Wire Fox and Poodle

So I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on the lovely breed of dog known as the poodle. Here’s a little recap of what I’ve learned so far…

The poodle comes in three tailored-for-you sizes: the toy, the miniature, and the standard poodle. The largest variety, the standard, has to measure 15 inches or more at the withers (which basically means at the shoulders). I’ve decided that since I already have my cute smaller dog Lola, I will get a beautiful standard poodle to compliment her. My favorite part about the standard poodle is its elegant, long legs. The standard poo’s long legs makes its gait so noticeable and elegant.

Another thing I learned about the poodle is that it was originally bred as a hunting dog, mainly for ducks in France. That means that the foo foo image of the poodle isn’t the whole picture. This dog is a tough and very intelligent hunter. So really, the poodle is a combination of style and substance. I think this is why I love, love, love the poodle.

I’ll be continuing my research on the poodle. And, I was thinking about contacting the breeder that I know and telling her that I want to put a deposit down. What does everyone think??

I am happy to announce the debut of wire fox and poodle - a blog dedicated to the little dog so important in my life, my wire fox terrier Lola! So you might be asking yourself, where’s the poodle? Good question. Allow me to give you the whole story…

My Lola has been a fairly happy dog her whole life (she just turned 4 on Dec. 25), but, to be honest, I think she gets a little lonely when I’m gone from the apartment. So, since we moved to our new apartment in August, I’ve been thinking about getting a new little companion for Lola so she would have some company while I was out and about. Well, of course, I threw myself into researching what it would be like getting a second dog, how much more work it would be, how Lola might react to it, etc. And I’ve pretty much decided that at the end of the day, it is still a good idea to get Lola a little doggie brother. That’s right - we’ll be getting a little (or big) standard poodle pup sometime during the summer.

So, we are preparing for the lifestyle changes that are soon to be upon us. Sometimes, they seem a little more drastic than expected. In August, we’ll probably be moving to a different apartment since where we are now only allows one dog : ( Fortunately, I have found a couple of places and viewed one today. It’s a standalone house that has a lot more space for two little doggies to run around in. It’s older than where we live now, but fortunately the landlord has given the go ahead for two dogs!

We’ll keep you updated on our journey. It’s sure to be an exciting one!