Breeder-Owner-Handler Success Story BRADLEY ODAGIRI

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Breeder-Owner-Handler Success Story

BRADLEY ODAGIRI

Bradlene Poodles – Honolulu, Hawaii

How and when did you first become interested Meanwhile, we fell in love with Brad Odagiri with Ch. Bradlene’s Made In
in dogs and in Poodles? Yorkshire Terriers. We showed them for a America in April of 2013.
short time and finished a few. To help me
BRADLENE (Bradley + Arlene = learn more about grooming dogs, I worked Walter and Virginia Milroy, breeders of the
Bradlene) Poodles started in 1979 when Arlene at the grooming shop on weekends. The internationally recognized Wavir Miniature
and I first acquired our first Toy Poodle puppy. shop owner, Arlene Otaguro, showed her Poodles. They had sent their stud dog, Ch.
But let me go back a little further to give a little “How-Lene” Poodles, and I told myself that Wavir Havoc, to Hawaii for a breeding. That
background about us… I would never get a Poodle. However, there breeding produced an exceptional all cham-
was a very special white Toy Poodle breed- pion litter of four. I handled an outstanding
My grandparents were immigrants from ing (Ch. Brigg’s Showlad of High Wings x male from that litter, Ch. Yuri’s Kozo, and did
Japan and worked on the plantations in Hawaii. Ch. San-Gai’s Aperitif of How-Lene) and a lot of group winning. In 2000, through John
Both of my parents worked – my mother was I had the opportunity to select a puppy. I Gaidos (Teazer Poodles) and Mark Iseki, a
a seamstress and my father was a truck driver. picked a bitch puppy and showed her at an Hawaiian transplant living in Washington, I
They did not have much money, but they did all-breed match under judge Bergit Coady, a was offered a nicely bred Miniature male that
their best to provide the basic necessities for famous terrier handler. I was thrilled when the was sired by the Milroys’ last stud dog, Ch.
the family of four kids. I always loved animals. judge awarded her BIM. That special winning Wavir Winds of Candy Floss, “Gino,” and the
Growing up in Honolulu, I raised all kinds feeling was the big kick start of the Bradlene dam was a Valcopy-Teazer bitch. I brought the
of tropical fishes, parakeets and turtles, but I Poodles, and “Punkin” quickly became our first Miniature puppy in to Hawaii which quickly
could not have a dog. When Arlene and I got Toy Poodle Champion (Ch. How-Lene’s Lil finished and had some very nice winnings.
married, the first opportunity to own a dog Punkin). That was in 1979, and I have never His name is Ch. Teazer Valcopy of Bradlene,
came when her sister’s friend, who owned a stopped breeding and showing Poodles. “Teazer”. I was also offered a very pretty Wavir
grooming shop, had a customer who wanted bred Miniature bitch that the owner could not
to place an AKC registered Silky Terrier. We I have shown in every AKC conformation finish. I finished her, Ch. Wavir Paradise Teazer
immediately took this opportunity and got our show in Hawaii, except when it conflicted with Bradlene, “Jessica,” and they were the start of
first dog. We got more excited because we were the annual Poodle Club of America National my short-lived Miniature bloodline.
told that this was a show quality Silky. We Specialty show. Between Arlene and me, we
entered her at a show and later learned that she make an awesome owner-handler-groomer- My last Miniature champion, Am./Japan
was not “show” quality. Ch. Bradlene’s Blizzard, started his puppy
breeder team that have career with an all-breed BIM under Canadian
amazingly finished over 60 judge Rodney Oishi in December 2009. Toshi
Poodles to their champion- Omura was very interested in him, so I offered
ships and are still going “Blizzard” to him. Our first visit to Japan was
strong. At the recent 99th in 1998, and we loved it so much, we had
Poodle Club of Hawaii planned to take our grandkids to Japan during
Specialty Show, on June their spring break in 2011. We had also planned
23, 2013, our 13 month
BBE bitch, Bradlene’s
Lady Antebellum,
“Belle,” won Best of
Breed under respected
Poodle judge Debbie
Campbell-Freeman.

