[nagdu] Poodles

[Larry D Keeler]

I actually aggree! I do want poodles. I do like them because they don't shed 
and I don't have to worry about hair all over the place! Now that I got an 
Eskimo dog, that went out the window! However, alontg with all of that, 
poodles do need trimming every couple of months. And if they're pure 
poodles, they  mat and sometimes poop sticks to the hair by there butts. If 
you know all of this, its easy enough to take care of. I would get one! But, 
I'm happy with my labradoodle! She does need frequent haircuts but she 
doesn't shed or mat.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Weiner via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Tracy Carcione'" <carcione at access.net>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 12:06 PM
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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