We are Responsible Breeders who stand behind our dogs.
We are NOT back yard breeders just trying to earn extra money off the backs of their dogs.
We are not a Puppy Mill.
We have over 30 years experience in canine care that help us to breed and raise a dog with superior health and longevity.
Our puppies are conditioned to have the best temperaments possible, to make a wonderful family member.
Throughout the dog's life if anything happens and you cannot care for the dog, we will take them back and re-home them for you. None of our puppies or adults have ever been abandoned at an Animal Shelter or a Rescue Organization adding to the pet over-population.
All of our clients agree, in writing, that they will spay/neuter their Poodle at an appropriate age. Clients who wish to breed their Poodles can only do so under special treaty, including completing our Breeder-Mentoring Program and adopting the same policies we have for puppy placement.
The Standard Poodle is the best breed for many reasons. The first that most people think of is their intelligence. This breed is one of (if not the) most intelligent dogs in existence. Many people think of them as being human-like.
Another reason for the popularity of the Standard Poodle is their beauty. No one can deny that the Poodle is the most elegant of all dog breeds. One quick glimpse at an AKC breeds poster or a stroll through any dog show is proof enough that they are magnificent to look at. Having a Standard Poodle walking by your side down the street or in a crowd is something to be proud of… not to mention the amount of Admiration that you get.
We are very proud of our Poodles and are glad you stopped by our web site. We occasionally have puppies available. If you’re interested in one, you can fill out the Request Form and submit it for review. We hope you find our site helpful and would love to hear from you.
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.
Here is a brand new video created and posted by Barkley’s new owners. Barkley, formerly known as Lyle, found his family almost immediately after he had his reading done by Animal Communicator, Joy Mason, DVM. Funny how that works.
As you can see, Buckley is fitting in with his new family very well.
Well all that grooming and primping at Admiration Ranch is paying off! Fletcher got a Major at the Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Association Show in Indio yesterday. Fletcher showed like a rock star! He’s such a calm cool kid but when he gets in that ring STAND BACK AND WATCH! We are so proud of him! The day was so gorgeous and skies were so clear at the beautiful Polo Club where the show is held. Both Fletch and I had fun. We look forward to doing it again tomorrow!
Our dear friend Dr. Joy Mason, DVM is a well-respected Animal Communicator. This first video is an introduction to Animal Communication and a live demonstration as Dr. Mason does an interview with Lyle the Poodle. Succeeding videos will show more readings with our Poodles and a reading with a young litter of puppies.
You can learn more about Dr. Mason on her website at joymason.com
