by Becky | Sep 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last year the USDA and APHIS proposed legislative changes to a current law that would have caused me to hang up my hat and stop breeding dogs. That post can be seen here. Thanks to you and your letters of opposition, the legislative teams did listen and the wording...
by Becky | Sep 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
I am excited to announce that my first litter in 18 months will be between Jazz and River. I haven’t had a litter where both parents live with me in about 8 years! Anyone wanting a puppy from these two will be able to easily meet both the parents. How cool is...
by Becky | Sep 12, 2013 | Litters, Our Dogs
GEORGIE UPDATE: We hope to breed Georgie this fall for her second and final litter. Because of her age (6), we want to insure she is in tip top shape before sending her forth to be a mother once again. Her mom, Courtney, has taken Georgie in for bloodwork and other...
by Becky | Sep 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
If you have followed my blog at all, you know that I do not condone inbreeding or even linebreeding within the Standard Poodle breed. I attempt to keep my Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) below 6% (this would be like having kids with a second cousin in humans) and...
by Becky | Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Some of you might know, I have a BS in Biology. Most of my genetic training has been in Mendelian Genetics and how genes are passed on from one generation to the next. This is great stuff to know when breeding dogs because it helps you determine coat color and...
