Divinity Poodles

03/11/2025

Like Father like Daughter

16/10/2025

Storm is following in her Aunty Rain’s pawprints and really seems to enjoy mantrailing. This was the longest trail of her first lesson. Thank you Westcoast Sport Dogs for the fantastic day. Knives and Rain enjoyed their lessons too 🐩😁😁

10/10/2025

Introducing Tudorose Knight's Legacy at Divinity - "Cayd"

He is Cale's son from the Cale x Kizzi (UCH Intl/Nat CH SHR Tudorose Williams Gaelic Knight WC RATO CGN x JR Nat CH Rivanna It Must Have Been Kizmet) litter from Tudorose.
We have been waiting a long time for this little guy and look forward to many years of hunting, fishing and sports with him. Not to mention cuddles lol.

09/10/2025

This little girl is looking for a forever home as her original planned family had to back out due to health issues.
She is with Jac Harbour at Tudorose Poodles from the Cale x Kizzi litter.

Sire: UCH Intl/Nat CH SHR Tudorose Williams Gaelic Knight WC RATO CGN - "Cale"

OFA link: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=1722221

Dam: JR IntCH Rivanna It Must Have Been Kizmet

OFA link: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2543409
Other testing done but not uploaded to OFA including clear DNA testing and PennHip.

This was a category 10 breeding on BetterBred and puppies should mature to 24"+.
This puppy will make an excellent companion, hunting companion or sport dog. She is well on her way with potty training and crate training. She is a determined, independent thinker who still loves snuggles and treats.

Contact Jac or myself for further info.

27/09/2025

This is something that is so often overlooked but is such a great tool!
It doesn’t need to be just the mom but a well-balanced adult dog with good habits is invaluable in teaching puppies.

16/08/2025

Cale's first litter was born on January 29, 2025.
These 3 monkeys are looking for their own people. As older puppies they all have a solid foundation in basic manners, are house broken and include comfortable car travel. Raised in a home environment, they are well-socialized, eager to please, and easy to live with.
Contact Starpaw Poodles (https://starpawpoodles.com) for further information.

14/08/2025

Yesterday, August 13, 2025, was one of those… days. Memorable days. Profoundly sad days. And deeply, in your soul, raw painful days.
It’s a day that fulfils a quote I recently heard, which is as fully true as any scripture

‘I now get to remember you for… longer than I knew you.’

Yesterday, we had to say ‘goodbye’ to our Autumn Angel. My ‘Autumn Bottom’.

After nearly 14 years, two litters, 10 offspring, numerous hunting, camping, fishing trips and encyclopedia volume of memories, our ‘Mama dog’ went to hang out with Cale the Dog and the rest of our pack members waiting to greet her and welcome her home.
She was at home with us, her humans, along with one of her daughters, Rain, one of her sons, Knives, and our newest pack member, a granddaughter, Storm. She had the last two months of her life on this world with Storm, giving her the opportunity to do elder ‘grandma’ teaching with her little granddaughter while they hung out. Kind of a relative term though since Autumn mostly did the hanging out part and Storm, well, did the ‘Storming’ over, under, around, swimming and on top of her with the occasional laying beside hanging out part. It was awesome when Rain, Autumn and for the first time, Storm got to be in the backyard each chewing on a deer leg from one of our hunting trips. All three generations together and being, well, our pack. It was awesome to share.
As some, if not most of you reading this know, this time with our pack ‘members’ is truly something we wish we could avoid, eliminate, delete from our lives but is the price owed for many years of all the love, joy, fun, laughter, loyalty, dedication, etc., etc. Always remembered.
I am so grateful, humbled, blessed we were given the opportunity to receive these and more from our time with Miss Autumn.
We’ll frump together again some day my Autumn Bottom. Our love.

UCH Intl/Nat JA SHR Tudorose Williams Autumn Angel WC RATN CGN
2011-12-12 - 2025-08-13

15/07/2025

I am a huge advocate for keeping dogs intact or keeping their hormones for as long as medically possible. I will discuss it with anyone willing to listen and have even written an article about it.

I have 2 females that have OSS (ovary sparing spays) and have noticed a huge difference in their overall health and well-being.
This video is very informative and brings up what may be an even better alternative to OSS - tubal ligation.
We should all be doing our due diligence before so drastically altering our pets.

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14/07/2025

Storm is 13 weeks old and her swimming is coming right along 😀🐩

13/07/2025

THIS!!

Best in Show ≠ Best for the Breed

Why Top Show Dogs Aren’t Always Top Breeding Dogs

It’s a question that often divides breeders, judges, and fanciers alike:

Are the best show dogs really the best breeding dogs?

The answer—when stripped of glamour and ribbons—is often no. And not because show dogs lack quality, but because the system rewards what catches the eye, not always what sustains the breed.

Let’s unpack that.

The Problem with “The Look”

The show ring often favors flash. A dog with exaggerated features—whether it’s coat, reach and drive, head size, or extreme angulation—stands out under the lights. Judges, like all humans, are susceptible to what looks impressive in motion or in profile. This doesn’t mean they’re failing—it means the system favors visibility over subtlety.

But exaggeration often comes at a cost:
• That ultra-long neck? May compromise breathing or balance.
• That extreme rear? May lead to joint strain or instability.
• That massive head? May affect whelping ease or overall mobility.

These dogs may excel in competition, but that doesn’t mean their genes will move the breed forward.

Breeding is Bigger Than a Rosette

Breeding should prioritize:
• Correct structure, not just dramatic movement.
• Stable, predictable temperaments suitable for the breed’s function.
• Health, fertility, and longevity, not just short-term wins.
• Function over flash—especially in working or performance breeds.

When a breeder uses a top-winning dog as a stud just because it’s a Champion or BIS winner, they may be breeding toward a show image—not toward the breed’s future.

When a Title Doesn’t Mean Competition

Here’s a hard truth in dog sports:
You can finish almost any dog if you’re willing to travel, spend money, and play the system.

That’s why we can only talk about meaningful wins when:
• The breed entries are large enough to create real competition.
• The dogs defeated are of known, high quality.
• The judges have a reputation for prioritizing breed type over showmanship.

A Champion title earned in a sparsely entered ring or against mediocre dogs doesn’t prove breed worthiness—it proves effort, money, and strategy.l

So, What Makes a Dog “Breed Worthy”?

Not just a title. Not just a win photo.

But a total evaluation:
• Structure, health, and temperament.
• Pedigree depth and predictability.
• Ability to contribute something meaningful to the next generation.

Sometimes that dog is a Champion. Sometimes it’s a moderate, sound, unremarkable mover who will never catch a judge’s eye—but will consistently produce puppies that are better than herself.

That’s breeding.

Dog shows can be a valuable tool. But they are just one piece of the puzzle. A great show dog may sometimes be a great producer—but only when paired with purpose-driven, honest breeding decisions.

If the ribbons are blinding you to faults, if the glamour outweighs the genetics—it’s time to step out of the spotlight and back into reality.

Because a breed isn’t built on what wins today.
It’s built on what thrives tomorrow.

Copied and shared from Sakari Joenväärä's post. :)

10/07/2025

Happy 4th Birthday Sunshine!

07/07/2025

A day late but Happy 8th Birthday to the Autumn x Chaos litter!