[nagdu] Poodles

[Amber M]

Hi Dan,
No hard feelings here. I will say, though, that I know that the reason I want to poodle is because I personally prefer not to have hair wipe off on me every time I brush up against my dog. Yes, dogs will have doggy behaviors. I understand that. And everyone has an opinion about what they do or don't want in a dog. And some people have preferences for other reasons. I am not opposed to taking care of my dog. I have no problem doing that, but I also think that everyone has different preferences because everyone is a difference as individuals. I understand that asking for a poodle, or choosing to owner train a poodle, limits my options. But I also understand that by knowing what I want, I am being proactive about choosing what will work best for me. Just like everyone chooses the school that they choose because it works best for them, I think choosing a breed that you prefer for whatever reason, is also something that should not be seen as a bad thing. Just my opinion, though, as well.
Amber

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> On Aug 4, 2014, at 12:06 PM, Dan Weiner via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> All right, Dan is going to sound unpleasant here, but remember it's my
> opinion and no one else's.
> When I hear someone say they want a poodle because they don't want to worry
> about hair I ask myself do they really want a guide dog.
> Dogs need to be taken care of, they need brushing, obedience, play, taking
> out, and all that stuff.
> Unless you want a dog and feel the advantages will outweigh the
> disadvantages then you shouldn't have one.
> And I don't criticize you if you don't want a dog, but I have always felt
> that those who want this or that breed for reasons other than their style or
> work or if they like that breed, for example, maybe would do themselves a
> better turn not having a dog.
> Honestly telling a school that you will only have a certain breed limits the
> choice of dog, especially when it is a less used breed like a poodle...your
> goal with getting a guide dog should be to enhance your travel making it
> safer, more fun, more efficient and all that good stuff.
> In short, do you really want a dog, because dogs have doggie qualities that
> twill take work even if it's not a lab--smile.
> And by the way, I'm not annoyed at the poodle as such I think they are great
> dogs, just want you to examine your motivation.
> 
> Dan the curmudgeon
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:         [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy
> Carcione via nagdu
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 10:27 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> 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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