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We hope you will consider Bijou Standard Poodles for your next family member.

Bijou extends heartfelt thanks and appreciation to those whose outstanding care
and affection for their special friends, has created the reputation Bijou Poodles enjoys today.
Thank you, to all of you who have kept in touch, it means a lot to us to know how our pups are doing :)


Java Puppy Litter Cookie Announcement

Special thank you to Joan and Samantha B. for this VERY thoughtful gift
of a Cookie gift basket from Cookies by Design
I don't know if everyone can see the details there but there is a cookie for every puppy
including their coloured collars and of course a Mom and Dad poodle




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I wanted to introduce Laurie R. and her mother,
her husband the official photographer and their famous poodle family to everyone
as they are the source of the many amazing poodle photos you may see on our web page.
Gertrude & Gretel are two browns from Bijou Poodles that Laurie owns (still trying to talk her into a red)..




"Fergal" - Black male
Pictured with his brother "Feary".
(TJ x Star)
We are so very glad that we have found you again, having failed to find you using your original kennel name of K-Lar.
We are still living at the same address in Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island. But we have very sad news
in that Fergal died May 25 last year at almost fourteen, and Feary this year on January 7 at twelve and a half.
We miss them both very much. They were amazing dogs and gave us all so much pleasure,
and were admired for their looks and temperament wherever we were and right up to the end..
They adjusted to our fostering our daughter's husky/shepherd/lab cross for four years,
and also adjusted well to the various grandchildren who came to stay.
If you would like more information on their lives here we would be more than happy to share with you.
We are in the process of deciding if we can live without standard poodles
in our lives having shared our home with them for over 28 years. Needless to say,
if we do decide to welcome them into our family again we would like to purchase them through you.
It was so very exciting to find the picture of Fergal with Nikki as the originators of your beautiful line of brown poodles.
You are to be congratulated on your focus on health and temperament.
Edward and Deirdre O. - Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island




We got our first dog, a chocolate poodle from you, when you were still called K-Lar Kennels.
We are extremely happy with Maple who is 10 years old now, from Cocoa and Muddy litter in the summer of 2001.
Maple is a great companion, and he loves to get involved on everything
(from surveying the yard on the trampoline when he was younger, to swimming on the beach, or at the lake if it isn't deep).
Usually he loves to lounge around the house and get involved with anything interesting.
Maple is ten years old now, and he is starting to act a little bit older.
Luckily Maple is still a very energetic dog who loves to go to the dog park and play ball, or he's content to just lie on the couch (or bed).
He looks just like Cocoa, and we were upset to learn that Cocoa recently passed away.
I am sorry for your loss, she was an amazing dog.
Meeting Cocoa was what made us decide to get a standard poodle when we visited, and my family has been crazy about our poodle ever since.
We are lucky that Maple has that same amazing temperament and personality.
Maple is also as non-allergenic as you can get
(my family never thought we would be able to have even a hypoallergenic dog),
and we certainly never imagined we'd let a dog up onto beds and furniture.
Kayla R. - Ottawa


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"Russell" JxH at 4 months of age 14.9 k (32.9 lbs)
Thought I would send you a note to let you know how our big guy is doing.
Russell (J&H) has finished kindergarten and is just starting Super Puppy.
He is the youngest by a couple of months, but definitely keeping up!
He weighed in at 14.9 k (32.9 lbs) this morning just over 16 weeks old, a very solid puppy.
Toilet trained, we use the bells on the door and he figured this out quickly.
Now he occasionally will ring the bell just for a quick race around the yard! He's not a soft dog.
I have to be consistent and firm. We have to be very careful to treat and reward immediately and only for the behavior we desire.
Twice I rewarded him for a "touch" while he had thrown in a bark, next thing I know, he's barking every time I ask for a touch.
Dog is smarter than the human,lol.

Funny thing, our first Kindergarten class, we show up and there is another brown Standard puppy at the class.
I did a double take, because there are very few Browns in BC, what are the odds ? We got to talking and isn't this a poodle from Bijou as well
It was funny, cause they acted like they recognized each other. We are meeting for a play date in the future.

We have been socializing, he has been to the bank, the local hospital, the hardware store, various parks and we just started going
to an off leash park with a group of people and dogs I hike with. He of course is on a long line, but our recall is improving steadily.
Again, Thanks for putting a Poodle in our lives again :)
Cheryl & Remo - Abbotsford British Columbia


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Finn - Red male (RuxR) and Gracie - Brown Female (SxD)
I know it has been a while so I wanted to send some photos of my boy.
Finn is getting so big, in fact we are face to face when he gives me a "hug".
We are thinking of signing up for agility training this spring since he is so active and likes learning.
Since the weather has gotten better, I have been taking him on runs with me and boy is he fast! !
I have to be careful when we go downhill or he could easily pull me off my feet. My husband and I also can't get over how affectionate he is.
He loves to curl up on the couch or sleep on the bed with us and he is always nuzzling his head in our necks and resting paws on us; just loves to be close.
My favourite is when he is very sleepy and he is lying on me making the cutest little noises.
Finn has also made many friends in the neighbourhood. I feel like he is quite the ladies man since they are all girls
but it is so cute to see him with the bouvier and the australian shepherd as they just love to say hello on our walks.
I still get compliments on him pretty much anywhere we go, but he is just a show stopper and loves the attention.
I snapped some photos of him and Gracie yesterday as they were on a play date. She is still the rowdy one, but they love being together.
She is quite the character too almost like her legs have springs bounding all over the house. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Lauren - Ontario


