Friday, January 24, 2025

Mavroudis Poodle Rescue in Georgia

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                 Introducing Mavroudis Poodle Rescue of Georgia

Our sweet boy Tate is now under the umbrella of Mavroudis Poodle Rescue, as they help us network for his forever home. At the moment, he is being fostered with us in North Carolina, as we implement some suggestions by an excellent trainer--Julie Atchison of Best Friends Bed & Biscuit and Country Kennel here in Greensboro. She was kind enough to do a phone consult with me, to go over management concerns. Yesterday I was blessed to talk with a trainer friend from long ago, who, like Julie, has far outpassed me since I have been out of the loop for over a decade. Thanks to Mark Connelly of K-9 Command in Vale, NC as he also had some great insight!  



Isn't he a pretty boy? Tate is a purebred Standard Poodle, black and white, parti-colored, with ticking (that is what his leg freckles are called!) Neutered and up to date on all vaccines, available through Mavroudis Poodle Rescue of Georgia.
 
When he has his alone time with us, Tate is a wonderful boy, so loving--a very biddable, highly bonded young Standard Poodle. After pulling all the toys out of the toy box, playing ball for a bit or tempting Dad with his birdie toy, Tate simply settles down on a comforter while Dad does paperwork in the evening. A very content happy boy when out of the crate after Pop gets home, but then, aren't we all happy when we get to do whatever we want to do and we don't have to share our favorite person with anyone else?  I know for myself, it is more when things do NOT go my way, that I might misbehave! Dogs, like human children, need to know the rules and have boundaries and consistent routines in order to feel truly safe and secure. It is difficult, if not impossible, for this to happen in a multiple-dog home where "Mom" has physical disabilities and is often the one in charge of the pack. I have no difficulty with Tate when it is just home, but it is the combination of the two boys that is difficult for me, and Brodie was here first, while Tate was a semi-rescue from day one.  We have are very attached to him but at this point, we just want him to be in an only dog home where he can be happy, and not have to worry about sharing with other dogs. I have spoken with other experienced trainer and even a veterinarian who does behavioral work, and they all agree that rehoming is the best option for Tate. As you can see in the photo, Tate likes to play with other dogs, and is not ugly about sharing toys, but he HATES to share his people or anything edible!  


Bobo Bean (Brodie, see photo above for attention, Bobo is white, Tate is freckled!)  doesn't understand why his playful buddy doesn't want him bee-bopping into the room when Tate is being petted by us. Brodie is almost 4 now, and he and little Jay Jay (age 14) don't think too highly of this behavior, since they love Mom & Dad too!

What would be the perfect home for Tate? This youngster needs someone without my physical disabilities, so he can learn about the enjoyment of long walks on leash, or even playing on Aglity equipment or learning something like Rally which he could do at outdoors with his new owner.  He turns two later this month (February) so even though he is not a hyper dog, Tate he could benefit from more exercise. 

The game plan for now is I am working with him on basic obedience each day in the open family room here at the house, and putting into practice the tips given to me by the experienced trainers who gave me their thoughts. He enjoys sitting and playing the "touch" game for treats, and he understands the "down" command but stay is still a work in progress!  Here is a bit more info about him, in case you did not see the earlier post:

Tate is an AKC/UKC registered black and white parti-colored poodle, neutered male, DNA tested clear of genetic issues (that can be detected via DNA). He will be 2 in late February and never has any potty accidents in the house. Tate was never bred so zero marking behaviors. Tate is crate-trained but will talk about it if he feels he is being ignored, so an ideal home would have someone home most of the time so that he doesn't have to be crated excessively. He is very quiet at night in the crate--like most adult dogs, much easier than a young pup because he is fine going to bed at 9:30 pm and easily sleeps until we get up at 7, so unlike a young pup, Tate should be able to adapt quickly to the routine of a new home.  But during the day, this boy can be quite vocal. If the doorbell rings, the person on the other side of the door will not believe that they are just hearing a poodle! Because of this, he makes a great sound alert dog but he would not do well in an apartment because he alerts and barks at the sounds of people coming and going.

If you have serious interest in Tate, please submit an application at https://www.mavroudispoodles.org/ or contact Rachael, their director, if you have questions about their adoption process. His adoption fee is $500, and this group definitely checks references and makes sure to match the applicant with a dog that will do well in their environment. Don't apply if you are not okay with a home visit and giving references.

If Tate is not the one for you, it is quite possible that they have another special dog in their program who would be a match. Currently, Tate is with us (near Greensboro, NC) so we would be the ones to arrange a meet and greet if you are approved to adopt at this time. Other dogs in the program are being fostered in the Greater Atlanta area.

Other news? Mavroudis Poodle Rescue has two puppies in their program who are being treated for parvo, which is a very time-consuming, expensive process. Could you possibly spare a few dollars to help them? You can click this link to quickly send a donation via Paypal: Donate to Mavroudis Poodle Rescue or go to their Mission/Donate/Fundraiser page to find out about their Chewy and Amazon Wish lists, for items that go to help all of their foster dogs!

Mavroudis Poodle Rescue is located in the Greater Atlanta area of Georgia, so if you happen to be close to them, and you have time and energy to devote to fostering, please be sure to get in touch, as there is always a demand for good foster homes! 

Tate says tuned for updated photos after next week's groom and meanwhile, take a look at his photo and all the special Poodles and Poodle mixes available for adoption through this amazing group by clicking here for more information: Poodles and Poodles Mixes For Adoption.

Tate, Bobo and all of the Schlaginhaufen crew say thanks in advance!

                                                                                     Melanie Schlaginhaufen