Brad & Arlene Odagiri welcome two early Toy puppies into their Do you have any involve-
home after completing quarantine, August 1982. Brad is holding ment with the other Poodle
varieties?
“Rocky,” Bragabout Rock of Paradise, and Arlene is holding
“Sweetie,” BIS Ch. Bragabout Polynesian Vamp. In the mid 70s,
we were introduced to

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Other Breeds?
Since I started in Poodles in 1979, I have

always been true to the Poodles and have only
bred and shown them. I also love the drop
coated Toy breeds, and whenever I can, I would
watch them at the shows. In 2010, I had the op-
portunity to have a nicely bred Maltese puppy
from Washington State. I brought him (Myi’s
Hollywood Party at Bradlene, “Woody”) in to
Hawaii, but could not finish him because there
are no Maltese currently being shown.

Please write a few paragraphs outlining your

foundation stock: important breeding, particu-

larly memorable successes (or the opposite),

and concluding with something about your

current dogs. Ch. Bragabout Island Adventure in 1983 with
Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head in the
Best in Match under famous California Terrier We live in a very nice urban residential background.
handler Bergit Coady in 1980 with “Punkin,” gated-community on a ridge over looking the
Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head in Honolulu. Ch. Syntifny the Piece of the Rock. Later, we
Ch. How-Lene’s Lil Punkin. visited Charline and she had a male puppy
sired by Ch. Amberly’s White Rock of Delnor,
to take Blizzard to his new home in Japan and I am limited in the number of dogs I can main- the sire of Ch. Syntifny the Piece of the Rock.
got his export paper work ready. Our departure tain, so I need to be very selective and limited I loved the bloodline but that puppy was very
date was scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2011. in my program. A huge challenge in my breed- chunky. Charlene was very honest and said that
If this date sounds familiar, it is the date of ing program is that we live on an island state I needed something to complement him, and
the horrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan. that is rabies free. Any dog that that comes into offered me a very pretty bitch. I brought in both
It devastated the country. Arlene and I talked Hawaii has to go through the expensive and puppies. The chunky male was Bragabout’s
it over and decided to go ahead with the trip. long four-month quarantine. Only recently, the Rock of Paradise, “Rocky,” and I could not fin-
That Sunday, was the first scheduled flight to quarantine has improved with an option of no ish him. The bitch, Ch. Bragabout Polynesian
Japan and we were on that flight. Toshi was quarantine, but the animal needs to go through Vamp, “Sweetie,” finished quickly and was a
attending Crufts at that time and had missed the the required and expensive scheduled shots and multiple BIS winner. In 1984, she ended that
earthquake, but Yasu Shida met us at the airport tests. year as Hawaii’s #1 All-Breed Show Dog. It
to pick up Blizzard. Later in that trip we went was quite an accomplishment for a Toy bitch,
to see Toshi at his Smash Kennel, with the gor- Starting out in Hawaii and oceans especially competing and winning over top
geous backdrop of Mt. Fuji, in Fuji City. The away from top breeders and shows, I was an mainland handlers who were brought over to
following month in April, I got to see Blizzard unknown to the Poodle world. No reputable handle local client dogs. This was my start in
when Toshi showed him at PCA. I still have breeder would send a show quality dog to an bringing in some very nice Toys to Hawaii. My
Blizzard’s champion dam but have no plans to unknown, and especially if the animal would goal was to develop my bloodline that would
breed another Miniature litter. have to go through the four-month quarantine. consistently produce top quality Toys.
I was very lucky that I had another Hawaiian
transplant, Richard Camacho who had moved Later, Ch. Darrette’s Das Es All and his
progeny caught my eye for the type I like. I
to California, to help me connect with a Toy brought in a total of five sired by him at differ-
ent times, and finished all five. I was also at-
Poodle breeder tracted to Nancy and Marvin Fishler’s Camelot
Toys. I was very fortunate to have brought in
who would and finished Ch. Camelot Taibel of Bradlene,
“Lazor.” He was sired by Ch. Camelot Cup
work with me. of Tea. Patricia Hill (Bellview), Lynn Derosa
(Dalin), and Raymond & Sharon Stevens
He introduced (Sharbelle) were other Toy bloodlines that I
was very attracted to and I was very fortunate
me to Charline in bringing in Toys from them.

