Silver and Red Standard Poodles

Many of the contacts I receive are for Companion puppies but I do receive inquiries for Standard Poodle Show Puppy AKC Conformation Show prospects. The AKC, American Kennel Club (www.AKC.org), offers some great opportunities and Programs for showing one's canine in not only Conformation but Hunting, Rally "O" , Obedience, Agility and even Canine Good Citizen Titles to name a few. They also have wonderful opportunities for Juniors to begin learning the ropes in the Conformation Circut.

To Review the latest information and input by exhibitors of various breeds about various AKC Conformation Judges, this is a great website to research: http://www.showdays.info/judgnew.php?code.

The UKC, United Kennel Club (www.UKCDogs.com), offers great opportunities for owners/handlers to get started in conformation as their regulations on handling, hair care and acceptable colors in the ring are much more relaxed than the AKC. The CKC, Canadian Kenel Club (www.CKC.CA/EN), is also a great circuit to show in conformation. To show your canine in UKC or CKC, the animal must be registered with each kennel club. The CKC offers provisional registration for show purposes only, where the UKC at this time, requires registry.

Another Great resource for showing your canine is the International All Breed Canine Association www.IABCA.com in Salem, Oregon. This organization is very interesting and there are many shows annually across the USA and abroad. Canines are judged against a standard for the breed, not against each other. Many people have sought International titles for their dogs after the AKC conformation circut. Registration in the International All Breed Canine Association is required to show in their program.

The Conformation bug bit us in 2002 and I knew we HAD to have a titled AKC Conformation Champion for our poodle passion or BUST! That is briefly described on our HISTORY page. Our first Canadian Champion was Diva and the first Dual titled Champion was our foundation boy, AM/CAN CH Pinafore Diamond Boulavardier. We are just now showing our first home-bred Standard Poodles under our Kennel Name. Wish us luck!

The tough part of Showing a Standard Poodle in any conformation circuit is HAIR CARE. Growing, conditioning and protecting the coat is REALLY a job in itself, especially the coat of "Colour" for many reasons, with fine coat and soft texture being a big part of it Many people focus on the financial end of showing AKC conformation, always stating it is too expensive.

Since we began our conformation show quest, we have used several different handlers in the USA and Canada, as well as having many contacts with poodle breeders that show. It has been a BIG learning experience to say the least. During down time, we have had to upkeep coat in our grooming shop too. Believe me, the handlers EARN THEIR MONEY!!! To title an AKC champion, hiring a professional handler could run as little as $5,000 to skies the limit, $25,000, taking as little as a month to years to title the Standard Poodle. Specialing a finished AKC Champion could run $100,000 a year!

We are impassioned by the silver color coat. Many breeders tell me not to focus on color. Well, we do..... If an AKC Conformation Title for your new Standard Poodle Puppy is in your horizon, we strongly recommend doing alot of research.

Always ask the breeders what the GUARANTEE on a co-ownership for a show puppy is? How many AKC Champions have they finished? What if the Puppy does not finish to a title, for any reason? What about the Health? Can I breed my Standard Poodle as an adult if he/she does not finish in the circuit? Do they use or recommend a specific handler for their line? Be sure you understand FULLY what the contract says and what is expected of you as the co-owner, BEFORE you Begin.

Before you start that AKC show puppy, PRELIM the HIPS with OFA or PENN HIP and be sure your investment is starting out on a solid foundation. We outline basic health requirements on our GENETIC page. Alot of handlers are breeders as well, OR work closely with many reputable breeders and are able to sell show prospects as well as handle them for the new owners. Many handlers advertise in Poodle Variety (www.PoodleVariety.com) or Poodle Review (www.Hoflin.com) , and the magazines are AWESOME for the new poodle enthusiast.

We have regrouped our thoughts on the AKC show world and in doing so, entered some very special relationships with other poodle enthusiasts that are working toward titles other than AKC conformation. They are listed on our Co-Breeder page. Many of our puppies are titled in AKC as Canine Good Citizens, working in assistance dog programs for therapy and service work. Some of our poodles are working toward or have achieved titles in conformation, agility, hunting and obedience. We post some of their pictures on our website and stay in close contact with their families getting updates on their progress.

Standard Poodles are versatile and the possibilities of the life you will live with them are ENDLESS. We truly LOVE this breed. Standard Poodles very quickly become a loving member of the family. Please contact us via email or telecom with any questions you may have on our PUPPIES.

Our Standard Poodles, Val, Missy, Chloe, and Cody are all GRAND UKC champions within the United Kennel Club. After a Championship Title is achieved in Conformation in the UKC Dog Club, the GRAND title is what is sought after.

A Grand Conformation title, GRCH in UKC is where a Finished Champion shows against and wins in a Champion Class 5 times with a minimum of 3 Champion entries in each class.

AM GRAND CH Antigua Don't look Back, aka Valentino, acheived his GRAND CHAMPION TITLE in UKC May 31, 2008 in Enumclaw WA Awarded by Judge Francis Geiger. Valentino was awarded his 4 other CHAMPION WINS under Judges:

UKC GRAND CH Marquis Diamond Miss Conduct, aka Missy, received her 5 GRAND CHAMPION WINS under Judges:

Missy showed for her final conformation appearance at the Rancho Cordova, CA APBT show Aug 30 and 31, winning the Grand Class on Saturday and going on to win breed handled by 7 Year Old, Mya Rose.

Our Multi Champ Missy was shown in 2009, UKC as a Special, following the birth of her first litter of puppies April 2009, and gained enough points with the limited showing August to December 2009 to attain the #3 rating in the TOP TEN show dogs, UKC for 2009. CH Missy has been invited to the invitational Premier UKC Dog show held in JULY 2010 in Indiana. Way to go GIRL!