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8 months old, 24 inches tall and weighs 51 lbs
Hi Bijou Poodles,
I wanted to pass this along,

I was walking Finnegan (Red Collar, Red Male - RoxOr) on Saturday afternoon, and he was trotting along happily beside me,
more like a prance than a trot actually, and as we crossed through an intersection, a car that was going past stopped
and the driver's window rolled down. I looked over and didn't recognize the man and I wondered if I had done something to irritate him,
but he just shouted, "What a gorgeous animal ! That beautiful dog should be in a dog show!"

I was beaming as I said thank you, but really the compliment is for Oliver x Rose
so I thought I would pass it along and ask you to give them a big hug from Finnegan and I !

You warned me about this indeed! With his grooming done, at least everyone knows he is a poodle now,
but so many people are amazed by his color. Even the vet thought he was getting even darker as he is getting older!

My Finnegan is not great about standing and staying these days, he is going through a bit of a rebellious phase,
but my sister is coming over this weekend, so we will take some photos and send them to you.
He is growing into a beautiful big boy. At 5.5 months he is about 21 inches and 40 + pounds.
I think he will be bigger than 22 inches and 40 pounds at maturity.
UPDATE:
On Saturday we tried to get a photo of Finnegan in the show stance,
He absolutely adores my sister, so when she left the room he followed her over to the entrance
where I have a baby gate and when she came back I was able to get the two attached of him standing sideways.
I have also attached a couple of other ones I took of him relaxing.
He is just a beauty !
He is currently 22 inches tall and about 45 lbs.
The woman that we are taking training with didn't think he would grow too much more.
She has Portuguese water dogs and apparently they only grow in height until about 9 months.
I did some searching on the internet and from what I found it seems that standard poodles grow in height
until about 12 months and then do not reach their full maturity until 2 years.
What has been your experience with your dogs growth ?
I am hoping he will grow to 25 to 26 inches and at least 70 lbs !
UPDATE:
Well, my little boy turned 8 months old. Time just flies.
He is growing up into such a beautiful, wonderful dog, I am just thrilled with him.
I had him at the groomer's and then stopped by my office as my team wanted to see him.
Attached are a few pictures that one of my staff took, I thought you would like to see them.
Finnegan is now 24 inches tall and weighs 51 lbs!
We can't go for a walk without everyone wanting to pet him and commenting on how beautiful he is !
Crystal - Hamilton, ON


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Wow time flys by! Mocha just turned 1 year old (Raven/Hershy's pink girl).
Mocha last month weight 57lbs. I am sorry it has taken so long to get pictures to you.
We couldn't of asked for a better dog. I can't belive the patience she has with out 2 year old.
He is always all over her. The only problem we have is when people come over is really exited and jumpy.
We are working on that. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. She is just like you said her litter would be.
She has brought a lot of joy to us. Mocha is just like her mom Raven when it comes to food.
The moment the pantry door opens, she is right there waiting for her treat. She also loves the snow.
We cant get her inside sometimes. It is like she is playing with another dog the way she is running and jumping all over the snow.
It is really funny to watch her from the window. She gets right in there.
Mocha goes to doggy daycare once a week to play with her friends, she loves it.
They tell me that she is so playfull with the other dogs. And of course everyone askes me where I got her.
I am so glad I found you.
Lou


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Axel (Red Collar JxH dark brown Male) is adorable...kids are thrilled and so is Jeff.
He is super cuddly...the kids are all taking their turns rocking him in the chair.
He is currently being sung to and rocked while wrapped up in a lovely princess blanket.
Yes, he is loving the attention. He has had a very good first day and only had one accident first thing this am (which was our fault).
Enjoying every minute of him as he is a very well adjusted puppy!
Thanks,
Heidi F. - Alberta


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Lautrec and Mary....................... Lautrec getting his AKC Puppy Star Award.
Lautrec weighs 81 lbs @ 8 months
Attached are Lautrec's AKC STAR Puppy certificate and some photos of him
with his medal and the two of us with the certificate.
Lautrec weighed 81 lbs @ 8 months, oh my goodness.
He is so handsome and good natured. His coat is a wonderful chocolate brown.
We still have not given him a full body cut, so his coat dances in the breeze as he runs.
We plan to get some footage on video before his full cut.
We continue to be so happy with his development and his disposition every day.
His uplifting spirit is such a joy to be around.
Thank you for all the hard work you put into bringing him into the world and our lives.
Mary S. - Florida



I finally have a free moment to send you a quick update and pictures.
Samson (silver collar boy- HxJ) continues to bring us so much joy.
He is growing by leaps and bounds. He is so smart! He already sits and gives high fives.
He is for the most part house trained. He has the odd accident(once every few days) but of course it is always our fault.
He actually has learned to scratch at the patio door to go out Can you beleive that! So amazing for a puppy only 9 weeks.
Your method for creating a clean puppy sure does help with house training.
I am predicting by 10-12 weeks he should pretty much me completely trained (or should I say we will be completely trained).