Averill, Ch. Quark of Beau Fairlady JP, “Jack,”
was another Toy that I was very interested in
Bragabout getting something from. I introduced myself
to his owner, Norma Strait, and got to know
Toy Poodles, her very well. I brought in chilled semen from

in California.

In 1980, she

sent me my

first Toy that I

later finished,

Ch. Bragabout

Island

Adventure,

“Sticker.”

“Sticker,” Ch. Bragabout Island Adventure, winning Group 1st from the classes He was a
under judge Joseph Gregory in 1982. grandson of

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him twice and was not successful with any of Coleman (Ch. North Well Chako JP Platina Arlene and Bred with Ch. Bragabout
my bitches that were surgically inseminated. King) daughter to one of my stud dogs. While Polynesian Vamp after an all-breed Best-in-
Being very frustrated and very desperate in working out the arrangement, she realized
getting something from Jack, my next plan was how much I’d love to have something out of Show win in 1984.
to get one of my bitches ready to be sent to Colemen. Being the kind of person she is,
him for a natural breeding. While getting this she offered the bitch to me in exchange for a
done, Norma called me with the tragic news short term lease of a stud dog. I sent her Ch.
that Jack had suddenly passed away. This was Bradlene’s Xtreme Xcitement, “X,” whom
very disappointing news for me. To help me from his first and only litter sired in Hawaii,
with this, Norma mentioned that Jack has sired produced the specialty BOB winner Ch.
a litter that was just born. Jack was never col- Bradlene’s Xxcalibur King under breeder-judge
lected so this would be Jack’s last litter. Norma Charles Arnold. “X” is still on the mainland
introduced me to the breeder of that litter, Joy and available for stud. I finished the Coleman
Ariff of Swept Away Poodles in New Jersey. daughter, Ch. Gayel’s the Heiress, “Colette.”
There were a total of four puppies (two males Later, Gale sent me a daughter out of Colette,
and two females) in that litter and I was offered and they both have produced some very nice
a bitch puppy. In 2003, I brought the puppy in champions for me.
and finished her quickly, Ch. Swept Away QP
Doll of Bradlene, “QP.” One male, “Qwin,” In 2008, Bryan and Laurel Sirl from New
was sent to Norma and Tim Brazier finished Zealand contacted me for my bloodline. I was
him. Joy kept the other male and was quickly
finished by Kaz Hosaka. The other bitch was “Sweetie,” Ch. Bragabout Polynesian Vamp, winning Best of Breed at the Poodle Club of Hawaii
with Kaz with few points. Kaz told Joy to send Specialty under judge Frank Sabella in 1984.
her to me to finish. She was sent and I finished
her, and that made Jack’s last litter an all cham- more than willing to help them. I first sent them Some specific questions: How did you go about
pion litter of four. a champion bitch that quickly finished her NZ acquiring your foundation bitch?
championship, Am./NZ Ch. Bradlene’s Crystal
Through Norma, I met other impor- Delight, “Crystal.” In January 2013, I sent them After importing my first male from
tant Poodle people. Her long time friend a male. They showed him and he consistently Charline Averill in 1980, the following year I
from Japan and former Japan Kennel Club won the certificates to finish his NZ title, NZ brought in a bitch puppy. I finished her quickly,
President, Yuji Mihara, was introduced to me. Ch. Bradlene’s Super Hero, “Super.” Ch. Bragabout Hawaiian Dream, “Tessie,” and
Yuji imported key Toys to Japan that made she was my foundation bitch. She produced
a significant impact. Yuji and I became very I am still a breeder and looking forward three champions.
good friends and we would meet for major all- to the future of my bloodline. I also want to
breed and specialty shows. Through Yuji and express my deepest appreciation to all the Did you have any false starts with previous
Norma, I received some very special Toys that breeders that played a big part in sharing their Poodles?
have made significant impact on my breed- bloodlines with us.
ing program. Two major stud dogs, I received I have been very fortunate that I have been
from them with all Japanese bloodlines up very selective and made contacts with outstand-
front, are Ch. Norjean’s Shogun of Bradlene, ing, honest Poodle breeders who have helped
“Hiro,” and Ch. Cabaret of Beau Fairlady JP,
“Jonesy.” With these studs bred to my bitches,
they produced very consistently: excellent type,
soundness, safe size and attitude. They have
significantly impacted my bloodlines so that in
2008, I received the top honor of owning the
Top Producing Stud Dog, Hiro, and also the
Top Producing Bitch, Ch. Bradlene’s Bubbles
Delight, “De De.” The first litter from these top
producers produced a litter of three females.
This was my first litter in which they were so
similar I could not tell them apart for a long
time. They could all be very bad or very good
quality Poodles, and they all finished their
championship. It is quite an accomplishment
for a small-time owner-handler breeder and
groomer to accomplish this all in Hawaii.

