Galavanting Poodles with Melissa

Galavanting Poodles with Melissa Galavanting Poodles is home to Alaska's adventure poodles and AKC show standard poodles.

Galavanting Poodles train and condition in one of the most unique environments in the world! Daily exercise consists of hikes in the mountains and backcountry of Alaska. Galavanting Poodles are also active in AKC dog shows throughout Alaska as well as the lower 48 states of the United States. They have become affectionately known as “the Alaska poodles” by the folks who get to meet them when they travel the Lower 48.

Can we be friends? 🥰
08/25/2024

Can we be friends? 🥰

Every day I come home from school there’s more progress!The arctic doggy doors are on their way to the property even as ...
08/24/2024

Every day I come home from school there’s more progress!
The arctic doggy doors are on their way to the property even as I type. The man doors and windows arrived today. AND the stone siding for the lower half of the building arrived.
Three sides of the building will have 10’ eaves. This will cover the outdoor runs on the side and back of the building. The other side will be for equipment storage.
We’re getting closer!

The trusses were stuck in Eklutna for a week. But they arrived this afternoon and these super heroes who are doing the f...
08/23/2024

The trusses were stuck in Eklutna for a week. But they arrived this afternoon and these super heroes who are doing the framing made sure to get some up and three walls before the end of the day.
The building should be dried in by the end of next week. The kennel runs won’t get here until mid-September. But the arctic doggy doors are either ready to be picked up at Carlisle or on their way. The man doors are getting picked up tomorrow. I think the windows and the big garage door are, too. 🤷🏻‍♀️
My brain is mush. I can’t remember what’s coming or going.
I don’t want to jinx it, but my goal date to have this finished was Halloween. I think we’re going to at least have a functioning kennel by then, if not all the finishing.
I love it!

Chulyen and Tetlin enjoying a play date together. They are two peas in a pod! ❤️❤️
08/18/2024

Chulyen and Tetlin enjoying a play date together. They are two peas in a pod! ❤️❤️

Chulyen says, "Get in Mom, it's FriYAY!"
08/09/2024

Chulyen says, "Get in Mom, it's FriYAY!"

Good girl, Seren!!Seren showed for the first time since May this afternoon. This is also her first time out in her big g...
07/31/2024

Good girl, Seren!!
Seren showed for the first time since May this afternoon. This is also her first time out in her big girl trim.
Our girl waltzed in and earned a 4pt major in b*tches!

Nine years old today. My handsome Bryce, how time has flown ❤️
07/31/2024

Nine years old today.
My handsome Bryce, how time has flown ❤️

I got to hang out with the lovely Lumi today! Lumi is from my 2022 litter. She is all grown up now. An absolute sweethea...
07/28/2024

I got to hang out with the lovely Lumi today! Lumi is from my 2022 litter. She is all grown up now. An absolute sweetheart and loves people. We went for a walk and I got to watch her shine.
Nothing phases this little doll. I’m so proud of her and her human family! ❤️🐩

The poodle pose while grooming is for poodles of ALL sizes 😁Thanks to Nina at Pants for Dogs for making the perfect groo...
07/24/2024

The poodle pose while grooming is for poodles of ALL sizes 😁
Thanks to Nina at Pants for Dogs for making the perfect grooming pillows for my guys.
This is the first time Leo’s fallen asleep during his bath/groom routine. The little king is getting the hang of things around here!

Late night grooming is my favorite kind of grooming ✂️ 🐩 ❤️
07/23/2024

Late night grooming is my favorite kind of grooming ✂️ 🐩 ❤️

I’m finally getting around to reading my latest issue of Poodle VarietySeren’s ad for her second place finish in her cla...
07/22/2024

I’m finally getting around to reading my latest issue of Poodle Variety
Seren’s ad for her second place finish in her class at PCA is a stand out! ❤️ She is such a pretty girl.
Seren is still with Lindsay Gorder growing hair. She’ll be out soon to complete her AKC CH. And then it’ll be back home to Alaska to contribute to the Galavanting line.
I miss this little love 🥹

Leo’s first meeting with the Pacific Ocean 🌊 ❤️
07/15/2024

Leo’s first meeting with the Pacific Ocean 🌊 ❤️

What a way to start a weekend!Leo went to his first dog show. My friend, Carolyne Cybulsky, needed a bit of a vacation s...
07/13/2024

What a way to start a weekend!
Leo went to his first dog show.
My friend, Carolyne Cybulsky, needed a bit of a vacation so I asked her to come on up to Alaska! She offered to show Leo for me and I could show her the sights.
FIRST show. Six months old. This stellar boy went Group 1 and earned a 3 pt major 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Leo is
Delapassion This Is Sparta at Galavanting
Bred by the incomparable Carol Dean
Owned by Melissa Everett Laggis and Carol Dean
Handled by Carolyne Cybulsky

Thank you to our Variety judge, Wendy Maisey and our Toy group judge, Nancy Simmons.

