Jacki Panzik
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Greetings From PoodleTown!
We are so excited about spring at Admiration Ranch. Flowers blooming and green popping out all over. We are enjoying our beautiful facilities including the new outdoor play pens and covered runs. Our poodles get to go for supervised romps around the ranch and boy do they love it! We get lots of exercise going from "The Dog House", where we live with our poodles and our boarding gang, to "The Tavern" up the hill where we do grooming, hyperbaric treatments, puppy interviews, and nutritional consults.
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Springtime is the time when we all come back to life after our winter hibernation. We can enjoy the great outdoors once again. This issue of Poodle Times is devoted to being active with your poodle. I always try to gear my spring and summer activities into activities I can enjoy with my family, including my poodles and believe me, we have lots of fun. A simple walk around the neighborhood is great for all participants but if one wants to get even more involved there are many relatively new structured activities that our canine pals can participate in. Some involve us as spectators and other activities, which both the poodle and their favorite human can do together.
In this issue of Poodle Times, I will cover some of these activities. Of course, there are many more adventures that one can explore and enjoy with their poodle, which I’ll cover in future newsletters.
Whatever activity you choose, I think you’ll find that you are rewarded in ways you may not have expected, as the poodles are always surprising me with what they teach me.
Have a great Spring and we hope to see you soon in PoodleTown at Admiration Ranch.
Love,
Jacki Panzik
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Boarding Services at Poodletown
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The Best of Care Always - We treat our clients’ dogs as though they were our own. Nice clean runs, clean toys, clean pads and lots of love for all.
The Best Food - While at PoodleTown, your dogs will be fed the best of our home-made food, along with PoodleTown supplements added. (Of course, you may choose to bring your own food, if you prefer.)
The Best Water - They will get to drink high-alkaline (pH 8-9.5) Kangen water.
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Admiration Ranch - 5-acres of Poodle Paradise
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46% of canines are dying of cancer these days. Drinking Kangen water causes the body to be alkaline where cancer cannot live. Kangen water is also a very strong anti-oxident, keeping inflamation (the start of chronic disease) in check.
A Nice Place in General - Admiration Ranch is 5 acres of mother nature, designed specifically for poodles. The air is clean, and the environment is conducive for a pleasant home away from home. www.admirationranch.com
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ADMIRATION POODLES IN ACTION - Participate in Life with your Poodle!
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Rally Obedience
Rally is an AKC titling event which is held on weekends throughout the area. A spayed/neutered poodle may compete in Rally events. Poodles can have any style of haircut in these events so no fancy, hard-to-manage grooming is required. Working toward a Rally title is mentally stimulating, fun and challenging for your poodle. Poodles have to think, focus and learn to have a good grasp on communication skills when they learn Rally Obedience. This means your Poodle will be a more "balanced" dog as he or she will be able to understand when you are conveying thoughts and requests. Poodles learn to behave themselves in public and around other dogs. Events are held at very pretty places that are fun to go to.
I find it very exciting to watch from the sidelines while my poodles strut their stuff in the ring. Poodles are very good at performing and many times will place in the top scores of the day. That means ribbons and trophies and acalades! The poodles know when they win and are very proud of themselves for doing so. This builds self esteem and confidence. For example Deja got a perfect 100 score the first time she competed. We were very proud and so was she. (Deja is pictured to the right, at the Rally in Long Beach).
Stevi earning her Rally “Novice” title (she got 1st place!)
How Rally works:
The dog and handler team move continuously through a rally course of 10-20 instruction signs with the dog at the handler's left side. At each numbered sign they perform the indicated exercise then move to the next sign. Unlimited communication is encouraged - the handler can talk to the dog and give multiple commands and signals.
Scoring is less rigorous than traditional obedience. Additionally, spayed or neutered dogs may participate in Rally!
If you think Rally would be something your poodle would enjoy give us a call and we'll talk about what it takes to be a Rally Poodle Star!
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These 3 pictures were taken as Deja and Tracy earned a “100%” score and ribbon. This was extra special because it was at Poodle Club of America’s Regional Show.
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ADMIRATION POODLES IN ACTION - Participate in Life with your Poodle!
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Charlie Brown's Parents Come to Poodletown
We would like to thank Yizhak and Katherine Schotten for taking the time to come to see us at PoodleTown while visiting Southern California this month.
