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Feia – Retired from breeding March ’23 

Wish Upon a Firestar Reverie of Forest Lakes

D.O.B.:June 14, 2020
Color:Apricot
Size:42 lbs 20 inches 
Health Testing:OFA
AKC Titles:NA NAJ OA OAJ AXJ MJP MXJ NF AX MX CGC VCX 
UKC Titles:CH
Sire:Romeo
Dam:Penelope
Litters:March 2022 with Blaze

Strengths: head, eyes, neck, chest, shoulder layback, topline, carriage, coat, tail set, tail carriage, feet, rear angulation

My little firecracker was the most dominant pup of her litter and always kept me entertained. She is a second generation Forest Lakes poodle. She is a littermate to Deacon and their parents are Penelope and Romeo. She has the most amazing apricot coat I’ve ever seen or felt. And her wonderful confidence – oh, she gives us such joy!

We completed Puppy Obedience I and II and earned her Canine Good Citizen title. She competed in conformation beginning in December 2020 and finished her championship at UKC Premier Nationals in June 2021 with a clean sweep of class dogs two out of three days. She enters, competes, and exits the ring like a pro.

Feia lives with my first mentor who is channeling all of her wonderful energy and drive to develop her into an excellent agility competitor. She has already added multiple agility titles!

We matched Feia and Blaze in January 2023 and they produced five  amazing and versatile apricot puppies! We enjoyed her visit and her sweet cuddles; she looks so much like her momma, Penelope, she steals our hearts more and more with every eye contact!

May 2023:  Feia retired! She is pursuing further titles in agility.

Blog

A Discussion of Ethics

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Poodle Pulse – Dog Food Diet Quick Summary

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Poodle Pulse – Dog Food Diets

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Poodle Pulse – Dog Food

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Poodle Pulse: Commercial Dog Food v. Raw

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Poodle Pulse – Early Neurological Stimulation

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Poodle Pulse – Early Scent Introduction (ESI)

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Puppy Fever! Oh Yes or Oh No?

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Poodle Grooming Tips – Products

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Poodle Grooming Tips – Tools Part 2

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