What a team!!
Thank you, Carol, for choosing me for Leo. He is fantastic!
I’m so proud of this boy!!

What a coincidence!I took Leo to our vet for his rabies shot. I walked in to see two Galavanting Poodles getting their h...
07/09/2024

What a coincidence!
I took Leo to our vet for his rabies shot. I walked in to see two Galavanting Poodles getting their health certs before traveling!
Chulyen is headed to MN for a family reunion of the human sort.
Tetlin is headed to WI for some duck hunting and gun training.
I love seeing Galavanting Poodles in the wild 😉
Chulyen is rolling on two years old. He’s doing fantastic and growing up to be so handsome!
Tetlin is only about 8 months old. She’s so well behaved! Her training really shows her beautiful personality.
I’m one proud OG Mama 🥹❤️

Sojo and I did some woodland trekking today 🥾He’s such a good hiking partner!
07/09/2024

Sojo and I did some woodland trekking today 🥾
He’s such a good hiking partner!

My very best friend in the whole wide world 🥹Sojourner ❤️
07/08/2024

My very best friend in the whole wide world 🥹
Sojourner ❤️

It’s happening!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
07/03/2024

It’s happening!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Bryce-tastic. The handsome “old man” of the Galavanting Poodles crew! ❤️
07/01/2024

Bryce-tastic.
The handsome “old man” of the Galavanting Poodles crew! ❤️

Mama Dog 🥹My Gracie ❤️
07/01/2024

Mama Dog 🥹
My Gracie ❤️

Friday vibes with Chulyen!Thanks for sharing the photo Evie Mujica Larson 😎
06/28/2024

Friday vibes with Chulyen!
Thanks for sharing the photo Evie Mujica Larson 😎

“Mom?”
06/26/2024

“Mom?”

“When you said, let’s go play in the water, this is not what I had in mind!”85*F in our corner of Alaska! Bath day is st...
06/25/2024

“When you said, let’s go play in the water, this is not what I had in mind!”
85*F in our corner of Alaska! Bath day is still happening, despite the heat ❤️

Freyr and I had some one-on-one time on our evening hike. This boy is so sweet! 🥰
06/19/2024

Freyr and I had some one-on-one time on our evening hike. This boy is so sweet! 🥰

Doggy septic is nearly complete! The tank is in, the rocks are in, the trench is dug. The septic should be buttoned upon...
06/18/2024

Doggy septic is nearly complete! The tank is in, the rocks are in, the trench is dug. The septic should be buttoned upon the next few days. 🤞
The concrete pad for the kennels should be in before the end of the month. 🤞🤞
And the materials for building the kennels will be here in about 6 more weeks. 🤞🤞🤞
We’ve had some minor bumps, but nothing that would prevent us from saying we’d do this again. We’ve been really pleased with the efforts of our contractors!
Please, please let’s just keep this weather going! 🍀

Kluane the blue 💙
06/14/2024

Kluane the blue 💙

Hiking fun with Prince Leo today.He sure loves his kids! ❤️
06/14/2024

Hiking fun with Prince Leo today.
He sure loves his kids! ❤️

Doggy septic system is getting ready to go in 🙌🏼Yes, the poodles are getting their own toileting septic. And it’s gonna ...
06/13/2024

Doggy septic system is getting ready to go in 🙌🏼
Yes, the poodles are getting their own toileting septic.
And it’s gonna be epic 😁

Our lovely Seren 🌟Second in her class at PCA, we are so proud of this girl!Thank you to Jeffrey Hanlin for the gorgeous ...
06/10/2024

Our lovely Seren 🌟
Second in her class at PCA, we are so proud of this girl!
Thank you to Jeffrey Hanlin for the gorgeous photo (as usual!).
Theory Watch Me Glow at Galavanting
🌟 Seren 🌟
Bred by Christi Gable and Mark Robeson
Owned by Melissa Everett Laggis and Christi Gable
Presented by Lindsay Gorder
What a team!

Have poodle, will paddle!Fjord is enjoying some summer fun with his family on the Kenai Peninsula.He’s right at home in ...
06/09/2024

Have poodle, will paddle!
Fjord is enjoying some summer fun with his family on the Kenai Peninsula.
He’s right at home in the kayak!