My recent addition to my bloodline
is from Gale Rivers of Gayel Poodles in
Washington State. She wanted to breed her

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Top Poodle handlers from across the world meet at Bryn Mawr KC in Making new friends at PCA in June 2004. Kari Glenna (far left) and
June of 2002, the day after the PCA National Specialty. From left: Akira Stein Glenna (far right) were the owners of the famous white Standard
Ch. Topscore Contradiction, “King,” who was handled by Mikael Nilsson
Miyake and Toshi Omura from Japan, Mikael Nilsson from Sweden,
Kaz Hosaka from Maryland and Brad Odagiri from Hawaii. (in center with Brad Odagiri).

me in my breeding program. However, not all Please be specific about how living in Hawaii On the challenge side, it is also being
bloodlines are compatible. As a breeder, you impacts various aspects of breeding and show- isolated on an island state. You have to work
need to be aware and very objective of your ing Poodles. very hard to get others to know who you are
breeding program. I brought in a nicely bred and it is very expensive with air travel expenses
Toy and finished him. I bred him to several of Living in Hawaii has it benefits and to take you over the ocean to the shows and
my bitches of different pedigrees, and could challenges. kennels. It is also very expensive to bring in
not consistently produce the quality I wanted. animals due to shipping cost and the quarantine
He was a nice Toy, but I was not satisfied with On the benefit side, I am not influenced or procedures. The cost of living in Hawaii is ri-
his progeny. I did finish one of his sons, but directly involved with the politics of breeding diculously high due to the isolation and limited
placed both of them in good homes. and showing dogs. I am isolated on an island land. Purchasing real estate, especially to raise
state, and always looking out nationally and animals, is not affordable to the average person.
What specific goals were you trying to accom- internationally through travels to major shows However, it is affordable to visit the islands and
plish in your early breeding? and reading. I have a better control of what I enjoy the beauty of our paradise and tropical
am doing and it does not directly affect anyone state.
As a newcomer to the breed, I first outside of the islands.
needed to learn as much about the Poodles If you have kennel facilities, would you de-
and to develop the vision of the ideal Poodle. scribe them – stalls, runs, etc.
I remember reading the standards over and
over again, and to take every opportunity to see I live in a nice residential area in urban
and study top quality Poodles. That vision is Honolulu and do not have a kennel facility. The
reflected in the photograph in Del Dahl’s book, typical chain link fencing is not allowed in our
The Complete Poodle, on page 240. It is a 1984 neighborhood, so I have no chain link runs.
photograph of my multiple BIS Toy bitch, Ch. We purchased the property in the early 80s and
Bragabout Polynesian Vamp, “Sweetie.” Look architecturally designed the house the best we
at that photograph taken in my early years of could to accommodate our hobby. I have big
Poodles, and look at my Toys I have shown grassy and concrete areas that the dogs can
over the years up to now and they all have that exercise. The enclosed garage is attached to a
certain look. As a breeder, you have to have glass enclosed solarium. Most of the dogs are
that clear mental vision, and use it objectively kept in a portion of the garage with natural
and honestly in your breeding program. Many lighting coming in from the solarium. The
breeders fail when they don’t have a vision and grooming area is set up in this area that over-
only see what they currently have. looks the Pacific Ocean.

