Feywild Kennels

11/21/2024

IT'S OFFICIAL!

Mia had her ultrasound this morning and we got to see some very mobile puppies. The Paleo Pairing has produced Paleo Puppies and we could NOT be more excited to meet them!

Next month we will have a puppy count X-ray done!

11/15/2024

Those who know me (and the most prominent of doggo aunties) know I am a planner. We like to have protocols in place and routes planned out. So it will be no surprise to those people that the whelping box arrived today and it is set up already. Aunt Heather even went the extra mile and got us lighting in there so we won't have to constantly be turning on harsh yellow or white lights to check on babies when they are here.

Looks like Mia should be able to get nice and comfy in there when the time comes.

11/06/2024

As mentioned before, Mia's confirmation ultrasound is on the 21st. However, we are pretty sure she took. This girl is starving, and I mean all the time. She also has been trying to tell me it is bedtime...about 5 minutes after breakfast and other business is taken care of. She got worn out from getting too excited that I was home.

This is two weeks in. I will be surprised if we find nothing on the ultrasound.

10/20/2024

Finally headed home to Oregon after what I would consider a successful trip. After meeting Ashton, and some of his relatives, in person, I am even more excited for this litter (which I didn't think was possible).

Shannon is such a pleasure to work with and was so patient with all of my questions and Mia's maiden bitch tendencies 😆

Mia's ultrasound is scheduled for next month!

10/12/2024

We made it everyone! Hopefully good news will follow.

10/11/2024

Phew! Made it to Springfield, MO! We are going to take a rest (maaaaybe take the dogs to Bass Pro) before heading for the last leg down to Little Rock.

By the way, it's our first time at a Buc-ces. They take cleaning up after your dog VERY seriously. The dogs enjoyed a nice lap around the pet area to stretch. Not pictured is Phoenix trussing herself up like a chicken.

10/10/2024

Locked and loaded...and loaded...and loaded....Arkansas here we come!

10/05/2024

Mia and I are getting ready for our trip to meet up with Ashton in Little Rock! She's decided now is the time, and I can't really argue with her 😆 I knew putting in entries would get her one way or another.

We still have openings on our waitlist and are still taking applications for our Paleo Pairing!

Application: https://form.jotform.com/241787430778065

10/02/2024

The Feywild had a blast in Longview this last weekend! We also had mail waiting for us when we got home!

✨️Mielikki of the Feywild✨️

Mia tried Steeplechase this weekend for the first time. She earned her HOP title and added 3 toward her LEAP.

She also got her FLY title in Dash!

When we got home, she had three certificates waiting; one for her Advanced Puller, one for her Versatile Puller, and one for her Superior Precision Coursing! She still has one more coming for her Master Coursing as well!

✨️Eternal Inferno in the Feywild✨️

The United Poodle Association (UPA) had their Specialty this last weekend and Phoenix was chosen as the Champion of Champions by Judge Pamela Perdue. This gives her another leg toward her Grand! She showed so well and her heart was really in it. She also tried Dash this weekend and earned a leg toward her first title, which means she also came home with a Total Dog award! This was a big first for both of us and I could not be more proud of her.

✨️Rhapsody's Maybe SheSBorn With It✨️

While Moxie did not receive any awards this weekend, she got to try a couple of fun runs in Dash and it is safe to say she is figuring out the game! She also got a change in haircut since she will be taking some time off from showing while I am raising Mia's litter.

✨️Norseman Lost in the Feywild✨️

Loki didn't come with us this time, but he DID have mail waiting letting us know UKC officially gave him his RUSH title!

As always, thank you Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds for letting us represent your breeding program with Moxie, and thank you Hannah Dillon for coming along with Solis for another adventure!

09/23/2024

Moxie and I had a blast doing our first AKC show with the Umpqua Kennel Club at the beginning of the month. While we didn't win any tangible awards, I was rewarded with Moxie's resilience to a new environment and routine. A lot more goes into prepping a poodle for AKC, and she was such a good sport for all of it. The first day she came in quite unsure, but by ring time she presented herself like a professional. I love this girl so much.

