[nagdu] Poodles

[Larry D Keeler]

Also, folks don't percieve poodles as aggressive dogs. Even though they are 
the second smartest dogs in trainability. Only to be surpassed by border 
collies!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Dan Weiner'" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Poodles


> Dan,
>
> You hit a nerve.
>
> I have had my poodle guide for the past 6 weeks.  I specifically asked for
> her for the following reasons:
> 1. She will not shed and therefore reduce the fur blowing around my
> house by 25%
> 2. She will not trigger allergic reactions in clients or strangers I
> come into contact with.
> 3. I personally feel more comfortable visiting hospitals, doctor's
> offices and other locations knowing I will not leave a fur signature 
> behind
> me.
> Does this mean I did not realize that I would have other doggie issues to
> deal with?
> Absolutely not.
>
> I spend a minimum of an hour grooming her on a daily basis.
> It costs me $90 a month to groom her professionally in order to maintain 
> her
> working appearance and safety.
> I also have had to purchase my own harness for her since she is only 40
> diminutive pounds and the Guide dog school did not have nor would they
> procure an extra small harness for her.  This cost me another $500.00
>
> I knowingly accepted the extra time and expenses of taking care of her.
>
> Jaxi is without a doubt the smartest fastest learning of my 4 guide dogs.
> Since having her in my life I can only assume that other schools do not 
> use
> Poodles as guides because they are so expensive to maintain both in 
> monetary
> and time costs.
>
> I absolutely loved my lab guides.  Having a breed specific preference is 
> as
> personal a choice as choosing a spouse.
>
> Your 2 cents are woefully out of bounds.
> Diane
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Weiner via
> nagdu
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 9:06 AM
> To: 'Tracy Carcione'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of 
> Guide
> Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Poodles
>
> 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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