My name is Natalia Tikhonova. I live in Obukhovo just near Moscow.

I’ve dreamed about a dog since I was a kid, the breed was not important to me at that time. However, my parents were against it. My dream came trough when I was 12 – we got our first dog right before my birthday. That’s how I got Lord – a Saint Bernard mix, who brought me into the world of dogs. With him, I got involved in our local kennel club activities, dog shows and training. Then, I got a new dream – a poodle. Why poodle? It is hard to explain because back then I had only seen local “backyard-bred” poodles that only subtly resembled fine representatives of this breed. This time it was much easier to convince parents, and soon we got a silver Miniature named Nika. With her, I began to show and groom professionally. I graduated from the  Junior Handler School with excellence and begun to compete as a handler. Then I wanted a true show dog, and that’s how I got Iriska (Tsirkachka iz Zimnih Grez), with whom I thoroughly learned triumphs and crashes of dog shows. Iriska became the proband of my kennel. Her first puppies were born with the prefix “Ravissant”.

My passion for dogs led me to the Moscow Timirjazev Agricultural Academy; I successfully graduated in 2006. Besides decent education, years in Academy gave me many friends and allies, with whom I hope to will keep in touch for years to come.

My kennel, Ravissant, exists only for a few years, but we already bred several Champions of Russia and other countries under this prefix. And ALFA ROMEO's show career goes as well as his mother's, and he became Interchampion. 

Our success would have not been possible without the effort of wonderful co-owners of our dogs, who are enormous help in the work of our kennel.

Special thanks go to my favorite poodle-lovers and my friends, whose support contributes to our success at shows and breeding.

WELCOME TO RAVISSANT KENNEL!!!