Mia and Loki went to the first CAT of the season and managed to earn their CAA title! This means they have completed 10 successful 600 yard courses. Loki technically can run as a veteran and only go 400 yards, but by that point in the run, he is just warming up and I think he would feel cheated if I took that 200 yards from him. Mia had her moments of needing to check in with me, but she pulled it together in the end!

We have the Poodle Specialty this coming weekend in Longview for Moxie and Phoenix, and Mia will get to try out Steeplechase and go for her FLY title in Dash!

08/26/2024

That's a wrap on the last FastCat of the season!

Moxie is out to get me and had me run down the line TWICE so she could start to understand the game. I have high hopes for her at the end of September when we go to the Poodle Specialty and try Steeplechase and DASH! She managed to scoop up 40 points toward her DCAT title today!

Mia and Loki both did amazing, earning themselves 93 and 95.95 points respectively! We will get that FCAT title yet!

Amy, Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds, was kind enough to get some video of the Feywild pups and put together a video for your viewing pleasure.

08/25/2024

So excited for these pups! Both dogs are absolutely wonderful.

We've been holding on to a secret for a while now and it's time that we get to share it!!!

Kikikook Kennels & Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds are thrilled to announce the Midnight Ember litter. This litter represents growth, perseverance and new opportunities.

Sire: Charlemagne
RACES RUSH UWP NatCH IntCH UGCH Mount Mazama Cosmic Emperor TOTAL DOG X6

CHIC #: 198287
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2564652

Charlemagne holds a special place in our heart here at Kikikook. Having the honor of personally handling Charlemagne in the ring and during some sports, I've grown to love him more and more. He is incredibly biddable, determined and willing to do anything he is asked. He also loves coming to visit us and he makes a wonderful house companion as well as a wonderful teammate. Quickly learning new things and promptly putting them into action, Charlemagne excels in everything he loves to do. See what his breeder and co-owner has to say about this sweet boy here:
https://www.facebook.com/100070007223765/posts/808295058180728/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Dam: Nika
BIS BBX NatSR IntlCH HnrSR RACES RUSH UCH. Rhapsody's Victory Is Ours ORT BCAT CGC SPOT-ON

CHIC #: 196302
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2544703

Nika, a stunning standard poodle and proud UKC Champion, shines both in the show ring and on the sports field. Her elegance and precision have earned her top accolades in conformation, while her speed and agility in FastCat and lure coursing prove she's as athletic as she is beautiful. Beyond her physical prowess, Nika's sharp nose has made her a standout in nose work, always eager to track down scents with laser focus. Yet, for all her accomplishments, Nika remains the ultimate companion—biddable, handler-focused, and ever loyal, she thrives on her connection with her people, making her both a champion and a cherished family member.
Nika is 23" tall and weighs 43 lbs.

We will be expecting a versatile mix of conformation prospects, sports stars, service dog candidates, therapy dog prospects, and, most importantly, cherished family companions. With a nice lineage of UKC Champions and proven performance in FastCat, lure coursing, and nose work, these puppies will be well-rounded, intelligent, and eager to excel in a variety of roles. Whether you’re looking for a show-stopper, a high-energy athlete, a dedicated service or therapy partner, or a loyal family pet, this litter aims to produce pups with the temperament, drive, and biddability to thrive in any setting.

Puppies are raised in our loving home with Puppy Culture, Avidog and ENS/ESI protocols.

Nationwide Ground Transport and flight nanny options available.

For more information or to fill out an application, please message us here at Kikikook Kennels

Expecting solids and abstracts in black, red, sable and brindle.

08/25/2024

Everybody working to stay cool and composed for our second day of FastCat in Harrisburg with the Chintimini Kennel Club.

We are going to give Moxie a try today, but yesterday she was NOT having this whole string moving a bag thing. In the end she made ME run 100 yards WITH her and I still don't think she really gets it 😆

08/06/2024

A little late, but we are home and recovering from Classic and I feel like I can breathe again!

MEILIKKI OF THE FEYWILD

Mia ended the weekend with her RACES as well as her RACEM! She also has 6/10 legs toward her FLY title! We skipped the last Weight Pull event in favor of getting pictures done and packing up camp. I don't think Mia minded much.