Baby D is on fire this weekend! Another two Group 1’s for this handsome sir.Denali is being shown on a limited basis whi...
06/03/2024

Baby D is on fire this weekend!
Another two Group 1’s for this handsome sir.
Denali is being shown on a limited basis while he matures. He’s doing a pretty good job each time he comes out to play 🥰
Thank you judges Lee steeves and Robert Rowbothom.

🏔️CA GCH AM CH Galavanting Over the Edge and Back🏔️
Breeder owned by Melissa Everett Laggis
Owned by Carolyne Cybulsky and Tyler Cybulsky
Always presented perfectly by his BFF Carolyne Cybulsky

Go team D!! 🙌🏼

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Susi spent the last few weeks with Lindsay Gorder to get some conditioning on her hair and her body. She didn’t do any shows this trip, just some fun with her “Auntie”. I get to take her home with me and I can’t wait! Lindsay and Jeffrey Hanlin ran her around a bit at the conclusion of the show today. They sent me this video. It’s been 10 months since she’s been in a ring. Look at how she’s growing! I’m so proud of this gem! ❤️❤️ CH Galavanting with Lakeridge On Glacial Plains ❄️ Susitna ❄️ A Sojourner daughter 🥰

Here we go again. Grace’s last litter 🥹 Puppies are already spoken for 🖤🤍

Happy FIRST birthday to the Alaska litter!

Happy FIRST birthday to the Alaska litter! This crew lives from Homer to Winnipeg. They are show poodles, companion poodles, and service poodles. They hike, skijor, ride boats, fly in bush planes, and travel throughout the US and Canada. They have Trick Dog titles, CGC titles, Scent titles and AKC conformation titles. They are versatile and poodley. I am so proud of the rich and full lives each of these babies get to live with their amazing humans. I am grateful 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Cooper, Chulyen, Susi, Rosie, Bee Bee, and Denali

“And Best Puppy in Show goes to…” The standard poodle, Denali!! Thank you to Best in Show judge Carmen Haller for finding our boy in a lovely lineup ❤️ Multiple Group Winning MBPIS MBPIG Can CH Galavanting Over The Edge And Back 🏔️Denali🏔️ (Did I get that all right, Carolyne? 😉) Handled by Trina Neil Owned by Carolyne and Tyler Cybulsky Breeder Owner by Melissa Everett Laggis 10 months old. What a guy!! ❤️❤️

Wonderful video of Susitna showing at 9 months old. 🖤 Gorgeous! CH Galavanting with Lakeridge On Glacial Plains By: GCH Galavanting The Road Less Traveled, Sojourner Out of: GCH Lakeridge Galavanting Never Out of Style, Grace

Poodles and toddlers. Nothing better on an Alaska summer evening ❤️❤️

Week 4 🥹

Rosie is six months old now and LOVES her scent work class. My heart sings every time a Galavanting family shares some of their adventures with their Galavanting Poodle. Rosie is loved by Mary and family in Homer, Alaska ❤️

Galavanting Poodles having epic adventures at barn hunt practice! Lumi is a Galavanting Poodle owned and loved by Cori & Eric and family. They keep her busy with all kinds of activities. Barn hunt is the latest experience for Lumi to add to her repertoire ❤️

Spirit is embracing her Halloween spirit! Galavanting Poodles love their holiday grooms! 😁 Spirit is loved by Cyndi and her family 🦄

Lumi is settled in her forever home with her new human big brother! How cute are these two together? <3

Day 27.
Day 27.

27 days old and on the move! 🐩❤️

Grace puppies moving
Grace puppies moving

Puppy watch 2022! 9 more days until Grace’s due date. ❤️❤️

Grace’s upcoming litter of puppies
Grace’s upcoming litter of puppies

Look close! You can see the puppies moving around 🥰❤️🥰

The Güd Poodle COVID-19 PIVOT
The Güd Poodle COVID-19 PIVOT

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Melissa Laggis

I’m proudly pro-pet! I believe we’re all a little better off when we share our lives with another species. I choose to share mine with dogs. Mostly standard poodles. 🐩❤️ I’m also the founder of The Güd Poodle. The Güd Poodle makes salves, paw washes and shampoos using ingredients that are wildcrafted or harvested in Alaska directly by Melissa and her crew of dog enthusiasts. www.thegudpoodle.com And I share my life with standard poodles. I’m known as the DIY poodle gal, crushing it in grooming, training and raising standard poodles. www.galavantingpoodles.com I also count among her tribe of companion dogs, a catahoula leopard dog I adopted as a “foster fail” puppy from a local shelter program in Alaska.

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