April 2013: Spring Grooming Shows & Creative Styling

 “Dogs, the foremost snobs in creation, are quick to notice the difference between a well-clad and a disreputable stranger.”  ~Albert Payson Terhune ~

Winter has ended and early spring arrived with February marking the beginning of pet shows in the United States. Ever since they became members of family, community and society, how pets look has become increasingly important!

The age-old art of grooming can be traced back to ancient times when poodles were styled with what is now known as the ‘Lion Clip’. In Roman Times, groomed dogs were depicted on coins.  Paintings of Lords & Ladies from the Elizabethan Era (late 16^th—early 17^th century) depicted well coifed dogs during a time when Poodles were officially assigned as ‘dogs of the Court’.

Summer 2013 Toy Poodle Puppies

Linda Law’s white Toy Poodle, ‘Bisket’ (Bisket N Jamm), will be scheduled to deliver her first litter this summer. If interested, please contact Rebecca at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; females will be $1,200 and males $800. A $100 deposit will secure your puppy.

March 2013: Prison Programs For Training Dogs

"Our dogs will love and admire the meanest of us, and feed our colossal vanity with their uncritical homage."  ~Agnes Repplier ~

Many people think of license plates when asked what inmates produce in prisons. But, for over thirty years, in almost every state, dog training programs have become common jail curriculums. Utilizing a partnership between prisons, organizations like the Humane Society and local animal shelters, dogs are trained by inmates to service disabled Vets and others, those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as companions for the elderly. One program, “Puppies Behind Bars”, provides inmates with 8-week old puppies for training to service wounded war veterans. The puppies come, along with their crates, to share a cell.