Were there any situations when you needed to Ch. Cabaret of Beau Fairlady JP in 2004. How many dogs do you normally keep?
alter your plans? Since I live in a residential urban area in

No, I was very fortunate that I could Honolulu I am limited to 10 dogs. We do not
always continue on with what I had. I also have any outside help and we do all the mainte-
have been very fortunate that I have not come nance and grooming ourselves. This also helps
across a major genetic problem with any of my me to limit the number of dogs I can keep.
Poodles.

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Do the dogs come in the house? “Look at my Toys I have Please give details about feeding adults dogs
Arlene has her favorites that are kept in shown over the years up to as well as puppy rearing.
now and they all have that
the house in an atrium area with huge skylights certain look. As a breeder, you I have a very easy method of feeding
above. The atrium is a huge open area that has have to have that clear mental my Poodles and it works well with most of
big potted shade trees and a water shoot down vision, and use it objectively the dogs. They are all on dry kibble and have
drain in the center. Nearby is an exterior door and honestly in your breeding it available all the time. There are a few that
that opens to a nice concrete exercise area on program. Many breeders would need to be enticed to eat more. For these
the side of the house. The bitches with puppies fail when they don’t have a few, once a day I feed them chopped up cooked
are also kept in the house and closely watched vision and only see what they chicken, mashed in with soaked kibble and
by us. currently have. ” cooked rice.

Do you have any people who help you with the Bitches that have puppies are supplement-
dogs? ed with soaked kibble. When the puppies start
moving around they would sniff the soaked
I am limited to the number of dogs I can kibble and later start eating it. This really helps
sanely manage. It is a “crazy” hobby for me in weaning them from the mothers.
and I enjoy maintaining what I have. I do not
have any outside help. If Arlene and I are away What are your daily routines for grooming and
on a trip, my son Tyson would pitch in and exercise?
help with the dogs.
Our bedroom is on the second floor and
the dogs are on the ground level. My daily
routine is to get myself ready first before going

Ch. Swept Away QP Doll of Bradlene with Ch. Norjean’s Shogun of Bradlene with judge Ch. Gayel’s The Heiress, a daughter of Ch.
judge Jackie Stacy in 2004. Houston Clark in 2005. North Well Chako JP Platina King, with judge

Raymond Filburn in 2009.

Ch. Bradlene’s Xxcalibur King with judge Ch. Bradlene’s Tea Pot with judge Gloria NZ Ch. Bradlene’s Super Hero with judge
Charles Arnold in 2009. Geringer in 2011. William Usherwood in 2012.

