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ParrisHill Standard Poodles My Alumni, with Photos and Stories All images on this site copyright © 2011 by Marion S. Banta, all rights reserved. Images may only be used with written permission. |
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Lopez the ParrisHill puppy finds his new place behind the older dog. |
![]() His owner writes: "My vet described him thus: calm indoors, exuberant outdoors, wonderfully conformed. My partner was a little worried in the first 24 hours that he was too laid back... (to be continued) |
![]() ... (continued) but once adjusted he destroyed the cover to a Rejuvenation Hardware catalogue, pounced on all number of toys, and nestled with the big old setter." |
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Rudy from the Keeley/Philippe fall 2011 litter after his first professional grooming. His fluffy puppy hair is gone, and he is growing his adult coat. |
From his owner: "Rudy Sage is a joy! He slept through the first and the second night in his cozy crate and only made minimal noises. He is eating well and doing his business mostly outside." |
From his owner, continued: "Here are also two pics of Rudy (I think knows his name already) taken on Sunday evening, just before he dove into his dinner. He knows how to come up the long flight of stairs to our deck already! Down is a different thing, although he has mastered the steps between our deck levels." |
![]() 'Dear Marion: I thought you might enjoy seeing this photo of our beautiful little Olive. She is doing fantastic and she and Spencer are getting along great. Thank you for all of the advice and guidance regarding diet and care. Most especially, thanks for Olive." |
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Augie, short for August, went to his new home on January 14, 2012. His owners have two Shih Tzus... hmmm, this picture looks dubious! We'll provide updates on Augie and the Shih Tzus as their friendships progress. |
![]() Augie's first snow |
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Carl lives in the home of psychologists. |
Anyone who has a poodle, however, knows the dog is the psychologist! |
Poodles are pretty much smarter than us, and they know just what we need. :-) (Although his owners report that Scrabble kinda confuses him, especially the Q words.) |
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Carl's owner writes: "Two little girls who were visiting sat on the kitchen floor with him and taught him how to hold a carrot in his front paws and eat it which he has done ever since then." |
Carl loves this toy--he likes to stand right up against one of his owners and squeak it for a really long time. |
More about Carl: "He does yoga and meditation with us every morning. At first he was in his crate.....then after a month or so we just let him hang out in the bedroom with us....on our bed for meditation and on the floor with us for yoga. He was very good meditating....well he probably wasn't meditating but just hanging out. Yoga was a different story and included Carl climbing on us and licking our ears.....not your standard yoga routine but at some point it occurred to us to go to the park first and do yoga and meditation afterwards. Now he naps while we do yoga. It works better but is less funny." |
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Carl on the porch, thinking about chasing birds |
Carl at the beach, getting ready to chase birds |
Carl sleeping after a big day of chasing birds |
![]() Neva, the first puppy from the Oona/Carter to leave home. She flew down to her new winter home in Florida. |
![]() She was so tired from her big trip! |
![]() So beautiful, and she already has new toys... |
![]() One month later... Neva will get her first Florida haircut soon. |
![]() March 2011. |
![]() Sleeping after her first grooming. |
![]() Neva with her soccer ball. |
![]() Posing with her humans. |
![]() Having a rough time in Palm Beach. |
| New from Neva's owners, April 2011: Neva is truly a magnificent dog. She's so calm, hardly ever barks, loves everyone, learns so quickly (with the exception of the stairs, which she has yet to figure out!). She has now been on our boat several times. She comes to the office and just hangs out, greeting everyone. No one can believe she is just five months old. She is so well behaved. She hasn't destroyed a thing and just loves her toys. We are going to puppy training classes! Fun! She loves the yard - jetting around like a flash. We are just having a ball with her. I think that [her dam and sire] Oona and Carter make a great combination! |
![]() I have "Neva" seen such a cute puppy! |
![]() Learning to ride in the golf cart. |
