The Adventures of Pilgrim Poodle               

PILGRIM SIRES

Pilgrim has sired our litters of miniature poodle pups. They were all registered with the AKC and considered exceptional. As a result, we have had requests for Pilgrim to sire other litters of puppies including the newer poodle cross breeds like the cockapoo, labradoodle, etc. .  If you are interested in Pilgrim becoming the sire of your next puppy litter, call Sarah at (320) 286-2865 for details and to make an appointment.

All breeding will be done at Milk and Honey Farm under our supervision. All females brought to the farm to visit Pilgrim must have a vet check, and their shots and worming up to date. Pilgrims shots and worming are current. We will not be responsible for any accident or injury to the visiting female or for the outcome of the breeding. There is a stud fee for this service.

We hope to have pictures up on the web site of Pilgrim’s new female friends and the resulting puppies.

Back From The Groomers

Back from Donna, our groomer, and looking good, Pilgrim and Truffles enjoy racing around the yard and playing tag. It's a game they play everytime they get loose. The other game is to find any cats in the open and cover them with too much high energy poodle attention. The cats have several strategies for this game, but most involve seeking shelter higher than a poodle can jump or lower than a poodle can crawl.

THE PUPPY PICS

A sunny evening and some new grass makes for a big puppy adventure. We took the pups outside for the first time for a romp on the grass. They had a lot of fun chasing each over around the pussy willow shrub and tasting grass. See the pics here.

THE POOPLE PUPS HAVE ARRIVED!

We have four, beautiful black miniature poodle puppies to add to our poodle pack. They were born on April 4th, 2006. Truffles is busy being “Mother in Charge”. She takes her role very seriously and does a good job.

The puppies and Truffles are in the big kennel in a corner of my kitchen. There is a heating pad on one side of the kennel. It helps to keep the puppies nice and warm. The puppies look like little black furry mice. Tomorrow, the vet will be here to dock their tails and to remove their dew claws. This does not bother them much, but Truffles does not care for it. The pups are so tiny and really sweet!

Call Sarah at (320) 286-2865 for more information.

Poodle Puppies Coming In April!

Truffles is getting chubby around the middle. I can tell that the puppies are growing. She is enjoying all her extra treats that come with pregnancy. Besides all the Purina puppy chow she wants, Truffles get ¾ of a can of dog food and a multi vitamin every day. Every other day, I crack open a fresh egg on top of her food.  She really likes that.

Pilgrim, the sire of the pups, thinks that he should get the extra treats too. Once in a while, I give him an egg. If he got all the extras that I give to Truffles, he would get fat!

I took both Truffles and Pilgrim to the groomer for a much needed hair cut. The groomer cut Truffles really short. It will be easier that way when she has her puppies. Since her hair cut, I put a red sweater on her when she goes out. She loves to chase the falling snow flakes and jump into the snow drifts. Pilgrim does not need a sweater. He is tough.

The winter evenings, after all the work is done, are spent on the sofa. Truffles and Pilgrim are wrapped up with me in a wool comforter. I read or watch T.V. They snooze and keep me warm.

For more information on our puppies and to reserve to your puppy, call Sarah at (320) 286-2865 or e mail. We take a deposit to reserve a puppy and to be placed on the waiting list.

Poodle Puppy Progress!

Our six miniature poodle puppies were four-weeks old on September 26th. They are fat, happy, and learning to do some basic puppy maneuvers. These include opening their eyes and scooting around on their tummies. They all have jet black curly fur, with one exception. There is one male pup that has the black curly fur all over except he has brown and silver on the inside of his legs. He will be interesting looking as a full grown adult.

The puppies enjoy being handled and scratched in all their favorite places. I have an apron with a large pocket in the front. They like to “go for rides” in the pocket. Truffles is a good little Mom and takes very good care of her Poodle pack!

A deposit is required to reserve a puppy. For more information call Sarah at (320) 286-2865. These puppies will be ready to go to their new homes when they are eight-weeks old during the week of October 16th.

TRUFFLES PUPS ARE HERE!!!

Six black minature pups were born on Labor Day afternoon. They are cute and vigorous and mom is doing great. These pups will be ready to go home in the second or third week in November. Call and talk to Sarah if you would like more information about reserving a pup. Phone number is 320-286-2865.

 

TRUFFLES IS EXPECTING!

