10 Months In

Gus is now over 10 months old, he now is starting to act like a an adult. He is still the baby brother but he has come a long way and I am proud of him everyday. These are the top 5 question I have gotten thus far having a standard poodle

1) "What are those in his hair?" This is the top question I get and it amuses me every time, no they are not beads or bows, those are hair bands and they are so he can see.

2) "That's a lot of hair, does it take you a long time?" No it doesn't, should it, probably, but I am a bad show dog owner ;) and bath and a brush once a week isn't that hard to me. Yes it does take probably 4 hours each time but I think it's meditation.  Plus I didn't get a poodle to keep it clean.

3) " Do standards come that small?" Yes they do he is 35lbs and I love his size. Being that there is no limit to standards they can get a big, but I am not a big dog person. I wanted a bird dog, a convenient dog so to me he is perfect.  What good is a bird dog that tips over a boat?

4) "What are poodles like?" That's a hard one sense he is my only one I have ever had. He is like a lab but smarter, still ball crazy, still happy go lucky but with more hair. He has baby brother syndrome and he thinks he is a lap dog. He loves everyone but still wants to be my guard dog.

5) "Is this a labradoodle?" No.