![]() Neva boating on the Great South Bay, July 2011 |
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![]() Neva on the Fire Island Ferry, October 2011. |
![]() She is 11 months old. |
![]() You have to pay a child's fare for a dog, but hey, she gets to sit on a seat! |
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Whenever her owners go the garage
Neva comes running out and jumps in
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![]() Neva playing her favorite sport, KONG ON A ROPE! What a great fetcher... |
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![]() February 2011, Rigby is settling in just fine at his new home. |
![]() He is from the Oona/Carter November 2010 litter. |
![]() He loves his treats and seems to be already learning his name. |
![]() He loves his new pack! |
![]() Playful Rigby with a new packmate. |
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![]() Rigby March 2011 |
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| I just wanted to let you know that since we last spoke, Rigby earned his AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. and he just earned his CGC - Canine Good Citizen! He's doing amazingly well, everyone he meets loves him and I think he's convinced people that the Standard Poodle is the perfect dog! I still take him to work with me and residents, families, staff enjoy time with him. He's an absolute joy and we thank you for sharing him with us. We are still involved in training at Top Dog - he's completed puppy kindergarten, advanced beginner and we're signing up for Attention and Handling and I will be looking into agility lessons. My private trainer is also working with us to train for Rally obedience. So, we're having fun and he's so smart! |
![]() Rigby, May 2011 |
![]() Rigby passed his therapy dog test in November, 2011, shortly after turning 1. |
![]() Rigby's coat is just starting to change to blue. His owner writes, "Thank you again for everything you do to produce such outstanding dogs." |
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Hadley with her new family. The daughter flew up from college in SC and the son drove in from his PA college so they could all come to pick up the pup together! ;-) |
Calli, September 2011 |
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Jordan is Jeremy's litter brother and lives in Maryland. |
He enjoys the attention of a bath and brushing, and while being groomed he makes a low humming noise! |
He doesn't like the flash on cameras, so you'll see him turn away or his eyes closed in some of them. |
![]() Natasha and Nikki, both from Dahlia (INT CH Parrishill Dahlia at Twilight) and Bob (CH Kava's Hi Ho Silver). They are the younger sister and brother of Jeremy, and are also littermates of Juliet, the pretty silver poodle living in the Bronx with black Crissy. |
Enough snow. We want cookies! |
With their owner, Anne. |
![]() Nikki and Natasha in the local paper! |
![]() At a jazz concert, with students. |
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Jazzie, a Philippe/Enya daughter, jumping! |
Jazzie with her human sister. |
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Shiloh and Shea, June 2010, back when puppy Shiloh was just Shea's size. They get along with each other so well... His owner writes, "He's loving, gentle and absolutely brilliant." |
![]() Shiloh then... and now!! At seven months old in November of 2010 (and now much bigger than Shea), Shiloh learns things in two or three repetitions, loves to play hide and seek, knows the names of his toys, rings the bell to go outside, sits, comes, stays, lays down, goes to his "room" when asked, shakes hands, etc. |
Shiloh November 2010 His owner writes: "When we first started taking them out for walks together, Shea showed a side of himself we'd never seen as he was very protective of the new puppy. Now that Shiloh is four times his size, he's recently started to return the favor. "He's learned not to jump up on people but will give a hug when asked. When we're on walks together, his etiquette is perfect; in fact, he even managed to train our Lhasa, who we hadn't been able to consistently get to stop tugging in 10 years. When we're on a walk and come to an intersection, I will ask "what do we do?", and Shiloh will sit down and look both ways. When traffic is clear, he'll look up at me to indicate that he thinks it's safe to go, but he'll wait for me to start moving before he gets up." |
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Meet Magic, a Pippa/Jeremy son born 4/3/2010. He lives in Florida. |
![]() This is Alfie, a Jeremy son born in Canada and living in Vermont |
![]() Click "flying Alfie" to see a gallery of his photos. |
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Buddy has grown into a beautiful dog |