We are pleased to announce that Truffles, our chocolate miniature poodle, is expecting a new batch of puppies.

Our new arrivals will be here the second week of September. They will be old enough to go to their new families the second week in November. We are now taking deposits to hold a puppy. Pilgrim, our black miniature male, is the proud Papa of these pups.

The Poodle Pack New -Spring 2005

We appreciate all the kind comments about our Poodle pictures and inquiries about the puppies. We are planning to have another litter of puppies in early autumn. I am now starting a waiting list to hold a miniature poodle puppy. The new litter of pups will be all black. As adults, the puppies will be similar in size to their parents, Truffles and Pilgrim. Pilgrim weighs 11 pounds and stands 12 inches at the shoulder. Truffles weighs 13 pounds and stands 12 inches at the shoulder.

For information about our waiting list, call Sarah at (320) 286-2865 or send an e mail with your request.

We HAD Puppies!!! All sold now.

The Poodle Pack has arrived! These pictures have been taken at four-weeks. Their eyes are open and they are walking. Our miniature Poodles, Pilgrim and Truffles have three males and three female pups. They are all black. While the big dogs guard the outside, the poodles guard the inside. They are very alert guard dogs. They're also pets and provide fun and entertainment. They keep us laughing! These puppies are AKC registered. Call Sarah at 320-286-2865 or email for details.

THE POODLE PACK HAS ARRIVED!

Truffles gave birth to “the Poodle Pack” last night. (Jan. 21st) She did a GOOD!!! There are six hungry, cuddly puppies who love to snuggle up to Truffles. Mom and her pack of poodle puppies are in the kitchen on top of a warm blanket in her kennel. We are using a huge kennel to house the “pack”. It used to belong to the Great Pyrenees, but now it is taken over by the poodle puppies and Truffles. There are three males and three female miniature black poodle puppies.

What makes this special is that Kodi, our Great Pyrenees guard dog, is in the whelping box in the basement. She is getting ready to welcome her littler of Pyr puppies. Molly Brown, another Pyr, is in the front yard chasing snowflakes. Her puppies are due the first week in February.

As I have time, details will follow on the Poodle pack We are now taking deposits to hold a poodle puppy. Call or email for details. (320-286-2865) For information on the Great Pyrenees puppies, see the Pyrenees page of the web site.

This is fun!

BIRTH NOTICES:

I will send email birth notices to all the folks who have mailed in their deposits to hold a puppy. It is not too late. There are male and female puppies available from all upcoming litters. Click on the email link at the bottom of this page for more information or click here to go to the feedback page.

BACKGROUND OF THE POODLE PACK

Milk and Honey Farm is proud to announce the upcoming event of our first litter of Poodle Puppies. Pilgrim, our black miniature male, is the father-to be. Truffles, our chocolate female, is the expectant Mom.

The Poodle puppies will arrive in January. They will be born in the Poodle whelping area that Bob is constructing. It will be lined with soft towels and wool blankets. Truffles is a lady and she likes things nice!

Truffles is enjoying her special treats that go along with expecting puppies. These include as much dog chow that she can eat, a multiple vitamin and mineral, cooked sheep meat with rice, wheat germ oil, and an occasional raw egg. We have learned with our Great Pyrenees guard dogs, that if we feed the Moms really well, they will have strong, healthy puppies.

What make the poodle puppies a bit of a challenge is that we are also anticipating the birth of three litters of Great Pyrenees puppies this winter. We have always had our Pyr pups born in the whelping box in the basement, one litter at a time. The puppies are kept inside for a week to 10 days and then go out to the barn kennel. We can’t have the Pyr Moms and puppies in the same area as the Poodle puppies and Moms. I am considering a warm corner of the kitchen for the Poodle puppies. That way, I can keep an eye on things. We could also use the old play pen for the poodles.

The Poodle puppies will be a new experience for me and I am looking forward to it. I just need to figure out where to put everybody.

Pilgrim and Truffles both went to the Poodle groomer last week. For the winter, we will keep their coats long, including their feet. Their noses will be kept short. They are enjoying our first snow fall this morning. They have been chasing the big snowflakes all over the yard. The miniature Poodles seem to have no problem with the cooler weather. They have Honey Bear (our oldest female Pyr) to curl up on. They all pile into the dog house that Bob built in the front kennel. When it gets super cold, I will kennel them inside.