He sleeps about 5-6 hours at night now, and then we just head out for a potty break and then he gets right back to bed.
We take him every where we can to expose him to different people and experiences. He LOVES people!
People are always amazed at how calm he is for a 9 week puppy.
Everyone at my son's school now knows him by name and they cannot wait to come over and pet him.
He LOVES riding around with us in the car and just goes to sleep.
He is still nipping here and there but it did not take long to redirect that energy and teach him not to nip at humans.
He loves our big back yard and so enjoys the snow. Its so fun watching him run and jump through the snow drifts.
He is such a character and smiles all the time. We are off to see the vet and get his next set of shots next week.
I will give you an update on how much he weighs at that time.
I cannot thank you enough for such a beautiful and well rounded puppy.
He is a true gem and we are smitten!
My camera is not the best but hopefully the pictures will give you a good idea of how he is doing.
Take care and thank you so much for doing what you do.
Corinna - Alberta


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Hi Bijou Poodles,
We are so excited to finally see and have Paris (Gold Collar brown female JxH).
Thank you again for the care you put into your dogs and puppies.
We stopped 10 minutes before the border to see if she would pee and poop before we crossed.
We put the leash on, she walked over to the yellow hydrant and peed, walked 3 feet and pooped.
We gave her the big applause. Then we headed home with Paris sleeping.
Arrived at hotel, again she walked out and took advantage of the grass.
She is now sleeping in her cage with her blanket and toy. So we are offf to a good start.
Roger is also sleeping so I am reading the Owner's Manual book.
I think I have read it all on your site but it is good to review.
UPDATE:
HI again, Paris met her new brothers with a lot of excitement. All tails were wagging. Funny, it was the only time she piddled in the house.
I think, she was just too excited. Followed your instructions and didn't acknowledge it even happened.
She had a 100% record before that. Oliver and Webster took over her cage and looked at her like, "hey, nice digs."
Then they left it and for the first time she walked in like " hey guys, this is mine."
Our little guys like other poodles, so Paris has passed their inspection. Webster is the same size as Paris, today.
She is very happy to have playmates and they love her new toys.
Although she follows Roger around with a lot of skipping. So for the time being: All quiet on the home front.
UPdate
Here is Paris this week after her hair cut.
Do you see a family resemblance? Hard for me to get a standing picture when she is not moving. I will work on that.
Glad you liked the pictures. I thought these really captured her true color. She's a good girl.
Loves her toys and teasing our other little toy Webster. You have done a wonderful job choosing the right dogs to breed.
She says hello to her family in Hamilton.
Thanks again,
Mary Anne - NH


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Hi Bijou Poodles,
Just a quick note to let you know that Coco (JxH fuscia collar girl) arrived without any problems.
The pick up was very easy and did not take long at all.

Coco was happy as soon as I let her out of the crate and after a quick walk around,
actually slept the whole ride home !!
Madeline - MA


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Hi Bijou Poodles,
I just wanted to send you a quick note and let you know Samson (Brown Male Silver Collar JxH) arrived safe and sound and we adore him already.
The pictures and youtubes do not do him justice. He is so beautiful and we cannot thank you enough.
He is setteling in just fine. Was a long first night but we expected all of that.
By early morning he was sleeping 3 hours before going out to pee.
I will send you a picture later today.
Thank you so much. We love him,
Corinna - Alberta


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Tula (JxH Pink Collar Female)
Just wanted to give you an update on "Tula" - her official name =)
She is such a sweetheart!! She had a good night last night, much much better than night # 2 lol.


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Ivy (RxR Gold Collar Female)


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I purchased a Red puppy boy (blue collar Oliver x Cora).
You always said that this puppy will be huge, and he is already 40lbs!
What do you think that he will top out at?
By the way, we get sooooo many compliments on this beautiful boy.
He has faded to a lighter red, which is a little disappointing, but he is beautiful nonetheless.
He has been the star of his kinderpuppy class.
We have the usual problems-he is very willful, but he is very smart and is easily taught.
The one thing that people notice about him right away is how CALM he is-which is what you are known for!
He is so beautiful that we can't believe that he was not chosen to be a show dog-I guess because he's too large?
We moved to South Carolina about a month ago, so this boy has been back and forth across the country twice.
What a great calm traveler he has been. I have recommended you several times!
We are tempted to perhaps get another puppy or an adult red next summer, will you have any available?
Take care,
Gillian H. - South Carolina


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Here's my update on our pup . . .
Darwin (brown male Blue Collar JxH) arrived unscathed from a long flight from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale.
We met him at Cargo on the outskirts of the airport. We were happy that his carrier was not cold from the plane ride.
He was warm and thrilled to interact with humans.
Then we had to leave him at Cargo with some very nice people to take paperwork to clear Customs (several miles from the airport),
since Darwin is an "imported" dog. Customs just wants verification that the dog is free from disease.
The line was long, which was frustrating, but Darwin was still in good spirits when we came back to Cargo to pick him up.
He was ultra thirsty all that day from the trip.

