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Hi, y'all. I'm looking for my next farm dog, and I think a standard poodle might be a good fit. I've never known one well in real life though, so I've come here to learn more about the breed and maybe get some pointers on gaining experience before I make a long-term commitment.
I live on a farm with three horses, six chickens, three cats, and two other dogs - one 15 year old Brittany and my 5 year old border collie/Great Pyrenees. In the past I've had working border collies and I'm on my second border/pyr.
The border pyrs have been great. I love that they don't chase horses or kill chickens (the livestock guardian part, I guess), but don't love that they in general have no recall (they're known as dis-a-pyrs for a reason) and ohmydog do they ever shed.
When the Brittany finally passes on to his reward, I'll be in the market for my next farm dog/companion for my remaining border/pyr. I'd like a dog who:
is not dog-aggressive and is OK with Aoife being HBIC;
can be taught to come when I call her;
doesn't feel the need to chase cats, kill chickens, or harass horses;
doesn't shed;
is energetic enough to enjoy being outdoors with me on the farm, secure enough to enjoy travelling to new places with me, but calm enough to come to the office some days and chill enough for the occasional Netflix binge without knocking over the wine or the popcorn.
Do y'all think a poodle might be a good fit? How are some ways I can get real world experience with the breed and see for myself?
I live on a farm with three horses, six chickens, three cats, and two other dogs - one 15 year old Brittany and my 5 year old border collie/Great Pyrenees. In the past I've had working border collies and I'm on my second border/pyr.
The border pyrs have been great. I love that they don't chase horses or kill chickens (the livestock guardian part, I guess), but don't love that they in general have no recall (they're known as dis-a-pyrs for a reason) and ohmydog do they ever shed.
When the Brittany finally passes on to his reward, I'll be in the market for my next farm dog/companion for my remaining border/pyr. I'd like a dog who:
is not dog-aggressive and is OK with Aoife being HBIC;
can be taught to come when I call her;
doesn't feel the need to chase cats, kill chickens, or harass horses;
doesn't shed;
is energetic enough to enjoy being outdoors with me on the farm, secure enough to enjoy travelling to new places with me, but calm enough to come to the office some days and chill enough for the occasional Netflix binge without knocking over the wine or the popcorn.
Do y'all think a poodle might be a good fit? How are some ways I can get real world experience with the breed and see for myself?