OK, I have received more encouragement. Now I know how Suzanne felt this summer! I will try to report on each vendor and provide electronic contact info.

According to the catalog, they are:

Absolutely Natural - all-natural hair products for dogs. She says everyone is using the orange stuff -- cannot confirm. Absolutely Natural

Advanced Grooming

Aladianas in the Spotlight - poodle ceramics including PCA commemorative items (unofficial)

Alpine Air - air freshening systems for home & kennel

B.B. Unlimited Inc. - gold poodle jewelry

Blademaster - on site sharpening of blades and scissors, plus new scissors. Of course I forgot that pile of dull blades I have at home.

Breeds Apart - poodle-headed dolls, silver jewelry, T-shirts

B. Busse Sculptures - ceramics of all sizes and colors of poodles

Buttercut & EM Geib - fancy scissors I can't afford and don't deserve

Bowsers Pet Products - very cushy dog beds and mats from their US distributor Bowsers

Bydand - gold and silver poodle jewelry, plus pressed paper collages of poodles

Cherrybrook - the dominant East Coast supplier - by mail as well as at East Coast shows

Dannyquest Design - dramatic bronze poodle statuary

Frank Rowe and Son - another dog supply vendor with a cool assortment of all-breed bronze pins

Gone Doggin - unique doggy textiles as throws, vests, etc., plus some mousepads

Hampton Court Workshop/Studio - bronze poodle statuary by Aleada Aine Hampton Court

Hoflin Publishing Company - publishers of Poodle Review and Del Dahl's Poodle book Hoflin Publishing

Hunting Horn - fancy gold poodle jewelry. They will also put a gold poodle on a Dooney and Bourke-style handbag or on a belt.

Lainee Ltd. - the greatest variety of colored rubber bands and wrap supplies Lainee, Ltd.

Lorraine Parrish of Martha's Vineyard - sophisticated poodle clothing and accessories.

Marcia Van Wort

Oodles of Poodles - more ebay-type poodle statuettes, plus Lyn Winer's Standards of Excellence calendar

Orangecrest - more poodle knickknacks (picture ebay)

Original Animal Tracks

Originals by Omar - gold poodle jewelry

Pampered Paws - gold and silver poodle jewelry. [email protected] Pampered Pets

Pawmarks - statuary, beds, toys, and those great photographic car window stickers. Also a great assortment of bands and bows.

Periwinkle's Pet Gallery - they put their original designs on everything from T-shirts to mouse pads

Pet Products Plus - featuring Sensible Choice and Royal Canin dog foods.

PML Prints - features the work of dog artist Phyllis Lawicki PML Prints

Poodle Review - the smaller format poodle magazine with the definitive stud register. I got mine today -- see page 292! For subscribers, yours is in the mail (they said). Poodle Review

Poodle Variety - the larger format poodle magazine we all wait patiently to receive

Poodles Plus - flamboyant poodle shirts, socks, and some poodle dolls. Also some nifty fabric Christmas ornaments

Pudelz - original design shirts, jackets, also cool socks Pudelz

Raintree Studios - stylish art prints (featuring browns), plus sculptures and an especially cool selection of stamps that can be used on paper or fabric.

Ralston Purina - our friends of the checkerboard square, generously providing a gift pack with each catalog that includes a Purina bar towel (drool rag?).

Red Dog Fan Club

The Silver Leash - Jaci Bowman's original shirts and sweats for every facet of poodle activity, plus vintage poodle tchochkes and some colorful "patio poodle" silhouettes.

Visions by Winterhawk - poodle (and other breed) stained glass - quite striking.

Woof, Inc. - they have a computerized embroidery machine that will put your kennel name on table towels, or your dog's name or phone # on collars and leads that they sell.

The ones with no comments are ones I couldn't find.

Yours faithfully,
Susan Giordano
reporting from Upper Marlbor