Darwin is as much in love with us as we are with him. He is so "with it" puppy.
He is aptly named, as he is as smart as scientist Charles Darwin himself.
The puppy already comes when we call him and understands "No."
He follows me everywhere, and I have to be careful not to trip over him. He is so fast!
I think he is thrilled because he gets to live in Miami now, and is outside with me for many hours each day.
I bring my laptop out on the back patio to work and he can romp around.
Our winter weather is perfect now and this is the best time of the year to train a puppy.
Our French doors are always open, which makes housebreaking so much easier.
Darwin helps me water my organic tomatoes and likes to pull on the leaves with his teeth.
He loves to run through the 2 rows of huge pots I have.
I am an avid tropical gardener, and he seems to love brushing up against all my plants.
(I have made sure they are all safe, non toxic plants.)

We are dealing with the excessive play biting you warned us about.
Those tiny little teeth get caught on clothing and rip it easily.
Every family member is being consistent by gently holding his mouth closed, looking him in the eye and firmly saying no.
Then we act disinterested in him. What also works when he tries to play bite repeatedly is to yelp.
This startles him and he runs away. We keep a bully stick or chew toy around also to put in his mouth to chew
when he chews something he shouldn't.

We are diligent about not putting Darwin down on the floor inside the house other than when he is eating.
He is either outside with us, in one of our laps inside or in his crate sleeping.
We do not want to have any potty accidents. After 2 weeks of this routine, we will slowly give him indoor privileges.
(This work perfectly with our last standard poodle.) He seems to already know where to go potty in our big yard,
out of the way of where he plays and where we walk. We let him cry the first night other than letting him out to pee a few times.
He is crying less now and seems to like his crate, which is fluffed up with a lot of blankets.

Yesterday we took Darwin to the vet, and he weighed 12 lbs at 2 months old.
The vet was laughing when I showed him Darwin's huge paws, as he is obviously way larger than the average standard poodle puppy.
This morning, out of curiosity my husband weighed him in at 12.4 lbs, gaining 1/4 lb. in less than 24 hours.
He is a hungry and thirsty little guy. If I let him eat all he wanted, he would likely finish the entire 30 lb. bag of dog food in a day.
Despite his eating he is a major athlete and very agile. I am looking forward to running with him every day once he is old enough
and has had all his shots.

We are enjoying holding him, and we know that soon - very soon - he will be way too big for that.
He is a doll and gets more attention than any human I know.

I forgot to tell you that the Cargo phone rep was incompetent.
He said there were no customs in Fort Lauderdale or Miami from Canada for pets when I called.
He sounded very unprofessional too, which shocked me, since Cargo is a great airline.
So if you ever send a dog here again, you can let the owners know that they will have to clear customs
and cannot be given the dog until they get the papers stamped.
I am an avid photographer and I promise to send you photo updates.
I cannot imagine how you do all that work with the litters and then go to the firehouse for days on end.
I could not do that.



UPDATE Darwin, AKA Dardie, Chocolate Standard Poodle XXL

Having a huge and adorable dog is really an attention-getter.
Sometimes I enjoy being stopped and answering all the questions people have about Darwin
when we walk together. But literally, for every block I walk, I get stopped a minimum of 4 times.

People slow down in their cars and yell stuff out the window at me.
One car's driver was staring at Darwin and not paying attention to a large curb.
She tore a big chunk out of her car and ended up dragging a side panel under the car.
Another driver failed to stop at a busy intersection, because he was fixated on Darwin.
He almost plowed into oncoming traffic. He stopped in time, but his car spun completely around.
Many drivers also pull up behind us (off the road) suddenly and without warning,
scaring the heck out of both of us (just to see the dog and ask questions).
I know my pup is special and darling and big,
but he is not the only standard poodle in this country.

Here's a few comments I've received from strangers:

"What kind of exotic breed is that?" Me: "A poodle, actually one of the more common breeds."
"Now yours is a toy poodle, right? And there are two larger sizes of poodles,
right?" Me: "You are kidding, right? This dog is 5 ft. 3 inches from the top of his head to his feet.
You believe there are 2 larger sizes - perhaps a pony and a Clydesdale?"
"What kind of mammal is that you have on that leash?" Me: "I sure hope it is a canine, or the more familiar word, dog."
"I have to ask, are you a FULL-sized person?" Me: "I have to answer that I am somewhat offended.
But yes, I am a small, full-sized person and this is a large, full-sized dog."
"Aren't you terrified of your own dog? He is humongous!"
Me: "Watch as I pry open the dog's mouth and stick my head in there. Can you tell that I am not afraid?"
"What the F is that? You've got some big SHI- there!" Me: "My dog is not impressed with your limited vocabulary."
"What a gorgeous animal!" Me: "Thank you. I work out a lot and watch what I eat, but how do you like my dog?"
Debbie G. - Hollywood, FL



