Temperament of Our Breeding Bitches
Trudy is described by her owners, Jeff Smith and Geoff Hunnicutt, as social, playful, energetic, friendly with other dogs and people, confident, loving of attention (including grooming!), athletic (ball retrieving and running), and enthusiastic!
Bella is described by her owners as affectionate with her family members, confident, calm, assertive with other dogs, a good watch dog, easily trained, attentive, and very athletic (ball throwing and catching, and running).
Health
Trudy and Bella have each cleared all vet recommended genetic health tests for Standard Poodles as follow:
Trudy (DOB April 26, 2008) - excellent OFA hips (06/07/2010), clear on inherited eye
diseases (05/20/2010), clear on Sebaceous Adenitis test for
skin disease (06/01/2010), clear for Von Willebrand's (bleeding) disease (05/27/2010), and
clear by parentage and not a carrier of Neonatal Encephalopathy.
Bella (DOB- March 14, 2007)- good OFA hips, clear on inherited eye
diseases (7/21/09), clear on Sebaceous Adenitis test for
skin disease (08/14/2009), clear for vWD, clear and not a carrier of NE.
Confirmation
Trudy: American Champion earning nine points as a puppy shown by Daniel Chavez. Of significant honorifics, Trudy placed second among 33 bitches in the 9-12 month old bitch class, Poodle Club of America show, April, 2009. Trudy is Safari's 118th American Champion standard poodle with more than 40 years of breeding behind her.
Bella: American Champion finishing in less than four months as shown by Brenda Wood. Bella is Safari’s 113th American Champion standard poodle.
Pedigree
Trudy and Bella each have many generations of successful background in their pedigree with multiple champions, national and international honorifics. We are expecting top quality show dogs as well as great companion puppies in their future litters.
In-depth pedigree information can be found via the links below....