I learned many years ago not to underestimate poodles. Back almost 20 years ago I was training and trialing herding dogs (Australian Cattle Dogs to be specific) and I was put in my place regarding poodles. At that time the Border Collie was not recognized by the AKC. The pro trainer I was taking lessons from was a hard core Border Collie trainer and trialer. I as well as several other AKC breeds (German Shepherds, Corgis, Aussies, etc) also went to her for lessons. One day several of us were sitting around watching dogs work and picking this pros brain when someone (I believe a German Shepherd owner) asked the pro border colie trainer... "next to a border collie what is the best AKC dog for herding" and that is when it happened she replied after taking moment to think about it "it would probably have to be the poodle". All of us "other breed" people (that is what the border collie folks called us) just sat there with our mouths hanging open as she went on to explain that so much of what we want out of a herding dog requires a dog to be incredibly biddable and most other AKC breeds just could not stand up to a border collie in that regard. She stated that although the poodle lacked instinct to herd that she felt it's above average biddability would still make it a better herding dogs than the other AKC herding breeds. Well to this day I still am not sure I buy this.... but I have much more respect for the fluffy dogs
A mini-poodle ran Junior this past weekend at Tejas. That little guy did better than most dogs running the stake...and was fun for the gallery to watch. "Kameo Silver Lake Dream" passed both days and according to EE already has one other pass. Should finish his JH easily this weekend at Bryan-College Station.
Good ol "Ricky". I was at the Big Woods when he ran for his 1st JH pass. I will be at BCS this weekend and will have to make sure I watch for him again.
The poodle community is super proud of Beth and Nina and Janice and Roxanne.....and all of the minis and owners that came before them in Canada and the U.S. who fought hard to have their dogs included.
Big congrats to Lucie and Riki - Miniature Poodle JH title in Texas! Lisa is testing this coming weekend at Paducah, KY, with her mini, Ren. One more pass for him would four minis with JH! Love em all!
Road Kill / Stan B from New Berlin. The photo you posted actually looks like my Nina at R. Bong early August this year. That was her 2nd JH pass. Had a blast!
And Yet the the standard Pudel was the first water dog, and the first retriever training manual was written for the Pudel In the 1600's it is on display in England.
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