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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan  I don't see why mixed breeds needed to be created for people with disabilities in the first place. There was already a SMART, hypoallergenic breed- the Standard Poodle- poodles are already trained as service dogs. When you mix, you have no idea what you are getting anyway- the dog may not even be hypo allergenic. If you think a poodle is "too girly or prissy" then you shouldn't get a service dog. |
I agree. The Standard Poodles that I have been around are every bit as large and sturdy as the average Golden or Labrador Retriever. And, like you said, they are very intelligent. Not every Golden or Lab has the right temperament to be a service dog. They have to be tested to see if they have the right temperament for that job and trained. The experts that train service dogs could easily evaluate and find suitable candidates among Standard Poodles.