He has such a great personality |
He has become a real part of his family, almost like he was meant for them... |
This is Dusty. |
He lives in Manhattan near a lovely park |
He also enjoys the beach on Fire Island |
Dusty in his New York park with a friend |
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![]() Chiara, daughter of Hillary and Joker |
Bentley proves white guys can jump! |
![]() Puppy Mai, November 2010 |
![]() Mai was born 4/3/10, and is a Pippa and Jeremy pup |
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This is Gus, short for Augustus. His owners named him that because he was born August 2009 |
Gus is the son of Lyness and Jezebel. |
He lives in south Jersey close to Atlantic City. His new owner writes: "He absolutely loves snuggling with the kids. He must think they're are tall, two legged litter mates from another mother and father!" |
![]() Gus in the great snowstorm of December 2009 |
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![]() Emma Brubaker Christmas 2009 |
Emma again, in early 2011. From her owner: "We got our poodle, Emma from you in March 2008 and we absolutely love her! She has been a constant joy in our lives ever since." |
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Four-year-old Emma has a new baby sister! Meet Lily, from a silver litter of three. She is settling in nicely, and plays with Emma a lot! |
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![]() Beau (r) and a furry monster with claws |
![]() Beau (r) and neighbor Madison Christmas 2009 |
![]() Handsome Beau on Long Island Sound. He is Riva's litter brother. |
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Sleepy Teeka had been napping in the living room while her owner worked from home |
She is learning agility, even at 9 years old! |
(She's pretty agile snoozing on that sofa.) :-) |
![]() Teeka is from Azalea's first litter sired by Gentry. |
![]() She's in such great shape! |
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Wake up, Maggie! |
It's magnificent Maggie Mae, born 2-7-09 |
She is a litter sister to Savannah, Desi, and Gracie of Gracie and Ollie |
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Maggie is cuter than a stuffed toy... |
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![]() Gillian is a daughter of Daisy & Kaiser, born 11/20/02. Daisy is Dahlia and Noodle's litter sister. |
![]() Gillian is Oscar's litter sister. She is so cute with snow on her nose! |
![]() She has a heart-shaped mark on her chest, so she is a Valentine's Day dog! |
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Juliet (r) born 5/15/05.
Daughter of
Int. Ch. ParrisHill Dahlia at Twilight
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Juliet has a new "sister" Chrissy, who came from me in December, named for Christmas time. |
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Chrissy is a Jezebel/Lyness pup. |
Juliet and Chrissy together! |
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![]() This is sweet Sophie, an Oona/Jeremy daughter born 1/28/09. |
![]() She lives in New York, where even the dogs read! |
![]() She shares this apartment with a 13-year-old black standard poodle sibling. |
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![]() Val at almost 5 months! This silver son of Enya and Jeremy was born August 14, 2009, and now he lives in Arizona. |
What an odd couple of buddies! |
Val and Beau share the love... |
![]() A peaceful moment |
![]() Val on Mike's lap... the 35-pound lap dog! |
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![]() Val chilling in his chair, poolside of course. |
![]() Handsome Val taking a break from chasing the tennis ball which he would do all day if someone kept throwing it for him. |
![]() Little Lulu the toy poodle is diabetic so gets an insulin shot twice a day. Afterwards she gets a treat, so the two guys -- who were only supposed to be watching -- also lined up for a treat. That's Val on the left. |
![]() More love from Val (r) and Beau |
![]() After a big day, Val finally crashes |
![]() Val having a chat with his favorite bear. |
![]() Val in a stylish Continental clip |
![]() Val is so handsome in his Continental clip! |
![]() Oh Val, be still my heart... |
![]() Val often eats laying down, which is funny. He also won't eat out of the the big dog bowl -- it has to be the little dog bowl! |
What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a 40-pound lap dog before? |
Mike and Val relaxing. |
Val is tennis ball crazy! |
![]() Val in a handsome portrait |
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Cute picture of Val and his pal Navar who is owned by Jackie at her dog boutique and grooming shop in Scottsdale, AZ. Both are Jeremy sons out of sisters Oona (Val) and Abby (Navar). |
