Shimmyrlea Standard Poodles

31/10/2024

Just had to share these wicked Halloween photos of Mr. T, courtesy of his owner Rebecca. (T-bone is from my first litter…Dusty x Diamond). Who else dressed up for Halloween???🎃

25/10/2024

In honor of Dusty’s birthday today, I thought we’d do a little flashback to younger years (for both him & me!). When I brought this puppy home, I had big plans for him, but I never imagined just how much he’d change my life. Dog training, therapy work, rally o, tricks, poodles, poodles, and more poodles…he started it all. He has been and still is, the absolute best boy!
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Happy 12th Birthday to the patriarch of Shimmyrlea.
🎉 Happy birthday Dusty. 🎉

23/10/2024

Chrome dressed up special to attend the All About Dogs 4-H club last night. He had a blast visiting with all the kids.

20/10/2024

Our WCRL rally trial this weekend, hosted by REACH K9, was definitely out of this world!
Chrome earned his Level one Championship, and titled in Level two and Flash Level 1.
Breezy was not up for any specific awards this weekend, but she made a nice showing and collected four legs towards her Level one championship.
I’m very proud of them both!

15/10/2024

Chrome and I participated in the 1st Annual RVa Poodle Walk on Sunday! There were about 30 poodles in attendance and it was a beautiful day!
(Photo credit to FastCatPhil- the best pup photographer around).

07/10/2024

There’s still time if anyone wants to give rally a try. This will be a fun event!

22/09/2024

My oak trees are absolutely dumping acorns in the yard and a couple of the poodles are fascinated by then. With that in mind, I thought I’d send out a friendly reminder that acorns are toxic to dogs if consumed in larger quantities. They can cause kidney failure! A solid “Leave it” and “Drop it” come in handy in situations like these. Definitely best to leave the acorns to the squirrels!!

21/09/2024

We have new additions to the Shimmyrlea family And I’m super excited about them! No, not more puppies… Peacocks!! (technically peafowl, since I got 2 males and 2 hens). Looks like we officially have mascots!

27/08/2024

I’m proud to announce that Chrome (Diamond x Dusty, 2021 litter) passed his AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen test this morning! So he is now: Shimmyrlea’s Hillbilly Deluxe, CGCA/CGCU (pending AKC approval of course). I absolutely adore this big, goofy boy!
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31/07/2024

Grizzy says “I just sniffin dis crunchy brown thing sittin on my chuckit ball…I promise, I JUST sniffin”.

Anyone else finding cicada shells on their dog toys in the yard?

03/07/2024

Calling all Richmond (and surrounding area) poodle peeps and Shimmyrlea pups…. If anyone is interested in joining in the 2024 RVA Poodle Walk see the contact info below to get on the mailing list.

11/06/2024

28/05/2024

Look who came to visit this morning… handsome Mr Jude! He brought his momma Jillian down to Powhatan for a little grooming tutorial. It was so great to see them both.

14/05/2024

If any of our friends & followers are wondering what goes on at a WCRL rally trial, here’s a look from fabulous photographer Phil! Unfortunately we didn’t have any Shimmyrlea pups participating this time around because I was working a table all weekend, but hopefully next time.

Here's a TEASER from Day 1 of the REACH K9 WCRL Rally Trial held last weekend at the SPCA building in Richmond VA. This was a really well run event at a premier facility. It's always a treat to witness the effects of positive training, and try to capture the unique bond between human and dog. All pix from day 1 are now up at wwwfastcatphil.com. Click on the Dogs, Dogs, Dogs folder then scroll down to 2024 Rally Events.

12/05/2024

Road Trip Pupdate #7
Snowman

This handsome guy was the lightest of the sable trio as a baby puppy and ended up staying here with me until almost 11 months old. He was a fav of my sons, who gave him the nickname “Snowman” after a favorite movie character of theirs. He lived up to the title by “melting” for a belly rub every time someone petted him. He happily earned his AKC STAR puppy before finally finding his forever home, right here in central VA. It was worth the wait, because he fit right in and is an adored member of the family. His mom tells me his new favorite place is the back deck, where he can keep look out on the yard.

His mom writes:
“Snowman is our wonderful little/big boy. We go on lots of adventures together. This week we are at Kitty Hawk for a few days. We are so happy to have him in our family.“

11/05/2024

Road Trip litter Pupdate #6
Jude (Teal collar)

Jude was a comical puppy that always seemed to be posing for a photo op. Originally the darkest of the three sable brothers, it’s been fascinating to see how his color has progressed as he’s grown up. He lives in Northern Virginia and his mom is actually a former high school student of mine. In October he earned his AKC STAR puppy award.
His mom writes:
“ Jude is super goofy--he's constantly making us laugh with his antics. He loooves riding in the car and expects a pup cup every time we go through a drive thru. Jude's also a big chewer, but he's really good at keeping the chewing to his toys. But we live with 2 cats and he's doing his best to get along with them! Overall he's a great pup and I'm so glad I got him:)

10/05/2024

Road Trip litter pupdate #5
Hans (yellow collar)

This sweet boy was a super outgoing, cuddly puppy, always in a lap if one was available. He now makes his home with a wonderful family in Pennsylvania, where is us spoiled and adored.
His mom writes:
“Hans was adopted at almost 8 months and has been busy playing with his fur brother Kip. He loves to go on long walks in the neighborhood. He is taking group classes to get past his reactivity to some dogs. He walks nicely on the leash. He loves to cuddle all of us and sleep upside down in our bed at night! Life without Hans would be boring. ☺️ He learns tricks easily and is teaching me the ropes of at home grooming. We are always getting compliments on his coloring as I’m sure are the rest of his siblings.”

08/05/2024

Road Trip pupdate # 4
Juniper (pink collar)

This beautiful girl was a sassy little puppy and that hasn’t changed a bit. She is living her best life right here in Virginia as another professional groomer’s companion and a colorful ambassador for the poodle breed. Aren’t those ears fun???
Her mom writes:
“ Juni’s been such a perfect fit. She’s such a spunky little girl and full of energy. My shoes get carried around like no tomorrow, and she has a serious side eye 🤣 It’s never a dull moment with her.”