Cotian Poodles`- the present

As we have only 2 or 3 dogs at home, we usually have one “retiree”, a mature dog and a youngster. Click on thumbnails to view larger. Our current kids include:

Aust Ch. Cotian Splish Splash (born 2000)

Pedigree

Noni is nearing 8 years old and she is the boss at home. A group and BIS Winner, she was very lightly shown. She has been a wonderful producer for us with 4 champions in her first litter (2 US champions, 1 NZ champion and 1 Australian champion), including 2 group winners. Two of these puppies currently have their first litters and we look forward to a next generation from them. One son is titled from Noni’s second litter and another is awaiting his debut in Sweden.

Testing: hips: Australia 3:4 (international “B” score), SA clear at 5 years, eyes clear, von Willebrands carrier (by DNA)

Her champion kids include:
Am Ch Cotian Always Blue Skies
Am Ch Cotian Cakewalk (deceased)
Aust Ch Cotian Centrepiece, Group winner
NZ Ch Cotian Waiting in the Wings, Group winner
Aust Ch Cotian Come On Down


Always Blue Skies	Cakewalk

Centrepiece	Waiting in the Wings

Am/Aust Ch Cotian Style N Splash (born 2000, littermate to Splish Splash)

Pedigree

Tasha is well known in the Poodle world as the top Poodle, all varieties in the US in 2004. She won 18 All Breed Best in Shows, 90 Group firsts, numerous specialties and Best In Show at the 2004 Poodle Club of America National (entry of 1000+ Poodles). A Best in Show winner in Australia, she was sold to Zuleika Torrealba (of da Maya Kennels, Brazil) to be campaigned in the US. Zuleika has given Tasha every opportunity and she has risen to the occasion. One of her special people is Chris Manelopoulos, one of the most talented Poodle handlers in the US. Tasha is his house dog and rules the roost. She is becoming an important producer with several champion get, including the 2007 Winners Bitch at PCA.

Testing: hips: 3:4 (international “B”) OFA Fair, SA clear, eyes clear

Her champion kids include:

Am Ch Anastasia da Maya, Winners Bitch & Best of Winners at 2007 PCA national, multi Group winner
Am Ch Bella da Maya
Am Ch Splash Da Maya
Am Ch Balthazar da Maya
Am Ch Diablo da Maya
Am Ch Diamonas da Maya


Anastasia	Bella	Splash

Balthazar	Diablo	Diamonas

Swed/Dan/Aust Ch. Lycos Crazy in Love (born 2003)

Pedigree

Due to Lotta Sandell’s (Huffish Poodles) incredible generosity, Simon joined our family in 2006. He is the sweetest dog and fit in like he had always been here. He finished his Australian title with multiple group wins, but more importantly, his puppies are having an immediate impact here. Simon now lives with his own family in rural Western Australia.

Testing: hips - Swedish “A”, Australian 1:3 (at 4 years of age), SA clear at 4 years, eyes clear, vonWillebrands clear (by DNA), NE clear

So far, his get includes:

Australia
Picardy Love Love Me Do – multiple Group wins
Remkyn Don’t Call Me Crazy – multiple puppy group wins and well pointed
Remkyn Love This – multiple puppy group wins and highly pointed
Aust Ch. Cotian Come On Down – multiple puppy group wins
Artizan Vanity Fair – Group winner
Artizan Man About Town – multiple puppy groups wins and well pointed
Sylvenus Stir Crazy – highly pointed and multiple puppy group wins

At this time, most of Simon’s Australian kids are too young to qualify for their champion titles.

Sweden
Kudos Ami – multi CACIB’s
Kudos Ali - just making his debut with Micki Nilssen
Gunpowder Kennels – 2 champions, including Challenge Dog at the 2006 Swedish National

Japan
Jap Ch Kudos All, BIS winner


Don’t Call Me Crazy	Ami	Ali

Ali

Brianna da Maya (born 2006, by Am/Can Ch Dorian Ready Willing N Able ex Am/Aust Ch Cotian Style N Splash)

Pedigree

Bree is a very special girl with an irreplaceable pedigree. Her litter is from frozen semen from Ready, who was born in the early 1980’s. Bree will be joining us in Australia following completion of her US title. We are so grateful to Zuleika Torrealba of da Maya Kennels for sharing Bree with us.

Aust Ch Cotian Centrepiece (born 2004)

Pedigree

Yoda is a happy and outgoing girl who is owned by Anna & Eddie Pozerski. She finished her championship with 10+ class in group wins and is a Group winner. Yoda will start her obedience career in 2008. Her first litter already has Baby In Groups wins.

Testing: hips - Australian 2:2 (international “B”), SA clear at 2.5 years

Aust Ch Huffish A Splash at Cotian (born 2004, by Dan Ch Splash Extremely Explicit ex Swed Ch Huffish Funky Business)

Pedigree

Vera joined our family from Lotta Sandell’s Huffish Kennels in Sweden. As a 3 month old puppy, she traveled to Australia with her litter brother, Campbell (now known as Aust Ch Huffish Explicitly Cotian. After a one month stay in quarantine, Vera spent the next 3 years with us. She gained her title with multiple group win and several class in show wins. After her championship, she had a litter of 9 puppies. She is the dam of several of our puppies currently being shown and has passed on her jet black colour, excellent pigment, balanced angulation and correct topline and tailset. Vera now has her own family in Adelaide where she is the centre of attention.