I do not actually have a Poodle. My current dog, a sweetheart named Lucky, is an elderly mongrel.
So why am I here? Well, I don't have a Poodle, but I want one. My vet said it would probably be good for Lucky, too, if she had a puppy in her life. I have a lot of work related travel coming up over the next few months, so I don't intend to bring a puppy into my life until early October (although I'll be looking around before then). So, anyway, I don't have a Poodle yet, but don't kick me off the list because that will eventually change when I can give a pup the care it needs.
I'm also probably a minority in that I'm not all that crazy about Poodle hairstyles. But over the years I've come to understand that a dog's appearance should be the last consideration when picking a breed. Please don't tell me again why little puffs of fluff decorate a typical poodle's ankles and butt, because I've heard all of that before and I still don't like the appearance. For me it just isn't all about the hair. I am drawn to the Poodle because of its intelligence and adaptability. I guess you could say I'm more interested in what's under the hood.
Because of my lifestyle, I'll be looking for either a Miniature or a Toy. All things being equal, I'd prefer a Miniature, but those seem to be extremely rare when I poke around on the internet. However a lot of "Toys" that I've seen advertised are actually Miniatures, and I don't really care what the breeder calls the dog so long as it's small enough to be easily portable and yet not so small that it looks delicate. I don't believe a teacup should hold anything but tea.
About myself: My partner Scott and I live in western Pennsylvania. As I mentioned above, we share our home with Lucky, who we rescued twelve years ago. Scott works in the insurance industry. I'm a writer, which means my dogs are rarely home alone for any length of time. I'm never really sure what to say on these "introduce yourself" things, so rather than risk boring you, I'll bring this to a close now.
So why am I here? Well, I don't have a Poodle, but I want one. My vet said it would probably be good for Lucky, too, if she had a puppy in her life. I have a lot of work related travel coming up over the next few months, so I don't intend to bring a puppy into my life until early October (although I'll be looking around before then). So, anyway, I don't have a Poodle yet, but don't kick me off the list because that will eventually change when I can give a pup the care it needs.
I'm also probably a minority in that I'm not all that crazy about Poodle hairstyles. But over the years I've come to understand that a dog's appearance should be the last consideration when picking a breed. Please don't tell me again why little puffs of fluff decorate a typical poodle's ankles and butt, because I've heard all of that before and I still don't like the appearance. For me it just isn't all about the hair. I am drawn to the Poodle because of its intelligence and adaptability. I guess you could say I'm more interested in what's under the hood.
Because of my lifestyle, I'll be looking for either a Miniature or a Toy. All things being equal, I'd prefer a Miniature, but those seem to be extremely rare when I poke around on the internet. However a lot of "Toys" that I've seen advertised are actually Miniatures, and I don't really care what the breeder calls the dog so long as it's small enough to be easily portable and yet not so small that it looks delicate. I don't believe a teacup should hold anything but tea.
About myself: My partner Scott and I live in western Pennsylvania. As I mentioned above, we share our home with Lucky, who we rescued twelve years ago. Scott works in the insurance industry. I'm a writer, which means my dogs are rarely home alone for any length of time. I'm never really sure what to say on these "introduce yourself" things, so rather than risk boring you, I'll bring this to a close now.