Ollie (Brown- JxH), Sophie (Red-RuXO), Cooper (Black - AXH) and Lucy (Black -RXH)
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Sophie (RuxO)and Ollie (Brown from JxH), the whole Gang
Here are some photos of Ollie (Brown JxH), Sophie (RuXO), Cooper (AXH) and Lucy (RXH)
Hershey is sure a busy guy! They have a great time when they are together,
although little Lucy is afraid to have too much fun around the big Ollie.
He has to be in charge and doesn't allow her to get out of control.
They continue to keep us amused.
Sophie is very sweet, but she is always looking for a hat, mitt or sock to chew
and we have to watch what we leave on the counters.
In the puppy videos her litter always knocked the water bowls over to play with the water
and she still has a fascination with water. I have never seen dogs who love the winter so much.
When the snow flies, Ollie just wants to be outside running and even just laying in the snow.
In one of the pictures they are sitting on the stairs, they sit here so they can get
a better view out the windows, so smart!
Thanks again for such wonderful pets.
Gale and Duncan and Jayme – Ontario



As promised I am sending a recent shot of (our not so little anymore) brown boy Guinness.
Let me know if it is ok. I am not sure how much he weighs now but at 15 weeks he was around 23 lbs.
He attended his first puppy class last month and knew all the commands ( sit, down, come, wait ) before we started,
so he was a little bored. He would much rather of played with all the other pups who were still trying to learn. lol
He has been house trained since the second week with only one accident recently when we had a houseful of people for Christmas
and he was over excited and WE were not watching the signals. He is great with sleeping in the crate all night and pretty much follows our routine.
He even gives us a few extra hours on weekends. :)
During the day he prefers to always be around us and follows me around constantly.
He is a mouther when excited but has gotten better with that and rarely nipped hard from the beginning.
I remember reading his mother loved to give kisses. Not our guy unless you have something good to lick on your hands.
Thought you might like to know the phantom never came through on his face or neck just a bit under his tail and on his front paws.
I was glad to read and see a picture of his brother Oggie on the website. Would love to hear about his other siblings.
Will keep in touch.
Denise T


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This is Swyer (brown female CxH) is fully recovered from her lepto illness.
We just love her to death. She has done some obedience training,
she is a very calm and loving animal.
Nathan W.


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I Wanted to let you know we had a good trip home. Merlin (Green Collar brown male JxH) slept most of the way.
I am amazed at how far along he is in potty training.
He went outside right away once we got home but he was a bit confused about the whole snow thing.
Once the light bulb clicked in that was his new home and where his places to do things were he has been pretty good.
He is learning super fast. He will go outside now with me and when he is done go and sit by the door
or at my feet and look up as if to say..."ok I am done can we please go in its cold!".
He is super sweet and loves to cuddle. Will send you some pictures of him and the boys later on :)
Heather - ON



Rika - Red Male
Merry Christmas !
Thank you for giving me the most wonderful boy... Rika.
Wishing you and your family, two-legged and four-legged a peaceful and loving Christmas.
Take care!
Mary K. - Halifax, Nova Scotia


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Olive year 1.........................................Olive Year 2
Olive - Black Female RxH
I am so excited that you thought she looked so fabulous that you put her on her home page!!!!
She is doing very well. The cold weather has really put the "drive" into her!! Wow - how fabulous!
However, I still hate the -20 temperatures and dark days, ugh.....Olive is hilarious in the snow.
She shoves her face in and runs her nose along the frozen ground!!
When her head comes up is looks like she is wearing a moustache! I love her so completely!

We have started the "finish", 1 step to heel right and 1 step to heel left, recall to back, and holding the dumbbell.
In addition, she now catches treats that are tossed to her, and is starting to catch the ones that fall from my mouth.....I am so proud of her!!!!
She can hardly wait to see me everyday!


Lori's Einstine (brown male) and Olive (black female)
Baking their mother cookies for Mother's Day
Super big hugs,
Lori & Olive P.


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Here's wishing you and ALL of your Bijou Family a Happy Holiday filled with laughter and merry cheer!
Attached are some pictures of Banzai (Brown Boy, Blue Collar, HxJ) at 6 months
and a couple from this week after he has had his "first haircut".
Banzai had a blast on our hike, galloping through puddles and brush with his best doggy buddy.

At 7 months, Banzai is 65 pounds and 26 inches high.
He continues to be such a love, still has a "mischievous" streak in him, is kind, gentle and, we've discovered, very sensitive.
He has beautiful, expressive amber eyes and I can't help but smile when he sits, leaning against me,
with one of his back legs ~sprawled~ to the side as if there just isin't enough room to tuck it in under him. Its adorable.

