Country Sundance Poodles

11/27/2025

We hope you have a wonderful, relaxing Thanksgiving surrounded by love.

11/26/2025

Today is hitting my heart a little harder than most.
My Saint Bernard, Elsa, would have turned 11 today.

I lost her on September 12th to bone cancer, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t feel the empty space she left behind. She was my soul dog. My protector. The one who looked at me with those big brown eyes and somehow always knew exactly what I needed. She waited for me at the door every single day. She slept by my bed every single night. I told her “Goodnight, I love you” every evening without fail.

I still catch myself looking for her — her spot by my bed, the sound of her walking through the house, even the hair that used to float everywhere… now gone, and I miss it. I used to bury my face in her thick coat and just breathe her in. When she went to heaven, I held her, bathed her, brushed her, and pressed my face into her while I felt her last breaths and her heart beat for the very last time. My best friend and I carried her outside together, and part of my heart went with her.

Elsa wasn’t a poodle, but she was mine — my best friend — and our bond was something I can’t fully explain. You have to experience a soul dog to understand. Even now, her memory shows up in little moments… a song, a farm chore, a quiet part of the day where I know she would have been right beside me.

My girls named her Elsa back when Frozen was all the rage, and she even had an “L” on her back. I picked her sight unseen because I knew she was the one meant for me.

I am so blessed today to be surrounded by my four poodles, whom I adore. But some dogs leave a mark that time can’t touch — and Elsa was that dog for me.

So I guess my message today is this:
Hold your fur babies a little tighter. Give them the extra love. Be grateful for them, because their lives are so short, but so worth every moment.
We all know the day will come when we have to say goodbye — but today, right now, they are here. Love them. Spoil them. Cherish them.

Happy heavenly birthday, Elsa. ❤️🐾
You will always be my girl.

11/08/2025

🩶 Question for Wally & Winnie’s fellow poodle parents! 🩶

Their family reached out asking for advice on how to keep their house (and those fancy poodle feet!) cleaner during what I like to call mud season. 😅

I told them my go-to tricks are runner boots, muddy mats, and shorter trims — but I know a lot of you have great ideas, too!

What works best for you to keep muddy paws from taking over the house? Any favorite products or routines? Drop your tips below 👇 — Wally, Winnie and the rest of us could use them right about now! 🐾🐩🌧️

11/08/2025

Cici Jade’s Journey Home 🐩💛

Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, life takes unexpected turns. Many of you remember sweet Poppy, one of my precious Standard Poodle pups. She went to what we believed would be her forever home — but not long after, I was shocked and heartbroken to learn she had been listed for sale on Craigslist.

Thankfully, by pure chance (or maybe fate), someone who follows Country Sundance Poodles spotted her post and immediately reached out. If not for her, there’s no telling where Poppy could have ended up — perhaps even a doodle mill or another heartbreaking situation.

My contract requires that any family unable to keep their puppy contact me directly, so I can help find a safe and loving home. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen this time. When I found out, I was in the middle of the fair and a horse show, but I dropped everything to make sure she came back to me.

With help from an old friend and coworker (to whom I’m endlessly grateful), we arranged her safe return. And in a beautiful twist of fate, that friend and her family instantly fell in love with her. After a vet visit and a week of rest and reassurance, Poppy — now Cici Jade — officially joined their family.

She’s thriving, happy, and has even made friends with the family cat. 💕 Seeing her so loved and secure again means the world to me.

Every puppy I raise has a piece of my heart, and stories like this remind me why I do what I do — not just to breed beautiful dogs, but to make sure they live beautiful lives.

10/19/2025

Kurama rocking that goatee! Doesn’t he look like the coolest cat in town?! I’d love to see more poodles trying to pull off the goatee look. What a hunk. Love the updates I get from his family!

10/08/2025

08/26/2025

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Do you guys remember Marty? He is thriving on outdoor adventures with his momma. Look how stunning he is at 10 months and he still has some growing to do! I love getting updates and photos!
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08/23/2025

I love this so much!!! My daughter Zoe delip treats!Grandma, mom, brother and sister. Hank is with my son because Rose is in heat. No winter litter here!

08/23/2025

Poppy aka.. insert new name.. has made it home. I’m grateful for the kindness and those who made sure she was safe. I can’t wait to tell the story. For now, she is settling in. She is a beautiful and amazing girl. She got a haircut from me today. On our way to a new start.

08/08/2025

This little girl took a piece of my heart when she left. She was 100 percent a lap dog and 1000 percent perfect in every way. She not only has a charming character, she is loyal and loving.

08/04/2025

This girl is getting a full blowout! Glammed up and ready to go to town! Thank her owner Unique for sharing!