National Dog Day – August 26

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Okay, for those of you who don’t know it, today is National Dog Day. This is the one day out of the 365 that we honor our best buddies.
Think of it… 365 days out of the year they are honoring you. They are there offering you their most adoration, companionship, fun and joy.
They can’t help it. It’s in their makeup.
Well, while we should automatically return the favor every day as well, on National Dog Day it’s time to give them that extra love and attention that they already give you all year long.
Here are some ideas:
  • Take your dog for a walk
  • Take him to your local pet store
  • Get him the treat he always wanted
  • Buy him a new toy
Meke sure he knows that you are all about him today on National Dog Day

Jacki and Anja Win Again

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Jacki and Anja Win Again and this time its in the news. Yesterday, Jacki and Anja were in Torrance at the South Bay Kennel Club’s AKC All-Breed Dog Show. There were lots of Standard Poodles among the other breeds competing. Anja walked out of the ring with another point for her career, escalating Admiration higher in the rankings of show Poodles.

Jacki remarked, “It was loads of fun – there were lots of very friendly people and what a gorgeous day! Great judging. We had a nice time in our newly decorated salon-style booth with all the bright colors. Anja was drop-dead stunning and performed well for me. We’re looking forward to the next show.”

Jacki has been making her mark in the Southern California and national Poodle show circuit.

The Daily Breeze picked up the story which you can see here. Their photographer captured them in this exhilirating moment while Jacki did scissoring and later brushed Anja’s top-knot into a puff of cotton candy.

With a beautiful poodle such as Anja, its no wonder she’s making headlines in the area.

Poodle

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Poodle – the most remarkable of the European breeds. Originally from Germany, though thought to be from France, the Poodle comes from the Water Dog. The term Pudel was used which means “puddle”. If you want to see a happy Poodle, take him to the beach or a lake. They are notorious as duck retrievers and they’re great swimmers.

Owning a Poodle is a big responsibility and should not be considered halfheartedly. There is much grooming that needs to be done in most cases, unless you just want to keep you furry friend clipped down.

We’ve enjoyed our Poodles for many years and have placed our pups in homes all around the United States. We hope you enjoy your Poodle as much as we do!

Madeline is 6 mos. in this photo. She is getting her sea legs.

Madeline is 6 mos. in this photo. She is getting her sea legs.

Poodle Temperament

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Theo enjoying his vacation
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Many people who know Poodles love them for the unmistakable Poodle temperament they display.

Always ready to please and eager to share their love (but also ready to take – demand – your love).

Standard Poodles are smart and quite lively. They are almost God-like in that they are forgiving and graceful. They always seem to know what you want.  No matter what mood you’re in they will try to pick you up. If you’re already in a great mood, they catch on to that quickly.

There’s nothing like the temperament of the Standard Poodle. Once you’ve experienced it for yourself, you’ll never forget it 🙂

French Poodle Photos

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If you’re looking for french poodle photos, you might as well just simplify you search and look for poodle pics. While many people thing the Poodle originated in France, the fact of the matter is that this lovely breed has its true origins in Germany.

The poodle comes in 3 sizes: Standard (original), Miniature and Toy.

There aren’t French Minis and there aren’t “teacups” according to the American Kennel Club. A “teacup” is simply a small toy poodle. But then again, if enough people consider that there is such a thing as a “teacup poodle”, the AKC may change the rules… who knows?

Mota de sombrero 1. Regalo de Caro Rpo. Julio 7. 2006
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SASHA
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Nose to Nose
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Poodle Pup

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Are you looking for a poodle pup? At Admiration you can often find a lovely puppy. Be sure to check out our Poodle Puppy Videos to see if anyone’s available. To contact us about a puppy, be sure to fill out the Puppy Placement Request Form.

Having a poodle pup can be a lot of fun, but with that come some responsibilities. While Poodles are extremely intelligent, they still require your loving support and guidance. You can find many valuable tips on our website, particularly by visiting Care of Your New Admiration Standard Poodle Puppy.

A Note From Maksim

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maksimHello Jacki,

Just wanted to let you know Maks is doing great! We absolutely love him, he is all you said he was going to be and more. Sunday we took him with us to Gene’s sisters house to play in the yard with their dog Sadie, he had so much fun, I took pictures and will send some your way. I think I told you he rings the little bell on the door knob to let me know he has to go outside to go potty, he learned this with me only having to teach him one time, he is extremely intelligent. No accidents in the house. I brush him every day, he loves it and I love it too, he looks so gorgeous. We go on walks around the streets here, we are in a gated community with slightly sloping streets so it is good exercise for him and me too. It has been pretty cold up here so I have not gotten him clipped yet, he gets brushed daily so his coat is always soft and gorgeous but I am scheduling an appt either end of this week or next, since it will start warming up here. It is a beautiful sunny day and was this weekend too, but is supposed to rain through the week, so since we are at an altitude of 3000 feet it can get pretty cold. He is getting long, but it is all soft and not one mat, although I just love his long soft coat and love to brush him, he is about due to get groomed. We have bathed him and he is great about it, he loves when I blow dry him and runs into the bathroom when I blow dry my own hair and wants me to blow dry him, so I do for a few minutes and he stands there acting beautiful, it’s so funny.

We found another pet store that is great, it has the same dog food we have kept him on that you recommended. We took him and got him a new collar since he has already grown out of the one we first bought him and he got another toy, he loves to go with me in the car, he pretty much goes everywhere with us. I really should have a bumper sticker that says “Maksim’s car” He is a happy camper, has a wonderful and fun personality. He had a busy day today going around with me, we came home and ran around in the backyard he wags his tail so fast and now he is plopped on the floor taking a nap.

I will also let you know what he weighs as soon as I know. He is growing and is just the right weight for his height. When we first brought him home he chowed down his food, our other dog did that too for the first two days, I think it was because other dogs were around before. But after the first two days he eats slowly and casually, I am glad since I think it will help his digestive system. We also play with him before he eats and not so much right after he eats.

Gene and I both feel that this is the best breed and best dog we have ever had and he is absolutely suited to our lifestyle. Such a wonderful loving companion. Oh and I have to let you know what a good watch dog he is becoming. Gene’s sister barged in the back door unannounced and Mak’s jumped up growling and ran towards her barking, (he has a tough sounding intimidating bark now, not a froo froo poodle) we said it’s ok and he settled down right away. We will tell his sister, that in the future it won’t be a good idea to just barge in the door, he is just a puppy now, but as he gets older and more protective, it probably won’t be a good idea. Hah

He is perfect, he is a watch dog that barks and growls and means it, but if you say it’s ok he listens. Not like our doberman who really wanted to do damage, much too difficult to control, he is now doing Schutzhund, since his bite and attack drive were so strong.  Maksim is perfect, a watch dog who is intelligent and understands the job of protection and is very loving and a lot of fun too.

As you can see I can’t say enough about him.
Alexis