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APAW - Poodle Pups Bred for Working Roles Details about sires/dams, relatives and available pups from Jillian Emerson's breeding program.
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Retired mama Ideal went to visit Santa 🎅🎁🎄 Ideal went to her forever home this fall and has been a complete joy and is t...
16/12/2024

Retired mama Ideal went to visit Santa 🎅🎁🎄

Ideal went to her forever home this fall and has been a complete joy and is the star of her training classes as she and her partner get ready for more titles 💖

APAW's Just The Way You Are FDC CGC TKN

I litter, Valor x Comfort
Dam of the Q and T litters and a litter for DoeValley Poodles

Handsome Fidelis, an APAW Service Dog, relative and companion of Maple (just posted yesterday) 🌲F litter, Valor x Blosso...
16/12/2024

Handsome Fidelis, an APAW Service Dog, relative and companion of Maple (just posted yesterday) 🌲

F litter, Valor x Blossom

Beautiful Maple is 2½ years old, and a wonderful companion to her family and other APAW Poodle Fidelis 🥰P litter, Jude x...
14/12/2024

Beautiful Maple is 2½ years old, and a wonderful companion to her family and other APAW Poodle Fidelis 🥰

P litter, Jude x Karma

Then... And now! My daughter Chloe and her buddy Locket 💞Locket is crazy about her, but way too enthusiastic for little ...
12/12/2024

Then... And now! My daughter Chloe and her buddy Locket 💞

Locket is crazy about her, but way too enthusiastic for little Chloe to handle on her own. He picked her out when he was about 4 weeks old, and fortunately was the right pup for me to keep based on structure, temperament and genetic diversity too 🥰

URO1 RACEA U-CH APAW's Key To The Heart FDC CGC TKN

L litter, Rudy x Denali

Here's an update pic from sweet little Teddy's family 💖T litter, Zorro x Ideal
11/12/2024

Here's an update pic from sweet little Teddy's family 💖

T litter, Zorro x Ideal

Exciting announcement!! Introducing our New Logo!!!!The original APAW logo of the vested Poodle inside a paw print was d...
10/12/2024

Exciting announcement!!

Introducing our New Logo!!!!

The original APAW logo of the vested Poodle inside a paw print was designed for APAW back when we were a non-profit service dog training organization (American Poodles At Work, Inc.). I love that logo and it means so much to me 💗 That said, APAW as an organization isn't around anymore. I have continued to be the person behind the scenes doing all the dog care and training, and I took over legal responsibility of the remaining dogs when the organization dissolved. I will forever be thankful to my friend Tara Lamper for the original APAW logo 🥰

As I've personally continued the breeding program that I had established through APAW, I've felt awkward about using the logo even though in many ways I was APAW/APAW was me. I debated coming up with a new kennel name entirely, but with generations of puppies I had personally whelped, raised, trained, titled, and bred under the APAW acronym I eventually settled on keeping 'APAW' as my kennel name - just as any breeder can choose any kennel name if no one in their breed contests their use.

Now I have an amazing new logo to represent my breeding program 😍 Huge thank you to my friend Mary Driscoll (owner of APAW boys Marty and Quill) for coming up with this elegant design!

Mary is just getting back into graphic design, this time with a focus on dog stuff - litter announcements, stud ads, kennel logos, etc. She's putting together a portfolio and open to taking projects now. You can contact her through her page Mary's K9 Designs (the page is brand new and empty at the moment, but don't let that stop you from reaching out) 🐾

I'll be swapping out our profile image soon, just want to give you all a chance to see this message so you know what's up 😊

Who remembers Punnett squares from high school biology? 🙋‍♀️My latest blog post is for those who like to nerd out on gen...
09/12/2024

Who remembers Punnett squares from high school biology? 🙋‍♀️

My latest blog post is for those who like to nerd out on genetics!