Jesse is Val's new sister. She came from Oona's sister Abby, bred to Carter by another breeder. |
Jesse and Val sleeping... |
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Val and Beau spooning... awwwww. |
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Jesse is really blue.... She'll probably end up like Dahlia. She is a Jeremy daughter out of Abby who is Oona's sister owned by Dianne Janczewski in Virginia. |
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Val and Jesse's mom brought them with her to Los Angeles. She sent this picture of them lounging on her bed. |
Jesse likes the Dalmation at the National Dog Show. :-) |
Val on the Beverly Hills Hotel patio, December 2011. He hopped right up on their white leather couch and because it was LA, no one said a word! |
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Ruby is a daughter of Whitney and Philippe, born 7/31/11. She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her dad who is a doctor and a mom who home schools the kids, and her human sister and brother. |
Ruby giving her human brother a proper poodle kiss! Mom is playing the piano. |
Dexter, born 8/24/09, a Jezebel/Lyness pup. He is a litter sister to Chrissy who lives in NY with a silver girl, Juliet. Photo after a morning swim at Ramapo Mountain. |
![]() Bivens goes West |
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![]() How exciting! Savannah is enjoying her new home in Texas. |
![]() Savannah is from the same Enya/Philippe litter as Desi (below), born 2/7/09 |
And here's the same Savannah four weeks later than the first two photos |
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Savannah on point, ready to retrieve |
Throw the ball already! |
Savannah's favorite toy |
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Savannah says "You may approach the throne..." |
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![]() Deb writes, "Savannah is doing really well. I don't know that I have ever seen a dog that seems to enjoy life as much as she. EVERYTHING is of tremendous fun to her. She has boundless energy and boundless joy." |
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Deb went to Peru, but Savannah would have loved it (especially the llamas...) |
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![]() Dear Marion: I thought you would like to see a few pics of one of your girls, Haley (Parrish Hill Cream of the Crop) born 3/27/1998. Her mom is Ch. Pinafore Parrish Hill, and dad is Ch. Maestoso's Comic Relief. |
![]() I have to tell you she is the sweetest, most loving, laid back, gentle and much loved family member! She continues to bring great joy to our lives... She is healthy, happy, funny... |
![]() One of her favorite activities is fetching tennis balls, (she can find one buried in 3 feet of snow in the winter) and will only give it up for the toss on her terms. We wanted to thank you for allowing us to be a part of your family....by making Haley a part of ours, she is a great gift! -- Kim |
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![]() Desi is so much bigger at 5 1/2 months! Desi started his obedience classes July 2009. He is so smart, and his trainer just loves him. He will also get his first rabies vaccine. |
![]() He brings his owners and his new poodle sister Lucy so much joy. The owners write "He is such a great dog and has an awesome personality." |
"He loves the water. He will get in the shower with us and he chases after the water when I throw it from my horse’s buckets." |
Desi in repose |
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Desi with a banana |
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Desi with the Frisbee |
Can I borrow the car? |
![]() Desi and Lucy's Christmas Card, 2009 |
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Dash, who now lives with Desi |
He'll definitely be a blue coat... |
...as his muzzle is already turning. |
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Dash is a son of Pippa and Jeremy |
Dash |
Dash |
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Dash |
Desi |
Desi and Dash |
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Desi is a year older than Dash |
Little Dash and Big Desi |
No stuffed bears were harmed in the making of this photo. Signed, Dash. |
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Desi and Dash |
Who is Desi and Who is Dash? |
Desi on the return... |
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No Dash, you cannot have my Woodstock... |
Dash wif 'is mouf full... |
Dash in June of 2010, as a puppy |
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Desi January 2011 |
Desi |
