[cbrand]

Almost there. I have struggled a bit with her scratching out the left side of her head. When I unband her, I can see whole chunks of hair missing. Oh well. Can't wig this color and I don't want to anyway. The judge can see on other parts of her how good her coat is.

Her color has cleared quite a bit and I think she really is a Cafe (rosettes show true color). The color is interesting; it has a silvery, pinkish/taupey hue to it. Very pretty actually because she has good dark pigment so there is not that awkward contrast of pink lips and eye rims.

I worried initially that she might be long but that seems to have come together as she matured. She has a very long rib cage and is nicely short in the loin (the back of her jacket is sitting on her last rib). I feel like her eye has tightened up though it is still too round and light for my taste. She has also filled out in the front a bit more so she is less criss-crossy on the back when I gait her. I'm not loving how flappy she is in the tuck up. Over all, she is cute and I think the judges are going to appreciate her side picture, coat, body and conditioning. Please excuse her unshaved feet.

I think I will enter her in the June Colorado shows.

 

[Keithsomething]

shes beautiful Cbrand!!

 

[ArreauStandardPoodle]

I like that term...flappy. I have tried to explain this to Trillium. Thinker is flappy too. It is the one thing I really do not like about him. I like that strip of skin to be more tucked and defined. She is lovely!

 

[AgilityIG]

VERY pretty!!

 

[Fluffyspoos]

She's looking gorgeous, Carol! You've really done great with this girl!

 

[Aidan]

She is stunning! Very beautiful girl and I agree I love her coloring.

 

[bigpoodleperson]

She has lightened up alot. Still a very pretty girl though! Thanks for the updated picture.

 

[Locket]

Great looking girl!

I was wondering, as I too dislike "flappy" tucks, what affects the flappyness of it? Is it genetics?

 

[poodlelover]

Very beautiful.

 

[cbrand]

Great looking girl!

I was wondering, as I too dislike "flappy" tucks, what affects the flappyness of it? Is it genetics?

Genetics, like anything else. Her mom, Gracy, is here. http://www.beauvoirpoodles.com/gpage1.html I don't think that she is particularly "flappy". I'll have to go back and look at pictures of the sire. I think that a dog can get away with this better than a bitch. On the other hand, I totally hate a wasp waisted Poodle because it looks weak and frail to me.

 

[Cdnjennga]

Lovely girl, it will be great to hear about her show debut!

 

[puppylove]

She's beautiful!

 

[BFF]

She looks smashing! I seriously don't know how you get that tiny shaved line between the jacket and the rosettes.

 

[HiSocietyPoodle]

She is gorgeous! I love her coloring.

 

[neVar]

Love her!! She's looming fabulous!!

 

[Stella]

She is gorgeous CBrand! Love her color!!

 

[apoodleaday]

Wow!!!

 

[jak]

She's lovely now cbrand!
You should be very proud !

Yeah, it does look like Starbuck is a bit flappy too!
But he is still really nice.
Good luck with your June Shows

 

[Harley_chik]

She is lovely! I can't wait til she gets back into the show ring. I ya'll the best of luck!

 

[cbrand]

Yeah, it does look like Starbuck is a bit flappy too!

Here is a picture of the sire Starbuck. Apricot Gold and Canela Kennels He is perhaps a bit flappy, but hard to tell how much so from the angle of the picture.

RE color: I can't wait to get rid of the show coat to see what her overall lighter color will look like on her.