Poodle People

As we bring Season 1 to a close, Elise and I reflect on my idea to start a podcast, and then chat with our guest Heather Blakeman, CPDT-KA. Heather received her Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed accreditation from the independent certification council, CCPDT, in 2017, is a Fear Free Certified Professional, a Professional Member of the APDT, and is a Certified AKC CGC Evaluator.

This week we're talking to licensed vet tech Brittany Magill about emergency preparedness. If you live in Arizona and would like to utilize Brittany's concierge vet tech services, check out jbmagillvettech.com for more information!

This week Karin and Elise catch up with owner and head trainer, Chris Miara from Rosetree Dog Training in Lexington, KY. Later, Karin talks about a new grooming purchase.

We talk with Angel Carmona and Sydney Abel about how they are starting to train their poodle puppies to become service dogs.

Elise and Karin talk about how helpful it is to join a dog community that meets and furthers your needs, whether you are new to poodles or new to the show / sports world.

We get a 10-week pupdate as more pups head to their permanent homes, and we talk to Dr. Micah Halpern about GenSol Diagnostics, including how his own dog's condition led to the start of GenSol and how his company makes genetic testing easier for breeders and veterinarians.

This week we talk about Karin's litter going to their new homes and Volhard Temperament Testing

Karin gives a pupdate as the pups grow up, and Elise and Karin talk about they handle grooming at home, offering perspective and suggestions for home groomers at different levels and with different budgets.

This week we start off with a pupdate (crate training, potty training and other good stuff), and talk to Elise about her travels. Our guest is Lori Menninger, an amateur owner handler who shows Greater Swiss Mountain dogs, and makes beautiful dog-themed pottery.

Episode 3: Karin gives a Week 6 pupdate on the puppies' first grooming session, Elise talks about Winnie's achievements with dock diving. We also talk to Amelia Radanovich of the Rad Poodles about her cross country move, dog breeding, and the life changes that prompted her to pause her breeding program.

This week Elise talks about her decision making process for picking out her first dog, Winnie. Karin gives a 5 week pupdate on her current litter. Elise and Karin answer their first listener question about poodle temperament and sizes.

Hear all about Karin's experience with her current standard poodle litter.