Poodles are great dogs. We own a lovely standard year old black bitch called Bobbie. She is everything that we want in a dog. Indeed Poodles offer so much as they are affectionate, clever, great family dogs, athletic, trainable, etc., etc. And as they don’t shed their fur they go anywhere in the house.

So what’s with the need to cross Poodles with other dogs? What else are people looking for? Is it just that Poodles have a bad name? Crossbreeds don’t naturally take the best parts of their respective parents. So if you believe that a Labrador Poodle cross for example is going to be the prefect dog be careful. You may well end up with a food driven dog that chews everything, gets over excited and sheds hair.

No, my advice is to stick with a pure bred Poodle and enjoy a fantastic dog that has been around since the Middle Ages. Get to know the breed enjoy their characteristics and be proud to walk your poodle along the street. You don’t need to give your dog a fancy haircut just a nice even cut makes them look great. When people see what a great dog you have people will stop to talk to you and admire. And when someone asks what type of dog you have say proudly - my dog is a pure Poodle and is absolutely wonderful’