BIJOU STANDARD POODLES
"Pedigree indicates what the animal should be.
Conformation indicates what the animal appears to be.
But performance indicates what the animal actually is."
~ Author Unknown ~
WHY IS BIJOU POODLES SO BUSY ?
We train our poodles for Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Weight Pulling, Retrieving, Lure Coursing (to name a few sports)
Because we have more than just one dog, training is very time consuming and it is a daily commitment on my time.
Through the week if I am not working (I work full time as a Professional Firefighter to afford this expensive hobby)
I try to get to training classes, or work with friends, to hone our skills or learn new ones.
On weekends we all pile up in the car and drive 2-6 hours to a dog show, to perform those learned skills for judges, who will award us titles if we succeed
Because I have a coated breed, my time is also spent doing some basic grooming to keep our poodles in tip top shape.
I often get asked "why do you bother, why not just sit at home and breed puppies, as people looking for pets don't care about titles".
Well... First and Foremost, I ONLY breed to create my next generation of Champions or Working dogs, for myself, not for puppies for the public.
Secondly, Poodles thrive on having a job and also pleasing their owners, so this keeps my poodles mentally stimulated, happy and also gives us quality time together.
I also want to prove that the poodles I own and Poodles that I breed are worthy of being reproduced.
That my poodles have the Health, Looks, Temperament and Intelligence that are characteristic, for the the Standard Poodle breed.
We hope people can appreciate all the time and dedication that we devote to proving that our Poodles have the
health, beauty and brains to be able to produce a superior Poodle puppy that would make a welcome addition to any home.
Special thank you to the families that co-own the Bijou Poodles that have won these many awards
Because they have allowed me to pick up and train their dogs and to take their dogs to these many shows.
I know it was not easy for you to be without your furry friend during these times and I do appreciate your indulgence.
SINCE 2006 POODLES WE OWN HAVE ACHIEVED:
~ UKC Championed over "20" Standard Poodles with multiple Group Wins (more on the way)
~ UKC Grand Championed pointed "3" Standard Poodles
~ 10 Rally Obedience Titles (many High in Class wins)
~ 6 Rally Obedience Level II (many High in Class wins)
~ 2 Rally Obedience Level III
~ 3 CA Titled (Coursing Aptitude Titled) Standard Poodles FIRST IN HISTORY !!!
~ 1 Alter Champion (shown by their owner)
~ 1 Alter Rally Obedience Title (shown by their owner)
~ CGC titles
~ CD titles
~ St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Certificates
~ Pups in the Lions Seeing Eye Dog Foundation being used Seeing Eye Dogs
~ 4 x Recipient of the UKC Activity Rewards Program
~ 1 TOTAL DOG AWARD winner
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~ ONLY SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM 2009-2010~
January 2010 :
Pepper getting her Championship
February 2010 :
Flair getting her Championship
March 2010 :
Razz getting a Grand Championship win
April 2010 :
Cocoa getting her Rally Obedience Title with a Second High in Trial win
April 2010 :
Java getting her Rally Obedience title
April 2010 :
Sophie completes her Rally Obedience title !!
K107-265 has the RO 1 title, but no wins towards the RO 2 title.
June 2010 :
Ruby getting her first 2 legs for Rally Obedience
K105-665 has 2 wins towards the RO 1 title.
June 2010 :
Cocoa Getting her Rally Obedience Level II title !!
K105-431 has the RO 2 title, but no wins towards the RO 3
June 2010 :
Java Qualifying twice for 2 legs for her Rally Obedience Level II
K104-918 has 2 wins towards the RO 2 title.
July 2010 :
K106-617 - Rose winning Best Female
Special thanks to Judge: Carrianna Glenn
Special thanks to Judge: ??
K109-099 - Paris Winning 1st Place
special thanks to Judge Katherine Short
Raven winning Best Female, Best in Breed & Group 3rd !!
Special Thanks to Judge: Eleanor Heagy
~ AT 8 YEARS OF AGE ! ~
This is an incredible win and is a fine example of how healthy our Poodles are !!
August 2010 :
K108-141 Dream earns his Rally Novice
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
Flair earns her Rally Novice
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
K108-115 - Pepper earns 2 legs towards her Rally Novice
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
Ruby earns her Rally Novice and a leg towards her Rally Level II
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
Sophie earns her Rally Obedience Level II
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
Java earns her Rally Obedience Level II
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
Cocoa earns 2 legs towards her Rally Excellent Title
Judge: Penny Haynes
Judge: Heidi Kadake
~ AT 10 YEARS OF AGE !! ~
This is an incredible achievement and proof of how healthy and smart our Poodles are !!
Rose wins Best Female and is a new Champion
Judge Marian Campbell
Truffle wins Best in Breed and a Grand Championship Win and a Group 4th
Judge Marian Campbell
K108-982 - Sultan wins Puppy Best in Breed
Judge Marian Campbell
Judge: Eleanor Heagy
Razz wins Best Male
Judge Marian Campbell
Judge: Eleanor Heagy
Judge: Jocelyne Gagne
Judge: Billy Milne
Paris wins Best Female and is a New Champion
Judge: Eleanor Heagy
Judge: Jocelyne Gagne
Judge: Billy Milne
K108-069 - Joy wins 3 Best in Breed, 3 Grand Championship wins and a Group 3rd
Judge: Eleanor Heagy
Judge: Jocelyne Gagne
Judge: Billy Milne
Ruby earns her 3 finishes to obtain her CA Title (Coursing Aptitude Title)
~ Ruby is the First Standard Poodle in UKC history to accomplish this title ~
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Joy earns her first leg, towards earning her Lure Coursing Title
September 2010 :
Ruby earning 3 legs towards her Coursing Excellent Title !!
K105-665 has 3 legs towards the CAX
Razz earning his Lure Coursing Apptitude Title !!!!!
~ Razz is the first Red Standard Poodle Male in UKC history to earn his CA title ~
Joy earning her Lure Coursing Aptitude Title !!!
~ Joy is the first Brown Standard Poodle in UKC history to earn a CA title !!! ~
K108-069 - 3 wins towards the GRCH under 3 different judges, 1 leg towards the CAX
October 2010 :
Hip Replacement Surgery kept us home for this month
Nurse Paris says "you need complete bed rest to recover"
what you are cold too..no problem...come on everyone !"
November 2010 :
OK ...the Poodles say it is time to get back in the game
Razz getting another Lure Coursing Leg
towards his Coursing Apptitude Excellent Title !!
K105-806 has 2 legs towards the CAX, and has 2 legs towards the GRCH title under 2 different judges
Valor winning Best Male !!! Under Judge: Anna Baughn
Valor now has one competition win towards his Championship
Ember gets 2 class wins and is on her way to her Championship
December 2010 :
Ember won Best of Winners
K108-983 has 150 points and 1 competition win
Under Judge: Pam Moore
Valor winning Best Male under Judge Pam Moore
K109-121 has 85 points and 3 competition wins