
Yesterday I wrote about the problem. Today I’d like to propose a solution. Because if good breeders are difficult to find, perhaps the answer isn’t waiting for families to somehow find us. Perhaps it’s time for all of us to put a stand by the road. On farms, the best produce is often discovered at…
Yesterday I was standing at my grooming table brushing one of my black Miniature Poodles when my phone buzzed with yet another photograph of what was being advertised as a “rare Merle Poodle,” and I found myself staring at that single word far longer than I expected because something about it simply did not sit…
Yesterday I was standing in the puppy room watching five black Miniature Poodle puppies who are still far too young to do much of anything except sleep, nurse, and occasionally pile themselves into positions that seem physically impossible. Yet the moment Chianti settled down nearby, those tiny bodies suddenly transformed into determined little missiles. Eyes…
🐾 If you’ve been thinking about adding a dog to the family, but aren’t quite sure what breed fits your lifestyle, let me make a case for the Miniature Poodle. Living here in Tennessee, I know a lot of folks appreciate a good working dog. Border Collies, Aussies, Heelers, bird dogs, farm dogs… they’re smart,…
There’s a conversation that isn’t happening often enough — and it’s costing dogs their health, their stability, and in too many cases, their lives. Every week I hear from people who are overwhelmed, heartbroken, or quietly drowning in the aftermath of a decision they thought was safe. They wanted a dog. They believed they had…