In tribute to Int/GrCh Aircastle’s Hulla Blu

Best In Show & Best of the Best

K-9 Fanciers, Kalamazoo, MI Dec 2007

Construction is complete.  But check back anyway, as there are always changes . . .

“Quality Before Quantity”

Aircastle Standard Poodles

Grand Champion Aircastle’s Blu Majic Johnson, RN, RL1, TDI, CGC after taking a Group 4th.

at UKC’s Premiere.  He’s dressed in a circa 1930’s sporting clip.

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In order to be truly great at something, you must have a set direction and an aim-point somewhere on the horizon.  The direction of Aircastle is to seek continual improvement in the Standard Poodle as a breed, and our aim-point is squarely focused on the American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard.

Over the years, there have been many traits noted as “new and improved”.  But the truth is, not everything that’s “new” is “improved”.  In roughly 100 years, our breed has had it’s directional document well defined; yet styles come and go based on the whims of various breeders, or with the fashion trends of the next leading show special.

We do not breed for the judges, nor do we breed to our personal tastes.  We breed an average of less than a litter a year, and thus do not produce an overabundance of champions.  But of those we have produced, many have done quite well, earning many honors in various venues, in as well as outside of the U.S.

Though the prevailing opinions of our fancy may drift, the standard is our anchor.  And it is our hope that over time, the true value of the Aircastle line will be found in how well we’ve conserved the form, function, and tradition of this incredible breed, the Standard Poodle.

Poodles are not our only passion, however.  We also raise and show Doberman Pinschers.  While we do not breed our Dobes, nor are our Dobie boys at public stud, we do enjoy discovering and drawing out those occasional gems that bring both joy to our hearts, and honor to our kennel.

All of the Poodles pictured on this website were either bred and whelped by Aircastle Standard Poodles, or were derived directly from the Aircastle line.  The puppy featured in the top left corner of each page is South African Ch Aircastle’s Born In The USA At Dotcom, a.k.a. “Dollar”.

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