Hi Ronda,

I just wanted to send a quick note (belatedly, I know) and let you know how ‘Cooper’ (yes, it stayed Cooper) is doing.

Cooper is just fabulous. He was so laid back immediately, almost like he knew as soon as he left his kennel there that we were ‘Mom and Dad’. We love him so much. At first we thought that Bailey was so pissed off about the puppy that he might never forgive us…….but time has turned them into great playmates. We haven’t seen Bailey play like this for over 3 or 4 years. He even is the instigator of the play at least 50% of the time. They play tug of war with toys every evening in the house. Outdoors we started by throwing the Frisbee and eventually Bailey joined in and then they had a blast. Now, we throw the Frisbee once or twice and they totally forget about it and just chase each other and roll in the grass and wrestle all around. It is so much fun.

Cooper is a bit bigger than Bailey now. But I don’t think either of them knows that. Cooper has outgrown 2 of the kennels we have and is now in the big one, but only at bedtime. He doesn’t sleep enough hours at a time for me but sometimes it is 6 or 7 hours. Once or twice it was 8 hours and that is my goal. He isn’t silent about not getting out. He totally seems to have it figured out that you don’t poop in the house, but he still will pee if the urge hits him. As long as we don’t get side tracked and not watch him closely or keep him leashed to us (which we don’t do so much anymore) we can go days without an accident. But then we get lazy or tired and we have one or 2 in one day. Ugh!!

He gets his last shot this next Tuesday and then we will be starting training. I think he is so smart that he will learn very quickly. He learned to sit so quickly. Again, we love him and pretty much sit and watch him and think how beautiful and sweet he is most of the time. Of course when he gets his really hyper times we don’t admire him so much. Ha! I went to bed early the other night and Tim lost control of him---he ran behind the sofa and ran out, caught the lamp cord and tumbled it over, cleared the end table of everything and scared himself so much he ran into the pantry (peeing all the way) and hid in the corner until Tim could rescue him. I felt bad for Cooper but Tim obviously felt bad for Tim. Ha!

Anyway, keep in touch and when I figure out how to I will send pictures. I will have questions on grooming, etc. I am such a coward and know I am supposed to cut his nails weekly but am afraid of it. I wish I could learn how to touch up the face and feet but am afraid of that also. Is there any hope?

Thanks for our baby,
Penny

Owner: Ronda Singleton and K & J Fargey
Shows held in Lewiston, Idaho
April 22-25, 2011
RWB - Judge: B. Capstick
RWB – Judge: Joe Tacker

Can/Int/Mex Ch Sintaro Repeat Performance "Pete"

Here are some pictures of the puppies from this breeding.

Am/Can Ch Sintaro Got Manners – “Reba”

Sintaro Kennels and Keja Kennels would like to announce the new upcoming litter of Standard Poodle Puppies. The puppies are due around the 8th of March. Call or email today to reserve one of these beautiful puppies.

Can Ch Sintaro Dallas Edition Keja - "Dallas"
Keja Edition Extravaganzahzah - "Zha Zha"

My 2 1/2 year old Charlie is doing great. He even was on TV last week with Mark Peterson as a part of pr I was doing for a client. Learned from Mark that he has always wanted a standard poodle. I told him to look you up when time was near. He is currently in throws of raising young children with a English Sheepdog --- so time is not right. But I have sent him to your website --- (and as I recall English Sheepdog longevity is not all that long.) Some time --- in the next few years --- will be seeking a smaller companion for Charlie and me --- maybe a miniature poodle who is almost as sweet as my standard. Nedra

Thanks again Ronda. I am so happy that we made the trip out to Spokane in order to pick up our little dolly. She has been a wonderful addition to our family and I look forward to many years with her.

Take care,
Michelle

We are happy to announce that Bolero has retired from the hectic "Show" life and is now residing in a wonderful home where is is very well loved.

New Standard Poodle Puppies born to Pete and Sophie.

The puppies were born October 30, 2010. This litter had 2 boys and 5 girls all of them are black. Call today to reserve your new puppy for Christmas.

A Proud History...
Standard Poodles have been cherished and adored for hundreds of years. Based on history, we know that they’ve been around at least since the 15th or 16th century due to their images in artwork of the period. The Standard Poodle that we know and love today probably developed around the 17th century. Most people think the Poodle originated in France, but actually, it originated in Germany.

The German word for Poodle is “Pudel,” which means “to splash in the water.” There were several Poodle type dogs in other countries during this time, including Russia, France and Italy. The original Poodle was highly valued as an excellent water dog because it was extremely intelligent and cooperative. It is actually the oldest known water retriever breed. It’s bond with humans stood out from any other breed. This characteristic is what makes the Poodle so highly popular today.

In the early 1930s, there were only about 34 Poodles registered in the United States. In 1935, a white Standard Poodle won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York. After that show, the Poodle’s popularity soared, and it was the number one dog registered by the American Kennel Club for approximately 20 years. The Poodle still remains in the top 10 popularity wise, due to breeders diligently striving to preserve the personality and characteristics of the breed.

Poodles are retrievers or gun dogs, and can still be seen in that role. The Poodle is believed to have originated in Germany, where it is known as the Pudel. The English word "poodle" comes from the German pudel or puddeln, meaning to splash in the water. The breed was standardized in France, where it was commonly used as a water retriever.

The American Kennel Club states that the large, or Standard, Poodle is the oldest of the three varieties and that the dog gained special fame as a water worker. So widely was it used as retriever that it was bred with a moisture-resistant coat to further facilitate progress in swimming. Thence came the custom of clipping to pattern which so enhanced the style and general appearance that its sponsors, particularly in France, were captivated by it. All of the Poodle's ancestors were acknowledged to be good swimmers, although one member of the family, the truffle dog (which may have been of Toy or Miniature size), it is said, never went near the water.

Truffle hunting was widely practiced in England, and later in Spain and Germany, where the edible fungus has always been considered a delicacy. For scenting and digging up the fungus, the smaller dogs were favored, since they did less damage to the truffles with their feet than the larger kinds. So it is rumored that a terrier was crossed with the Poodle to produce the ideal truffle hunter.

Despite the Standard Poodle's claim to greater age than the other varieties, there is some evidence to show that the smaller types developed only a short time after the breed assumed the general type by which it is recognized today.

The smallest, or Toy variety, was developed in England in the 18th century, when the White Cuban became popular there. This was a sleeve dog attributed to the West Indies from whence it traveled to Spain and then to England. But the Continent had known the Poodle long before it came to England. Drawings by the German artist, Albrecht Durer, establish the breed in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was the principal pet dog of the later 18th century in Spain, as shown by the paintings of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. And France had Toy Poodles as pampered favorites during the reign of Louis XVI at about the same period.

Female puppy: Born, April 4th 2010
Can Ch Sintaro Keja Romance Novel – “Danielle”
Can/Int Ch Ravendune Bolero - "Bolero"

Female puppy: Born, April 10, 2010
Ch Sintaro Mind Your Manners - "Sophie"
Ch Cabryn Anmorae Bravo

Call Sintaro Kennels today to inquire about one of these two puppies.
Ronda Singleton: 509-292-2323 (home) 509-993-5718 (cell)