January 2011, Dash is so big! He'll be a year April 3, 2011. Soon he'll get a big dog haircut... |
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Lazy day with Desi and Dash |
![]() Desi is in front of the stone wall. He kept jumping from one side to the other. He can clear is like a horse. He is an amazing athlete. |
Dash we call the “love bug.” He just wants to give you endless kisses. |
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Desi and Dash somehow always find the most comfortable seats in the house! This is Desi snoozing... |
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![]() A sweet photo of my lovely Enya (ParrisHill a Day Without Rain), mother of many gorgeous champions and companions! |
![]() Enya now lives in McLean, Virginia, with her daughter Oona (ParrisHill Off and Running). She loves her owners so much that she likes to put her snout in their shoes! (At least she does not chew shoes...) |
![]() Oona dancing... |
![]() Enya (l), Tessa (white), Dahlia (front) and Oona. |
![]() Keiji with Oona (l) and Enya. |
![]() Sometimes the owners get confused and call them "Oonya." |
![]() Keiji's photo of Enya snoring... |
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![]() Gracie and Ollie are soooo cute! |
![]() These photos are too much! |
![]() Adding a puppy will teach your old dog new tricks. |
![]() You stay on your side of the yard, and I'll... stay right next to you! |
![]() I love you, man. |
![]() WHO LET THAT CAT IN HERE? Oh, okay... we can snuggle. |
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Toby |
Toby (l) and Archie |
To the left are Toby and Archie. Toby is eight, but still runs with the youngsters at the dog park. They are therapy dogs who go with their owner to the hospice close to their house. They really earn their keep! |
![]() Speaking of Ozzie, here he is on Christmas 2008 |
Maybe he ate too much turkey! |
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![]() Nala, 10/25/2000-4/26/2011.She was a litter sister to Dahlia and Noodle, and lived to age 10. So beautiful here with her family. |
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Scout and Jem recently groomed, at ages 12 and 13! They look wonderful. |
![]() Brothers Jem and Scout on the beach. |
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![]() Jasmine being Jasmine. She is the daughter of Antje andJeremy born 6/30/07. |
![]() New Jasmine photos, July 2008. |
![]() Jasmine is the litter sister to Clouseau, Sasha, Stanley, TJ, Olive and Maddie. |
![]() Jasmine by the Hudson River |
![]() Jasmine with her candy cane scarf |
![]() Let's snuggle with a poodle on a snowy day! |
![]() Jumping Jasmine |
![]() Ball dog!! |
![]() iTunes, iPoodle, iNap... |
![]() Jasmine and Ian |
![]() Jasmine and her family, Christmas 2009 |
![]() Jasmine celebrates the first day of spring 2010 |
![]() Jasmine with some St. Patrick's Day bows... |
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![]() Stanley is a son of Antje and Jeremy, born 6/30/07 |
He's Tessa's litter brother as well as white Maddie, Jasmine, Sasha, Clouseau, and some others who haven't (yet) sent pictures. |
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![]() Where did I put that ball? |
![]() Guys? Guys? Wait up! |
![]() Snow faces. |
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Hi Marion - Here are Pablo, Whistler and Neva being uncooperative on the deck in front of our office! Hee Hee….. |
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![]() A ParrisHill poodle having a conference with wild poodles. They discuss methods for hunting bear, deer, and musk ox. |
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![]() Christmas 2009 -- they were bribed with treats! |
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Sahara, the Canadian silver-beige daughter of Jeremy, snoozing. And snoozing. And snoozing! |
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Ben was a mighty lion for Halloween 2009 |
Ben's first snow! |
![]() Ben and his buddies |
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Ringo is rockin' and rollin' with her new family! |
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![]() Doesn't she have a sweet face? |
![]() Let me in!!! |
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Lily has a new ParrisHill sister named Nola |
Nola is a Pippa/Jeremy pup |
Lily will have to patient with the new kid! |
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Jean-Luc the Therapy Dog |
![]() Jean-Luc and Latte |
Jean-Luc and Latte in the manger |
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Such a cute photo of Jean-Luc and Lola |
They are snugglers! |
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| A Tale of Tucker! |
