Comments on: Things that just shouldn’t happen to any dog http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:06:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-379210 Gina Spadafori Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-379210 I have done field training with a woman who has a poodle. He's not that into it, really, but he's more than willing and no priss. On the other hand, when I was visiting in Texas, I met a woman with some GREAT working poodles. Were they up to the class of the top field Labs? No, but they more than held their own, and clearly loved the work. I have done field training with a woman who has a poodle. He’s not that into it, really, but he’s more than willing and no priss.

On the other hand, when I was visiting in Texas, I met a woman with some GREAT working poodles. Were they up to the class of the top field Labs? No, but they more than held their own, and clearly loved the work.

]]> By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-379202 Lori Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:42:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-379202 You went ahead and read the comments, didn't you? We've made great strides, but sometimes I wonder. Cool! That silver poodle is really pretty, I've never seen one that color. I've heard that poodles are among the smartest breds. You went ahead and read the comments, didn’t you? We’ve made great strides, but sometimes I wonder.

Cool! That silver poodle is really pretty, I’ve never seen one that color. I’ve heard that poodles are among the smartest breds.

]]> By: Lis http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-379199 Lis Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:31:06 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-379199 Someone who has noticed that poodles are water retrievers! I love it! Thank you! Someone who has noticed that poodles are water retrievers! I love it! Thank you!

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-379190 Gina Spadafori Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:55:39 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-379190 Yes, well ... I wouldn't do that to a dog, BUT ... isn't it amazing how any criticism of what women do is so often expressed as "she's fat" or "she's ugly"? Really, the creativity involve in the grooming is stunning, but ... couldn't they take up topiary instead? I mean, it doesn't harm the dog, but it sure as hell must bored them to tears to sit there through all that work. Poodles are such bright and active dogs, and to put up with this silliness is a testimony to the temperament of the dogs involved. But it can't be much fun for the dogs. For a better day for a poodle, <a href=http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/35629444.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUoaK7D_V_eDc87DUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU rel="nofollow">how about this</a>? Yes, well … I wouldn’t do that to a dog, BUT … isn’t it amazing how any criticism of what women do is so often expressed as “she’s fat” or “she’s ugly”?

Really, the creativity involve in the grooming is stunning, but … couldn’t they take up topiary instead? I mean, it doesn’t harm the dog, but it sure as hell must bored them to tears to sit there through all that work.

Poodles are such bright and active dogs, and to put up with this silliness is a testimony to the temperament of the dogs involved. But it can’t be much fun for the dogs.

For a better day for a poodle, how about this?

]]> By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-379181 Lori Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:33:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-379181 oh, and...don't read the comments. oh, and…don’t read the comments.

]]> By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-379180 Lori Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-379180 <a href="http://www.geekologie.com/2008/12/creative_grooming_or_tortuous.php" rel="nofollow">More "creative" grooming.</a> More “creative” grooming.

]]> By: H. Houlahan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-364712 H. Houlahan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:14:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-364712 Dr. Khuly, the dyes they use on dogs are vegetable-based and short-lived. They don't reek like human hair dyes. I hate sitting still even for a haircut, but most well cared-for poodles and other poof dogs learn to either like it or just zen out at an early age. I think poodles pick up on the reactions of the people around them. If the people around the dog think it looks cool and swell, the poodle -- as long as he's physically comfortable -- figures he's cool and swell. There was a very dignified standard poodle in an obedience class I took way back in the pre-dirt days. Dog was lovely, good-natured, and self-possessed. One day her owner decided to clip her herself. I can tell you from my own life, a truly awful haircut will screw up your mojo. Dog came into class head hanging, tail down -- looked like she wanted to crawl into herself until she disappeared. The next week she was back with a short, professional puppy clip -- and back to her old self. She knew she looked good again from the reactions of the humans. I can't believe I'm defending dying a poodle purple. But in the great scheme of ridiculous things people do to dogs -- dye washes out pretty fast. And I'm certainly more tolerant of someone skillfully indulging a bit of whimsy and making no further claims about it than I am of someone with a topiaried ten-pound dog bloviating about Ye Standarde Moste Anciente & Pondorouse and "keeping their joints warm in the icy water." Dr. Khuly, the dyes they use on dogs are vegetable-based and short-lived. They don’t reek like human hair dyes. I hate sitting still even for a haircut, but most well cared-for poodles and other poof dogs learn to either like it or just zen out at an early age.

