~ Intro ~

I have been holding off a bit, but things are becoming more official; I am planning on getting my first puppy!

This is where I'll talk about where I am in the process, prep, and also I am accepting questions, and of course, any advice!

Please keep this civil! I have done a lot of research as I can, and this decision is not being made lightly. In fact, it will probably still be months, at least, until I can get said puppy.

Until then I am doing all the prep work I can. <3

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Table of Contents

1. Intro

2. Background

3. QnA for me

4. Questions I have (wip

5. Puppy necessities list (wip)

~ Background ~

I have had dogs my whole life. Two standard poodles, and my current terrier mix rescue, Yogi. I have always had adult dogs though, so getting a puppy is going to be a learning curve for me!

I'm specifically getting a Standard Poodle, and am hoping to train them in therapy or service work.

I have already found some wonderful breeders, and reached out to the one I am most interested win and had a wonderful experience with her answering questions in depth.

I have also gotten the general a-okay about me having a medium-large and my own dog. Planting the seed so to say.

This will be my first dog that will specifically be my dog, versus a family pet.

~ QnA ~

Common Questions!

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What Breed?

A Standard Poodle!

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What sex?

Male! I've always had males, so it's something I'm used to.

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Specific colour?

I am not having a white poodle. My guy Totie was white, and it's a whole never level of grooming, especially because allergies and discolouration. Ideally I'd love a Parti poodle, but I'm focussing on temperament.

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Why a puppy? Can't you adopt?

I have done a lot of research, and I've always had an adopted dog! However, I want to train my dog for specific work, and I decided having a puppy that I know the pedigree and temperament of was the best choice for me in this case.

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I'll add on as I get more questions ^^

Ooh, thank you so much! I have done quite a bit of research between the two, but right now am most focused on making sure they have the temperament for either. :>

I'm leaning on the side of they will be my service dog, but I want to have them certified for therapy work as well so they can help others too, since the tasks overlap. <3

winter grounds. said:

if you live in the us, the ADA is an amazing resourse for info on service dogs v.s therapy dogs!

The Tea Drinkers said:

How fun that you're looking into a puppy! I got a purebred Great Pyrenees puppy about four years ago now, but about a year after, it turned out we had kidney failure, and we had to put him down even though he was super young. :,(

Wishing you all the luck with your future furry friend!

Cypress Road said:

Ive had my puppy for almost 4 months now. He is a lab, shepherd, boxer mix with an amazing temperament. Very calm boy named gizmo. He has come a very long way since I first got him. He is my first dog that is just my dog too. It feels a little weird to be training my own dog instead of a family dog or other peoples dogs. If you ever have any training questions, you are more then welcome to ask me. I'd love to give you a few pointers and help where I can.