A Serialised Field Book
The Journal.
Field notes on the red Standard Poodle, the breeder’s craft, and the life of a puppy raised in a home in Round Rock, Texas. Written slowly. Meant to be read the same way.
4 Entries · 1 Author
Updated when the dogs permit
Table of Contents
What we have
written down.
Every entry is an answer to a real question families have asked Kathryn about red Standard Poodles, the breed, or the process of bringing one home. Start anywhere. The order is suggested, not required.
- 01
On Colour · Entry № I
The red Standard Poodle, a field guide.
A field guide to the red Standard Poodle: where the color comes from, why it is the rarest in the breed, and what to ask a breeder about coat genetics.
March 18, 20266 min read
Plate I · Ruby, Standard Poodle in redRead → - 02
On Allergies · Entry № II
Are Standard Poodles hypoallergenic?
A straight answer for allergy sufferers: why Standard Poodles trigger fewer reactions than most breeds, what "hypoallergenic" actually means, and how to live with one comfortably.
March 25, 20265 min read
Plate II · A study in stillnessRead → - 03
On Provenance · Entry № III
Choosing a Standard Poodle breeder in Texas.
A practical guide to finding a reputable Standard Poodle breeder in Texas: what to ask, what to look for, and the red flags that should send you walking.
April 2, 20267 min read
Plate III · Ransom, the sireRead → - 04
On Arrival · Entry № IV
The first week home with a Standard Poodle puppy.
A week-one playbook for bringing home a Standard Poodle puppy: the first night, crate training, feeding, potty routines, and the mistakes families most often make.
April 9, 20268 min read
Plate IV · Ruby’s first litterRead →
Written by
Kathryn Casey.
Owner and breeder at Round Rock Rubies. Every entry in this journal is written between puppy feeds, in a house on the north edge of Round Rock, Texas, with Ruby asleep on the rug.
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