It's now 2 years later I can't imagine not having my goofy
poodle as my service dog.
Not exact matches
Throughout the history,
Poodles have been used
as guide
dogs, guard
dogs, military
service dogs, and circus performers.
As a hobby, she bred and showed standard
poodles in the show ring and raised
service dogs and therapy
dogs to assist the handicapped.
There are some basic guidelines for when it may be best to look into breeds outside of the typical breeds you see
as service dogs (Labs, Goldens, and
Poodles):
While
Poodles and Smooth Collies are not used
as commonly in professional
Service Dog Training Programs, these breeds have also proven that they possess the characteristics needed for a good service
Service Dog Training Programs, these breeds have also proven that they possess the characteristics needed for a good
service service animal.
Give a standard
poodle a chance and you'll see how incredible these
dogs can be
as a
service dog!
Golden Retrievers are another sporting breed that tend to be popular with
service dog programs and share many of these traits,
as well
as Standard
Poodles for those looking for a hair coat.
All
dog breeds are allowed to become
service dogs, but the breeds that traditionally work
as service dogs are German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labradors and Standard
Poodles.
As the Labradoodle's popularity rose astronomically among service and companion dog owners in the late 1980s and 1990s, other dog fanciers decided to cross Golden Retrievers with Standard Poodles, to see if the gentle nature and cheerfulness of the Golden and the coat and intelligence of the Poodle would produce a combination as popular as that of the Labradoodl
As the Labradoodle's popularity rose astronomically among
service and companion
dog owners in the late 1980s and 1990s, other
dog fanciers decided to cross Golden Retrievers with Standard
Poodles, to see if the gentle nature and cheerfulness of the Golden and the coat and intelligence of the Poodle would produce a combination
as popular as that of the Labradoodl
as popular
as that of the Labradoodl
as that of the Labradoodle.
The
poodle was also drawn into
service as a military
dog, guide
dog, guard
dog, wagon puller for performers and, eventually,
as a circus performer.
Early in her career, Kathy owner / handled her toy
poodles and Portuguese Water
dog to point and group placements
as well
as serving
as Vice President and Assistant show Chairman for AKC sanctioned show events, receiving the outstanding
service award.