- what health testing should be done
- the difference between phenotype and genotype tests
- why it's important to still breed some dogs who have disease genes
- how COIs are calculated (Coefficient Of Inbreeding)
- the importance of genetic diversity to prevent extinction of breeds (and how some breeds have turned to outcrossing to be saved)
- links to studies and sources for further information on each topic

This blog post is way longer than typical, but after consideration I feel that the people who are interested in this topic would like to have it all at once in one easy source to save and share. The people who prefer smaller soundbites probably don't care much for the level of detail I wanted to share on this topic 😉

As always, please let me know what you think, ask any questions, share, and suggest future topics you'd like me to cover 🐾

[Link in the comments to keep Facebook happy, or find it on my website]

Handsome Neptune, portrait taken this summer at 8 months old - Neptune and the rest of the V litter just turned 1 year o...
09/12/2024

Handsome Neptune, portrait taken this summer at 8 months old - Neptune and the rest of the V litter just turned 1 year old last week! 🥳

V litter, Kindle x Galaxy

Happy Halloween from handsome Lestat! 👻Part 2 of our Howl-o-ween tips article is now available (link is in the comments)...
30/10/2024

Happy Halloween from handsome Lestat! 👻

Part 2 of our Howl-o-ween tips article is now available (link is in the comments). This part focuses on safety tips including:

🤢 which candies are toxic and what to do if your dog eats them
🤡 tips and courtesy for bringing your dog trick-or-treating
🥺 how to support your dog for a peaceful evening if they are not comfortable with the holiday happenings

Here is an excerpt from the article:
"The type and amount of candy [your dog eats] will greatly affect how best to respond. In many cases there is no significant concern, just be prepared for vomiting or diarrhea in the next day or two. However, if your dog eats a toxic quantity of any of the above ingredients, you do need to act quickly. If your dog ingests xylitol or raisins the poisoning can take effect within 20 minutes; chocolate takes closer to 2-12+ hours before symptoms begin.
Some treatment may be recommended at home, either in place of or prior to heading to the emergency room, especially if it is a long drive to an open ER. Treatment may include inducing vomiting to get the toxin out of the stomach before digestion; giving activated charcoal to absorb the toxins within the body; increasing hydration to flush the toxin out and reduce damage to the kidneys - depending on the situation this may need to be in the form of IV fluids for up to a couple of days or until the dog is stable. If vet care is indicated there are additional medications that may be given to counteract the toxin or the symptoms."

For the link to the full article, check the comments or visit our website 🎃

*New APAW Blog Post!* As a dog owner, Halloween is one of the most potentially dangerous holidays we celebrate. We need ...
22/10/2024

*New APAW Blog Post!*

As a dog owner, Halloween is one of the most potentially dangerous holidays we celebrate. We need to support and protect our dogs for them to safely navigate this onslaught of spooky visitors, toxic candies, and many opportunities to accidentally run out the door.

Let’s look at the following dangers and how to prepare your dog for lower risk:

- Seeing Decorations and Trick-or-Treaters
- Answering the Door
- Avoiding Candy Ingestion
- Taking a Walk (in costume or just to potty)
- Management and Safety Precautions

Link to full article in the comments (you may need to click to see "All Comments")

*Pic of Lorca, L litter, greeting his new neighbors*

Saffron, working on developing her cords (dreadlock hairstyle). Chloe loves adding bands to dog hair, especially when we...
17/10/2024

Saffron, working on developing her cords (dreadlock hairstyle). Chloe loves adding bands to dog hair, especially when we do rainbow colors 😃

S litter, Clue x Hope

Sweet Stevie with her boy 💕S litter, Clue x Hope
16/10/2024

Sweet Stevie with her boy 💕

S litter, Clue x Hope

Check out my latest blog post, with my thoughts regarding such seemingly basic titles as Canine Good Citizen and Farm Do...
14/10/2024

Check out my latest blog post, with my thoughts regarding such seemingly basic titles as Canine Good Citizen and Farm Dog Certified.

"Any professional assessment which demonstrates that my dogs can manage themselves appropriately around various distractions is a bit more ‘proof’ that they are well-rounded dogs. This is really nice for potential puppy buyers who live too far away to meet my dogs before committing to travel for a puppy.

There was a time when I assumed that a dog who couldn’t pass a basic temperament assessment would not be bred, so I did not ask for temperament testing in the parents. I asked verbally what their temperament was like, and I took the owners’ word for it. Unfortunately..."

