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Previously I introduced our wonderful silver beige miniature poodle Willow, who was a breeder surrender to rescue due to an unrepaired injury/deformity/medical costs. Willow's leg, once at risk of amputation, was fully restored at Cornell, so her full name is Saratoga's Willow Walks Well (which is a miracle). Willow has a very sweet temperament and is very intelligent - at 16 months, she has her CGC, CGCA, & CGC Urban Dog titles, and will test for Therapy Dog International on Oct. 26.
Sadly our little Maltese Maiori passed unexpectedly from cancer this summer. Since our 13 yo Maltese Amor has a heart condition (MVD/CTR), we wanted to make sure that Willow will have a companion in place when he passes (in some indeterminate future). We originally thought we'd look for a spoo - but after researching, decided we would prefer a smaller dog - and go with another mpoo. I was hoping to adopt an older female puppy or young adult, but these are rare in rescue - reputable breeders usually have a clause that their offspring be rehomed through them and not a shelter or rescue organization. After inquiring through Poodle channels (our groomer is a poodle handler who does show/conformation) - I took the advice to contact breeders to see who might have an older pup or young adult available - with a focus on temperament and disposition, not color, as the priority. We weren't able to adopt an older puppy - but it just so happened that a pup was available who had previously been reserved by someone who (luckily for us), changed their mind.
I'm happy to introduce our new family member, Kiki. Her full name is Glow Steadfast Lady Leia Aki. “Aki” or “ki” is Abenaki (an Algonquian native language) for earth - and she is the deep rich brown of our Adirondack forest earth. Kiki was lovingly raised by Gloria Koolsbergen near Montreal, Canada, who breeds champion miniature poodles for health and diversity. Kiki is on the (very) large size for a miniature, and will likely grow to the size of a small standard, called a “moyenne” or "klein" in Europe. Her sire is Am/Can Ch. Asa's Willy Wonka Glow Factory (medium to light brown), and her dam is Ch. Gulfbreeze Glow Oprah the Show Girl (black).
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--Nicola
Willow, Amor and Kiki's Mom
Saratoga's Willow Walks Well (5-5-18) CGC, CGCA, CGCU, Silver Beige mpoo.
Glow Steadfast Lady Leia Aki (Kiki) (7-27-19), Brown mpoo
Amor by Valentine (7-2006), Maltese.
Sadly our little Maltese Maiori passed unexpectedly from cancer this summer. Since our 13 yo Maltese Amor has a heart condition (MVD/CTR), we wanted to make sure that Willow will have a companion in place when he passes (in some indeterminate future). We originally thought we'd look for a spoo - but after researching, decided we would prefer a smaller dog - and go with another mpoo. I was hoping to adopt an older female puppy or young adult, but these are rare in rescue - reputable breeders usually have a clause that their offspring be rehomed through them and not a shelter or rescue organization. After inquiring through Poodle channels (our groomer is a poodle handler who does show/conformation) - I took the advice to contact breeders to see who might have an older pup or young adult available - with a focus on temperament and disposition, not color, as the priority. We weren't able to adopt an older puppy - but it just so happened that a pup was available who had previously been reserved by someone who (luckily for us), changed their mind.
I'm happy to introduce our new family member, Kiki. Her full name is Glow Steadfast Lady Leia Aki. “Aki” or “ki” is Abenaki (an Algonquian native language) for earth - and she is the deep rich brown of our Adirondack forest earth. Kiki was lovingly raised by Gloria Koolsbergen near Montreal, Canada, who breeds champion miniature poodles for health and diversity. Kiki is on the (very) large size for a miniature, and will likely grow to the size of a small standard, called a “moyenne” or "klein" in Europe. Her sire is Am/Can Ch. Asa's Willy Wonka Glow Factory (medium to light brown), and her dam is Ch. Gulfbreeze Glow Oprah the Show Girl (black).
--Nicola
Willow, Amor and Kiki's Mom
Saratoga's Willow Walks Well (5-5-18) CGC, CGCA, CGCU, Silver Beige mpoo.
Glow Steadfast Lady Leia Aki (Kiki) (7-27-19), Brown mpoo
Amor by Valentine (7-2006), Maltese.
