history

The foundation of Tivin Standard Poodles begins with family. Forty three years ago, Christine's mother, Erva, received a Stormy Lane Standard Poodle as a wedding gift and Standards

have been a part of their lives ever since. Erva had a small kennel known as Tiva Standards, and thus Chris has always had the joy of having a Standard Poodle in her home. As a child she played with and cared for her dogs, learning to do basic grooming as a teenager. Her family dog, Stormylane Jeffery - "Jesse," endured her many attempts to trim his topknot until she finally got the knack of maintaining a pet trim.

In 1991, between college and veterinary school, Chris founded Tivin Standard Poodles, with the purchase of Jordan.

He was a wonderful dog, and Chris’s best friend, however, he did not enjoy the conformation show ring. After several attempts at showing him, Chris decided to concentrate on agility and obedience training where he excelled. Jordan earned a Companion Dog (CD) title in obedience and completed two legs on his novice agility title; however his performance career was cut short by tragedy. A deadly tick-borne disease took his life at the age of five. Jordan was an extraordinary companion and will never be forgotten. He and his half-sister, Layla, stopped a car-thief and aided in apprehending a ring of carjackers that had been plaguing the Philadelphia suburb where Chris was living at the time.

Chris’s second attempt at achieving a conformation title for Tivin Standard Poodles was a success,

with the 1994 purchase of our foundation bitch, Haeley. Shortly before Jordan became ill, Chris purchased Haeley to once again try to raise a conformation champion. Haeley's pedigree goes back to Alekai, Eaton, and Rimskittle. She loved the show ring, winning a four point major and nine points as a puppy. With limited showing she was still able to finish her championship by the age of two. She also earned titles in agility, canine good citizen (CGC) and as a therapy dog. She became the foundation that our kennel would be built on, and a great foundation it turned out to be! Haeley would have been 13 this year, but sadly she crossed the Rainbow Bridge in June and we miss her dearly.

Haeley's first breeding was to Ch. Kaylen's Cadillac Style and produced two champions, American / Canadian Ch. Tivin Eternal Reign - "Noah" and his sister Ch. Tivin Genuine Style - "Jenna".

Haeley was then linebred and produced our Dianna - Ch. Tivin Spirit in the Sky.

Dianna took fourth place in the 12 - 18 month class at PCA in 1999. Haeley became a top producer and was spayed and living happily as the Grand Dam of our house until she passed on that responsibility to her daughter. Dianna is currently keeping the couch warm and ruling over the generations below her. Haeley's offspring have continued the high standards that she has set both in the competition ring and in our home.

Noah produced a beautiful male when he was bred to Kaylen LaMarka Half-time - "Callie," a bitch that Chris co-owned with Kay Palade of Kaylen's Standard Poodles. Callie is pointed, but did not enjoy the show ring; however, the offspring that she produced with Noah was a winner!

Haeley’s third champion child, Dianna, completed all but 3 points of her conformation title as a puppy. As mentioned previously, she also placed fourth in the 12-18 month class at the PCA national specialty, and completed her championship winning a 4-point major three weeks later. Dianna retired to live the life of barking at the neighbor’s cats and asserting that David is hers exclusively. She was bred to Ch. Unique Reach for the Rainbow to produce two champions, Ch. Tivin Rainbow Skye and Ch. Majessa Over the Rainbow. She has also produced Ch Tivin Angel in D'Skies at Lauris who finished with multiple BOVs and group placements.

Dianna's final breeding was back to Ch Unique Reach for the Rainbow, which produced Ch Tivin Calling All Angels and Ch Tivin Lauris Wild Angel, both of whom completed their championships with ease.

Out of that litter, one of the cream girls, Can Ch Alias Tivin Colour Adjustment finished as a puppy in Canada, with multiple group wins, and is currently titling in obedience with Lynne Taplin of Alias.