outwest

She won 5 out of the 6 shows with competition of 3, 4 and 5 spoos. I was honestly shocked. My little spoo kicked butt. She certainly has the attitude needed. Someone called her a 'peacock', which I didn't really understand until someone explained it to me.

cavon

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I told you you would do it in short order!! Now the next step is to go for a rally qualifying score and a placement in conformation at the same show!! Then she will also have a Total Dog award! Do this before you make a decision about spaying her, this award is only available to intact dogs!!

Go Bonnie! Go Bonnie! Go Bonnie!!!!!

WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!!

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BorderKelpie

I think it was more the breeder/handler I was trying to mentor with. She and I have much different goals, so I opted to just quit while I was ahead. I would rather have a well-bred, well built pet than a breeding machine anyway.

Bonnie is gorgeous - I love her look. I still don't know much about poodles, but I would be more than willing to take her home.

outwest

Now I have to see what rally is.

Randi6567

Yay Bonnie!! I'm so excited for you guys did you go to the Claremont show this past weekend? I was gonna bring stedman but decided to give him a break before az on the 10th, I wish I would of went to see u guys win well now you can go for your top 10 points I think, either way congrats

outwest

Yes, both days. She won even with a so-so haircut. Have a terrific time in Arizona!

ack: I never emailed you the neat pics of Stedman. I am so sorry. I posted them here and then promptly had a brain fart. I will do it now.

CharismaticMillie

WOW! How exciting!!!!!! She's a little package of dynamite!

I noticed the beveling on the cuffs of her legs. Looks great! Much better than before! Her groom is looking TONS better. Just keep scissoring as close as you can to the back of her thigh! If you bend her back leg, you should scissor on that top part, above the bend, about as close as a number 4 blade

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outwest

Her haircut is better, but still not terrific. There were some mistakes done. Unfortunately, you can easily take hair off, but not put it back on. The front of her leg hair was hacked off as well as the front of her topknot- sigh. I asked for the back of her leg close to her rear and they misunderstood and did the front, too. Her upper thighs look wonky and with hair left on the lower legs it makes her knee look too straight, but you can feel their shape at least. I was afraid to ask her to shape them anymore. Instead of her topknot coming forward in front of her eyes, it goes straight up! I spent a lot of time pulling her topknot forward.

That's what I get for using a new to poodles groomer, but I stick by my guns with her because I like her, the price is right, she is close to my house and Bonnie loves her. As you can see, she has gotten MUCH better. It should all work out in the end. If I ever decide to give AKC a try with a poodle in the future, I will have to get a show groomer. For UKC, an off haircut doesn't kill her chances. She is in top condition, so even with a poor hair day, she can hold her own if the judges just look past the cut a little. Her cut isn't too bad, but not terrific. Luckily, poodle hair grows and it is just hair.

I like this picture of her. She is a little spitfire, but she knows how to calm down, too. I just say 'enough' when she is being too rambunctious and she huffs a little huff and calms down. :