Poodles?

Hi Everyone

Me and my family were looking into poodle because we need a nice non-shedding dog ( at least mostly doesnt shed) so I was wondering about the poodle :confused: i really don't know a ton but i have looked it up and they are nice dog(we are looking at standard poodles)If anybody knows poodle more than i do i would appreciate the help and also are they good with cats?
Thanks

I hardly know anything about them but I would like to kill a rumor - poodles are NOT hypoallergenic because of their fur. There is NO hypoallergenic animal. ;)

Yeah I heard that before :) Its Ok just a dog that doesnt shed A TON! like i cant have a big fluffy dog But i would like to but we cant have a big shedding dog :(

well my freind show there standard poodles, so i know about there breed but not tons, i know another dog that does not shed are the schnauzer. But i would consider you guys rescueing beacause i am sure there is alot more in shelters that don't shed or as much, but if you brush and bath the dogs alot you won't have much of a problem.

What do you need to know about dander?

Standard Poodles are AWESOME dogs :).. they're high energy, good-natured, and super intellegent. Their hair does grow instead of shedding, but that means they need to be well brushed daily. They are great for people with lots and lots of time to spend training and exercising their dog and you will be spending $100's a year on grooming!

There are lots of low-shedding breeds ~ Portugese Water Dogs, Schnauzers, Shih Tzu's and Lhasa Apso's, etc. Basically any breed without an undercoat will not shed heavily. Is some one allergic in your house?

Just to correct that you can't have a "shaggy" dog, short haired dogs often shed much more than long haired dogs.

I have a mix that is half poodle and I have always had dogs that don't need grooming so from that standpoint be warned, the grooming is lots of money and work. You HAVE to keep up with the daily brushing or you have a knotted mess. I would take the shedding fur over that kind of fur any day.

Now on the other hand, I love standard poodles I think they are awesome dogs and I love my small poodle mix's personality a lot. Standard poodles are being used as assistance dogs quite a bit because of their intelligence and good disposition.

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Originally Posted by Horse Lover

Hi Everyone

Me and my family were looking into poodle because we need a nice non-shedding dog ( at least mostly doesnt shed) so I was wondering about the poodle :confused: i really don't know a ton but i have looked it up and they are nice dog(we are looking at standard poodles)If anybody knows poodle more than i do i would appreciate the help and also are they good with cats?
Thanks

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I think the person you should be asking about this is Pam. She has a standard and a miniature poodle. Just PM her, I'm sure she'd be happy to answer all your questions:D

Oh and btw...Welcome to Pet Talk!

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Originally Posted by Horse Lover

Hi Everyone

Me and my family were looking into poodle because we need a nice non-shedding dog ( at least mostly doesnt shed) so I was wondering about the poodle :confused: i really don't know a ton but i have looked it up and they are nice dog(we are looking at standard poodles)If anybody knows poodle more than i do i would appreciate the help and also are they good with cats?
Thanks

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We have 2 dogs in our family that are part poodle, and they dont really shed like you would think..mostly when they are combed, and this we do every day. and they arnt that hard to take care of if you do daily brusing and combing, and we dont have fur all over either..I think they are low maintance.evey dog has dander, so you really cant get away from that. :D

I have two poodles right now and have had four others over the years. I have had all three sizes and all colors and just adore any kind of poodle. :) They absolutely do not shed, although their hair will mat easily and requires constant care because it grows and grows just like human hair, unlike other dogs' hair which stops at a certain length. They need to be bathed and groomed every 4-6 weeks and it is not optional. :) You can use a groomer or do it yourself. To be honest it is not difficult to do it yourself if you want to. The expense of the grooming tools will soon pay for themselves many times over, and I enjoy the bonding experience with my dogs.

Bella is my second standard, and since you mentioned standards I will start there. They are smart, loving dogs with a lot of energy to burn. Bella would run and fetch until the cows come home. :) Their temperaments are excellent and they do well with children and other dogs and cats. They want nothing more than to please you and be with you constantly.