NORSEMAN LOST IN THE FEYWILD

Loki warned his RACES title as well as his RUSH. Huge thank you to Hannah Dillon for making sure he made it to the events he needed to get to. It was a load off my mind knowing he was being personally attended to. Agility wasn't a realistic opportunity this time around, but he still got time with his favorite human.

ETERNAL INFERNO IN THE FEYWILD

Phoenix went Reserve Champion in Show 1! She did amazing this whole weekend and really showed the best she could, even with all that coat in the heat!

RHAPSODYS MAYBE SHESBORN WITH IT

Moxie was really feeling herself and wanted to start leading out more in the ring. She has evidently memorized the pattern for the down and back as well, and is beating me to the punch. She even was making sure to look the judge in the face at the end. Such a clever girl. She tried to bribe the judge with some ear snuffles and kisses during the exam in Show 1. I love this girl's spice and sass!

RHAPSODYS SUNRISE OVER SEDONA

Merci had a long weekend and needed more encouragement on the last day. She ran a nice, fast recall in Dash for two more legs toward her RUSH. When it came to Precision Coursing, though, she was not feeling it. She definitely seemed stressed, doing a lot of displacement sniffing, and was not even acknowledging the lure except to be startled by it. When I offered up the slip lead for us to leave she shoved her head right in, and I pulled her from her last two PC runs. This is supposed to be a fun sport where dogs get to express their natural prey drive, I would hate for her to end up dreading it. But she ended up with DASH and RACEN titles, which is awesome for our little homebody girl!

I also had the pleasure of handling a blue brindle Standard Poodle pup for Rhapsody Poodles & Cresteds. Rayne is such an amazing boy with a bright future for sure! This was his first weekend out, and he already has all three of his competition wins and 55/100 points needed for his Championship. Thank you so much for the opportunity!

Our friends over at Kikikook Kennels, who were along for Nika's favorite sport (chasing plastic bags 😆) also let us in on a secret they have, which has made us very excited! Can't wait for the reveal!

Overall, this was such an amazing weekend for the Feywild! Our next event is a FastCat later this month, where Moxie is going to try it for the first time! Thank you everyone for being along for the ride!

08/04/2024

Second day of Western Classic, and it was an awesome one for the Feywild!

UCH✨️ RHAPSODYS MAYBE SHESBORN WITH IT

Moxie earned her UKC Championship in show 1! What better to do than let her try out the Champion class in the next show? She took Reserve Champion in a beautiful lineup of Champions. Amazing for her first time in. I love her sass and attitude. She received many compliments both in and out of the ring today!

UCH ETERNAL INFERNO IN THE FEYWILD

Phoenix worked so hard today and really showed what a business woman she was. She took Reserve Champion in both shows today, which is always amazing recognition! Just before the second show, I had a friend help ringside by holding her which was not her favorite. She still seemed a little hesitant when we went into the ring, but she shook it off and showed like nothing had ever happened. She has such a soft and sweet temperament, but she is always surprising me with her resilience and bravery.

RHAPSODYS SUNRISE OVER SEDONA

Mercedes was amazing today! She worked through some more hesitation with Coursing and she now has her DASH and RACEN titles! Such an awesome little girl, and so fun to watch! She's getting so many compliments on her 'patterning' and she is working on adapting to all the crowd noise.

NORSEMAN LOST IN THE FEYWILD

Loki never fails to impress when it comes to a lure event, though his enthusiasm is not appreciated by some of the more shy dogs trying it out. He brought home 2 more legs toward his RACES and his RUSH title! Fingers crossed for him tomorrow as he also steps back into the Agility ring with Hannah Dillon! They always make such an amazing team!

MIELIKKI OF THE FEYWILD

This girl is so awesome. She has been so patient the last couple days at camp while I have been in the ring with the poodle girls. Until we go to Coursing, which I've said before turns her into a different dog. She got two more legs toward her FLY title and her RACEM today! When it came to Weight Pull today, we went in to work on an empty cart. She did great and gained a bit more confidence, but by the time we hit 6, she was struggling. At that point, I fouled her out and helped her finish the Pull. We ended on a happy and excited note and some well deserved praise.

We will see what tomorrow brings for the Feywild!

