by Becky | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
UPDATE 8/30/2016 ADOPTION PENDING! I drove 6 hours today to pick up a young dog who needed a new home. His name was Fin, but my daughter said “he isn’t a fish” and suggested we change the name. I told her to pick something similar to his old name...
by Becky | Jul 20, 2016 | Litters, Uncategorized
Continuing my ‘update your FAQ section and stop being a slacker’ theme, I have yet another touchy subject to cover. Question: I am looking for a service dog, do you donate to people in need? Answer: There is no easy answer to this question, but the...
by Becky | Jul 5, 2016 | Litters, Our Dogs, Training Tips, Uncategorized
I was looking over the FAQ on my website the other day and realized I wrote that piece at least 15 years ago. The entire work needs a major overhaul, not to mention a reality check for those shopping for a new pet. When I started breeding dogs 20 years ago having a...
by Becky | Jun 24, 2016 | Training Tips, Uncategorized
It has been busy around here. First, we took an amazing vacation to Alaska for two weeks. Keith had to make a trip for military reasons, and our family decided to make it a combined work / vacation. Visiting the state has been on my list since I was a child...
by Becky | Mar 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
I wanted to do a quick announcement that Acappela Standard Poodles has a litter sired by our Sirius (AKC CH / UKC GRCH Tintlet Anutta Secret Keeper). The pups are 3 weeks old. I’ve been getting a fair number of inquiries for pups so I contacted Linda to ask if...
by Becky | Jan 13, 2016 | Training Tips, Uncategorized
I had a request for a video on how to build confidence, so I took Lucy (was Anna) on a short walk and tried to demonstrate both how to teach your dog to walk nicely on a leash, but also tips on how to build their confidence if they run into something that makes them...