I Have a confession to make

[lovemyshiba]

I am so ashamed. I used to really dislike poodles. Now, after being on this site, and seeing and hearing about all of these beautiful poodles, I am transformed.
I always disliked them in the shows, they looked like so much work Plus, they're in the same group as the Shibas, and never win at the dog shows--I'm biased I guess. And, we have a neighbor who has one, and it's not very friendly.

Anyway, I no longer dislike them, in fact, they're one of my favorites now!!!!!

Thanks for turning me around poodle mommies!!!!!

[captain]

I never used to like poodles much (although, I love all dogs, some more than others )

My Aunt then got 3 Standard Poodles, and they are BeAuTiFuL. Turned my head around too!!

[micki76]

Oh, I used to feel the same way! I used to groom and I hated doing the poodles!! They can be so much work, and I'm a perfectionist and had such a hard time with their heads! Then I met my husband and his sister had an apricot poodle (Aly's Reece reminds me of him so) Toto (RB now) and he turned me around, too.
There are still breeds that I don't particularly like that are probably just bias' from my grooming days.

[aly]

DeeR Nice Ladies-

Tanks fer changin yer minds and likin' Poodlez! Dat putz a big smile on my face!



Sorry fer da Poodlez dat give us a bad name. We R not all like dat! See how gentlez I am wit my mommie's foster kidz?








Ok - Aly here! I had to stop Reece from typing. He gets a little too carried away with posting his own pics Glad to hear that the PT Poodles have changed some minds!!! They really are a great breed. Reece is so kind and gentle and loving and well behaved. I wish you all could meet him in person

- Aly and Reecie

[wolf_Q]

I love poodles, though I'd never get another! Of course, my poodle is not really the best ambassador to the breed...he's demanding, whiney and he'll bite your hand off. Ok so we love him anyway.

I don't think I'd enjoy grooming them either! I've watched it done many times, it looks hard! I'd go for the Reece look...Teddy Bear face and no poodle feet all the way! hehe Reece you are SO cute!

Poodles really are a great breed though. Most are very sweet, and very intelligent dogs. I love seeing pics of all the poodles on Pet Talk.

[Cookiebaker]

It's kinda funny because when I was a kid...the poodle was my favorite breed!!! My Grandma even got me a stuffed toy poodle! I've always love their curly hair!

[Tanya&Fritz]

Yay! Fritz says he's so happy! Whenever I tell someone I have a poodle they're like "yuck". Fritz is the best dog ever! Here he is as a puppy:



Here he is now:

[Pam]

Gee everbuddie we's so happy you likes poodles now. We are usually fun doggies and we comes in three sizes so there is one of us for everbuddie's tastes. Lotsa people thinks we's sissys but we aren't - no siree! Here we are playin' and havin' fun just like any other doggie (and Bella has been known to dig some really awesome holes.) Bella and Ripley



Pam here - I always thought poodles were sissy dogs (sorry Bella and Ripley) but I used to work with a girl years ago who had a poodle and learned about the breed from her which ultimately led me to get my first poodle, an apricot girl who looked very much like Reece. A year later we got her a "brother" and after they went to the Rainbow Bridge (in their teens) we got two more (a mini and a standard). When they joined the others at the RB we brought Bella into our home and now of course there's Ripley. I guess with me poodles are like an addiction, but not a bad one! Thank you for your nice notes.

Captain I would LOVE to see pictures of your aunt's standards!!!

[AdoreMyDogs]

I, also, never liked poodles much until I came here to PT and learned more about them. I had no idea they were so intelligent and I had no idea they were so trainable. They are right up there with the GSD and border collie in intelligence. I had no idea before I came here.

Now, not only do I absolutely adore them, but I would love one some day. Aly's Reece was the first poodle to enter my heart. The way Aly describes him, he seems SO similar to my angel, Graham. He is a beautiful old soul just like my Graham. He is the first poodle to make me want a poodle. Next came Bella. She is one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen, and she is quite the dear girl. I absolutely love gorgeous Bella and I would LOVE to have a standard if I ever have one. I love how Pam describes her. Her personality and her playfulness. I love that Bella.

I have a husband who does not see the beauty in poodles. He had a really bad experience with a poodle when he was young and he is not enlightened to them. My goal is to open his mind to the beauty, magesty, and intelligence of the poodle one day. Even if we never own one, I want him to at least see how incredible they can be if they are bred/trained/raised well.

[Tanya&Fritz]

Originally posted by AdoreMyDogs
I have a husband who does not see the beauty in poodles. He had a really bad experience with a poodle when he was young and he is not enlightened to them. My goal is to open his mind to the beauty, magesty, and intelligence of the poodle one day. Even if we never own one, I want him to at least see how incredible they can be if they are bred/trained/raised well.

Hint

My husband also never liked poodles. I just arrived home with Fritz and my husband fell in love with him within 5 minutes

[ChrisH]

I just love every single poodle on Pet Talk, they are all so adorable! Just look at Reecie with those kittens, how sweet can you get!
The only thing that has ever put me off poodles, indeed disliked about them, isn`t really anything to do with the dog, it is how some of their humans insist they must look when they are groomed/cut, with the pompom tail and shaved areas and stuff.

[primabella]

i felt the same way PT has helped me see the breed itself beyond the looks. (look at me, i'm getting so philosophical ) i always saw them as the regulary winners of dog shows and it got me nervous. but now i see that they are beautiful dogs. thanks PT

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I LOVE POODLES!!! I especially love all the Poodles on Pet Talk!

[lovemyshiba]

How cute are those pictures of Reece and the kittens???
I love them!!!!!

[ParNone]

Before I got Oz, I was actually considering a standard poodle.
I finally decided against one, due to the grooming requirements,
but personality wise I always thought they'd make a great dog.
They're the victim of gross misrepresentation based on that silly
hairdo for the show dogs.

It's funny how our attitudes about breeds can change. I never
though of myself as having a Collie, because I didn't think the
long nose was attractive. But I really wanted a gentle,
friendly, trainable breed, so I decided that except for grooming
requirements, appearance wasn't going to be considered in
my choice. Now that I have a Collie, I find that the thing I love
best about him is his nose.

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