Show Coat

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2012. "Dėl grožio reikia kentėti" is an expression heard often in our house. It means, "For beauty, one must suffer."

It's the fourth "Poppyversary."

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. I had thought the anniversary of Poppy's arrival was August 7; I was wrong. It's today!

Here's Poppy reuniting with her family a few weeks after she came to live with us.

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. Poppy always has been curious and fearless.

Dappled Reunion

Monona, Wisconsin, November 2009. Ghiddi enjoys the camera's attention.

Patience

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. Part of our dog breeder's poodle pack waits while ...

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... Poppy gets her first bath.

Related by ... Poodles

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, March 2013. The Poodles in this photo all are related to our dogs. The bitch sitting in the avocado bed is Mary Kay, Poppy's mother. Killian—Baci's and Rex's mother—is the elderly dog standing by the bowls, on the far right.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this photo available to us.

Take a closer look.

Monona, Wisconsin, November 2009. Ghiddi has stirred from her nap, and she's wondering what is causing everyone to focus on her.

Scenes from a chipmunk hunt.

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2012. Everyone had a great time, and the chipmunks survived.

Take-a-Nap Reunion

Monona, Wisconsin, November 2009. If you ate too many starchy foods today, then take a nap.