So, life with our ~pup~ is wonderful. I am now taking Banzai to Level 1 Obedience, where we are learning down/stay and he is doing really well. Boy, is he smart.
I have really enjoyed seeing updates from Banzais littermates on your web page - in particular his one full brother, ~Lautrec~ as the two dogs look almost identical
and seem to have very similar dispositions.
Take care,
Nisha P. - Ont. Canada


 Lady
Here is a picture of Lady (RxH) taken on December 12.
She was one of the best best behaved dogs at the photo shoot, despite being one of the youngest.
The photographer was even surprised that none of her silly noises attracted Lady's attention.
But Lady knows that she is supposed to look at me during the sit-stay. Lady is doing great.
Even though she's still working on her teeth, she has really matured. She acts like she has been sleeping in the crate, going to the washroom outside
and walking calmly on busy streets for years. She loves running around at the dog park and people, surprised by her stamina,
always ask me if she is crazy at home. Crazy at home? All she does is sleep, eat and cuddle when we are at home.
She's really the perfect dog. Bill and I always talk about how Lady "just gets it." She's so smart.
Learning a new trick, going into a store or someone else's home, meeting new people and dogs, she just knows what to do
and what is appropriate even if she has never done it before.
Thanks again,
Amanda - Ontario


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Lautrec - Brown Male, Red Collar JxH
I've attached a couple of Lautrec's recent photos.
I will send a better "stacked" photo when I'm able to capture it on film :).
He is an absolutely beautiful dog. He is a deep chocolate color with a thick wavy coat.
His eyes are amber and oh so kind. Lautrec weighs 70 lbs. and is 26 in high @ 7 mos. and 1 week.
He is a very friendly dog and will finish STAR Puppy soon.
We can not tell you just how pleased we are with our Bijou Boy.
Mary and Grant - Florida


Radar RadarHxR
Radar (RxH- Green collar) had his first clip yesterday so we thought we'd send you a couple of photos.
He got on very well at the groomers, didn't fuss at all, and made friends with another brown standard poodle who showed him the ropes
(in fact the dog, called Remy, looked shockingly like a big version of Radar, same slightly lighter muzzle, and exactly the same colour!).

He is getting to be a lovely big dog - now 4 and a half months about 40 lbs.

He continues to be be a wonderful addition to our family - so loving, and so well loved - and consistently gentle and calm.
He's completed his first set of puppy obedience classes - he did very well - very smart
(sadly for us, smart enough that when we are offering a delicious treat in order to get him to do something he doesn't want to do,
he works out the situation, and digs his heels in!) We're doing the advanced classes in the new year.
Everyone we meet comments on what a nice dog he is.

I had read letters on your website in which people had said cars stopped to ask about their dog - well it has now happened to us!
(I thought that surely people were exaggerating !!)

We had our first snow yesterday - so far Radar's not too sure about it - too cold underfoot!
Happy Holidays - wishing you all the best
Alison and Martin, ON



Silas - Red Male (RxR)
I love the pictures of Silas in the basin on your web page.
It is his birthday this Saturday ( Dec 5th ) and he will be two years old.
Joe - New York


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Just an update on "Chance" from your Java x Hershey last litter.

I wrote this yesterday and I had saved it has a draft.
I see my husband, Bruce, sent his update already and I can tell you the proud "Daddy" wants me to send photos. I thought of you, noting how your husband had not had dogs before, and obviously you can relate to how hard they can fall when they have the right dog! Bruce even tried to do a little clipping and he did not take a backseat on other grooming details, as he was right there for bathing her and has been faithful about brushing and teeth cleaning (to be sure she is comfortable with the experience!). The anal glad cleaning he has left to me!! I am hopeful that she will grow out of this need as her body matures, but it is a small price to pay for such a wonderful companion!!

Can you tell.... Chance is adored! She is currently 24 inches, and weighs 46 pounds, at six months. She has a beautiful dense, course, and dark coat. Her strength and athletic body are apparent, and we are amazed to see her in motion. The saying, "poetry in motion", doesn't come close to the beauty of watching her run and prance. She is a healthy, happy, playful, intelligent, curious, highly adaptable and yet willing to assert herself pup. What other things can I say about her? Her ability to adapt to the various environments that she goes to is incredible for such a young dog. I could not be any more thrilled with her. Bruce had to return to the ship, and it is clear that he misses her. His parents met her for the first time, and the reserve she demonstrated was very much appreciated. Chance has taken her place in a tractor, on snowmobiles, ATVs, kayaks and she loved the seat at the bow of our boat. She can even be found hanging out with Jared, "reading"! Her ability to take the long rides with us in the car (over nine hours at times); shows me she will be able to enjoy RV trips with us in the future. I guess tent camping will come first!! She certainly adapts to our lifestyle!!! As you noted, curling up next to us "watching" television suits her just fine too! ( And from the email I just read that Bruce sent to you, you can see she is willing to keep pace with him too! When Bruce goes back to work, Chance knows the mornings go slow, they include school activities and she takes it easy so we can attend to our business!) Your breeding program, caring for her mom and litter are indeed evident in the quality of dog we now continue to do our best to care for and train.

When we heard Java was looking for a home, we knew besides not living in the Toronto area, we could not let her be queen... she would have to share the throne!!! Letting Java enjoy her retirement is a highly reputable breeder decision you have made; and I gather it was a painstaking decision for you, knowing the home you had planned to place her had changed due to health. I hope you have been able to find a solution that is to your liking.

