I think I am looking for rescue dog again poss Stand Poodle

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SusanFlynn

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I have said I think because this is the 1st time in my whole life ( now over 50) that I have not had a dog.
My own GSD Jessy was PTS a week last Friday and the situation went terribly wrong ( complaint now with the vet practice)
Our ( hubby and I) whole lives feel so empty without her and realised why we feel so at a loss.
This is the 1st time without a dog, we often had 2 dogs so when they had to say goodbye the other one took away part of that total loss.
But do we want another or are we just missing her so much.

I have had GSD for over 30 years now and the last 2 were rescues. I have in the past had Setters both Red and a Gordon also pointers. I was brought up with Great Danes and evebn owned a Beagle.

I enjoy obedience training very much and if we have another we will be off to Barking Mad at Gravely near Steveange Herts. Lyn the top trainer there is featured in Dog Borstal. My own daughter has a GSD and attends there often had Lynn help her as her GSD as a real young lad did challenge her a lot.

So I have given it a lot of thought. I trained as a canine beautician so clipping is not an issue for me. IN fact I enjoy it a lot. I do hate the dam coat Jess used to leave everywhere and think it would be nice to not have coat shred everywhere.

I love Standard Poodles and have seen many worked at training, they are so intelligent and agile.
I also love Shauchers and Kerry Blues and Airdales as well.

So all I can say is if anyone hears of one needing a rehome I am willing to be that home.
I live in Beds part of the UK so travel too far isnt ideal.
But willing to be checked out if that is required.

I have contacted Standard Poodle rescue as well.

anyone can PM... thanks
 
I don't know of any Standard Poodles but will keep my ears and eyes open.

Just wanted to say that I have recently been in the same position as you in that I lost my last rescue dog a month ago and after normally having two dogs I was suddenly left with none. The void he left was just huge. I've lost beloved dogs before but never experience grief like that. Like you say, I think it was the TOTAL emptiness.

I have just taken on another rescue dog and I cannot tell you how much he has helped. He is fantastic and a totally different type and character. But the thing is, I now look forward to walking in the front door and his welcome instead of bracing myself against a flood of memories and empty spaces. After just a few days I wouldn't be without him.

For me, getting a new friend sooner rather than later has helped. I hope you find your forever friend soon.
 
I have a standard poodle who is now 3 she is a complete idiot but very intelligent. We went to dog training and got our silver medal and then gave up. I love her to bits and yes the no hair situation is ideal as we have 4 cats who leave enough. I didnt know there was such a thing as Standard poodle rescue, the other thing is to conact the local poodle club in your area as quite often breeders have one of a litter who is not up to scratch and they will look for a home. In saying that I had to fly over to Manchester to get mine.
 
We have an aging standard poo too, great dogs, born clowns. She spent the first two years of her life on her hind legs but so settled and sensible now! Show people very often have older dogs for rehoming, especially after having a few litters or end of show career. They make wonderful pets and I'd have no hesitation in recommending them. And for those people who say they don't like poodles, they must never have meet a standard poodle!
 
How does your std poo get along with your cats? Our breeder told us they are one breed that don't get along with them, will chase them! Keisha loved our cat but tormented him until he chucked himself under a bus (honestly!)..
 
I find it strange when breeders make such sweeping statements
such as one breed that will chase cats,
All breeds will chase cats in given situation and know no different or they are in their garden.

Greyhounds are notorious for doing this as they hunt by sight.

One of my old GSD's had to be exercied in a muzzle in populated areas other wise we ended up with cats on our doorstep laying in his mouth, Uninjured but so scared!

I hope I can find one and as many say the ones who say they dont like them have sadly not seen the great qualities they have.

I many years ago said I would not give a GSD houseroom then went on to own 3 at various times. I am so pleased I did learn what super dogs they can be.
 
My poodle is very good with our cats (they were there 1st) but if she sees a cat that is not ours she regards it as fair game for a chase but wouldnt harm it. One of our cats goads her into a game round the furniture, another curls up in her legs for heat in front of the fire and the other two just get on with life, they are 3 Birmans and a Siamese cross (two of whom we have rescued) The 1st two years were interesting, never a dull moment she treated dog training as somewhere to behave impecably but outside not. I was told that they got sense when they reached 2 but really it was nearer 3 before she settled. She is a real woose round the horses but I cant blame her one of ours bolted out of the stable knocked both her and I over and unfortunately broke her leg until that she was happy pottering around the yard but now she prefers to view from the car and come out only when everyone is in their stables. Our only draw back with her is that she has anxiety separation and needs human company 24/7 I htink this was because I literally picked her from the breder brought her on a plane and I was her contact, she will stay with my sonor daughter or she comes into my office and lies at my feet or she keeps my mother aged 88 and her 2 scotties company but dont leave her in the house on her own or she will bark and become very distressed very quickly. I will get another one definately as they are the best dog I have ever had. I have mainly had terriers all my life some 50+ years.
 
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