Table of Contents on the cover features 14 Opening Space JANUARY–MARCH 2025 · PCA PREVIEW/TOP 20/HANDLERS ISSUE 15 GCH Hightide Tarquin We Didn’t Start The Fire POODLE VARIETY Established 1977; incorporating The Poodle Review since 2012 Poodle Variety (ISSN 0882-2816) Published four times a year in Jan-March, April-June, July-Sept and Oct-Dec. Volume 48, Number 1, Copyright 2025 Poodle Variety . All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher. We reserve the right to edit and/ or refuse all copy. All manuscripts become the property of Poodle Variety, Office of Publication is at 737 Amherst Glen Dr., Greer, SC 29651. Publisher and Editor: Pippi Guilfoyle. Periodical Postage is paid at Monroe, NC and additional mailing offices. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Subscriptions AUTO RENEW quarterly. Cancel at any time. 1 issue PRINT (+ free digital) mailed FIRST CLASS: $35.00 1 issue PRINT (+ free digital) mailed PERIODICAL/ 3rd class: $25.00 1 issue DIGITAL only: $10.00 POSTMASTER: Address service requested to Poodle Variety, 737 Amherst Glen Dr., Greer, SC 29651. Subscribers: all changes of address must be mailed to us at least six weeks before you move in order to ensure delivery to your new address. Mail inquiries to: Poodle Variety 737 Amherst Glen Dr., Greer, SC 29651 tel: 818-726-3463 [email protected] www.poodlevariety.com Editor & Publisher: Pippi Guilfoyle [email protected] Editor Emeritus: Paul Lepiane Sales Outreach: Pippi Guilfoyle [email protected] Business Management and Services: FS Management, 4605 Lankershim Blvd, Suite 320, North Hollywood, CA 91602 info@ fsmanagement.com Mail advertising materials to: [email protected] Design & Production: Mark Martinez Production Consultant: Chris Baker 15 46 Meet the Judges for PCA 49 Safari Standards, Cynthia Huff “My Never-Ending Love Affair with Poodles,” by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow 53 Mastering the Ring: The Art and Skill of a Professional Dog Show Handler Compiled by Pippi Guilfoyle Randomwind, Leslie Newing 56 Conversations with Christi: 497 62 Columbia Poodle Club Specialty 65 2004 Top 20 Poodles in Each Variety Breed and All-Breed 68 2004 Top 15 Owner-Handled Series 69 2005 Top 15 Owner-Handled Series to-date 70 2024 Top Producers 72 2024 Top Breeders 56 73 2004 Top Agility MACH Competition 74 “I’ve Been Everywhere” John Pittman, Gladystar Poodles 76 Poodle Australia: Poodle Chats with Danielle Small 81 It Was Just an Idea: PCA Junior Education Program by Tabatha D. Waters 74 in every issue 63 Specialties in Full 82 Breeders Directory 84 Index to Advertisers 73 Professional Handlers Directory Correction from The Stud Issue on page 14 6 January-March 2025 • POODLE VARIETY
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