Salem is retired!
She loved being a momma, and has passed her sweet temperament on to each of her babies! We are blessed to have one of our own! We kept a baby from her final litter.....we have Petunia :)
The story of Salem....
Susan Abeln, Kitsue Poodles, was my dearest friend in all the world. She was my mentor, my best friend. I lost Sue to cancer in October of 2016, and as devastating as it was....she trusted me with something very precious to her. Let me introduce you to Salem :) When Sue saw a picture of Salem as a baby, she saw something very special. After a sudden change of events, this puppy became available to her. Sue named her Sudz...after the sudden change of events. She loved this girl so much! When Sue first got sick she asked me "Linda, if something happens to me, I want you to have her." My response was "You are not going anywhere!"...well cancer had other plans. I promised Sue I would take her, love her, and continue the breeding program with her. I also told Sue I was going to change her name, I was not calling a dog Sudz :) I told her I would name her Salem, after the beautiful place Sue lived out her final days. Sue agreed that Salem was the perfect name for her. The place in Salem where Sue lived is beautiful, and so many wonderful memories of that place will always be mine. Things change, life goes on, and along with the memories....I have this beautiful girl.
Salem has a heart of gold, she is sweet and quiet. She loves anyone she meets. Her babies have proven to be SO much like her already!
When I look at this picture, Salem is there on the right, sound asleep in all her sweetness....you can see why Sue thought she was something very special :)
