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Minarets started out 37 years ago with a German Shepherd Dog.  We had just gotten married and my husband was stationed at the Minarets Ranger station in the Minarets Mountains.   We showed the shepherds in obedience and loved them dearly.  Then I discovered the standard poodle.  We started out with Minarets Charca Negra CD.  When it was time to put her into pattern, I met Janet Blannin at Palmares Kennels.  Janet began by helping me, became a very wonderful friend and mentor, and my traveling companion at shows.  I show the dogs in breed and obedience.  I started showing in rally obedience at the July shows in Portland.  So far this year three of the males have their rally novice titles.  It is a fun activity for both the dog and the handler.  Visitations and demos are a venue that I really enjoy.  Having puppies has meant that I have met and been able to get to know a lot of dog lovers all over the country.  The dogs live in the house with us.  In the winter the toys use the standards as heated beds.  Our sons also enjoy dogs.  Robert has his favorite poodles when he is home but his true love is the pomeranian.  Erik has a standard poodle and a Sheltie.  I'm hoping he will get into obedience and agility competition.  We live on 10 acres between Eugene and Roseburg.  We have dogs, cats, llamas and chickens.  After a year plus without a horse, we have a new Arabian mare.  My husband is a forester and we have trees!!!  I take the puppies that I keep and any pups that are here after they are 3 months to puppy class.  We are using clicker training and they love it.  Besides the animals, my husband and I are EMT-I's with our local ambulance service.  I am always willing to talk to anyone who is interested in poodles. 

We have apple trees that are very old--we can only guess at the variety.  I use them for dried apples, juice and pies.  The dogs pick them and use them for balls.

My husband and I grew up in LA.  How we ended up 30 miles from town........

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Ghaz----1979-2004
 
 
Zahara

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A healthy poodle needs people.

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Palmares Minarets Oregon Red---Oz lives in Australia

A healthy poodle needs food, water, shelter, a good veterinarian, a good groomer a great deal of training and a tremendous amount of love.

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Breanna and Cherisse moved to Canada as pups

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Minarets Amber's Song

Favorites

Red and apricot poodles
       Arabian horses
              well trained dogs
                      having fun with my four footed friends

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Rico at a herding seminar. Herding sheep was fun.
 
 
 
 
A poodle comes in three sizes and any solid color. 

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Minarets Daddy's Girl

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Cloud--the housecat  who thinks she is a poodle and who dislikes cats.

Minarets---red and apricot standard and toy poodles
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