Why are so many things in life not as they seem?

The Standard Poodle is no different – what you see is NOT what you get! You get what you DON’T see… So why not “lift the veil” and check it out before you jump into that bunch of dogs?

Let’s bust some myths!

Before I do, I want you to know that we have three standard poodles that we love very, very much. They are all from the same litter. Izzy is white and dwarf. Piper is blue and like a “runway model” – very skinny with very long legs. Maico was given to us when we promised to fix it (he was born without a tail). Maico is black and huge, touching 90 pounds, and tall enough to be a “real poodle” (a subset that doesn’t officially exist).

What is myth and what is reality?

Myth #1:

“Poodles don’t lose hair.” Whoever started that rumor should be taken to the woodshed! Do you want proof? Just come take a look at our Dyson vacuum cleaner! How come there’s always so much curly white, blue, and black hair in there?

Myth #2:

“Poodles are hypoallergenic.” Listen, I’m allergic. We live in the country. Poodles are actually bird dogs, and our poops are active. We walk them through 80 acres of wild desert, twice a day. Every bit of pollen is trapped in those curls. When they walk in and feel like shivering, a cloud of pollen, dust, and “whatever” is in my face!

Myth #3:

“Poodles bite and are nervous.” This may be true for small members of the breed. Our dogs are very calm. I am 56 years old and have had dogs all my life. I have NEVER had a calm dog, ever! At the same time, I don’t think I’ve ever had a funnier dog, they just love to have a good time.

Such characters make us laugh.

Each of our 3 dogs has distinct personalities. Piper sneaks up on us from time to time and plays like she’s biting my ass! Izzy likes to search. As much as she likes to go get it, she likes to hide the ball from us and watch us go get it. Piper doesn’t mind the ball, but she will watch the area and bring Izzy’s lost balls to the porch for her sister. . Maico has the nickname: “Kung fu cowboy” because of the way he spins to catch up with his sisters when they play “Poodle Games”.

When it comes to biting, the Standard Poodle is ranked as one of the breeds least likely to bite someone. That is true with ours. Poodles will “gobble” you by gently placing their open mouth on your hand as an expression of affection. However, don’t think they aren’t great watchdogs because they make fantastic watchdogs, with melodic barks!

What is not a myth? How smart are these dogs, wow!

Typically, a Bassett Hound needs about 80 repetitions to learn a command. The standard poodle needs 5 to 10 repetitions. It’s almost creepy, they’ll pick up a new word so fast you’ll wonder if there really isn’t a person there.

Is there really a difference in the dog you get?

When I was a kid I had a German Shepherd and Collie mix. When I was 8 years old, my dog ​​was an adult (male) and I was standing at the bus stop in my new green jeans. My own dog came over, lifted his leg and peed on my leg.

When my kids were little, we bought a Dalmatian that we ended up taking to the breeder. He was an amazing athlete and very friendly. Unfortunately, he was also a habitual thief and liar.

Next, we have an American Eskimo named Sugar. She was smart. She could play dead when you shot her with your finger, she could dance, walk on her hind legs, turn around, all with “circus-like” ability. She was a good dog as long as we did what we were told; otherwise we would have to pay a price. She lived with us until her death at the age of 18.

During the time we had Sugar, we had Kira, a Border Collie. Yes, they are also highly intelligent and are ranked neck and neck with the Standard Poodle. The type of intelligence is a little different. It seems to be because all a Border Collie wants to do is work, which includes herding YOU! Standard Poodles just want to have fun. We loved Kira. One day, Kira decided to get in a car with a stranger, something our poodles would never do!

Time flies when you’re having fun.

There is no doubt that we are closer to our standard poodles than any other animal. They are a big part of our family. They are 8 years old. They usually only live 12 years, and we don’t look forward to the end. However, we do not regret it.

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