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Welcome!
You'll find information here about
our Poodles, our Family and the wonderful Poodle breed in general. Please feel free to
contact us if we can be of any help whatsoever. Thanks for
visiting!
Our Mission:
To raise healthy, happy Toy and Miniature Poodles in rich mahogany red, golden apricot
and jet black.
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!
We have a few thoughtfully planned litters a
year for placement in carefully selected
homes. We only have a few females and they certainly don't have
puppies year-round! With the demands of farming 2,500 acres,
caring for Richard's elderly parents, visiting to do pet therapy,
training for dog shows and wanting to be mobile so we can visit family
in other states, we raise very few litters. To further
complicate things, in November 2007 I had a serious fall which resulted
in me shattering the L2 vertebrae in my lower spine. I spent the
next 4 months in body casts to recover. The neurosurgeon has told
me my back will "never be the same," and I'll never be pain-free for the
rest of my life.
In the spring of 2008 we were blessed with
our first grandchildren. On March 27th our daughter
Beth and her husband Herb welcomed their twin sons Hudson and Holden.
On May 24th our daughter Emily (Beth's twin) and her husband Mike
welcomed their son Hayden. What wonderful blessings!!
We have 3 darling, healthy grandsons and we're absolutely thrilled to be
grandparents!!!
I've explained this 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 hobby of showing, training, raising and
sharing Poodles and Chihuahuas comes afterwards.
Please Note:
We are a small, home breeder of top-quality, well-socialized Poodles.
The reason we have only a few litters a year is so we can give our
puppies the benefit of a full socialization program. Our
philosophy of puppy raising is based on our belief that every puppy
should be prepared to live a full, happy life as a family pet lounging
on the sofa. Some dogs 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! Graduate degrees in
teaching, social work and 50+ years of experience in training dogs help
me every day to give my best to my beloved Daisy Hill Poodles and
Berlinda Chihuahuas.
Why?
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.
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.
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.
Gigi's very happy in her new home with her beloved Marguerite in Minot,
ND.
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 backyard
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."
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