How awesome, does Spice have a beard?
Introducing Spice!
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Back in 2015, I posted this thread about a parti breeder that I thought had a nice program going:
Parti Breeder doin' it right
Little did I know that I would one day be in a position to get one of her puppies, but, well, here he is!
Yes, Sugarfoot is now almost eight years old and, while we're still showing (you might even say he's in his prime, as his performance lately is pretty special, and he's five double Q's away from MACH 4), it was past time for me to get a new dog. After all, the youngster wouldn't be showing until a couple of years old, and by that time Sugarfoot would be ready for or close to retirement.
Honestly, though my heart belongs to Poodles, I also explored options in a couple of other breeds, including the Lagotto Romagnolo.
I happened to visit the Crystal Creek site, though, to see that she had a litter on the way...and the pups would be ready to go *right* at the beginning of my summer vacation. Could such perfect timing actually exist? I reached out, and it turned out she had a couple of spaces on the waiting list for the litter.
And oh, though that waiting was excruciating, throughout all the joy of watching the litter grow and waiting to see which one was right for me...and though the drive from Texas to Indiana was, shall we say, a bit far, the end result...is well worth it.
What does Sugarfoot think? Well, he's actually not impressed, but so far is being sufficiently tolerant of puppy antics.
Now the fun part begins! Wish me luck as I spend the summer enjoying my new pup and putting that all-important foundation on my new Agility superstar!
(We're on Instagram--same username as here!)
--Q
Parti Breeder doin' it right
Little did I know that I would one day be in a position to get one of her puppies, but, well, here he is!
Crystal Creek's Summer Spice
Yes, Sugarfoot is now almost eight years old and, while we're still showing (you might even say he's in his prime, as his performance lately is pretty special, and he's five double Q's away from MACH 4), it was past time for me to get a new dog. After all, the youngster wouldn't be showing until a couple of years old, and by that time Sugarfoot would be ready for or close to retirement.
Honestly, though my heart belongs to Poodles, I also explored options in a couple of other breeds, including the Lagotto Romagnolo.
I happened to visit the Crystal Creek site, though, to see that she had a litter on the way...and the pups would be ready to go *right* at the beginning of my summer vacation. Could such perfect timing actually exist? I reached out, and it turned out she had a couple of spaces on the waiting list for the litter.
And oh, though that waiting was excruciating, throughout all the joy of watching the litter grow and waiting to see which one was right for me...and though the drive from Texas to Indiana was, shall we say, a bit far, the end result...is well worth it.
What does Sugarfoot think? Well, he's actually not impressed, but so far is being sufficiently tolerant of puppy antics.
Now the fun part begins! Wish me luck as I spend the summer enjoying my new pup and putting that all-important foundation on my new Agility superstar!
(We're on Instagram--same username as here!)
--Q
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