New Dogs!! More pix #6 & #7

[Taz_Zoee]

I thought poodles had longer muzzles though. Am I wrong? Where's Pam when we need her???
There was just a poodle in ARF this past Saturday and he had the long nose. This dog is not a puppy, she is an adult dog. She hasn't been to the vet to determine her estimated age yet, but my mom knows she's not a puppy.

[K9karen]

That's so funny that you should mention our Poodle Pro Pam! I immediately thought of her too!

Sprite's story reminded me of how Pam got Ripley! Dirty and disheveled.... lost or disgarded? Anyway, truly, I hope your mom gets to keep her if nobody claims her. If her nails were painted, maybe she got loose and travelled a long distance. In any case, I hope Sprite's owners get good vibes that Sprite is safe and well taken care of.

[Pam]

I thought poodles had longer muzzles though. Am I wrong? Where's Pam when we need her???

Here I am! Oh my gosh.....puppies and a poodle/poodle mix! How precious they all are!! My co-worker adopted two sheltie puppies at the same time. She just couldn't decide between them. She said it was very easy to housebreak them and they learned "manners" quickly. Even though they are littermates their personalities are like night and day. It will be interesting to see how these two develop. Very very cute!

Now for the question of Mz. Sprite... A shaved muzzle looks longer! If her face was shaved she would, of course, look more like a poodle. Even when my dogs were puppies they never really looked like poodles until I shaved their faces. How is that for an unscientific assessment? LOL! You could check her tail. Most poodles have had some docking done to their tails. I believe they remove about 1/3 of the original tail but I just can't remember. Is there anything resembling a pom on the end of her tail? I think she was probably loved and cared for at one point (her painted nails). I can't help but think that someone is grieving. Ripley was a mess but it was unclear how long he had been on his own. I am guessing it was quite a while since he was very thin and the gals at the shelter said he needed to put on a few pounds, which I happily helped him do. He was bony and weighed 11 lbs. when I got him and has sort of set his own weight at 14 lbs. which the vet says is good. I say all of that just to say that it is possible for a dog to be on their own for a while which I think Ripley was due to his skinny condition. Then again, on the other hand, he was not neutered, and anyone with any brains would have had him neutered. It will be interesting to see if she is chipped and has been spayed. I wish everyone well though!!!

P.S. Back to the original question.....white poodles and black poodles have the "wooliest" fur. Given the fact that Sprite is not very wooly she may be a mix. Then again if she is very young she may not have her adult wooly coat yet. Hard to say!

[Taz_Zoee]

Ahhh, thank you Pam!!
Yeah, my mom said she has a long tail, actually. And that her fur is big soft curls. I will get more specific details of her once I see her in person.
I will be going to my parents on the 24th of this month. So I will get to finally see these three pups. My brother lives right next door to my parents. I will make sure to get pictures of them to post for you. And I will also post pics of the puppies regularly so you can watch them grow.

[Pam]

Ahhh, thank you Pam!!
Yeah, my mom said she has a long tail, actually. And that her fur is big soft curls.

I am thinking more of a bichon then but we need to ask Freedom for the specifics on that! I will look forward to updates as the puppies grow up!

[robinh]

Does she have freckles under her curls? Under their fur/hair a bichon's body has irregular shaped peachy spots. She looks a lot like my Kirby. Wish I knew how to post a picture of him.

[Taz_Zoee]

Does she have freckles under her curls? Under their fur/hair a bichon's body has irregular shaped peachy spots. She looks a lot like my Kirby. Wish I knew how to post a picture of him.

I'm not sure about this. I'll have to ask my mom tomorrow, or wait until I see her myself (this is if she is still there a couple weeks from now).

Yes, Pam, we'll have to get Sandie to weigh in on this too. Because Bichon is the first thing I thought of. Maybe she's a Bichon/Poodle mix.

[Freedom]

Oh my, adopting sibling puppies, your brother is a great animal person I suspect! Those 2 are really adorable, and I am glad to hear we will get periodic photo updates as they grow.

Spritz is a cutie, I am pleased your mom and Pepsi rescued her from the road! She does look bichon with the halo eyes and the muzzle, she looks lots like my Lacey.

I'd love to see more of her. Bichons vs. Poodles: Bichons have short legs in comparison to their body, and a stocky, square body build. Poodles have longer legs and a sleek body build, along the lines of a Greyhound or Whippet. And as Pam mentioned, the tails are usually docked on poodles. Bichon tails curl up over the back and have long plumes, but that depends on age and the cut given too.

Whatever she is, she is adorable!

Oh as for the pink nails: My RB Ozzy was neglected in the home he was in when I picked him up. Non the less, the 8 year old painted his nail blood red. So that fact that the nails were painted, that alone doesn't mean much to me.