Thoughts

best entry yet, hilarious

what is more troubling:
-the poodles?
-your obsessing over the poodles?

Why do you have so much against the poodle????? What if I said I wanted one??? What would you do? Hate me for it???? I think what you said is untrue and mean to the people that love their poodles. And they do not have a reputation for being mean!

Generally speaking I like dogs like I like boats. I don't want one myself, but I like to know people who have them. This particular breed is a clear exception. If you got one, would I hate you? No. But, I would totally judge your for it!

There are a lot of ugly dogs. Poodles are the scapedog for all ugly dogs. Just one (cat-loving) man's opinion.

I think you are a very lonely man i have both a standard poodle and a mini foxy plus i have a cat... I think what your saying is bulls**t!!! and you need to grow up a little its a bit sad really while you like your life with nothing in it people that choose to have dogs and cats whether it be a poodle or not is beside the point you can't judge people on the type of dogs they have really . You know you don't get it cause you have a little cold side to you. are you going to hate people with curly hair and judge them on that. come on i would like to see a picture of yourself maybe people think your ugly!

I love it. That was probably the best possible comment I could have ever asked for to this post. Thank you.

Weak man, very weak.

Okay, all I can say is that you REALLY need to get a life. I have a standard and miniature poodle, and they are both kept in retriever clips. Since your truly uneducated on this subject, I will tell you that a retriever clip is a short and easily maintainable clip that leaves a short layer of hair all over the dogs body, including the ears. There's nothing ugly about it...it looks like a curly coated retriever, but you wouldn't know what that looks like.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, standard poodles are frequently used as service dogs that help people with disabilities. They are extremely intelligent dogs, second only to the border collie.

Both of my dogs are therapy dogs; this means they visit sick children who are suffering from illness, and sometimes these kids are dying. I take pride that my "ugly dogs" bring joy and hapinness to those who are facing life's worst moments.

What this all comes down to is that you are truly an uneducated and depressed individual. Maybe I could bring by my "ugly dogs;" they might just bring some joy into your sheltered life.

Have a great day!

I didn't want a poodle for the life of me. But I wanted a large, non shedding dog that was good with kids. About all I could come up with was a standard poodle. Darn smart dog. Taught him 43 commands and knows about 40 of them well. They aren't sissies like I thought. Mine plays with Rots, a german shepard, a great dane, and several labs and my poodle has been the alpha dog every time. He plays well with dogs, but always comes up as the top dog. Couldn't ask for a better dog. My favorite dog before this one was always a german shepard.

What is the matter with you? Are you Gay? Or did your mother just not like you. I am sure that a Poodle is a lot smarter than you are. At one time they were a hunt breed. I guess you knew that didn't you. They are a water retriver that means they have web feet. They are about as smart as three year old child. I'm sure smarter than you...

It's ironic that some people are getting *so* offended by this post that they are telling Pj to get a life. Relax, people!

You've got to admit - it's a bit difficult to take a poodle seriously with that poofy coat, and even more so with a ridiculous haircut!

I think that you are very imature and you should get a life. Poodels are great pets a have two and my 2 year old daughter loves them. I they are my fivoret breed of dogs.

What did they ever do to you and i wish that one day get attack by one so they give you a good reason to talk smak about them. But you might not cause they are very friendly dogs. Grab a book and read aboout them and maybe youll learn something.

You are a sick cold hearted man. Poodels are much smarter and cuter than you are. Relax. I think life is mean to you, that's why you are mean too.

All of you people need to chill out. Seriously, to each his own. I am pretty sure you all are just proving his point about poodle owners too. After reading all the comments,I am beginning to think most of you are raging nutters. This is insanely ridiculous.

yall are crazy if you think poodles arent cute they are a very smart breed and i love them

I agree.each to their own.

I understand people disliking the showclips- which arent exactly historically correct but are exaggerated versions of the clips that allowed the dog to keep it's joints and important organs warm and at the same time allowed for the dog to do it's job (retriever) without being dragged down by the weight of it's hair.

They began as a dog who had a job do to and originally had no stereotype attached to them - such as being 'sissy' 'nasty' or just plain pests that belonged to snobs and so on!

I really think that the idiot owners of these dogs gave them the bad name. The ones who were uneducated in training them - that taught them bad habbits and instead of training them out of it - only reinforced it with positive attention to distract the dog - and possibly at the same time making baby noises and talk at it.blah.

I have a toy poodle. named her benzin.(like,the rammstein song,like petrol..) she's been pink and clipped in the fluffiest lion clip imaginable,hilarious. difficult to maintain. I keep her in a short clip most of the time.She is a friendly dog,loves children and other dogs, our cat and her are best friends.My mother fusses over her and doesntknow how to say NO to her. THIS IS BAD-THIS MAKES BAD POODLE!! This has lead to my dog loving my mother noticably more so than myself.

The downside to owning a poodle for me is the ears- long floppy ears that block air flow and cause infections. She suffers from malasesia.annoying.many vet trips,many bills.

She is a good dog, learns extremely fast and is soon to be a therapy dog visiting the sick and the elderly.

-and she doesnt always look 'over the top' like the pictures above:) sometimes she looks quite scruffy! a lovable companion.

i also don't think people should get so angry on here! lots of people share this opinion - just be greatful they do and they don't want one- that they wouldnt buy one on impulse from a petstore or something just as irresponsible. Be glad that people like the person who has posted this are openly saying that would never own a poodle, not that they would own one and not give a crap about it's needs.i am rambling i know.. puppy farms and petstores have been on my mind.
www.saynotoanimalsinpetshops.com
this will show you why,i guess.

blah blah blah

point is:
lots of people don't like certain breeds and the poodle is popular enough as it is.let people not want to own them - perhaps less of them will end up being deliberately cross bred for profit if more people hate them! perhaps people will try to stop breeding dogs with poor quality genetics? or using them as a money making scheme that ends in heartache for shelter owners and the poor dogs themselves.we're overstocked with companion animals.lets just enjoy ours and educate ourselves on their needs and the fact that there are too many people out there trying to make a quick buck out of them.-eh im going to use my energy to help stop the crap that is going on in the 'pet industry' anway.

rant.over.

I have a standard poodle and he ROCKS! He is very smart, charming and totally laid back. SInce you don't have one or know one I think your comments are racist! What exactly are you basing your stupid opinion on? Anyway, until you actually have a bad experience with a poodle you should shut it. Talk about your god damned food some more!