Welcome to the internet home of Kandansk Standard & Miniature Poodles.  Our names are Kathy & Mogens Albrecht and we live on 3+ acres just outside of Edmonton, Alberta. We have had dogs in our lives for many years. I started in 1981 with a Saluki and Mogens followed me into the sport wanting to play in Obedience. He put obedience titles on our first Standard Poodle Nisse, then I got him Tanim, the English Cocker (and NO we DO NOT breed Cockapoos!!!)

Our home currently has 7 Standard Poodles.  Our Miniature breeding program is a joint venture between myself and my handler Natasha Taphorn, where all of the miniatures currently reside.  We have the philosophy of only breeding when we are ready for another dog for the breeding program.  Therefore we are very selective and breed only the very best of what is available.  Our dogs MUST have their health clearances and WILL NOT be bred without them.  Having these health clearances helps us breed the healthiest dogs possible.

Kandansk stands firm with having poodles who are both "Beauty & Brains".  Therefore we hold high importance on our dogs having both confirmation (beauty) and working (brains) titles on them.  Generally, titles appearing in front of the Kandansk name are conformation titles, and titles following the dogs' names are working titles.

We are active in numerous dog sports and members of clubs throughout the area. My main love is Obedience but I'm starting to play in Agility and Scent Hurdling. I love conformation as well but understand my limits and Natasha Taphorn shows the dogs. She does a lovely job and I never have a worry leaving a dog in her care.

2011 Recap...

2011 was a year of extreme highs and extreme lows.  In January, we said a sad goodbye to Charm.  At the end of August, Natasha said goodbye to her heart dog; Josh and in November Kathy said goodbye to her heart dog and foundation of the standard poodles; Zoe. Mogens (Kathy's husband) said good-be to his English Cocker in October.

In the conformation ring we finished championships on standard poodles, Freya (Kandansk Breaking Supersitions) and our Italian import Lina (Saxon Cometta at Kandansk).  Both finished their titles before they turned 1 year old.

In miniature poodles we finished Championships on 4 of our dogs.  Kandansk Calm before the storm (Trouble), Kandansk Storm Warning (Doppler), Kandansk Legendary Storm (Katrina) and our American import (Penhurst Rumor Mill) Gossip.  At the American National Specialty in Maryland, Doppler was awarded Winners Dog and Katrina was awarded Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of VARIETY and Best Puppy in Specialty SHOW!!!!!  These awards were over some of the best in the country and we are still in a little bit of shock.  Katrina finished her American Championship with these wins and Doppler only requires one more to finish.  Great big thanks to Debbie Cozart and Randy Garren for the honors!

Katrina is our highlight of the year and to our breeding program to date. in 2011 she won countless Groups and group placements, 14 All-breed puppy in shows 2 American specialty puppy in shows, 2 Canadian specialty puppy in shows as well as repeating her showing of the American National at both the Canadian National and Regional Specialties. Ending her Puppy Career as #1 non-sporting puppy and #3 puppy of all-breeds (according to BDIC).  As a young adult she's already won 3 all-breed Best in Shows under Avery Gaudin, Richard Beauchamp and Neil Graves, ending 2011 as #2 miniature Poodle, #1 Miniature Poodle Bitch and #6 non-sporting.  (according to BDIC)  She has now had 2 months off from the ring and is being shown selectively in 2012.

Giza (BPISS Can Ch. Kandansk Amun-Re Sheldaro) earned his CGN in November of 2011.  I couldn't be more proud of the clown.

In obedience and Rally-O kandansk has had a great showing. 

Can Ch. Kandansk Good Luck Charm

June 4,2009 - January 22,2011

Rest in Peace sweet girl, we love you.

Photo by: Lisa Goodwin