We will continue to check out your website and keep you posted on Chance and her adventures. Who knows, maybe one day she will be looking to have a "sister" join us! For the time being, I just want to enjoy her. We do wonder how her litter mates are doing. Please feel free to share our interest in knowing how they are doing. Perhaps they will have some updates posted on your website. We did enjoy Einstein's "photo shoot". I have many pictures of Chance, but none so refined! Currently, my camera is not working, so the photos I can send are those taken up to Mother's Day. I do not want to overwhelming you with pictures, it will be so hard to choose!! She just keeps getting better and better, so it is difficult to make a selection, as she has woven herself right into our “hearts”

Have a great day! I am sure it is no surprise to you how many people you make happy with the outstanding pups you produce. I just want to let you know you can definitely count us as proud and happy K-Lar puppy owners at Bijou! Pictures will follow!


Chance 1 year of age enjoying Dock Jumping

I emailed Arlene and asked her to send me a couple photos of MY puppy showing off her dock jumping skills.
Chance did not just run up to the end of the dock and go for it!
Like I said, Arlene had me be the dock jumping example and I must say, I did pretty good myself.
(I just wish that Arlene threw out a cold can of beer for me and not Chance's rubber stick)
We started off just throwing the stick off the beach and Chance mastered that in no time at all.
The dock took us some time and at first she was not to excited about the idea of jumping.
But after she saw me do it a bunch of time and after she saw how Arlene praised me for jumping,
Chance thought that she wanted the prais,, so off she went. We also had a friends golden retriever at the lake with us.
I think that Brody tempted Chance and Chance did not want Brody to beat her to her toy.
Chance did go sailing with me a few times also and I think that she enjoyed that as well.
We would swim out to the sail boat which we leave out at an anchor. I would help her climb on board
and she would sit on the deck and off we would sail. The Emerald Pool photos that Arlene talks about is a mountain stream
that dumps into a swimming hole called Emerald Pool. That water is real cold, but once again Chance and I made it all the way in.
It is crystal clear, real deep and a great place to cool off after a nice hike up a mountain.
If Arlene sends me more action photos of my puppy, I will forward them on for you to enjoy.
Please feel free to use any photos of Chance on your web site.
Arlene and Jared W. - Waterford, ME


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"K-Lar's Archie"
Archie - Brown Male out of "Sophie x Dream" (Red Collar)
Pictured at 5 weeks of age and 1 year of age, 65 lbs and 27" tall


Sorry for the long delay.... just time goes so fast... hope you had a wonderful summer! we sure did !!
so here are some pics of our beautiful boy!! He stands 30 inches tall and his wieght is 65lbs.... and full of beans.
His days consist of eating, playing, walking and sleeping and what a character !! Very funny, loves the girls... flirts with them all...
from 1 1/2 to 90... and everybody who comes in contact with our dear Archie... dog, cat or human, it is usually love at first sniff for him...
and people can not get over his size or colour and his loving nature, his muzzle is very blonde and the rest of him got a nice golden brown,
but I know it will probably get darker again for the winter... he loves the water and we got him a life jacket for the boat and for the long swims,
because he will not get out of the water if I am in the water. I guess he is making sure I don't drown... so cute, he sure is a Mama's boy
and I am in love with every inch of him. We walk 1 to 2 hours everyday, rain or shine, in the woods, they love their walks !!
as you can see in the pics we also got him a raincoat for the rainy days, Bently (our Lab) and Archie have become great friends
and created a very close bond between each other...they are always together.. and Bently was very good in showing Archie the ropes in his first year
from a dogs point of view :) it was very special and endearing to watch... and made it also much easier on me, but I have to tell you the first year went way too fast !
they grow sooo quickly..and I have too tell you... he is sooo smart...learns fast and what a memory !
The other day we were on one of our walks and we came across a little river and he could not tell how deep it was..
so Archie stood on the rocks leaned forward and carefully put his right paw and the leg in as far as he could go to see if he could touch the bottom
and when he saw he could touch the bottom he went in,guess he didn't feel like swimming and just wanted to cool off it was up to his knees!
What a thought process for him. I just felt so proud. Another thing he loves is riding in the cars especially the convertibles...
I bought him a seatbelt because he loves the front seat..and the wind in his face... I sure get looks when we go for a drive, because of his size
he looks like a person from the back, all you see is a brown afro from the back and then when people pass they realize he is a dog..
and to see their expressions. so funny. So I have to thank you again....for all your hard work and effort in creating such beautiful and well balanced dog
and now we are slowly getting ready for another winter... I wish you a Happy Thanks Giving...I will stay in touch and send you more pics this winter
enjoy the pics I wanted to send more, but the computer will not let me, next time...take care and you will hear from me soon
Susi - Quebec


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Henry (red male - mint collar - PxV) had his first hair cut on Friday.
The groomer said he was great and that he loved the blow dryer !!
He got lots of compliments at the Pet store today.
Even with his new haircut they could not believe that he was a poodle. They loved his colour.
They couldn't believe how well behaved he was for a puppy !!

