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by jubrown on 6/8/2010 at 3:34 PM in Selecting a puppy

There they were three puppies with gorgeous black wavy hair, alert intelligent eyes, and inquisitive noses twitching as they picked up the scent of newcomers. But they weren't barking as were the litter of Standard Poodle puppies in the adjoining pen.

Compared to the three Giant Schnoodle puppies, the Standard Poodles (and I love Standard Poodles) seemed over-permed and hyper-active.

I picked up the only male among the Schnoodles and set him down at my feet. He was friendly, but more anxious to check out the world beyond his pen than to cozy up to me.

I had read up on different breeds and had sought the advice of a potential trainer, but nothing seemed to matter except this captivating puppy at my feet.

We were "shopping" for a puppy to train to be a therapy dog, one that I would take to hospitals and nursing homes to visit. While Labs and Golden Retrievers were recommended, I had opted for a poodle because they don't shed.

This puppy, a cross between a Giant Schnauzer and a Standard Poodle shouldn't shed either. His mother, the Schnauzer, was big beautiful and all black. She was very laid-back and friendly. We were "sold" and so was the puppy very quickly.
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