As many know, Yizhak is a world renowned Violist. Charlie Brown loves to sit and listen to his Dad play the Viola. Katherine & Yizhak both teach at the University of Michigan School of Music.
Charlie gets to go to work with Yizhak at the University. Charlie enjoys taking long naps under his Dad's desk. Charlie Brown is loved immeasurably by both Katherine and Yizhak.
Please visit www.yizhakschotten.com to learn more about Yizhak and his music.
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Charlie Brown of Michigan & Colorado
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ADMIRATION POODLES IN ACTION - Participate in Life with your Poodle!
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Participating at UKC Shows is lots of fun,
and you don’t have to have your poodles in “those silly-looking hair cuts”
Established in 1898, the United Kennel Club is the largest all-breed performance-dog registry in the world, registering dogs from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries. More than 60 percent of its 13,000 annually licensed events are tests of hunting ability, training and instinct. UKC prides itself on its family-oriented, friendly, educational events. The UKC has supported the “Total Dog” philosophy through its events and programs for over a century. As a departure from registries that place emphasis on a dog’s looks, UKC events are designed for dogs that look and perform equally well.
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Dog shows are social events to be shared by friends
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United Kennel Club offers a Limited Privilege program. The Limited Privilege is open to all dogs that are spayed/neutered. This includes mixed breed dogs, purebred dogs of unknown pedigree, and purebred dogs with disqualifying faults as described in the UKC breed standards. The programs open to Limited Privilege dogs are Obedience Trials, Weight Pulls, Agility Trials, Total Junior Program and Dog Sports (including Family Obedience). The point is that anyone who is motivated can participate. There’s something for everyone.
The UKC shows are much less formal than the AKC shows. It is required that the handler showing the dog is not a professional. There are breeds of dogs at these shows that I have not seen before. The poodles love the experience of being outdoors and seeing other dogs and being in an active environment. More shows are being held in our Southern California area and all over the US each year. You can find out more about these fun events at www.ukcdogs.com. We plan to participate in an upcoming UKC show in May of this year. Hope to see you there!
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HEALTHY POODLES = HEALTHY PEOPLE
Health Tip
With summer vacations come summer stays at boarding facilities. At PoodleTown we use Homeopathic Nosodes for Bordetella aka “Kennel Cough” prevention. By putting 3-5 drops of the Bordetella Nosode in the drinking water, dogs can have defense against ALL strains of Bordetella. The number of strains of Bordetella are many, some say 20+. The number of strains the Bordetella vaccine “protects” against are few - around 7. I have encountered many stories of dogs that were vaccinated with the intranasal Bordetella who got nasal cancer later in life.
Bordetella is not fatal providing the dog gets proper care and is not exposed to cold and wetness for prolonged periods of time. Keeping dogs warm and hydrated are key. Bordetella is an inflamation of the trachea. Dogs that are under stress are more susceptible. The illness usually lasts between 3 to 14 days. Dogs will continue to eat, drink and be active. Folks worry because the coughing a dog does can be dramatic making one think the dog is deathly ill. Cough syrup from your Health Food Store given at a child’s dosage amount will help with the cough.
Keeping your poodle’s immune system boosted with proper nutrition and supplementation and the aid of nosodes is the best defense against Bordetella and other diseases.
HEALTHY POODLES = HEALTHY PEOPLE
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Introductions
We would like to introduce our new family members:
- Admiration Black Cherri, call name Cherri, daughter of Stevi
- Admiration Flûte Magique, call name Nina,daughter of Trinity,
- Admiration Charmed I’m Sure call name Valri’, daughter of Trinity.
For those of you who watched the recent Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the white standard poodle that went into the show ring completing for BEST IN SHOW was Nina and Valri’s Aunt. What a thrill!
Pictures of these girls will be in our next issue of Poodle Times.
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Training Completions &
Upcoming AKC Event Participants
Patrick Donzis of Beverly Hills has completed his first course in Basic Home Manners. Patrick, son of our Deja, is of course showing potential as an AKC preformance poodle. He will be showing in RALLY OBEDIENCE at the upcoming RALLY OBEDIENCE competition at the DEL MAR FAIR GROUNDS at the DEL SUR KENNEL CLUB show March 14 15 &16. Well done Patrick and Good Luck at your first show. We’ll be there routing you on!!