We went for a walk at Glen Eden today where Matt will be working as a ski instructor this winter.
The pictures say it all. A boy and his dog ...
Sandra J. - Mississauga, ON



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Buddy at 6 weeks of age .......................... Buddy at 1 year of age
Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how Buddy is doing (Joy X Dream litter).
He was the blue ribbon guy sent to Edmonton, Alberta.
Buddy Rich is a wonderful addition to our family
It is so great to have a dog again! He is very well-behaved and has
learned basic commands and the acceptable protocol for living with humans.
Although he is very well behaved when we have to leave him home alone
I like to bring him to school with me several days a week where the
kids play with him and generally make a fuss over him.
He is very well socialized with humans and dogs!
He is loving the recent snowfall here in Edmonton, and enjoys
our twice-daily walks on the golf course behind our house.
He can run off his excess energy there, or several other places
where he can be safely off leash around our neighbourhood.
We also visit the dog park in our area, where he has made lots of new dog-friends.
I have attached some photos taken just before Halloween.
You can see what a beautiful boy he has grown up to be!
Everywhere we go he is noticed and admired, and I LOVE that he doesn't shed
what a bonus!! Thanks so much!
Carol & Brian T. – Alberta


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Red Male "Rupert" (Rose x Razz blue boy)
Here are Rupert's 1 year pictures.
He actually was a model today for advertisements for my friends business,
Bark'm Canine Portraits. He is such a beautiful boy, still full of puppy energy but very smart and obedient.
He is every bit the velcro dog you said he would be and I adore him. He is just as dark of a red today as the day I got him,
although the bright sun in the pictures makes him (and me) look a bit lighter... but you know how that goes :)
Thanks again for my best buddy!
Janae - Omaha, Nebraska


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Here's Choco (brown boy Truffle x Dream) with his winter coat. Choco certainly has grown quite a bit!
He weighs approximately 55 lbs and almost 27 inches at the shoulders.
Our vet says his weight is perfect for his age (13 months now..time fly's).
I recall earlier on he wanted us to give him a big breed puppy food but we stayed with the adult Premium Kirkland bas you suggested. Thanks.
He's a free-feeder and the Dr Rodger's said free feeders can be overweight so he was glad Choco is fit and trim.
We take Choco to the dog park now and then so he can let loose and run!! And boy can he run!!
People have said he runs like a gazelle or a deer..so light on his feet. On the temperament side he knows who he is.
At play he can be challenging, especially with the kids. He's good spirited but can be rough sometimes with a nip here and there to say hey,
I want you to play with me and I need your attention! We're still working on when it's ok to play and when it's time to stop playing.
He's young so we know this will all get sorted out. Because of his size he knows he can grab a tidbit on the kitchen counter.
He knows he's not allowed to do that but he pushes the envelope anyway, so work in progress. I think we're getting there..
Overall Choco is a delight, he's good natured AND HAS TON'S OF ENERGY!!

On the health end Choco had a yeast infection in his ears this past October.
Vet says maybe food but I think it was because it was unusually warm at the end of October,
perhaps that contributed to it. Other than his regular dog food we were giving him milk bone treats,
the multi flavour ones so we switched him to the plain ones just to be on the safe side.
Prior to that we were giving him premium dried liver treats.
The good thing is we has medical insurance with Trupanion! So no worries with health care costs.
Wishing you and your family a great Holiday Season!
Ron, Chantal and the kids - Stittsville, Ontario


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An update on Russell (J&H) who turned 1 in November.
Russell has turned out to be a BIG boy at 73 lbs and 29 1/2" tall.
We took a road trip in October to Poodle Day in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca.
We couldn't walk a block without someone commenting on the beautiful Poodle. He had quite a bit of sun-bleaching and we put him in a Modified Miami ... he was very striking. There were over 250 Standard Poodles in attendance,
but we heard a lot of "I can't believe he's so young ... he's so calm" after hearing he was under a year old. I gave your name to at least 4 people. He has turned out to be exactly as you predicted... very friendly, confident boy that requires a firm hand. And he is always the friendliest guy at the dog park ...he has never had an issue with any dog, from yorkie to Brazilian Mastiff. He is great with the neighbours kids (ages 2 to 6) although we are a child free home. Thanks you for all the effort you put into your breeding program. We are hoping to put a red in our family in the future, so expect an email :)
Cheryl M. - California


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Hey! I wanted to send this powerpoint i made for you of Copper (Pepper x Valor) and his life here in Miami
so that you could see how great he is doing..
Right now he is weighing 53 pounds! I couldn't believe it since he is only 6 months old.. He's an amazing addition
to the family & EVERYONE loves him, whether it is strangers on the street or relatives that come to visit..
He's going to start his training classes soon so that he could learn how to obey us more because he is a very
very stubborn guy even when we are super firm with him lol so hopefully it will help and I'd like to point out
how extremely intelligent he is.. At 4 months old he learned how to open all of the doors in the house just by watching us
(without us knowing lol) so now we have a deadbolt on the front door so he doesn't escape..
He is a wonderful dog and brings all of us, especially me, great joy & happiness..
I am so grateful to have stumbled onto your website because if i hadn't then I wouldn't have this funny, corky,
stubborn & clumsy best friend in my life so thank you once again for everything :)
Hope you have a fabulous new year...
Jessenia - Miami, FL


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