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down for the dogs. The dogs are then taken out I have never done mother to son or father Miniature dog Am. & Jap. Ch. Bradlene’s
to exercise and to relieve themselves. I brush to daughter breeding. That is too close for me Blizzard in 2009.
out the show topknots and leave for work. to try and really not necessary for me to do.
I usually get home in the evening and take This show attracts outstanding Poodles from all
the dogs out for exercise. The show coats are Any experiences with hereditary defects and over the world. You also have the opportunity
brushed out daily and only redo the topknots. other problems? to participate and observe other AKC activities
The show coats are completely brushed out for the Poodles.
and rewrapped at least twice a week. Some eve- So far, all of my Poodles that were
nings, I would leash the show dogs and walk Optigen tested came back negative. I have not My favorite all-breed show is the AKC/
them around the neighborhood for additional had any major hereditary defects and problems. Eukanuba Show. I have attended all the past
exercise. This is good because we live on a shows at Long Beach, California and the last
ridge with a lot of ups and downs. Sunday is a What attributes of the breed are most important two shows at Orlando, Florida. I will be there
day for clipping all my show coated ones. Also, to you? again for the next one in Florida in December
I do scheduled baths with a blow dry at least 2013. What makes this show very attractive is
every two weeks. For many years, the overall look and type the World Challenge Competition that brings
Do you follow a particular program of line were very important to me. They have to have top-winning dogs from all over the world. This
breeding or out crossing? the special look of a very pretty Poodle. I am is a huge international gathering that is bring-
concentrating on the overall soundness that ing the challenges and joy of showing dogs
Living in Hawaii limits me on who I can produces the complete vision of a Poodle when closer together.
breed to, which is basically my dogs. I have a it is in action.
Do you have strong feelings about specialists
Miniature bitch Ch. Bradlene’s Classic Pearl Which ones have you succeeded in improving or all-rounder judges?
in 2006. in your own kennel, and which do you find most
difficult to improve? I do not have strong feelings over breed
collection of different bloodlines that I do not specialists or all-rounder judges. I do have
need to do very close breeding. When I bring My breeding success is producing that strong opinion of judges that don’t know the
in something new I will see what it produces. ideal Poodle look. I am very satisfied with breed standard or just don’t care, and you can
From there, I am always thinking about my the consistency in producing that very pretty see evidence in what they put up. All judges
next planned breeding. Since my mental vision Poodle expression and the overall quality type. should be very knowledgeable on the breed
of my ideal Poodle is ingrained in my mind, I have the overall balance and sound structure, standard, and apply it in the judging and the
my Poodles do not vary in type and quality. My but may not always function the way I want it placements.
limited breeding stock is well bred to be more to. This has always been my challenge, to get
consistent in producing the quality and type I that perfect picture of a Poodle in action. What sort of show preparations do you
like. make (ring training, show grooming, etc.)?
How closely can you comfortably breed? How do you feel Toy Poodles have changed
over the past 20-25 years? From the time the puppies are whelped, I
examine them for quality. I handle them daily
The overall quality of the Toy Poodles and check out the conformation and tempera-
has vastly improved in the past 20-25 years. I ment. By six weeks I start the weekly clipping
am very proud of what the Toy breeders have of the face, feet and tail. With a clean face,
accomplished. The evidence is the consistent I can check out the head features. The clean
type and quality that is seen in the shows and in feet would give them a better grip when they
the top-winning placements. The breeders must
not lose site of the breeding goals, and must
continue to breed wisely for that perfect and
healthy Poodle.

How often do you exhibit?
Since I have started showing dogs, I have

not missed a single show in Hawaii, except a
few Maui shows that have recently conflicted
with the PCA National Specialty shows.
Hawaii is not like the mainland, where every
weekend you can pick and choose the shows to
exhibit. We don’t have that luxury, and I enjoy
showing, so I enter all the shows in Hawaii.

What are your favorite shows?
My favorite, and highly recommended to

all Poodle breeders, is the annual Poodle Club
of America Specialty show. I have not missed
a show from the first time I attended many
years ago at Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania.

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start standing and moving. I take them outside Club Specialty Show in California. I recently quality and pedigree, he should be a big influ-

on the concrete pad and have them follow me completed my last AKC observation to become ence on my breeding program.

around and just to have a fun time. At seven a regular status Poodle judge. I will be applying Ch. Teazer Valcopy of Bradlene, “Teazer,”

weeks, I put a lead on them and to see their to judge additional breeds. is my choice for my top Miniature. I brought

reactions. I love it when they are natural in In 2004, I became a member of the Poodle him into Hawaii in 2000 and he has produced

showing themselves off with the lead on. I play Club of America. When the PCA Foundation five champions. His grandson, Ch. Bradlene’s

with them daily or work with them on the lead. separated, I was on as a board member and held Blizzard, was sent to Toshi Omura of Smash

that position for two years. This year I was the Poodles in 2011. He ended that year as the

