2 Beautiful Standard Poodle puppies available. Males, Born Oct 25, 2011

These happy, outgoing boys will delight you and your family.

Their grandfather is a European import

• Both leash trained
• Crate trained
• Conformation is correct
• Sweet, loving
• Intelligent

Eager to please. Ready to meet you!

Grant: Blue Male

We’ve been getting her out several times a week for socialization and she is amazing.

And, Zorro is so good with her.  He plays very gently with her and they adore each other.

Hope you have a happy weekend!
Tara

One’s first love is always perfect until one meets one’s second love.
~Elizabeth Aston

Years ago, I owned the very best dog in the world.

I was a child when we got her. She was a graceful brown hound, a
foundling who taught me that our pets are not purchased, but ordained.

She romped when I did and knew how to smile in that funny way that
only some dogs have. She grew up with me, always there when I needed her. My grown hand still remembers the sleek bump on the top of her head and that gentle divot just past her nose that fit my index finger just perfectly.

She passed away during one of my college vacations. My heart broke
then, and I knew that there would never be another dog like her, and there
hasn’t been. I was sure that I could never love another dog as much as
I’d loved her.

Fortunately, I was wrong about that part.

My next dog came into my life when I was married. My husband
traveled for a living, and I was often lonely. This dog grew into a lumbering Wolfhound and Sheepdog mix who taught me patience. He was a large, grizzled sentry, that dog. He rarely left my side until the children were born, and then he became their guardian, too. I can still feel that swirl of fur along his back and the weight of his chin when it rested in my lap.

When he passed away, my heart broke. As much as I had loved that
childhood dog, I had been wrong.  This was the very best dog in the world.
There would never be another dog like him, and there hasn’ t been. I was sure I would never love another dog as much as I’d loved him.

I was wrong again.

We got the next one, a loping black Lab-and-Terrier mix, when the
children were little. He taught me the importance of adapting. He was
everyone’s dog from the beginning, and that was just as it should be. When he played tug of war with the children, he dragged them across the kitchen floor as they shrieked with laughter. He always seemed to sleep in the room of the child who needed his company the most.

These days his face is expressively gray, and he spends more time
with me since the almost-grown children aren’t around so much.

The other day my oldest, home from college, played tug of war. We all laughed–just a little–as the dog was gently pulled across the kitchen floor.

He is, of course, the very best dog in the world. I will never
forget that exquisitely soft tuft of fur behind his ears or the tickly feel
when he nuzzles. There won’t be another dog like him.

And that’s okay, because we will never be at this point in our
lives again.

Sometimes I’ve wondered why two species that get along so well should have such different life spans. It just doesn’t seem right. And then I wonder if that’s part of the lesson: To teach us that love itself has a spirit that returns again and again and never really dies.

It’s amazing, in a way, how they bring to our ever-changing lives
exactly what it is that we need at the moment. They make room for one
another, this family of dogs who has never even met. And they fit–into our
families, into our lives, into our memories, and into our hearts–because they always have been and always will be the best dogs in the world.

As you can see, Buckley is fitting in with his new family very well.

“Hey Jacki -

“I needed to get a quick email out to you to tell you that Ringo is doing wonderfully!  I feel like he loved us so much and we loved him so much right from the moment we met him.  He’s done so well sleeping all night in his crate in Phoebe’s room (she gets up and takes him out at 6:30-7:00 when they both get up).  Outside of a couple little whines the second night (for 30 seconds), he’s never made a peep at night.  With some trainer help, he adjusted to all the crazy sounds of daytime walking in the city within a couple days.  He is a joy out on 24th Street (cute shopping street by us) and loves all dogs and people.  He sits at every corner before we cross streets.  He’s getting used to all the people who come and go from our home and the electricians and handyman and gardeners all give him treats and sweet talk.  He’s learned where to go potty and heals when I walk him around the yard — and we play after he goes potty in the designated are.  He DOES know how to fetch — and drop the ball and then sit.  Of course, he gets excited some times and we are teaching “settle.”  We know not to play fetch very hard and only for 5 minutes or so (the vet reminded us of this), so that he does not over-do his bones.  But he’s a genius!  He is amazing with all dogs and all children.  And he’s getting over some caution about who’s coming thru the front door and starting to get the stairs of a Victorian home (but we’re going slowly as I’m very caution of stairs).

“Jacki – he looks at me like he’s a human.  I can’t explain it — but he’s changed my life!  so many hugs and thanks!…sara

“PS – he loves loves getting brushed and snuggling and enjoys going daily to a play/training group.  The kids and Andy are equally in love!

“PPS – our trainer says he was so amazingly well-bred and learns so quickly — he’s resilient, happy, athletic, loving and huggy and so so smart!  He’ll stop and seem like he’s posing like a show dog!  You picked the best puppy in the world for us!  Thank you so much!”

Gracie is doing great and we are having a wonderful time with her. She has the best personality and is both funny and extremely patient.

Sincere regards,
Kendall Childs

Just thought I’d send a note and tell you how wonderful my little fairy princess is .. she’s just a tad over 19″ at the shoulder and 33 pounds at almost 11 months. Her vet called her perfect and she is.

She’s just graduating her first obedience class – at the top – and is heading into agility classes next. She’s smart and wants to please. Most importantly, though, she is the sweetest little girl you would ever hope to meet. She loves to sit with you, whether at home, at work or at Starbucks (one of her favorite places!). She cuddles with you on the couch, sits in your lap and loves to be held. She’s quite the little charmer and has family and friends eating out of her paws. And she loves dogs as much as she loves people.

She’s quite the little athlete, too. I see her competing in agility and especially in jumpers.

She still puppy-silly, and has the hairdo to go with it. She’ll get her first “adult” look in a few months, but for now she’s floppy and funny and my only worry with her is that someone will steal her. I’ve had a number of people as for her breeder and lots more just ask if I want to sell her.

Here’s a picture of her and her silly do ..

Many thanks,
Laura Rooney

Yzzie