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Poodle and Maltese owner here. Yes, long haired dogs have dingleberry issues. We often have to shave the but area between groomings. Baby wipes are useful when
by wombatpm 5y ago
Poodle and Maltese owner here. Yes, long haired dogs have dingleberry issues. We often have to shave the but area between groomings. Baby wipes are useful when said dogs have loose stools.
- sodapopcan 5y agoMaybe not a HN worthy comment here, but poodles are such amazing dogs. No offence if you have chosen to give yours the classic poodle haircut, but it's funny how said cut causes people to think of poodles as these fragile, precious, chichi dogs. They are so friendly, intelligent, hilarious--and I can only assume loveable--and a huge personality. Anyway, just another thing I learned after embarking into fulltime care of a canine. (ya, I said embarking... I know what I did)
- mikelevins 5y agoI just want to echo your endorsement of poodles. I and my family have had lots of dogs over the decades, and, looking back, the poodles have been my favorites. My present dog is a standard poodle who exemplifies what I like about the breed. She's smart, polite, curious, friendly, playful, and compliant. Smart and compliant in particular don't always go together in dogs, and it's a real bonus when they do. Molly loves everyone, and is always happy to meet new people and other animals. She is nevertheless a good watchdog, who feels it's her duty to inform us if anyone (human or otherwise) approaches the property. On the other hand, as soon as we acknowledge her alerts, she stops them, which means they don't become tedious. Poodles are retrievers, which may account for her tendency to bring me small animals, always completely unharmed, and to come and get me when she finds injured or dead animals near our house. Some birds and squirrels owe their continued lives to Molly.