Who handles your dogs in the ring? chairperson for the Floral and Ring Decoration 2011 Top Winning Medium Poodle in Japan

I do all my own handling and grooming. Committee for the annual PCA Specialty Show and maintained that status for 2012.

in April. The theme was “Poodles in Paradise”

Have you ever used a professional handler? and cascading tropical flowers decorated the Mention three or four other individuals, not

I have not used a handler. show arena. I will continue to chair the com- owned or bred by you, which have impressed

mittee next year and suggested another theme. you.

How should new owners go about choosing the I have some exciting ideas for next year’s Ch. Synthify the Piece of the Rock was

best handler for them? floral design, so plan to attend the 2014 PCA the first Poodle that really impressed me when

From my knowledge, gather as much National Show in April. I first started out in my breeding. I really liked

information about the handler first. Gather Ten years ago, I became a member of the what he produced and he helped me create my

information from people that have used the Poodle Club of Hawaii with a membership early vision of a Toy Poodle.

handler and their experiences. Observe the of 11. The following year, I moved up as the Ch. Smash JP Moon Walk, “Walker,” is

handler to see how the dogs are handled in president and have been in this position ever my current top white Toy Poodle. I really love

the ring and grooming area. Get to know the since. The current membership has grown to his overall type and quality. He is my complete

handler and find out information about their over 30 and from the recent PCA survey of total Poodle and it is very exciting for me to

fees and contract. Once you have gathered affiliated clubs, we are one of a very few clubs watch him.

sufficient information, think about yourself and that have increased in membership. Am.Can.Ch. Baladin An X File is my top

your expectations, and then make a decision. I am the Vice-President of the Tropical black Toy Poodle. He was a total package that

The owner also plays a big part in making this Toy Dog Fanciers of Hawaii. I am also a mem- also produced very nicely.

relationship successful. ber of the Non-Sporting Dog Club of Hawaii

and the West Oahu All-Breed Kennel Club. Favorites in other breeds?

Are you involved in any other dog activities Westminister Best-in-Show winner under

outside of showing? Obedience, agility, club Which are the best three or four dogs you have judge Annie Clark and top-winning Yorkshire

work, judging, etc? ever had? Terrier, Ch. Cede Higgins, was my first dog

June 15, 2012 was the date AKC posted I feel that every Poodle I brought in I fell in love with. He was the one that made

my name as a permit judge for Poodles. In contributed a lot in developing my bloodline us take our first trip to the mainland where

September 2012, was my first judging as- to where I am now. I can look at my current we drove to the Santa Barbara Kennel Club

signment at the 50th Mission Trail Poodle winners and their pedigrees, and see these all-breed shows to see him. His owner Barbara

imported dogs behind them.

If I need to identify just

three or four of my Poodles, I

would say these are my top four

Poodles:

Ch. Norjean’s Shogun of

Bradlene, “Hiro,” and Ch.

Cabaret of Beau Fairlady JP,

“Jonesy,” are my top Toy stud

dogs and also did very well in

the ring. They have all Japanese

bloodlines and made a signifi-

cant impact on my breeding.

Between the two of them, they

have sired over 20 champions.

Ch. Bradlene’s Made in

America, “Maka,” is my recent

champion and I see a big future

in the ring. He is everything

I want and more. His sire has

A look back… Arlene with children Tyson and Aaron both of my top stud dogs (Hiro Up to the present... Brad with Ch. Bradlene’s Made in
and Jonesy) and the dam has all America winning Best in Match as a three-month-old
and the first Yorkshire Terriers in 1976.
Japanese bloodlines. With his
baby in 2012.