I ordered some cute Poodle size sweaters from Jeffers. They are red and white stripe and will help to keep them warm when it gets colder. Meanwhile, they are happy playing in the snow, and we are happy with the expected Poodle puppies!

TRUFFLES IS PRETTY

Gone is my fuzzy puppy. Truffles has been to the groomer and she is gorgeous. Her little feet are dainty and cute. He nose is sleek and smooth. She prances and dances when she walks and she KNOWS she is pretty.

I can see the beginnings of the lady she will grow into and it is amazing. She will be a beauty. However, there is one around here who is NOT impressed. YET! That would be Pilgrim. He still takes all the poodle toys and won’t let her have her crew bones. He pounces on her and then runs way. He rolls her in the mud and then wags his tail. He is first to the food dish and to the door. He complains loudly when she gets petted before he does. Pilgrim does not know that someday, he will be in love. Truffles will be the object of his affection and his puppy play mate will vanish overnight.

Maybe by Christmas, Truffles will be a lady and Pilgrim will have an attitude adjustment. Their puppies will be beautiful.

THE BREADBOX

Truffles has a wonderful small kennel that just fits her. It has newspapers and a warm blanket. It even has several of Pilgrim’s stuffed toys.

Truffles also has a very nice playpen. The first thing she did, with Pilgrim's help, was to chew a hole through the side netting. She can crawl out the hole anytime she wants to. This is not always in my best interests, so I blocked the hole with an old breadbox.

The breadbox contains all of my unused pot-holders. Truffles seems to think that the breadbox makes a warm, cozy nest and has taken it over. She much prefers it to the kennel. She takes her afternoon nap in the breadbox, with Pilgrim guarding right beside her. It is really cute!

MORE ABOUT TRUFFLES

We picked up Truffles from Southern Minnesota - our chocolate miniature female. She is brown and beautiful. Everything on her looks like rich dark chocolate. We named her "Truffles" because a Truffle is my most favorite of Chocolate treats.

She is adjusting to Pilgrim, who is three times her size. She likes to chew on the rawhide shoe strings on my moccasins, but is learning NOT to. It will be fun for me to watch her grow and to have puppies of her own. With the Pilgrim as "dad", they should be gorgeous!

February 2004

Pilgrim got a hair cut and I don't like it. He looks like a Spider! I have been calling him "Spider-Man". His coat will grow out and be cute and fuzzy again, but meanwhile he wears a sweater. The lady who cut his hair is a class act groomer. She really knows what she is doing and has an excellent reputation in this area. I did not communicate at all well as to how I wanted him "done". Next time, I will be very specific. For now, I call him "Spider-man".

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS

 Our puppy is growing and learning the rules of the farm. He hits the papers most of the time and has learned not to chew my moccasins.

Pilgrim is typical of the miniature poodle as he is lively, amiable, playful, eager to please, smart, and enjoys being in the company of his "people". (Bob and me) He is adjusting to his kennel and has met all the BIG dogs-(our Great Pyrenees). He is fearless, and does not know that they are not impressed with his poodle antics. They ignore him. Our cats seem to think that he may be a large black mouse.

I plan on doing some obedience training soon. Bob bought some "Poodle Books" and I am reading of how to teach my busy puppy some manners.

This whole project is very different that raising my beloved Great Pyrenees, but it has its own particular kind of charm. It is beautiful thing to share my warm wool comforter with a sleeping puppy in my lap. Life is good.

 

THE BEGINNING--PROJECT POODLE:

I would like to present PILGRIM POODLE. He is an incredibly cute, eight week old miniature black poodle. He came from his Poodle Palace in Kansas to our Pyrenees Ponderosa in Minnesota. These pictures were of Pilgrim's progress as we traveled from Kansas back home to Milk and Honey Farm. Some may think that this is a long way to travel for a dog. However, black poodles are hard to find and I had a lot of confidence in his breeder. At eight weeks, he weighs in at three pounds and can be easily picked up with one hand (unlike a Pyr puppy who would weigh twenty pounds at eight weeks.) The PLAN is to find him several female friends and breed miniature poodles to compliment my Great Pyrenees. If you know of a female, black, or chocolate brown miniature poodle puppy--with excellent blood lines and AKC registration, please contact me. Have kennel, will travel. More on all this later--including the reasons why.

I love the pictures--he is about the size of a hood ornament for one of my Pyrs!