Formerly Known as Duncan Poodles

Responsible Breeding of Toy Poodles (Athens, Georgia - East of Atlanta)

Our love for Toy Poodles and desire to see this AKC breed have a standard of excellence compelled us to originate Abounding Poodles. Nothing we do is an accident, but each Toy Poodle Puppy is the result of careful breeding for optimal results in health, compliance to the AKC standards, intelligence, sweet temperament and good disposition. Our desire is to see each Abounding Poodle Puppy be better than its parents.  We carefully select and only use the best Toy Poodles we have to produce new puppies.

Latest News:

Our Georgia (aka Ch. Shambala Abourding Georgia) became an AKC Champion when she debuted in Atlanta, GA on Sept. 18-21, 2008.  She won all 4 days and was able to finish in one weekend, accumulating 4 majors and 19 points!

We appreciate the work of our handler, Adriano Rocha.

Georgia was added to our family when she was 8 weeks old.  I brought her with me from my hometown in Brazil to be added to the Abounding family. 

Georgia is currently on lease and shall shortly be back to our Abounding Poodle home.

Home of

Ch. Shambala Xanti - aka Valentino

Valentino became an AKC Toy Poodle Champion in April 2006 and continued to be shown as a "special" for a couple of months after he finished.  He won multiple "Best of Breeds" and "Group Placements" with the AKC.  Valentino was ranked nationally as the #9 Toy Poodle in the nation through the AKC in June 2006.  See it here.

Valentino became an AKC Champion very quickly and earned his AKC Champion title with an impressive record of 4 majors. He won at every show he competed in except one. He became an AKC Champion in only one month and has earned multiple "Best of Breeds," "Best of Variety," and Group Placements. Valentino is an exceptional male that carries on the Abounding Toy Poodle lines to the next generation.

Watch a video of one of his shows here.

Handler: Adriano  Rocha

It' Just a Dog

From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or,
"That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the
distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog,"
but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog,"
and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave
me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand
phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust,
and pure unbridled joy.

"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a
better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look
longingly to the future.

So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of
hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and
the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away
from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog"
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a
human."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....
because they "just don't understand."

- Anonymous

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