Hello.  Thank you for taking the time to get to know me and my babies.

My first litter of pups came over 20 years ago. I am a lover of all animals, & feel that they deserve the same respect & understanding as any human. My past pets included cats, birds, hamsters, horses, turtles, squirrels, fish & ducks, but my passion & life are my poodles. I used to devote all my time to my babies. But now I have custody of a precious little boy that I love giving attention to, so I have to split my time between all of my babies.  When I have a poodle in labor, this means I often miss parties, weddings, & other planned engagements. But nothing will keep me from being with my babies when they need me. I am the sole provider, groomer, cleaner, whelp assistant, mom, grandmom, & nanny to my babies.

I have been a veterinary technician for two different Veterinary Clinics, as well as worked at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Small Animal Clinic. The knowledge and HANDS ON EXPERIENCE that I gained from those positions aided me immensely. After all, animals don't read the books on what they are 'supposed' to do under certain circumstances.

All of my dogs are in the house. I have turned a bedroom into my doggie room where they have doggie doors to go in & out as they please. They are never confined to a small area, unless there's a medical reason, they are in heat, they have babies, or for their own safety.

I am very meticulous about knowing when my girls are in labor & always want to be there when each grand puppy comes into this world, & can watch them via cameras when I have to be away. They never whelp alone. I take their temps & watch for any indicating signs.  Then I do not leave their side. This usually means sitting with them all night, as they almost always whelp during the night. My girls are, what you could say, a bit spoiled, so they want to be right in my lap when they are in labor & giving birth. I try to make them feel as safe & secure as possible.