tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post6862828589643097824..comments2023-10-19T07:05:21.342-07:00Comments on Poodle Blogger: Standard Poodles Anyone?Melanie Schlaginhaufenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771606653448602447noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-63050049051611956242015-05-13T09:30:42.114-07:002015-05-13T09:30:42.114-07:00Having owned Standards since 1976 (egad, can't...Having owned Standards since 1976 (egad, can't believe I'm really that old!), I couldn't agree more with your assessment. Athletic & sweet my Sam is the exception to the rule about poodle smartness but one of the best therapy dogs ever. You just can't buy his kind of sweet and the fact that he doesn't shed is a bonus. Love Standards!Tails Around the Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385964459822157749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-7017621535191080122014-12-15T16:30:59.743-08:002014-12-15T16:30:59.743-08:00I am about to get my first Standard Poodle. I hav...I am about to get my first Standard Poodle. I have a husband and 2 children and we re ready to love this dog with all of our hearts. We are ready to walk, and play and give tons of attention to this dog. People are being cruel though and telling me I shouldn't get one because my husband works for full time and I work Monday-Thursday 8:30-2:00. We can't possibly be with a dog 24/7! People can work and have a dog can't they? I don't even work full time. Anyway, I'm hoping that even though I'm not here 24/7 I can raise a sweet, loving, smart, and most of all happy dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-8618146445629675222014-12-15T16:30:39.571-08:002014-12-15T16:30:39.571-08:00I am about to get my first Standard Poodle. I hav...I am about to get my first Standard Poodle. I have a husband and 2 children and we re ready to love this dog with all of our hearts. We are ready to walk, and play and give tons of attention to this dog. People are being cruel though and telling me I shouldn't get one because my husband works for full time and I work Monday-Thursday 8:30-2:00. We can't possibly be with a dog 24/7! People can work and have a dog can't they? I don't even work full time. Anyway, I'm hoping that even though I'm not here 24/7 I can raise a sweet, loving, smart, and most of all happy dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-53041680158948459532013-06-28T15:18:03.240-07:002013-06-28T15:18:03.240-07:00I love Standard Poodles and wouldn't have anot...I love Standard Poodles and wouldn't have another breed of dog. However, I definitely do not recommend them 9 times out of 10 because they need a lot of love and attention. It is cruel to leave them home alone all day. They are highly social animals and need a lot of mental stimulation. The "games" they make up to entertain themselves when they are left to get bored will not endear them to the casual owner. Please, don't get one if you don't have the time and energy to give them the care and love they need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-20827655392779192712013-04-15T20:07:07.779-07:002013-04-15T20:07:07.779-07:00Carmen, I have been trying to update my blog a bit...Carmen, I have been trying to update my blog a bit, and read back through some old posts. Do you still have your sweet girl? I hope and pray she is still with you and if she is, would love to know what has helped her with the kidney disease. If she is gone to heaven, please know you have my greatest empathy....it is very, very hard to lose a Poodle, much like losing a human child. MelanieMelanie Schlaginhaufenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771606653448602447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-43520635327992973902013-04-06T19:30:56.734-07:002013-04-06T19:30:56.734-07:00Carmen, I have had an older Standard have kidney i...Carmen, I have had an older Standard have kidney issues. He did not do well at all on the prescription kidney diet the vet recommended but did much better on things like boiled chicken (no bones) and lightly boiled ground turkey. Do you have a holistic veterinarian you could go to for a consult? Many holistic vets now believe that the conventional wisdom of low protein for dogs with kidney disease is incorrect. The dogs need easily digested protein to help them maintain muscle tone and keep up their strength. Our dog did have tremors occasionally but it was due simply to his loss of muscle tone, he had become very thin from both a kidney problem and congestive heeart failuMelanie Schlaginhaufenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771606653448602447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-11460106716037864102013-04-06T19:00:06.516-07:002013-04-06T19:00:06.516-07:00We have an amazing standard female for the last 12...We have an amazing standard female for the last 12 years. She really hasn't met a person she doesn't like and has more personality than some people I have met. She has unfortunately developed a temor in her hid leg. She is also developing kidney disease. Has anyone who has had the pleasure of living with a standard experienced the temor or kidney issue. I read they could be related. I am now giving her homemade low protein diet. Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721707172054394586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-63033033454575544992013-04-06T18:58:19.959-07:002013-04-06T18:58:19.959-07:00We have an amazing standard female for the last 12...We have an amazing standard female for the last 12 years. She really hasn't met a person she doesn't like and has more personality than some people I have met. She has unfortunately developed a temor in her hid leg. She is also developing kidney disease. Has anyone who has had the pleasure of living with a standard experienced the temor or kidney issue. I read they could be related. I am now giving her homemade low protein diet. Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721707172054394586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-6983418044495840522013-02-25T11:17:35.068-08:002013-02-25T11:17:35.068-08:00Standard Poodles are the best dogs known to man --...Standard Poodles are the best dogs known to man -- but then, I am a "Poodle Pusher!" What is not to love about this breed? They are everything you said, they are clowns, they don't shed, they are amazingly intelligent, and another bonus -- they don't drool either! I saw a bumber sticker once that said it all: IF IT'S NOT A STANDARD POODLE, IT'S JUST A DOG. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-13457860568151310372013-02-02T15:24:50.811-08:002013-02-02T15:24:50.811-08:00Hi, it is not unusual for a male Standard to becom...Hi, it is not unusual for a male Standard to become overprotective. Have you worked with a local trainer or spoken with his breeder? How old is he? There is an ebook entitled "Follow The Leader" that is on my www.knowingdogs.com website which has some tips in it that should help. Melanie Schlaginhaufenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771606653448602447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-77798061063757854972013-01-31T19:08:46.783-08:002013-01-31T19:08:46.783-08:00I love my male standard poodle, but he is not so n...I love my male standard poodle, but he is not so nice to my guest. People do not see what I see in my dog. Please help me with what to do with my over protective baby!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-79940759937782803912012-11-17T18:08:28.485-08:002012-11-17T18:08:28.485-08:00I have had standards for the last 20 years. Most a...I have had standards for the last 20 years. Most amazing dogs ever.<br />Check out a picture of my current Apricot Standard here:<br />http://dgicre.hubpages.com/hub/mypoodleBenLinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130093389355747526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498583579256570040.post-29738295715635790222012-05-24T13:43:23.447-07:002012-05-24T13:43:23.447-07:00Standard poodles are soo sweet but they have a lot...Standard poodles are soo sweet but they have a lot of energy so be prepared! For a lot of FUN!Designer Dog Collarshttp://www.dogologiedesigns.comnoreply@blogger.com