[NAGDU] poodles etc

[Tracy Carcione]

I've paid some attention to poodles as guides because I grew up with poodles
and love them.  
>From talking to trainers and students, it seems to be hard to find a poodle
who can focus on the work.  Or something like that.  Some certainly can, but
others are too smart and busy and excitable.  So they have to try quite a
few to find a couple that have the right stuff.  
I guess it's similar to why some places have stopped using shepherds much.
The retrievers tend to make it through more consistently. 
Tracy


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Subject: [NAGDU] poodles etc

Hi;

I am on dog number five and now I have three granddaughters who have big
time dog allergies.  The drama queen of the three says her eyeballs are
going to explode. 

I'm curious as to why schools seem to be reluctant to use poodles?  I wonder
what their disposition is like?

Even if no one in your family has a dog allergy you will always come across
people with allergy or dog hair issues.  If there were a breed that didn't
shed but also had a good disposition for guiding it would be nice.

Any thoughts?

Richard

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