Hey, guys:
I'm a newbie and not-quite-there-yet when it comes to posting my 2-cents worth. Karen has helped a lot, and this is my test run. I understand all the prejudice against poods, but it still saddens me that they are the butt of so many dog jokes. I am a convert to the world of Standard Poodles....my first one came to me as a rescue five years ago, and last year we added a baby brother: Lucas, a blank Standard who came home to us at eight weeks of age last August. (He's now 62 lbs.!) There are so many breeds that I admire, and would love to share my home and heart with, but having "pooples" has really changed my priorities. Keep that poodle dialogue going...and thanks for being so willing to overcome their "fru-fur" image. Testing in Seattle!