Orlando Poodle Club, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Carolyn Holmes - President of Orlando Poodle Club 

Kennel Name: Carmine Poodles

Website: CarminePoodles.com

Variety: Red Toys

Contact Information: carminepoodles@gmail.com   

Involvement: OPC Member since 2008 & Officer 2014-Present, AKC Conformation

Notable Accomplishments: 25+ AKC Champions

Adeline Wirtz, Vice-President 

Variety: Standards 

Location: Orange City, FL

Contact Information: 321-527-9712, adelinewirtz@gmail.com

Involvement: AKC & UKC Conformation, IABCA 

Notable Accomplishments: 2 AKC Champions, Multiple UKC Champions & Grand Champions, 2023 #6 Standard Poodle UKC


Karen Kazma - Assistant Show Chair & Board Member

Variety: Standard

Contact Information: teamfurry2@aol.com

Suzan A. Cox - Recording & Corresponding Secretary

Variety: Standards 

Contact Information: sacx48@gmail.com, (667)500-4094

Location: The Villages, FL

Involvement: Obedience, Rally, FASTCAT, Animal Rescues, Therapy Dog

Other Clubs: Marion Alachua Dog Training Club

Notable Accomplishments: CDs, Rally Excellent Titles, FASTCAT Qualification

 

“As for my life with poodles, that began with my parents' adopting a mini when I was ten years old.  As an adult, I've adopted two minis and two standards whom I've shown in Obedience and Rally.  The standard poodle will forever be my breed of choice.  For me there's nothing like it!”

Amanda Fontenot, Board Member of Orlando Poodle Club

Involvement: Canine Good Citizen Evaluator  

Amanda (Mandy) Rose - Board Member 

Variety: Toys Poodles


Contact Information: vegas.local@yahoo.com

Involvement: Professional Ring Steward



Michaela L Bryant - Treasurer & Board Member 

Kennel Name: Karesque Standard Poodles

Variety: Standard 

Contact Information: michaela.l.l.bryant@gmail.com

Involvement: Agility and Rally

“If my dogs ae having fun, then I am having fun.” 

Joy Nachmias - Show Chair

Kennel Name: Murrmaid Poodles

Website: murrmaidpoodles.com

Variety: Toy

Location: Palm Bay, FL

Contact Information: murrmaidpoodles@gmail.com

Involvement: Conformation, Certified Master Groomer for Pet or Show Trims, Stud Service by Private Treaty, Puppies Occasionally

Other Clubs: Washington Poodle Club, Poodle Club of the Lehigh Valley, Space Coast Kennel Club, Poodle Club of America

Notable Accomplishments: Breeder of AKC Champions with Titles on both ends

Maureen (Rene) Peteler

Kennel Name: Tropical Toy Poodles

Variety: Toys

Contact Information: maureenmarilyn1@aol.com

Involvement: AKC Judge, JR Education Committee  

Other Clubs: Poodle Club of America 

Notable Accomplishments: 

Breeder of the #1 Toy Poodle in 2001 "Marilyn”, #3 Toy Poodle in 2010 “Sunny”, #3 Toy Poodle in 2011 “Charm”


Tawnya Ann Bobst

Kennel Name: Tantalite Toy Poodles 

Website: tantalitetoypoodles.com 

Variety: Toys

Location: Melbourne, FL 

Contact Information: tantalite3@aol.com, (321)223-0499

Involvement: AKC Conformation, Member of Orlando Poodle Club since 1980's, Former President Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay

Other Clubs: Space Coast Kennel Club, Indian River Dog Training Club

Notable Accomplish: AKC Breeder of Merit, 2014 Best Bred by Exhibitor Toy Poodle, 2014 Owner of Reserve Winner at PCA, 2005 Best Toy Stud Dog in PCA, Breeder of Several GCH & Top Producers

Jane Giffin,

Variety: Standards

Contact Information: jrrgiffin@yahoo.com

Groomer at Wags to Riches Grooming Shop located in Maitland, FL

www.wagstorichesflorida.com

Notable Accomplishments: Master Certified Groomer

 

Judy Harris

Kennel Name: Broad Bay Toy Poodles

Variety: Toy

Contact Information: cj0319@gmail.com

Involvement: Past president of Tampa Bay Poodle Club and Tidelands Poodle Club of Virginia

Other Clubs: Tampa Bay Poodle Club, Tidelands Poodle Club of Virginia

Notable Accomplishments: Breeder of Merit, Best Opposite Sex Westminster, Best of Variety PCA

Louann Currey

Kennel Name: Majic Standard Poodles

Variety: Standard 

Contact Information: louanncurrey@gmail.com 

Involvement: AKC Obedience and Rally Judge, Obedience Instructor, competes in Obedience, Rally, Scent Work, and Barn Hunt. 

Other Clubs: Imperial Polk Obedience Club, Bearded Collie Club of America, and the American Chinese Crested Club

Notable Accomplishments: AKC Breeder of Merit, Poodles bred have earned top titles in Obedience, Conformation, Barn Hunt and Rally

Linda Robinson

Kennel Name: Silkwind Toy Poodles

Variety: Toy

Contact Information: silkwindpoodles@gmail.com, (352)598-5782

Other Clubs: Tampa Bay Poodle Club

Notable Accomplishments: Breeder of International Best in Show Champion Toy Poodles, including PCA Winners Dog, Reserve Winner Bitch, Best Puppy in Specialty, Award of Merit since 1995 

 

“Dedicated to the preservation of conformation, health & temperament in the Toy Poodle variety!”

Jennifer Manders

Kennel Name: Forever Poodles

Variety: Miniature

Contact Information: foreverpups@gmail.com

Foreverpoodle.com

Involvement: Conformation 

Other Clubs: Mid Florida Havanese Club and Central Florida Kerry Blue Terrier Club

Notable Accomplishments: Breeder of Merit, produced over 100 titles poodles and some making it into the top 10 over the years. Showing and breeding since 1995

Alexis Helsley

Kennel Name: Posh Poodles & Chinese Cresteds

Website: PoshPoodles.weebly.com

Variety: Standards 

Contact Information: lexsnow567@gmail.com

Location: Satellite Beach, FL

Involvement: AKC & UKC Conformation 

Other Clubs: United Poodle Association

Notable Accomplishments: Producing multiple Bred-By Champions

Chamellia Lewis (Cami)

Kennel Name: ShowStoppers

Website: showstopper.studio

Variety: Standards 

Location: Arcadia, FL 

Contact Information: 941-586-2264, ShowStopperStandards@gmail.com

Involvement: AKC Conformation 

Notable Accomplishments: OH GCH, Select Specialty 2025

Cecelia Leslie

Kennel Name: Sol of the South Standard Poodles

Website: facebook.com/share/1GrAq1yrqa/?mibextid=wwXlfr

Variety: Standards 

Location: Port Charlote, FL

Contact Information: 941-369-1854

Involvement: Conformation, FASTCAT, Beginner Agility, Learning Barnhunt

Notable Accomplishments: Best of Breed with a 10 month old puppy over a special