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SHER'LYN'S POODLES

My name is Sherry. Hope you enjoy the early years as much as I enjoyed reminiscing.

I went to grooming school in 1974. There, I fell in love with a little silver girl named LaMien. She must have shared the feelings. Everytime the help let the girls out in the yard, they had to physically get her out from under my table. When I graduated from the class, I went to the owner and tried to purchase LaMien. I did not see a problem with this. She had 60 poodles on site for students to learn on so what was 1 less!! But, I was told 'No'! .....................After I recovered from that heartbreak, I went on a search. I checked out a local dog show. I met several nice people there. One was Dorothy Gooch of the Ounce O'Bounce Kennels. She had nothing available but apricots, that wasn't what I wanted. One day I called her, just to see what might be coming up. She had a little black girl, AND...... a little silver girl that was a pick of litter puppy back. Yes, I could come look at them. She brought the black girl up first. She was adorable, but still not what I wanted. I asked to see the silver. Dorothy did not think she would be what I wanted either. She could not guarantee her staying under 10". She was ultra refined in structure. This and several other things she told me before she brought her up. The door from the kennel opened...She was soooo little, short backed and very pretty. She was exactly what I wanted!!!

April 1,1975, Welcome: Ounce O'Bounce Platinum Girl, I called her 'Baby Doll' .

In this photo, she is 8 months old. I was so proud of her. In the show ring, she was out in front like all the ones I had watched and admired. We had a short show career due to a broken front leg that did not heal straight. After this, she was lovingly called "BooBoo" . She still managed a reserve winners from a big class of 8 girls, though.

Dorothy became my mentor, she also sponsored my membership to the Columbia Poodle Club. She tried to make sure that I had good lessons. I even worked for her for three years, grooming her house girls, show coats and puppies. No matter what I did, if I needed help, she would give it. I was allowed to see first hand (if the mothers did not object), how she handled difficult deliveries, or how she assisted regular deliveries. I learned irreplaceable lessons and for this I will be eternally grateful.

This page created by Sherry L. Aanderud in loving memory of 'Baby Doll'. December 21, 1974 - November 22, 1985

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