what do you think of poodle crosses

[shepp 2,285]

I have a standard Poodle, fantastic dog, sky high prey drive and very fast. He also does a real dog sport but I won't bother saying what because you'd never believe me.

Go on tell us, my guess would be Lynx.

[andyrose 8]

I have a standard Poodle, fantastic dog, sky high prey drive and very fast. He also does a real dog sport but I won't bother saying what because you'd never believe me.

you can't leave it like that, you've got to tell us

people don't see the potential in a poodle unless they've owned one. i've always liked my collie crosses, and would'nt have strayed from that, if this poodle cross had'nt come along. hopefully he'll be all i envisaged.

[Helen 2]

Ok. He is just fourteen months old now and is very versatile he catches rabbits for me on a regular basis and is taking his first schutzhund test in January and his first Working Trial in February and everybody thinks he will do well. I have a Very high drive Sport GSD and we got the Poodle out onto the field for a laugh, nobody was laughing when he came off he is dead keen. He should be able to get his Schutzhund 1 without much trouble. His tracking and searching are going well, he is up for anything. His grip needs a bit of work but otherwise he is doing really well. He is also very clever and can jump like a stag.

[andyrose 8]

Ok. He is just fourteen months old now and is very versatile he catches rabbits for me on a regular basis and is taking his first schutzhund test in January and his first Working Trial in February and everybody thinks he will do well. I have a Very high drive Sport GSD and we got the Poodle out onto the field for a laugh, nobody was laughing when he came off he is dead keen. He should be able to get his Schutzhund 1 without much trouble. His tracking and searching are going well, he is up for anything. His grip needs a bit of work but otherwise he is doing really well. He is also very clever and can jump like a stag.

when i was a lad me and my brother used to get onto the top bunkbed and tease the family poodle and he used to jump onto the bed from standing, that must be 5'6". they're very agile. the shutzhund test does'nt surprise me, they've been used as police dogs in france

[fielder 18]

It sounds like the right poodles are versatile and useful working dogs, so why knock them? Is image more important than versatility?

[Helen 2]

As you say the only people who take the micky out of Poodles are people who have never owned one. My old miniature Poodle was a tough little devil, he jumped in to defend my daughter on one occasion and he jumped in before my GSD did. He wasn't very effective but it's the thought that counts.

[HAPPY HUNTER 0]

HUNTING WITH POODLES THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD

[Helen 2]

I don't think my dog is any different from most of the breed, I just havn't told him he's a Poodle.

[furdy 0]

All those that scoff should do a little research on the working poodle....you'd be amazed at how versatile they are.

and what they have been used for in the past.

 

I'd have one if I could find a decent working strain.

[old poacher 0]

as long as it does wat u want who gives a FUXK !!

[shepp 2,285]

Standard Yes!

Miniture or toy No!