ABOUT US
JACKNIC


These are words of my priest and I feel his
sentiments completely. So many people are
lonely these days and a dog can so easily fill
that void. I love dogs, I have always loved
dogs, I cannot remember a time when my
family did not have a dog. As a young child my
father use to take us to the Detroit Kennel Club
dog show at Cobo Hall and taught us the
"beauty" of dogs. We did not have show dogs,
just our pets, but him like me was always
fascinated with how beautiful a dog could be.
I was lucky enough to get involved with the
sport of showing dogs in my twenties -- thirty
years ago. I love to breed dogs, it is my artist
expression. I love having puppies, nurturing
them watching them grow. I love watching
new owners pick out their puppy, and now
with internet, picking out a puppy for a perfect
match with a family and hearing their
excitement on the phone when their puppy
arrives. I take my job as dog breeder very
seriously, I am bringing a life into the world. I
want my puppies to enhance your family not
burden them. I am retired and  spend a lot of
time and money on my dogs, partly because I
like to spend time with my dogs, and partly to
ensure you get a healthy well adjusted pet.
Remember your puppy is only a "puppy" for a
short amount of time, and the cuteness wears
off, but a dog that can love you and you love
him back last a life time.
All my puppies are born in my home, they are
exposed to family life, the outdoors, car rides,  
children and other animals. Families and life
styles are all different and not all puppies will
match up with your family. A breeder has to
spend many hours with their puppies to be
aware of each one's personalities, and yes
puppies are like children everyone can be
different.  
My adult dogs are all being shown have been
shown or working in some sort of performance
venue. Currently we are working in agility
along with conformation showing and have
done some weight pulling. We are the proud
owners of the very first parti color standard
poodle to earn a weight pull title and for 2009
and again in 2010 our solid male, "Pedro"
finished in the top winning dogs in the country
at UKC competition and is currently very close
to finishing his AKC championship.
On occasion I have adult dogs available,
I like to place my adult dogs that are no longer
being used for breeding into family homes.
Many of the dogs miss the special attention
that they get and the chance to go everywhere
when they are being shown. Being an only dog
can give them that special feeling again. There
are many good reasons to add an adult dog to
your family; you will already know the size,
and color, they are already trained and already
out of the puppy stage. There is always an
adjustment period but a dog raised with love
and attention will always assume that they will  
be treated well.  Again, each dog is not perfect
for each family, so ask lots of questions and
take your time. I am always happy to assist
you in finding a loving pet.
Thank you for your interest,
Kathy Esio-King


"For many persons, especially people
who live alone, a pet can be a true
companion, sometimes their only
companion. The unconditional love we
receive from a pet and the love we
give back, can draw us into the larger
circle of life. After all d-o-g is G-o-d
spelled backwards."
- Fr Andrew
BLAST FROM THE PAST MYSELF
WITH MY ESS "HEIDI" GOING
WINNERS AT GREAT LKS ESS
SPECIALTY. 1983
MY FIRST "HOME BRED"
CHAMPION "JIMMY" 1985
Nicole and Me at Michigan Classic
2010
WE ARE MEMBERS OF
MID-MICHIGAN POODLE CLUB






MULTI-COLOR POODLE
CLUB OF AMERICA
STANDARD POODLES  IN MICHIGAN
I am over the top fortunate
to have my daughter also
take an interest in dogs.
She helps with  care and
maintenance along with
showing. She has finished
many puppies to their
championship and she is
the primary conformation
handler of our girl "Gerda".
Nicole is now attending
MSU studying in the
Animal Science program
and working as an
assistant for professional
handlers Phil and Amy
Booth at Blue Rose Kennel.