Originally Posted By: Ithaca5E
They are, however, high maintenance, what with the need for trims and their propensity for bringing half the field home in their coat.


Well, yes and no. Poodles don't shed. So they are clean as a whistle in the house. No allergies from them either. They do require a bit of REGULAR maintenance. But, if you give them a bit of a brush every day and a shower or bath about once every two weeks and the occasional trim, they are very trouble free. And, they are remarkably clean animals.

Regards, Jake

R. Craig Clark
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