I think poodles pick up on the reactions of the people around them. If the people around the dog think it looks cool and swell, the poodle — as long as he’s physically comfortable — figures he’s cool and swell.

There was a very dignified standard poodle in an obedience class I took way back in the pre-dirt days. Dog was lovely, good-natured, and self-possessed.

One day her owner decided to clip her herself. I can tell you from my own life, a truly awful haircut will screw up your mojo. Dog came into class head hanging, tail down — looked like she wanted to crawl into herself until she disappeared.

The next week she was back with a short, professional puppy clip — and back to her old self.

She knew she looked good again from the reactions of the humans.

I can’t believe I’m defending dying a poodle purple. But in the great scheme of ridiculous things people do to dogs — dye washes out pretty fast.

And I’m certainly more tolerant of someone skillfully indulging a bit of whimsy and making no further claims about it than I am of someone with a topiaried ten-pound dog bloviating about Ye Standarde Moste Anciente & Pondorouse and “keeping their joints warm in the icy water.”

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-364619 Gina Spadafori Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:12:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-364619 Listen, in the great list of awful things that truly do happen to pets, there are like 10 million things worse than being dyed purple. But ... I just think it makes poodle look silly, when they're really such smart, capable dogs. Listen, in the great list of awful things that truly do happen to pets, there are like 10 million things worse than being dyed purple.

But … I just think it makes poodle look silly, when they’re really such smart, capable dogs.

]]> By: katie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-364596 katie Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-364596 Aww, I think creative grooming is fun! I'm not in love with the one you posted, but still, I think it's cool. And I never once dyed my poodle when I had her. Just sayin'. Mostly I kept her clipped short with just a top knot, tail pom, and ankle bracelets. She was old as dirt (15 when I got her) and not real thrilled by brushing, so keeping her short (ears and all) was much easier for both of us. Aww, I think creative grooming is fun! I’m not in love with the one you posted, but still, I think it’s cool.

And I never once dyed my poodle when I had her. Just sayin’. Mostly I kept her clipped short with just a top knot, tail pom, and ankle bracelets. She was old as dirt (15 when I got her) and not real thrilled by brushing, so keeping her short (ears and all) was much easier for both of us.

]]> By: Anne T http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/28/things-that-just-shouldnt-happen-to-any-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-364519 Anne T Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:35:45 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3432#comment-364519 The best I ever saw was on a website where the poodle owner and groomer styled 2 of her dogs with a mane and tail. The spoof was poking fun at designer breeds, and so she had created a poodle/pony designer hybrid. It was very clever and funny. If you look at old artwork and photographs from the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries, you will see poodles with the coat clipped to have a mane around the neck and chest, fuzz on the joints and hip bones, and with or without clipped muzzles and mustaches. The depictions show a much more practical clip than today's extreme show one. I fail to see the relevance of such extremism. Either the coat is correct for the standard or it isn't and no amount of extensions, teasing, spray, colorant and conditioner will make it so. All it does IMHO is detract from the dog. The best I ever saw was on a website where the poodle owner and groomer styled 2 of her dogs with a mane and tail. The spoof was poking fun at designer breeds, and so she had created a poodle/pony designer hybrid. It was very clever and funny.
If you look at old artwork and photographs from the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries, you will see poodles with the coat clipped to have a mane around the neck and chest, fuzz on the joints and hip bones, and with or without clipped muzzles and mustaches. The depictions show a much more practical clip than today’s extreme show one.
I fail to see the relevance of such extremism. Either the coat is correct for the standard or it isn’t and no amount of extensions, teasing, spray, colorant and conditioner will make it so. All it does IMHO is detract from the dog.

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