Dogs

Rémy, Jura and Angel on a sofa in Ngararatunua, Whangarei (2022)©

Our current pack

A male Standard Poodle, Rémy (white), a female Standard Poodle, Paris (white), and a male Miniature Poodle, Jura (apricot) live with my wife and I.

A female Maltese, Angel (white), is on an extended holiday with my wife's sister in Auckland.

Rémy was born on 18 March 2018 near Palmerston North and joined us on 13 May 2018.

Jura was born in Kamo on 4 January 2020.

Angel was born on 30 July 2021. She has had two puppies who now live in Auckland and Christchurch.

Paris joined us on 1 February 2024 initially for foster care but she quickly captured our hearts.

Past dogs

Bree and Morgan on a sofa in Whitby (2005)©

Our first dog, Bree, was a white Standard Poodle. She was born on 11 October 2003 at Otaki Beach, joined us on 16 January 2004 and died on 1 January 2014.

Bree's brother, our black male Standard Poodle, Morgan was born on 17 September 2004, joined us on 11 December 2004 and died on 24 June 2019.

Bree (right) and Morgan, our Standard Poodles win first and second places in the Elementary One obedience ribbon trial at Kapiti on 11 March 2006 ©

Our apricot Standard Poodle bitch, Brandy, their great niece, was born on 24 May 2014 near Dunsandel in Canterbury, joined us on 1 August 2014. She died too young of lymphoma on 23 April 2019.