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We at SoftMaple
have been active in showing and breeding pure bred dogs since 1979. Active in Curly Coated Retrievers since 1993. We do not
earn our income from the sale our puppies. For me raising a litter is a very rewarding, time consuming and expensive passion.
We are breeding for healthy, sound, highly trainable, versatile dogs without compromising the correct structure and breed
type set out in the standard.
Early puppy stimulation, as well as continued puppy socialization are key in our breeding
program. We stress temperament and health. Our dogs are family companions, first and foremost. We are only interested in finding
homes for our puppies in which potential owners are genuinely committed to loving a Curly for its life-time, be it a pet,
show, or hunting companion
I personally have shown several dogs to the CD level, a couple to the
CDX level, and one to the UD level. I have won an all breed High in Trial. Multiple Match HIT's. Match Group wins. I have
shown many dogs to their CGC title before I became a CGC evaluator for the AKC. Now I don't do as many of my own dogs to the
CGC, since I tend to always be doing the tests for others! I have shown 7 dogs to their Championships. (and helped put points
on many others) Put a CKC Ch on one of my dogs, as well as 2 CKC CD's and 2 CKC CDX's. I put the first AKC agility title
on a CCR. The First NA, the first OA, and the first AX. As well as the first curly to earn a USDAA agility title. I have
put TDI's on a couple of my dogs, as well as ST (Stability Test title)
I don't show as much as I did, due to job
and time constraints. And usually when I go to a national specialty, I don't take any of my own dogs, since as a fancier
of the breed, I like to be free to observe what other breeders have been producing over the last year. Bringing a string
of dogs to show... you just don't have the time to do that all important research.
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CH SoftMaple's Pheasant Dreams CGC, WC, RN, RA, JH, UWC, ROM, HOF, CD was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners at the 2004 CCRCA
national Specialty.
The next day at the supported event, Moxie finished her CH going WB/BOW, and then at the Harrisburg
K.C. under Judge: Gary Andersen Moxie went BOB and a Sporting Group 2!
Moxie picked up a group 1st and group 3rd in May.
Moxie earns a JAM at the 2008 CCRCA national!
Moxie earns a JAM at the 2009 National!
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Our
next litter will be out of SoftMaple's Yankee Pudel CR-CA250/20F/C-PI, CR-897, CR-823G26F-PI , CR-EL174F26-PI, CHIC
See our litter plans here
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I don't have a kennel full of dogs. My Curlies
live in the home with us. That is why I sometimes lease back a prospective mom to have a litter. This helps diversify my
bloodlines, and takes away a common trap some breeders fall into, by only breeding the dogs they have in their kennel. I
want to be able to give each dog at SoftMaple individual attention, time and training. Our breeding program is the same.
I have an average of 2 litters a year. I don't believe in churning out sub quality pups just to meet a demand. Breeding is
about trying to improve upon a particular dog or line of dogs, or trying to preserve some quality traits. You need to evaluate
each dog and each past litter in order to make informed choices for future breedings. Breeding many dogs may get the breeder
more awards, but conscientious breeding isn't about awards. Breeding Curly Coated Retrievers should be done selectively with
emphasis placed on producing good health, sound temperament, correct conformation, working ability, and other outstanding
characteristics of the breed.
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I first started doing a puppy diary online with my
2001 litter. Realizing that most of the people who would be getting one of my pups would never have the chance to come to
my home and see for themselves how I raise my puppies. They wouldn’t get a chance to see how much they change over the
days. I wanted to share the photos, but I didn’t want to just put up cute puppy pictures and encourage people to want
to have a litter. I wanted them to realize how much work, time and commitment it takes.
Order your copy of The Puppy Diary
I had a pretty loyal following reading the puppy diary online day to day. It was suggested that I make it into a book.
So here it is! It is still in the day to day diary format. With all its ramblings and I’m sure, many mistakes! I hope
you enjoy my Puppy Diary.
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