Sophie's mother Abby is such a great example of the Breed in every way, that we were VERY excited
to breed her to our Hershey so we could combine the best of each amazing parent.
Imagine our happiness when the perfect little dark chocolate bundle of fur was born !
Sophie has a really dark brown thick course coat and dark pigmentation and is a larger girl as well.
She also had a shorter back with loads of rear angulation (something poodles generally lack)
But a poodle can have all the "looks" in the world and not be a "keeper" if they lack calm temperament
Well we are very pleased to say that Sophie is the complete package for us.
She has a playful, silly, side when with her friends enjoying a game of -keep away-
and is a calm, loving, eager to please, sweet nature that we enjoy and wish to ONLY produce.
Sophie and I trained a few weeks for her first Dog Show and I also had Sophie Professionally Groomed.
Well our efforts paid off when Sophie finished her UKC Championship in "Bred By Exibitor" Class (beating out other Poodles)
Then she went on to win a Group 4th in Gun Dog Group !!!
Sophie is so eager and willing to please that I decided to enter her in Rally Obedience.
She learned so fast and was, very happy in the ring, her tail wagging the whole time. We both had a blast.
Sophie accomplished her Rally Obedience title on April 18, 2010 !!
If I were to summerize Sophie it would be to say that she is Stunning to behold and a joy to own
and to have as a partner in the competition ring.
Sophie completes her Rally Obedience with a 97/100 !!
April 18, 2010
Special thanks to Judge: Deb Desjardine (Sorry my camera appears to not be working this show...)
Sophie with "part" of the Rally Novice B Class receiving her quaifying Ribbon with a 97/100
"Sophie" getting 2 legs towards her Rally Obedience title
April 17, 2010
Special thanks to Judge: Isobel Hutton (not bad considering I finished a 14 hour night shift and Sophie just got out of bed)
OK...so we have show photos, big deal...every Ethical/Reputable breeder should have those titles...
Soooo.....here is how Sophie usually looks now that she has Championed.
We keep her hair shorter in a sporting clip, as it is REALLY thick, course and with tight curls
that will tangle easily from her romps through the brush with her buddies
Sophie is a dark rich brown (We actually lightened the photo so you could see her better)
and she is a taller standard poodle.
November 16, 2008
Sophie Wins Best Female & Winners Female (By beating other Poodles)
Under Judge: Debbi Orwin
November 15, 2008
Sophie wins Group 4th !!! and Best Female and Best in Breed (By beating other Poodles)
Under Judge: Anna Baughn
November 15, 2008
Sophie wins Best Female (By beating other Poodles)
Under Judge William Orwin
November 14, 2008
Sophie wins Best Female at her first show ! (By beating other Poodles)
She lost Best in Breed to her daddy "Hershey" so that was OK.
Under Judge: Laurie Soutar (A poodle handler !)
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