![]() Here's a puppy shot of Tucker, the Great Poodle Explorer, in the kayak with Trish and her daughter. |
![]() A bit older, Tucker paused on the deck to model his life jacket. |
![]() On board, he quickly made himself at home, decided it was "cool" to sit on the rail. |
![]() When Trish went forward, he seemed as it he wanted to follow, so she brought him onto the bow. |
![]() It was time to relax on the return trip. Tucker is a littermate of Shiloh, Ollie 1, Peri and Sylvie. He was born December 10, 2006. |
| Maddie (right and below) is a Maryland girl now. She is the litter sister to my Tessa, who is now being shown. She was born June 30, 2007. |
![]() Belly up to the bar! |
![]() Maddie at the helm. |
![]() Pretty headshot of Miss Maddie |
Maddie thinks she's a horse! |
![]() Maddie and Sierra. |
![]() Hey, it's another Maddie (we have many multiple names among the ParrisHill alumni) |
![]() Bentley with the family |
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![]() Sasha and her sisters... |
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![]() Gina is Emma and Jeremy's daughter, born February 23, 2008 |
![]() She will probably be blue in color |
![]() She is really taking advantage of the situation! |
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Gemma loves people watching! Beach Blanket Gemma Thinking Poodle Thoughts |
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Gemma's owners adore her! |
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November 2011: "Thought you might enjoy a recent pic of sweet Gemma. She is such a joy, we love her so much!" |
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Ch. Pinafore Parrish Hill (Hillary); Ch. Parrish Hill Bettina (Bettina); Int. Ch. ParrisHill Dahlia at Twilight (Dahlia); and ParrisHill Ladywell Treasure (Tessa). |
Hillary was the first ParrisHill poodle to move to Northern Virginia to live with Carole, who created and maintains this website. Later Bettina joined her, and they both became popular at Georgetown University, where Carole works, and in 2006 they all moved into DC to live next to the university. After Hillary crossed the Rainbow Bridge at age 15 in August 2008, Dahlia came to stay in October. Then Bettina passed away in early 2010 at age 12, and Dahlia was the only dog for a year. But then Tessa arrived in March 2011, and fit right in with Dahlia and also with the cat, Casanova. |
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![]() Bettina is patient, but yawny! Thanksgiving 2008. |
![]() Allison with Bettina (l) and Dahlia |
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Hillary loves to sleep in her comfy feather bed when it is all bunched up, |
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![]() Dahlia with Natalie, an Arabic professor at Georgetown University |
![]() Dahlia and her new buddy Tessa, March 2011. |
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Here's Ollie 2 (r), one of my pups, lounging with his older "brother" Pippin (l), from another breeder. He is a son of Azalea and Kaiser, born 10/28/03, and lives in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Kirby, bottom of page, is his litter brother.
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![]() Mia and Sonny, Christmas 2010 |
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| (Right): These beautiful pictures of Paloma were taken only a few weeks before she passed on. She was such a dedicated lady that she still managed to go out by the pool on a lovely day and pose. It's hard to believe she was almost 14! She looks like a puppy. Click any image to see it full size. |
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![]() Oliver loves the new baby! |
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![]() Oliver and Zoe on his second birthday, March 2010 |
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At a 12th birthday party, we turned our dining room into a Pink Poodle Spa! When the resident poodle had had enough of the 12 girls, he took a time out under the dining room table. But when it came time to snuggle up on the living room floor with all the pooped partygoers, our poodle tucked himself right in the middle of the pile! |
![]() Rouie in Snowmageddon 2010 |
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![]() Kirby feeling formal... |
![]() ...and not so formal! (Kip on the left). Kirby is the litter brother of Ollie 2, above. He and Kip live in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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![]() Ch. Pinafore Parris Hill |
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| All images on this site copyright © 2011 by Marion S. Banta, all rights reserved. Images may only be used with written permission. |