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Switzer and daughter/handler Marlene became 200 employees. She is
very good friends. I still have and cherish his
famous polka dot red bows that were given to also very active with
me. I even did hand-made ceramic sculptures
of him, and two are featured in Joan McDonald the local chapter of
Brearley’s breed book, The Book of the
Yorkshire Terrier. On page 178, is a full page the Society for Human
photograph of my artwork identifying me as an
artist in Hawaii. Resource Management

What are your career and interests outside of (SHRM) and held the
dogs?
local President’s posi-
Arlene and I both received our Bachelors
Degree in Elementary Education. Later, I tion for several years.
received a Masters Degree in Educational
Administration. I started my professional She currently holds the
career as an elementary school teacher and
moved into a curriculum specialist position at State Director posi-
the district level. The past 25+ years, I moved
into school administration, and was a high tion representing the
school and later an elementary school princi-
pal. Now, I am a district administrator working State of Hawaii on the
with school principals on school management
and programs. When Arlene graduated from National Council. She
college, there were no teaching positions avail-
able for many years. Her career path moved just started teaching
into the Human Resource field and she was
the Director of Human Resources for several an on-line college hu-
major Waikiki hotels. The past five years she
was the Director for the largest dental insur- man resource course.
ance company in Hawaii. In June 2013, she
was asked to be the Human Resource Director Teaching is what she
for a huge law firm in Honolulu that has almost
received her degree
Brad showing his most recent winner:
Bradlene’s Lady Antebellum is shown going in and she is looking Brad & Arlene Odagiri in 2013 at their home on Oahu overlooking the
forward to using all her Pacific Ocean.
Best of Breed from the classes at the 99th work experiences to be
specialty of the PC of Hawaii under judge
a full-time instructor at my parents recently handed down to me. To
Debbie Campbell-Freeman, June 2013. the college level. complete my menagerie of animals, I have my
Poodles.
We love to travel. However, growing up
with parents that could not afford luxury spend- Now, looking forward to the future, I look
ing, travel to the mainland and the neighbor forward to my retirement after 40+ years in my
islands was not possible. When my son was professional career as a public school educator
four years old, my mother asked to take him to and administrator. Having a family and show-
Disneyland. I told her no because she still had ing a high-maintenance breed kept me very
not taken me to Disneyland. My son was the busy from doing other things. I was always
first to see Mickey Mouse. The following year, encouraged to go into judging, but that had to
before our second son was born, we signed wait until recently. Since I can retire anytime,
up for a tour of California. Since then, we I submitted my AKC judging application for
have driven through 48 states and throughout Poodles, and was approved and posted on
Canada. We have visited and traveled through the AKC website on June 15, 2012. I always
Korea and Japan. We love to travel and hope to wanted to judge because it would give me
do a lot more. opportunity to put my hands on other Poodles.

Finally, what are your plans for the future? This will help me broaden my knowledge of
Before I share my thoughts for the future, the breed and to help in refining my breeding
program.
I would like to acknowledge one very special
person who played a big part in where I am In June 2013, I received my regular judg-
now. That person is Arlene, my loving and ing status for Poodles. I have submitted my
beautiful wife of over 40 memorable years. AKC judging application for additional breeds.
I am very fortunate that I met her when she I really enjoyed my past judging assignments. I
was a sorority pledge in her first year at the hope this movement into judging will open the
University of Hawaii. I must have swept her doors to more exciting things to come.

off her feet because we later married. Showing Are you planning any changes in your breeding
and breeding show dogs was my hobby, and program?
without her and being the kind of person she is,
I would not have had the support and help that It has always been our goal to produce
I needed to make it to where I am now. Arlene top quality and healthy poodles. This has not
is very special and I really appreciate all her changed over the many years we have been
patience, understanding and especially her sup- breeding and showing. We will always be seek-
port of my passion for my hobby. ing out new bloodlines to enhance and add to
what we have. This is our dream, and we hope
I still love my animals. I still have my to continue the thrill and accomplishments we
tropical fishes. I have a big Citron Cockatoo have with our beloved breed, the Poodle.
who talks to me while I am grooming. I still
have a turtle from my childhood days that s

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