[nagdu] Poodles

[Craig Heaps]

I would agree with this.  I have a black Lab as a guide.  My wife has a 
standard poodle as a pet.

The downside of each?  The Lab sheds (even though I brush him every day and 
use a Furminator on him once a week.)  The poodle has to go to the groomer 
every month or two.  And my wife has to comb him out in between.  It takes 
me five minutes to groom the Lab.  It seems to take her forever to comb out 
the poodle.

And for the poodle, it's not just the fur.  They also have to express his 
anal glands or he can have problems.

As with most things in life, pluses and minuses for both.

Craig and Chase


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 7:27 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Poodles


> Hi Amber.
> You say you want a poodle so you don't have to deal with hair.  Poodles 
> don't shed, but they're definitely not low-maintenance.  They need regular 
> brushing and regular haircuts to keep that beautiful fur from getting 
> matted, or the dog turning into a big woolly sheep.  I grew up with 
> poodles, and I remember it taking more than a few minutes to give them a 
> good brushing, even if I did it every couple days.  It wasn't the quick 
> brush-and-comb I give my lab that takes about 5 minutes.  Of course, with 
> my lab, I get enough fur for a new small dog every time I vacuum.
> Tracy
>
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