Table of Contents on the cover 15 APRIL-JUNE 2025 · POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA ISSUE MBISS GCHS Rodells Steady As They Go 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 2, 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] features 71 79 84 89 90 92 93 96 99 100 107 110 PCA Results PCA Judges’ Critiques L’PAIGE Poodles, Elizabeth Reynolds “My Never-ending Love Affair with Poodles” by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow The Unspoken Politics of the Ring: Separating Fact from Frustration by Pippi Guilfoyle Planned Parenthood by Joann Neal PCA Performance Results An Observer’s Guide to AKC Obedience and Rally by Norine Noonan My Dogs Really Really Really Want Birds, Do Yours? by Helene Huffer Evaluating Excellence: The Importance of AKC Standards for Dogs Compiled by Pippi Guilfoyle Conversations with Christi: Kirk Herrmann, Parfait Poodles Upcoming Poodle Club Events Health Testing for Breeding by Leslie Newing 84 15 in every issue 93 6 96 14 108 112 113 116 Opening Space Specialties in Full Handlers Directory Breeders Directory Advertiser Index Jan.-March 2025 Correction: The photo on the first page of Cynthia Huff ’s interview was misidentified. Our apologies to Cynthia. Ch. Safari’s Mirage, with breeder/owner/handler Cynthia Huff, winning Best in Show under Skip Stanbridge. Business Management and Services: FS Management, 4605 Lankershim Blvd, Suite 320, North Hollywood, CA 91602 [email protected] E-mail advertising materials to: [email protected] Production Consultant: Chris Baker Designer: Sommer Stelzer April-June 2025 • POODLE VARIETY
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