About me: I have had poodles since 1998 but have been "in dogs" all my life. Some of my experience with them includes being a certified veterinary technician for many years in a small animal clinic, an all breed obedience instructor for nine years, a professional groomer as well as being a breeder/owner/handler of show Whippets and finishing several champions. I've spent many years studying genetics and breeding principles as well as learning to analyze conformation and movement in dogs and other animals.

Being an artist, my passion is breeding fine dogs and having a hand in creating beautiful, sound and typical representatives of the breed. All breeding stock is tested for the usual health and hip concerns and while all of my poodles are of a quality to finish their championships, I do not choose to make the incredible commitment to maintaining all that hair in show coat and the near constant confinement needed to protect it. I am not preoccupied with the breed ring. My dogs are my constant companions as they run and play on the beach, roll in the muck at the horse barn or tear through the bushes on a hike.

I also enjoy oil painting, gardening and French Classical Dressage riding. Raising great Standard Poodles is my passion, not my livelihood.

Olivia Marlene Olsen