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The Noordhoek Family Leon, Marie and Leanne |
In 1966, while living in California, Marie started looking for a new dog. She went to the local humane society and saw dogs stacked in cages by the door. She noticed a shaggy, matted little black dog in one of the cages. The owner had just dropped off the dog and was in the building. The owner came out, saw Marie interacting with the dog and asked her "Do you want this dog?" Marie said "Yes!" He walked back into the humane society and got the dog's paperwork, handed them to Marie and said "Take him home!" His name was "Leo". Marie was surprised to learn he was an AKC registered miniature Poodle! Marie had four small children at the time and when she took shaggy "Leo" home they all thought she was crazy! She took "Leo" to the groomer to get him cleaned up. Unfortunately, the groomer burned him so badly, he came home crying and hid for three days behind the sofa. From then on, Marie groomed him herself. This was the beginning of a sucessful grooming career for Marie as she started grooming for others also. When she moved to WI, she opened her own dog grooming business from her home called LeaMaria's Pet Grooming with her daugher Lisa. Marie also taught her younger daughter Leanne how to groom.
Marie's love for "Leo" was so strong she knew she could never be without a Poodle again. |
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At Touch of Class Poodles, we believe in sharing what we love....our Poodles! We are in partnership with Custom Canines Service Dog Academy, Madison, WI. "Powder" is one of our puppies out of our Tiffany and Tommy we donated to the academy to be trained to be a service dog. Best of luck "Powder"! We love you and are proud of you. |
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Powder and his schoolmate Flash in training |
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Powder going to Sunday school |
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We love to train our dogs! |
This is "Cher" our 9 month old black standard Poodle puppy. Here she is in her first training workshop. She will be starting her formal obedience training in Jan/2012. We are so proud of her! |
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Marie and Cher at Cher's first training workshop |
Letting a stranger pet her. "Cher" says "Can I kiss you too?" |
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Marie with Cher 12/11 |
Sitting while being petted. Good girl! |
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Marie with Cher January 2012 |
Cher learning the ropes in basic obedience class. |
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Marie and Cher January 2012 |
Heeling...... A big Thank you to Leanne for taking all of the photos and your help! |
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Marie with Cher January 2012 |
About turn. Heeling nicely Cher! |
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Marie and Cher January 2012 |
Cher says "I know how to sit pretty!" |
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We even put Leon to work! |
Leon is always willing to lend a helping hand where he's needed! |
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