When I came to this country more than 30 years ago, I had no connection whatsoever with Poodles, other dogs or any pets for that matter.  In fact, I was afraid of dogs.  Little did I know that my life in Canada would change so drastically! 

I did not know that my Canadian friends, with whom I had come to live, had three Standard Poodles.  Being nervous and very uneasy with dogs I would keep a safe distance from them at first.  However, at dinner time, Jenny, one of the six month old puppies, continuously chose to sit by my side, sometimes gently putting her paw on my knee.  I was given to understand that Jenny wanted me to pet her, but found it hard to comprehend why Jenny would seek me out to be friendly with her.

As time went on and my English improved, I was asked if I would obedience train Jenny.  Jenny was eager to please and just soaked up the attention given to her in her daily training.  Not only did Jenny and I become best friends, her superior performance in the Obedience Trials and her desire to work were instrumental in hooking me on the sport of Obedience.

My friends took me to dog shows whenever one of their Poodles was entered.  Gradually, as I learned more about these fascinating and delightful creatures, my fear turned into admiration and love and later on into a passion and total commitment to this wonderful breed. 

In the seventies my major involvement was Competitive Obedience, and several of my own Poodles went on to attain their Utility Dog titles.  I also showed my Poodles to their Canadian Championships and in the process of doing so, became interested in conformation and in the CKC breed standard.  It was in th early eighties that I started to develop my own breeding program of  Highprofile Standard Poodles. 

My life is deeply enriched by the joy, love and companionship my Poodles are giving me and I will be forever grateful to my friends who introduced me to Poodles more than 30 years ago and to Jenny who wanted to be my friend.

Please visit some of the following pages to see what transpired.

Giselle Bursee