A regular brushing routine is a great way for you to bond with your furry best friend while keeping her skin and coat healthy and clean! Treat your dog to a spa night as the two of you cozy up on the sofa, binge some great Netflix shows and gently (gently no pulling or aggressiveness allowed) brush through your dog’s coat. 

It’s hard for me to remember a time when I didn’t do my own midnight grooming sessions. Heck, it’s hard for me to imagine a time when I relied on a grooming shop to do any work on my dogs.
Truthfully though, it wasn’t all that long ago that I didn’t know the difference between a 4 blade and a 40 blade. Ear powder meant nothing to me and the very thought that there were dryers made specifically for dogs was a completely foreign concept to my mind. 

August in Alaska means berry season! A big trek to the mountain peaks in the backyard of Galavanting Poodles leads to blueberries, bears and the honoring of family traditions.

First, the heat! Alaska has experienced record breaking heat all summer long. And if the records were only barely broken. If the heat index had registered only a smidgen above what is normal for Alaska summers… maybe I wouldn’t be so worried. But the records that were broken were not gently tapped with the butt of a butter knife until cracks could be seen. Nope. Instead, these records were smashed. Demolished with a massive hammer that left nothing intact. What old heat index records? There are no old records here!

Take a look at a day-in-the-life of hiking poodles and their catahoula sister. Life is good for this dog pack in the mountains of Alaska!

Sportsmanship in the sport of dogs is a hot topic. Too often, people are left ringside confused, offended and unsure. This article is based on true events I’ve witnessed at various dog shows through the years of my involvement.. A call to action and a gentle reminder to be kind. Be good. Be nice.

Did you know that, in North America, poodles can be three different sizes? It’s true! AND. Did you know? There is even a mysterious FOURTH poodle size that is alive and well in Europe? Read on to find out more…

Poodles have hair, not fur! When we understand this simple fact, the care and maintenance of the poodle coat becomes so much easier. Learn important facts about poodle coats and hairstyles with this informative blog article!

I’m still coming down from the high that is the Poodle Club of America’s National Specialty. I got to spend a great week with friends and fellow poodle enthusiasts.
I ate a lot of junk food. I stayed up really late. I saw, literally hundreds of gorgeous poodles. And I laughed with my friends until my sides hurt.

Poodles are probably best known for their fancy haircuts and circus antics. But long before Poodles were performing tricks for human entertainment, they were the staple breed for the various water retrieving dog breeds we know today. It is the long history of selectively breeding the Poodle type… from water retriever to trusted human companion… that gives us a dog breed so diverse in natural talents.

Curious how dogs get from Alaska to… well… anywhere else in the world? Click on this blog entry to learn all about air travel with dogs!

It’s winter in Alaska, the long nights and cold climate makes for the perfect time to LEAVE Alaska and head to Washington and Oregon for some AKC dog shows. Read all about Kluane’s first big trip to dog shows outside of Alaska!

Do Poodles and winter mix? Absolutely!
Take a look at how the Galavanting dogs enjoy the snow and cold that comes with living and adventuring in Alaska!

The start of the holidays is timed perfectly with the darkest time of the year here in Alaska. Sometimes it’s so hard to remember how to be thankful! Take a second to check out how I look to my dogs to remind me about the gift of gratefulness!

Jupiter, Catahoula, Bryce and Wallace, Standard Poodles, spend the day learning how to jump off a dock and into the lake! Read about their adventure and find out who made it into the lake, and who decided to just watch from a safe distance!

Take a moment to admire this stunning blue Standard Poodle puppy girl. She’s a looker and it’s clear she knows it!

The Dog Days of Summer take on a whole new meaning in Alaska. Where the days are long and the nights are virtually non-existent. Take a look at how the Poodles of Galavanting Poodles spend their long summer days in Alaska!

It's hard to say goodbye to a promising show career. But, if the best interest of the Poodle is our focus, than paying attention to their signals is a vital part of knowing when enough is enough with dog shows.

Are you searching high and love for the perfect dog grooming bag? Do you take too many bags, totes, and containers with you to dog shows? If so, then you must check out this blog post about the quest for the perfect grooming bag! Because, hey- if this bag can work for Standard Poodles in full show coat, it can work for any breed of dog!