Count me among those who think it’s damned ridiculous for the president of the United States to have a poodle for a pet. While Bush’s Scottish Terrier’s personality was entertaining, who can forget Putin’s words to Bush when he introduced Koni, his aggressive black lab: “Bigger, tougher, stronger, faster, meaner – than Barney.” Although Putin does apparently have a “secret poodle“, this only further illustrates what a truly bizarre man he is.
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I’ve read that poodles actually make very fine hunting dogs, better than the Labrador retriever, and that they’re quite intelligent. Which, in my barely-informed opinion, makes it doubly shameful that they’ve been shaved and foofed up to ridiculous proportions. It’s like putting a ball gown on a scout sniper.
I believe that picture is an old one of Obama holding a three-legged spokes-poodle involved in publicity opposing puppy-farming.
OTOH, one of Obama’s daughters is allergic to dogs, so since they’ve been promised a puppy, they may get a poodle or poodle cross. I believe the girls had decided that a Goldenoodle, was a good choice.
Standard or medium sized poodles aren’t bad at all. The poodle was developed as a hunting dog, as Bryan mentioned. The froo-froo hair cuts are entirely optional.