Ripley is my second mini and he was a rescue. I really lucked out with this little boy because he is a dream who has fit into my home like he was born here. I also groom him and he stands as still as a statue for me. :) He tends to bark more than Bella (minis usually do bark more than standards) but he is just a sweetie pie. I would encourage you to look at rescuing too.

I started out years ago with two toys. They were so sweet that they started my poodle addiction. They too did well with other dogs and children. When my children came along and were crawling and inquisitive toddlers they quickly learn to stay out of the way of exploring little hands that might hurt them. Never once did I have any snapping or growling. My first toy poodle was housebroken in a weekend so you can see what little smarties they are. Poodles are often used as seeing eye dogs and therapy dogs. I think they would be used more except for the grooming situation. It is definitely something that can't be ignored. My pet peeve personally is people who adopt a poodle and let them mat. :mad: I am glad to see you are doing your research ahead of time. Keep us posted on what you decide. :)

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Originally Posted by bckrazy

Standard Poodles are AWESOME dogs :).. they're high energy, good-natured, and super intellegent. Their hair does grow instead of shedding, but that means they need to be well brushed daily. They are great for people with lots and lots of time to spend training and exercising their dog and you will be spending $100's a year on grooming!

There are lots of low-shedding breeds ~ Portugese Water Dogs, Schnauzers, Shih Tzu's and Lhasa Apso's, etc. Basically any breed without an undercoat will not shed heavily. Is some one allergic in your house?

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Yes someone is allergic not a horribly bad allergy but there are still allergies

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What do you need to know about dander?

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Oh sorry nevermind about that

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Originally Posted by Pam

I have two poodles right now and have had four others over the years. I have had all three sizes and all colors and just adore any kind of poodle. :) They absolutely do not shed, although their hair will mat easily and requires constant care because it grows and grows just like human hair, unlike other dogs' hair which stops at a certain length. They need to be bathed and groomed every 4-6 weeks and it is not optional. :) You can use a groomer or do it yourself. To be honest it is not difficult to do it yourself if you want to. The expense of the grooming tools will soon pay for themselves many times over, and I enjoy the bonding experience with my dogs.

Bella is my second standard, and since you mentioned standards I will start there. They are smart, loving dogs with a lot of energy to burn. Bella would run and fetch until the cows come home. :) Their temperaments are excellent and they do well with children and other dogs and cats. They want nothing more than to please you and be with you constantly.

Ripley is my second mini and he was a rescue. I really lucked out with this little boy because he is a dream who has fit into my home like he was born here. I also groom him and he stands as still as a statue for me. :) He tends to bark more than Bella (minis usually do bark more than standards) but he is just a sweetie pie. I would encourage you to look at rescuing too.

I started out years ago with two toys. They were so sweet that they started my poodle addiction. They too did well with other dogs and children. When my children came along and were crawling and inquisitive toddlers they quickly learn to stay out of the way of exploring little hands that might hurt them. Never once did I have any snapping or growling. My first toy poodle was housebroken in a weekend so you can see what little smarties they are. Poodles are often used as seeing eye dogs and therapy dogs. I think they would be used more except for the grooming situation. It is definitely something that can't be ignored. My pet peeve personally is people who adopt a poodle and let them mat. :mad: I am glad to see you are doing your research ahead of time. Keep us posted on what you decide. :)

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Thanks for the info :) We were orginally going to get a goldendoole pup from a breeder then we found out that SOME goldendoodles shed so we really couldnt risk the allergies in the family :(

A "Golden Doodle" is a designer breed. A breeder should not be selling these dogs...they are simply mixes that are being sold for more.

Poodles are awesome dogs...just as everyone said. They are not hypo-allergenic, there is still dander, and I believe someone else said that a lot of allergies come from saliva also. A smaller dog that dosen't shed might work better, especially if you can't handle the grooming requirements of a poodle. Like other people said, schnauzers are a good choice, they have miniature, standard, and giant schnauzers. And then there are the hairless breeds...the Chinese Crested, American Hairless, among a few. (One of my favorite breeds is the American Hairless). Were you specifically looking for a big dog though?

And a beagle will shed just as much as a papillon will...just different types of fur.