Standard Poodles and Brittanys are the breeds of dogs we currently share our lives with at Marquis Diamond. 

Brian is the Brittany fanatic, and his first Brittany was “Countess Suzette”. Brian received Susie as a gift from his Uncle Jim after Brian lost his beloved Fox Terrier, Trixie, in 1959 due to a tragic hunting accident. 

Susie lived to be 16 years old and was Brian’s hunting partner until she was 12.  

Our family’s first poodle came to us in December of 1964, and we named him Pierre. Pierre was a Christmas gift to My Mom after my brother sold his golf clubs for $50 and bought the little white mini guy. 

Pierre lived to be 12 and was followed by many toy poodles over the years.  

We have many fond memories of Pierre. Pierre was responsible for the passion we feel for the Poodle that has brought us current to our place in life at Marquis Diamond Standards. 

May 1967 are some of my earlier photos with the first love of my life, Pierre. I was 6 years old, and my mom took these pictures of me and Pierre. The center picture is of Mom, Grandma, Pierre, and Leroy, the cat in 1974. Pierre was a white miniature poodle, and he travelled all over the country with us and lived a long, healthy, and happy life as our first family dog. 

In December 2000, my husband, Brian, and I went to Reno, Nevada for dinner and planned to go see a litter of Standard Poodle puppies. We were at the Hilton, and I hit a Royal Flush on a quarter-progressive poker machine pulling one card, the Queen of Clubs, to the Royal that paid $1,339.00. It was to be a new pup . . . 

Although I wanted a silver Standard Poodle puppy, I fell in love with this blue girl and that continued my passion for the Standard Poodle. 

We named her “Gi Gi De Royale,” as her purchase was funded by Lady Luck, and Gi Gi just fit her as a name. Gi Gi has never had puppies, has done some agility and hunt retrieves, but mostly is my shadow and our mascot at Suzy’s Pampered Pet’s, greeting all those that come. Gi Gi is our “heart” dog and the love of our lives. She is our best friend. Gi Gi is over 12 years old and still going strong.  

This is Gi Gi at the Hunt Club. Not sure if she is pointing or going to retrieve?