Trine Løken Fagervikvn. 6 2408 Elverum Norway

Me and my family

I am born in 1965, and grew up and live in Elverum, Norway. I have had animals since I was a little girl, first the family dog, then horses and now dogs. I have had a Doberman, and lived and trained with a German Shepard Dog. Since 1989 I have had Standard Poodles, and in 1998 I also got Leonberger.
I have worked on kennels, animal shelters and I have also worked as an animal nurse, a job I really liked. Now I work as a journalist. A job I really love.
Together with my son Jarle I have a house with a big fenced yard were people and dogs can stay and go wherever they want to all the time. 
Jarle was born in 1989, and he is the best thing that has happened to me! He helps a lot with the dogs, and it is a joy to see him and the dogs together. Whether they are playing or cuddling in bed!

My dogs

In 1989, when I had to buy a new dog (after the death of my beloved Louis Doberman), I chose a Standard Poodle. Mainly because they don't shed, so most allergic people can have them (my sons father is allergic). Luckily my son didn't become allergic, but the Poodle was already in our house, and I began to adore this hairy creature! It was an apricot male, called Suddenly An Apricot Impact "Alf" (after the series Alf Gordon from Melmac). I trained Alf in FNL/NRH (Norwegian Search and Rescue Dogs), and before he was two years old he got his B-approval and was ready for his final A-approval! As a working dog the Standard Poodle has many qualities; it has a light weight despite its size, it is a very good jumper, it loves to run, loves to work and have a positive attitude, and finally it is an easy learner.
I also showed Alf, and as a puppy and a youngster he did really well. But as an adult I stopped showing him because it was to much job both to have his as a search and rescue dog and a show dog. But Alf was bred to N.Ch Play With Fire "Sarah", and from that combination I kept a very good apricot female pup. I was also so lucky as to get the opportunity to buy the female Alf had sired, and with that I founded Kennel Apricot Dressed!

Now (2001) we are housing four Standard Poodles; Alf (Suddenly An Apricot Impact), Sarah (N.Ch Play With Fire), Atlanta (daughter of Alf and Sarah) and Brandy (son of Alf). Alf and Sarah are living good old days here with us. Atlanta is spending her good old days with another family. Brandy is part-owned by a good friend of mine.
Two females after N.Ch, NW-95 Zelante's Harley Davidson and Sarah, and after N.S.Ch, NW-97 Northern-Stars Mr. Handsome and Atlanta, are on breeding-agreements with two other families.

We also have Leonberger. A big watch- work- and companion dog, witch has taken my hearth with storm (firstly a little against my will!). Summer-01 we got/kept a second Leonberger. That is a pup from my beloved Tjorven. That puppy is now (in 2007) an grown male we call Laffen. He is in every way the most wonderful Leonberger I can imagine. With his beautiful looks and stabile mentality, I find it an honor to say he is mine! Hopefully he will continue my leo-lines - with all the joy it brings.

With my entire hearth I love my dogs, and in my breeding program I strive to put physical and mental health on top, and then conformation and color. "Quality inside and out!"