Stay tuned for updates on Missy and her contribution to our future Marquis Diamond Poodle Family!

UKC GRAND CH Marquis Diamond-DancingCloud 9, aka Chloe, received her 5 CHAMPION WINS under Judges:

INT/NAT JA CH, GRAND CH Marquis Diamond - DancingCloud 9 was Shown in Antioch, CA at the IABCA Dog Show Sept 27 and 28, 2008. Chloe was awarded her International and National Junghund/Puppy Titles and went onto the Non-Sporting Group Wins #1 and #3, with 8 contenders in the class.

FCI INT/NAT JH, UKC GRAND CH Marquis Diamond Code of Silence, aka Cody, received his GRAND CHAMPION WINS under Judges:

INT/NAT JA CH, GRAND CH Marquis Diamond Code of Silence: Cody was shown in Antioch, CA at the IABCA Dog Show Sept 27 and 28, 2008. He was awarded his International and National Junghund/Puppy titles and went onto a Non-Sporting Group # 2, with 8 contenders and a Group #1 BRED BY EXHIBITOR Puppy.

FCI INT/NAT JH, Grand CH Marquis Diamond Code of Silence, aka Cody, received his 5th Champion Win by Judge Danny Broussard at the Rancho Cordoa CA UKC Show sponsered by the Nor Cal APBT Club on Aug 31, 2008.

This picture was Taken Ring Side of our Grand Champion Cody following his win on Sunday. Maryann Steurer of Coloma Catahoulas was taken by Cody as he waited so patiently for us to return from the ring. Many thanks to the Catahoula Dog folks for watching him until we were done showing our girls Chloe and Missy.

Cody is now our 4th Grand Champion and our 3rd Home-Bred Grand Champ. Cody will remain in coat and continue to condition with his white sister, Grand CH Chloe into 2009. We are hopeful their show careers will contiune and make the family proud!

The 2008 Final Breed Ranking for the United Kennel Club TOP TEN SHOW DOG Competition in CONFORMATION was completed and our GRCH Cody was awarded Seventh for the Breed.

GRCH Cody Completed his CH and GRCH awards in 2008, owner handled. CONGRATS CODY!

This advertisement was published in the May/June 2010 Silver/Blue Edition in the POODLE VARIETY MAGAZINE as a gift to our Boy Bonser and his Handler Kathryn Bolin.

AM/NAT/INT/UKC CH Marquis Diamond - Aurak Bonsante and his handler, Kathryn Bolin at Aurak Standard Poodles, achieved his AKC Championship title in Dallas, Texas on July 9, 2010!

Our Boy Bonser will be celebrated his 2nd Birthday May 8, 2010 (DOB May 8, 2008). Bonser is a silver son from AM CH Matisse-Aurak Silver Skies X Pinafore SeaSprite. We are very proud of our boy as well as Kathryn Bolin. Bonser is the half sibling of our Multi-Champion Missy, sharing the same Dam, Pinafore SeaSprite.

Cheryl Thiesen, cropped to give you a larger view of the pups, is evaluating Am/CAN CH Pinafore Diamond Boulevardier X Pinafore Sea Sprite pups, Alex (white) and Missy (Marquis Diamond Miss Conduct), our silver Show Girl.

These pictures (and those above) are from our very First Litter between Am/CAN CH Pinafore Diamond Boulevardier X Pinafore Sea Sprite. These pups are playing in our backyard during the construction phase at our home in Northern California. We took this litter of 8 to Carson Valley, NV to the home of Daryl and Cheryl Thiessen of "Bragg About Poodles" to be graded.

From this litter, on the recommendation of Daryl and Cheryl, we kept "Marquis Diamond Miss Conduct." We call her Missy. Missy was shown on the AKC West Coast Conformation Circuit, handled by Antonia Fillingim of Stockton, California. Missy is now home following her puppy career, growing more coat and conditioning. We hope to get her back out in 2008.

We placed and followed the progress of many of our puppies in their new homes and lives. Many of them have excelled in Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Therapy for the Disabled, and Service careers. In these show pictures, Missy is shown with her handler, Antonia, during an AKC Carson City NV event. These puppies had Exceptional Movement, noting wonderful reach and drive. They move like they are "Floating on Air."

We established our Foundation with Pinafore Standard Poodles, Penny Harney. When I watched the Pinafore poodles move in the ring, I knew that was what I wanted, and it had to be SILVER!

Hailey has given us a great gift in our 2 up and coming stars CH Chloe and CH Cody. Thank you Hailey! We cannot ask her for more!

Pictured is Am/CAN CH Pinafore Diamond Boulevardier August 20, 2004 at the Heartland of America Poodle Specialty in Kansas City, Missouri. Boulie is shown by Terri Meyers and Kristen, Terri's niece. He WON the Variety at the Specialty. The judge was Kathey MacFarland.

Boulie won from the Puppy Dog Class 9 to 12 months, first place, Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Opposites and BEST PUPPY in Show. This win was Boulie's FIRST MAJOR WIN. Boulie was a USA Champion in 5 weekends . . .

We were so jazzed ringside it took our breath away. There were many poodles in the specialty on that Friday night and my mom and I were ringside in Kansas City, Missouri to watch. What a GREAT 5 day vacation.

The next year (September 2005), the Heartland of America Poodle Specialty was held in St. Joseph, Missouri, along with the Poodle Club of America Regional. Pinafore Diamond Hailstorm was shown in the 12 to 18 month Puppy Class and went 4 out of 9. We were ringside for a great weekend and saw all of the wonderful poodles in the show.

To care and protect the poodle coat takes alot of commitment to the top line, specifically the Ears, neck and shoulder hair. Wrapping and banding becomes necessary as the coat grows. The wraps and bands are sold in many colors, as well as other specialty show coat products at: www.Laineeltd.com