Prim & Proper Poodles - Barkers in Balance

Prim & Proper Poodles

Poodle enthusiasts are among the proudest of all breed owners. Whether its a have a Standard, Miniature or Toy Poodle all have the same build and proportions. Poodles have physical grace, exceptional intelligence and remarkable athletic ability. You have probably heard or seen the stereotypes of poodles as foo-foo dogs or pocket purses, but poodles are very intelligent, active, and a great companion. Many breeds are bred with partial poodle because their ‘hair’ not fur is great for not shedding all over the place!

We hope you like some of our facts and poodle clients below!

Did you know?

This was Elvis’ favourite breed of dog and he owned many of his years.
Poodles have hair not fur, which is why they are such a popular breed as they do not molt!
Poodles come in three different sizes, toy, miniature and standard
Poodles are known to be french but were originally bred in Germany
They were originally bred as hunting dogs

Here are some stories from some of our lovely poodles dogs that have attended our puppy classes, privates or good manners classes over the last couple of years!

MY NAME IS FERGUS.

I’m a toy poodle and I’m 6 months old. My humans had a few family challenges when I was younger and I missed out on puppy school. I’m due to start in the “Good Manners” course in a couple of weeks. They felt I still had a few puppy problems like biting, toilet training, focus and walking on the lead. They decided to give me a little preliminary lesson before I go to “big school”. My human was so proud of how well I went in my private lesson, I think I may have seen a little tear in her eye! See my video here

MY NAME IS MONTY.

I’m a 4 year old Poodle and I’m oh so loved! I’m SO loved that my human pats and preens me every chance he gets. I’m SO loved that I get to go to the toilet and bathroom with my human for every visit he makes. I’m SO loved that my human has me on his lap, chest, shoulder every time he’s in his easy chair. I’m SO loved that many call me a Velcro dog. I’m SO loved that I cry and howl when my human leaves the room because I know how sad he is without me. I also bark a lot when he’s gone and when I hear strange noises. Today my humans had a lesson on how to become emotionally stronger. I’m not sure if that means him or me! Let’s wait and see who responds better to the new training regime!

MY NAME IS CAMMIE

I am a Toy Poodle who provides my human with much love and company but me and my sister have begun to think we run the house for her. We tell her LOTS of stuff with our barking but she doesn’t seem to appreciate that very much. We also offer to defend her to the death when people come to the house but she doesn’t seem to appreciate that either. We’ve had a little bit of shuffling of roles in the house since the home visit and it seems that our human would like us to take a break and be off duty for a while. It seems that she wants a go at running the show herself. We don’t mind really cos it’s a bit tiring being on high alert 24/7!

MY NAME IS SAMSON.

I’m a Standard Poodle and I’m two years old. I’m an angel …when the humans are home. When they’re gone I jump at the back fences and bark at anything I feel is an invader. My humans were perplexed and frustrated, wondering how they could train me when they’re not here. Well, we’ve started with calming exercises when they are at home and routines that encourage calmness, especially in the yard. Then we’ve looked at enrichment activities to keep me busy when they are not at home. My humans are also thinking of changing me to a more natural diet to see if that gives me a more “satisfied” feeling. We’re going to practise for a few weeks and then get back to you all. Thanks for reading my story.

MY NAME IS QUEENIE

I m a distracted little toy poodle but I graduated puppy school and Good Manner Classes! I am slowly becoming more focused on exercises and less distracted with what was happening around the class.

We hope you enjoyed some of our stories about our latest lovely poodles !