New from Minnesota with four Standard Poodles

[Shannon]

Hello.  I am new to this list.  My name is Shannon and I am owned by four Standard Poodles.  Jake was our first.  We bought him at 4 months old - he is now 8 years old and has his CGC, CD, CDX, and we are training now in Utility.  Jarvis was our second Standard.  We bought him at 10 weeks old - he is now 5 years old and has his CD and therapy dog certificate, and we are training now in Open.  Jenny was our third.  We got her from the pound when she was 9 years old - she is now 13.  Jenny is a pampered couch Princess.  I took her through the Beginner training at our club, but it really wasn't for her.  And Jaki is our newest baby - we got her at 8 weeks old - she is now going on 10 months and just starting her Obedience training.  I'm looking forward to talking poodles and learning alot from others on this forum!

[zefi]

Hi Shannon and welcome to PR!!

I'm just starting obedience and agility with Montana - at 3.5yrs! She was too busy showing to do it till now but she loves it. And surprisingly I love it too. I mean I never thought I'd enjoy it, but I do. Well, easy to enjoy agility, its fun. But I never thought I'd enjoy obedience, I thought I'd find it boring. However I love going to the club on Sundays and spending a few hours working with Montana (and soon Bonnard) and working our way up the classes. I'm even thinking of titling her if I can take the pressure! I'm so bad at competitions... I get so nervous and thats one thing dogs dont need!

[Fluffy]

Wow Shannon - 4 standard poodles - how do you manage to train all of them?? Pis please

[zefi]

Yeah. I want to know too. And privately, can I send you one naughty boy to train? LOL

[Michael]

Where in Minnesota, Shannon? I'm just across the border in Wisconsin, but my girls have all been born in Minnesota and I know a some of the poodle people in the region.

And yes, do let us know your secrets of four SPs.