[Link to full article in comments]

This one is for all of you who zoomed in to see baby Aria's face in my last photo! 😃🥰 She's just about 5 months old 🌻
13/10/2024

This one is for all of you who zoomed in to see baby Aria's face in my last photo! 😃🥰

She's just about 5 months old 🌻

Marvel came along too, and earned Canine Good Citizen, Farm Dog Certified and Trick Dog Novice titles! 🤩I forgot to post...
13/10/2024

Marvel came along too, and earned Canine Good Citizen, Farm Dog Certified and Trick Dog Novice titles! 🤩

I forgot to post after her UKC show last month, but she earned a conformation win towards her championship too ☺️

Marvel is planned to be bred to Dyno on her next heat cycle, for a litter of fun, sweet, dynamic little silvers! 😍

RACEN APAW's Perfect Storm CGC FDC TKN

M litter, Thunder x Comfort

Today we joined in the fun with the Collie Club of New Hampshire's trial!Locket earned his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and...
12/10/2024

Today we joined in the fun with the Collie Club of New Hampshire's trial!
Locket earned his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and his FDC (Farm Dog Certified) 🥳

Locket is sire of our Q litter 🐾

URO1 RACEA U-CH APAW's Key To The Heart CGC FDC TKN

L litter, Rudy x Denali
.. and yes, baby Aria carried in the wrap for these evaluations - they are more relaxed than some other types of events 😁

Here's a memory from 5 years ago - now-retired mama Dawn, with young Chloe 💞Dawn is dam of the K litter (with my keepers...
11/10/2024

Here's a memory from 5 years ago - now-retired mama Dawn, with young Chloe 💞

Dawn is dam of the K litter (with my keepers Karma and Kindle), and the N litter (with my keeper Nimble) 🐾

Dawn is now 10 years old and still a wonderful, healthy dog 🥰

APAW Here Comes The Sun ETD VC

D litter, Schubert x Serenity

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More APAW pups practicing for the Olympics!

A few APAW pups practicing for the Olympics!

A healthy and hydrating frozen treat for the pups to beat the heat!

I did temperament evaluations earlier today for these adorable puppies from DoeValley Poodles - they are a fun, driven and social litter! 2 pups are available, over-sized Minis. Contact Danielle at DoeValley in Massachusetts. This video includes snippets of 5 puppies doing different parts of a Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test (not all exercises are shown). Some day I will write a blog with my thoughts on temperament evaluation and the benefits and pitfalls of different testing methods (more importantly, how they are performed and how they are interpreted). The Volhard eval is one of the most recognized methods available, so it is the one I typically provide when evaluating litters for other breeders or when helping a client pick a pup for their needs. It is the evaluation I currently have performed by a third party trainer on my own litters, supplemented with additional information I glean during raising the pups.

Here is a fairly long video... introducing the available puppies from the V litter (2 of these pups), playing with them, managing some child shenanigans, and then calming the energy in the room to get the pups to settle their own energy too. Oh by the way, I don't think I've mentioned it here on the APAW page, but I'm very pregnant, baby due early May 😁🥰 Parents of this litter are Kindle x Galaxy <3

Video snippets of the kids playing with the puppies today! The first set of clips are Chloe and Sias playing with the V litter, currently 5 weeks old and needing a calmer atmosphere... Followed by the U litter, now 7 weeks old and ready for the rough and tumble! Puppies raised with young kids tend to be pretty bomb-proof and resilient 😉 I do have openings for a few more pups for companion, therapy or performance homes between the two litters, ready to go home over the next 1-3 weeks or so. Professional temperament evaluations to add to my assessments to make the best matches. Males and females, multiple colors, some are full Standards and some are part Mini. All are awesome! 🥰

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APAW Puppies

This is a page for details about upcoming and available puppies from American Poodles At Work, Inc. The focus of our main program is to breed/raise/train Service Dogs for people with disabilities in the New England area, however we do sometimes have puppies or young adults available to people seeking a Poodle for a working role, and those located beyond our New England area. While our main page focuses on the training that goes into preparing our adult dogs for Service, this page focuses on the studs and dams in our breeding program, the early life experiences of our puppies, and details for individual pups who are available for new homes.

We specialize in breeding dogs with exceptionally sweet, gentle temperaments, very accepting of the world around them, and eager to learn with a strong work ethic. We produce puppies both with high drive and low, suitable for different careers and lifestyles.

Most available puppies are placed in homes seeking a candidate for an assistance role (autism, psych, mobility, hearing, medical alert, etc), or in performance homes (search and rescue, agility, dock diving...). Some pups are placed in show homes, and some are placed as emotional support or companions.