our Poodles page (see left) to
meet some of our lovely Poodles.
Family News: In
2008 we were blessed with four grandsons. On Easter Saturday 2009,
we were blessed with our first granddaughter, Savannah Rose. You
can meet all our children and grandchildren on the
Meet Our Family page (see left) if you'd like. We're
head-over-heels-in-love with every single one of them!
With the demands of farming 2,500 acres, caring for
our dogs, visiting to do pet therapy and wanting to be mobile so we can
visit family in other states, we raise very few litters.
Health Update: In November 2007 I had
a serious fall which resulted in me shattering the L2 vertebrae in my
lower spine. I spent the next four months in body casts to
recover. The neurosurgeon who managed my case told me my back will "never be the
same," and I'll never be pain-free.
I've explained these things for those who are
disappointed when they call and want a red Poodle "right now" and it's
so seldom available. Please be patient. With all that's
going on in our lives, we need to keep our priorities very clear:
God and Family first and my Poodle and Chihuahua hobby follows.
Daisy Hill Reds ~
Our Signature Color
Important:
It has come to our
attention that there are unscrupulous sales people using "Daisy Hill" to
identify their puppies or dogs for sale on the Internet. We are
angry they have stolen our name and are trying to capitalize on our good
reputation! How dare they?
We are the one and only - the original
Daisy Hill Poodles.
Furthermore, we have NEVER, EVER sold any of our AKC registered Poodles
to be mass produced by amateurs or bastardized as mutts to create
mixed-breeds! If you find others using our name in association
with any kind of mutt-doodles, it is illegal and NOT with our blessing
or approval -- and most certainly NOT with one of our AKC registered
Poodles!
The recent obsession with mass
production of get-rich-quick "designer dogs" is one of the many
reasons why we do not sell our Poodles for breeding. If you want a
Poodle for breeding, you'll need to look elsewhere. If you would
like any further information please contact us.
JuJuBee with her beloved Miss Rene in Shreveport, LA.
"JuJu is more wonderful
than words can express.
At this point I find it difficult to leave the house for fear I'll miss
something cute!"
Poodles have marvelous personalities
which make them perfect companions for individuals and families alike.
They're amazingly versatile and adaptable -- as loving companions,
breed conformation competitors, obedience or agility competitors,
devoted therapy dogs or assistance dogs. Poodles can be very successful as Drug-Detection, Tracking or Search & Rescue
Dogs, too.
Stephanie & Reagan
Sitting for her Senior Portrait
Our Poodles are raised to be sound in
mind and body -- healthy both emotionally and physically. We spend many
hours with our dogs every day to insure they have the love and attention
they need and deserve. They live in our home, play in our back
yard and many of them sleep on our bed at night.
Gina and Cody ~ Best
Friends
Living the Good Life with the Orr Family on St. Simons Island, GA
I'm involved in many
dog-related activities on both local and state level, including teaching
obedience classes and working with 4-H clubs. I take our dogs and
puppies to visit in nursing homes, hospitals, Alzheimer's units and
treatment facilities. Richard and I are charter members of our
local AKC-affiliated kennel club and I am an evaluator for the American
Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program.
I have also served as an evaluator for Therapy Dog certification for both
Therapy Dogs International, Inc. and Delta Society.
Here I'm conducting a Canine Good Citizen evaluation test for American
Kennel Club. (I'm in red.)
Approximately once every 10 - 12 weeks I administer the "CGC - Final Exam" for
graduates
of local obedience classes.
Please visit our
Photo Album page (see left) to see some of
our Daisy Hill Alumni in action. Their accomplishments in
Obedience and Agility competition are truly amazing.
If you want a small, easy-to-carry lapdog, you will
probably be happy with a Toy Poodle who will be no taller than 10" at
the shoulder as an adult. If you prefer a sturdier dog to play
with children and accompany you on walks, hikes and adventures, you may
want a Miniature Poodle who will be taller than 10" but no taller than
15" at the shoulder. Standard Poodles are over 15" at the
shoulder, with some reaching as much as 30" at the shoulder.
Bailey
Cute as a button!
Reuben Jr. enjoying the snow in
northern California
We're blessed to live on a grain farm in
North Dakota where we have plenty of room for our dogs and puppies to
run and play, enjoying fresh air and exercise every day. We've found
Poodles to be
intelligent, affectionate, devoted companions -- beautiful in every way
possible, including their wonderful non-shedding plush coats. With
regular brushing and trimming, you'll find they are one of the cleanest,
easiest dogs to live with -- without the nuisance of pet hair on
clothing and furniture.
While we admire Poodles in elegant
show-clips, ours wear a more casual puppy or sporting
clip. On a typical day you'll find our Poodles and Chihuahuas
riding along with us in our mini-van or pick-up, playing in the yard
and participating in assorted family adventures. We visit nursing
homes whenever we can to share their abundant love and affection.
We find that our dogs enjoy being by our sides as much as possible, and
we wouldn't have it any other way. At home our dogs and puppies are an
important part of our family, and as "empty nesters" we have lots of
time and attention to shower on our canine "kids."
Poodles are Great
Companions for Families of All Ages.
Mary & Pierre
So happy together -- Exactly what we pray for!!!
Kristin & Kayla
A match made in Heaven!
Maggie Mae & Scarlett Rose
In the arms of their new family, Ron & Karen.
Baci (Toy Poodle) and his "big brother," Sammy (apricot
Miniature Poodle)
live with their human family, Eli, Susan, Jacob and Paul in New York City.
(Can you find Baci sleeping with Sammy and Paul?)
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