08/03/2024

Feywild is back in Longview, this time for the Western Classic!

UCH ETERNAL INFERNO IN THE FEYWILD

Phoenix got Reserve in the Champion class in show 1, while getting a great learning experience from the judge in show 2. We are ready to get back at it tomorrow now that we have shaken the dust off.

RHAPSODYS SUNRISE OVER SEDONA

Mercedes got to go to her first big event! After a bit of culture show from all of the crowds, she participated in DASH and Precision Coursing today for the very first time. A little tentative at first, but that bag was just too tempting to not chase! We are excited to see how she does tomorrow after she has thought it over a bit.

RHAPSODYS MAYBE SHESBORN WITH IT

While Moxie didn't have any big wins, we felt each other out more as partners in this journey and I feel like we connected better this show. There is always another show to try again!

PN RACEA DASH URO1 BA NORSEMAN LOST IN THE FEYWILD

Loki got to come along and start trying for his RACES and earning legs toward his RUSH title. We are tinkering with the idea of some Agility too this weekend but we will see how things play out!

UWPCH PN AC ROM RACEA RUSH MIELIKKI OF THE FEYWILD SPOT-ON

Mia earned her RACES today, snagging that last leg in her first run! Now we get to start working on legs toward our RACEM. She also started on the journey of getting her FLY title. While she is signed up for Weight Pull this weekend, it seems she has lost some confidence. Between the heat, running in DASH and PC, and being the bestest girl in camp, we've decided this weekend would be best spent in Weight Pull being learning experience.

I'm a huge advocate for supporting your dog, and when we gave it our first attempts last night and one more today, I could see it was time we took a step back and get back in for the fun of it. I never want to force her to do a sport she is truly not enjoying. We will see how it goes tomorrow!

Enjoy a hesitant poodle learning they might like this Coursing thing.

07/17/2024

With our upcoming litter, I want to talk about what the process will be like on our side.

From Day 1 until the day they go to their new homes every puppy will be handled and loved on every day. Early bonding with humans, imprinting, is very important in itself, and handling makes it to where humans are seen as a good thing and not as something to be worried about.

From days 3-16, puppies will undergo Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction (ESI).

ENS: wherein they are put through a series of body positions and structured activities each day to develop resilience, improve motor skills, and help them deal with stress later on in life. This is done as well as daily handling, not instead of.

ESI: exposure to a different scent or odor every day which is meant to help with sensory perception and memory formation. It makes them more aware of being able to use their nose to navigate their dark and quiet world in the early days before being able to see and hear. Since Scent Work and Odor Detection are things that I am passionate about, I want to give these puppies every chance in the world to learn that they are capable beings and that the nose knows.

Along with regular handling, ENS and ESI, we are also following Puppy Culture Protocols. This means we will be prioritizing new experiences in their environment each day based on the litter’s capabilities. These are things like introducing soft toys and flooring with different textures early on or putting on a harness for the first time when they are older. We have even been offered the use of a heated pool for first water introductions! The goal is that new experiences are not something to balk at, but to go forth and find the fun (or food!).

We will let those on the waitlist know at 3 weeks that it is time to pay the deposit. We will also start allowing visitors at this time for those who want to come see pups.

First vaccines will be given at 6 weeks, with careful monitoring over the next 24 to 48 hours for reactions.

The first temperament testing will be done in Week 7, right around 52 to 55 days. This is when looking at applicants and what possible matches are begins. No final choices are made at this point.

Week 8 will see Conformation evaluations. While the show ring is not the main goal of my program, this gives me an idea of what has been produced structurally in the litter.

The final week, Week 9, will see another temperament test as well as their second round of vaccines. Puppies will also receive their microchip this week. There will be a 24 to 48 hour wait period before pick-ups begin after vaccines and microchipping so we can keep an eye on them for reactions. As if Week 9 is not busy enough, puppies will also have their wellness exam with the vet, and the documentation will be included in the puppy go-home packet.

Then, finally, matches will be made. Arrangements for pick-ups or transport will get scheduled. Puppies will go to their new homes and get settled in.

So, that’s the plan. While I cannot include an exhaustive list on what will be done or what experiences the litter will have here and now, I look forward to posting all about it as the litter grows!