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| In April, 2009 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My first mastectomy and lymph node removal was one week after diagnosis, followed the next week by a second lymphectomy as the cancer had already begun to spread. Chemo began two weeks after that. My daughter Olivia, then nine years old, and I live alone. Taking care of me and the dogs on her own while I battled this disease and struggled through my treatments was simply more than she could do. After much deliberation, we decided it would be best to spay our girls and find them new families. We spayed and placed all of the adults and puppies we'd held back, keeping only Vanna and Jersey. Months later, when my chemo was finally nearing an end, Sue Abeln of Kitsue Poodles invited us to visit. The day of my last treatment we set out for Oklahoma (a friend driving). That may sound crazy, but with two more surgeries ahead of me sooner was better than later. While there we enjoyed a much needed weekend of rest and relaxation in the company of a good friend. She introduced us to everyone, some dogs familiar from our last visit, some new, and a reunion with Luna who was born here. At that time she asked who we would like to bring home with us. The three girls below came to us from Kitsue to help restore our breeding program. |
| * Tailor * |
| Kit-Sue's Tri-Color Tailor |
| Tailor is a blue phantom marked parti whose energy and zest for life has livened up our home considerably! |
| *Shy Anne * |
| Kit-Sue's Shy Anne Wanna Parti |
| Shy Anne is a brown & white parti who feels that more time should be spent on your lap that on the ground. |
| * Maize * |
| Kit-Sue's Maize of Color |
| Maize is a cream sable & white parti out of UKC CH Lujaxs The Masterharper and UKC CH Kitsue's Legend Lives On. Her quiet dignity and loving nature have stolen my heart. She will be here with us forever. |
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| Yet again she manages to help herself before we can unpack the treats! |
| Weight 65 - 70 lbs. |
| Height 26" |
| Weight 55 - 60 lbs. |
| Height 25" |
| Weight 48 lbs. |
| Height 25" |
| ShyAnne shared one litter of puppies with us, giving us Poppy to share our home. ShyAnne has been retired and is presently living a life of luxury with her new family in Ohio. |
| My beloved Maize was tragically hit by a car October 21st, 2011. She got over the fence somehow and was hit across the street from our house on her way home. While she should not have been out, if the car that hit her had been obeying the speed limit in our residential area, she would have survived her injuries. Unfortunately, they were too severe. After many tears and prayers for guidance, my beautiful girl was released from pain and sent ahead to wait for me with our Father. No matter when you find this page, be it a day or a decade from today, my heart will still be mourning the loss of my beautiful Maize. The part of my heart she owns is forever her's and will be restless until we are reunited. |
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| ~ Our Girls ~ |
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| ~ Windy ~ |
| " Hometown's Not In Kansas Anymore " |
| Windy joins us from Heidi and Chasitty of Hometown Poodles in Kansas. Thank you for such a wonderful addition to our family! |
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| Cypress is an apricot & blue sable out of Maize and Lucien. As devoted and sweet as her momma, she is a permanent resident here. She will not be available for adoption after retirement. |
| " Snow Creek Cypress " |
| ~ Cypress ~ |
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| Thank you, Sue, for all of your love and support. You are always there for us whether I need your shoulder to cry on, your wisdom and experience to bounce ideas off of, or your help in keeping our house full of the pitter-patter of furry feet...without which it would not be a home. ~ Much love, Lisa & Olivia |
| Height 24" Weight 40-45 lbs. |
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| Height 24" Weight 50-55 lbs. |
| Poppy is a ShyAnne Magnum baby. Lively and energetic, she is ready for anything, any time or any place. She is a muscular and athletic girl, the perfect companion for my daughter! |
| ~ Poppy ~ |
| " Snow Creek Paparazzi " |
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| Tsunami is a parti factored blue & cream phantom girl from our friend Rebekah of Shyre Standard Poodles in Ohio. |
| Height 27" Weight 75-80 lbs. |
| Tsunami is a big girl with a big heart to match. She is loving, gentle, and sweet natured. She would spend most of the day in our laps if she still fit there! |
| " OD's Tsunami At Snow Creek " |
| ~ Tsunami ~ |
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| Vanna is grey and carries parti, phantom, sable, and brindle in black, blue, silver, brown, silverbeige, and apricot. She is the third generation of her line to be raised here. |
| Vanna is a remarkable girl. Gentle with children, patient with puppies, nurturing to all new dogs who join our family...as our alpha she runs our home with sensitivity and grace. She is truly an angel. |
| OFA Good: PO-18689G25F-VPI |
| Height 26" Weight 65-70 lbs |
| " Snow Creek Starry Night " |
| ~ Vanna ~ |