Dom Pennington and his girlfriend Toula of Newport Beach & Reno, came for another visit. They both enjoyed daily activities at the POODLETOWN UNIVERSITY. Dom will be completing his qualifications for his RALLY OBEDIENCE TITLE at the DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS at the DEL SUR KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW March 14, 15 &16. Dom plans to go on to earning his THERAPY DOG CERTIFICATION. Go Dom Go!!
Annie and Lucy Sar of Coto de Caza have completed their Basic Home Manners course. They plan to return when they are older and “hit the big time” when they earn their AKC titles in RALLY OBEDIENCE. You girls Rock!!
Luna Sirianni also of Coto de Caza has completed her Basic Obedience and Home Manners Foundation Course. Great job Luna!!
Otis Trujillo of Trabuco Canyon is going to Scottsdale, Arizona to participate in a 6-day run of AKC Comformation Dog Shows with handler-extraordinaire, Ted Hickman. Good luck, Otis. You’re the Tops!
Lola and Priscilla Steinburg of West Hills participated in activities at the POODLETOWN UNIVERSITY during their stay with us. Yeah for you two! We hope to see you back soon girls!!
Sophie Cosgrove of Banning earned her first RALLY OBEDIENCE TITLE with a perfect score of 100! Way to go Sophie!
Deja Vu Panzik will be competing to earn her AKC ADVANCED RALLY OBEDIENCE TITLE at the DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS at the DEL SUR KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW on March 14, 15 &16. We know you can do it Deja! You’re a super star!!
Cherri Panzik will be finishing off her show puppy career at the APPLE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB in Victorville March 8th and 9th. We are so proud of you!!
Fletcher Panzik will be rocketing to stardom at the APPLE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB in Victorville March 8th and 9th. We love you Fletch!!
A special thanks to our trainers Tracy Tennison and Mark Stephenson for your expert coaching and unwavering devotion to our Admiration crew. We look forward to this new year as we know, with your expert guidance it will be the best ever.
ADMIRATION POODLES IN ACTION
Participate in Life with your Poodle!
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Action Spotlight
A Pretty Lady and Her Friend, Jack
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When doing your shopping on Rodeo Drive make sure to keep an eye out for Cynthia Cohen and her favorite poodle friend Jack. Jack and Cynthia are celebrities in the Beverly Hills poodle scene. Jack and Cynthia do Therapy work at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Many a patient has had their day brightened by visits from these two beauties.
Jack and Cynthia at work on the job
Cynthia is one of our exemplary Poodle People. She has an active healthy life-style that includes her devoted fan Jack. Well done Cynthia! Keep up the good work. Jack's a lucky fellow to have you as his companion.
If you are interested in your dog becoming a Certified Therapy Dog, give us a call so that we can help you with this.
ADMIRATION POODLES IN ACTION
Participate in Life with your Poodle!
Local "Dog Walk" Events
More and more “Dog Walk” events are being held locally. Some walks are just for fun and others are put on to make a statement, or raise funds for a cause. Some walks are Poodle specific. Palm Springs puts on a “Poodle Parade” every year. What a hoot that must be to participate in! Check with your local newspapers and your local SPCA to see when these events are being held. Get out and have fun! The poodles love it and so will you.
Here’s a picture of London, of Anaheim Hills, at the OCSPCA dog walk. She is a therapy dog thru the OCSPCAs PAWS program.We are very proud of you London! Keep on Rockin’!
If you are involved in a cause and want to do a creative fund raiser, you could consider organizing a Dog Walk. It really works!
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Thank You’s
- To our Boarding Clients - Thank you for entrusting us with your wonderful poodles. They all add joy to our lives. We enjoy getting to know them and having them be a part of our lives here at PoodleTown.
- And thanks to all of you who have sent us your lovely Christmas Cards!
Cool Quotes
- "Man is a dog's idea of what God should be.” ~Holbrook Jackson
- “I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.” ~Gilda Radner
- “One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why.” ~Author Unknown
- “Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.” ~Franklin P. Jones
- “When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!” ~David Starr Jordan
- “Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend.“ ~Corey Ford
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