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TatumsMom · 11-06-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mstplumeria

Just so everyone understands, Poodles are not classified by their weight. It goes by their height. From the AKC Website:

"The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders.

The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches.

The Toy Poodle is 10 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders."

Soneal, I am sorry you had a bad night, and hope you get to go see the puppy today! I am anxious for pictures!!

Yes, you're right of course. I was pretty much going by my personal experience and our miniature poodle was about 6 inches taller and more than 10 lbs. heavier than my toy poodle. Most definitely a toy poodle can get fat and weigh more but it's the height that classifies them. Thanks for clearing that up.

littlewhip · 11-06-2007, 09:11 AM

Wow he is so cute

YES go for it

as far as training out side, when i bought karleigh it was in december so i did not take her out, I used the pp and no problems with the transition of going out when it became warmer. best to you, hope you get him

TatumsMom · 11-06-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by soneal

I got pictures!! I took my son out of school to go with me, he was dyeing to see him. Tell me what everybody thinks, does he look like a toy poodle should look? He has NO white between his pads, so I guess he will be black for sure. He was a ball of energy too, so cute. The girl said I should not try and potty train him to the outside right now, it is cold, to use pee pads. i hate the pads, so should I wait or go ahead and take him out doors? I don't want the little guy to get sick from the cold so any suggestions on that? I trained my last two in spring/summer.

He sure is a cutie! I have no experience with black ones so maybe someone else can get a little more specific about the white hairs in the paw pads. Would they have shown up by now? I know I wanted a black one so bad but was afraid to take the chance and have it turn gray. Not that I wouldn't have loved it just as much though.

As for the training, mine have always been trained to go outside but Dax was a puppy in the Summer and Tatum was in the Spring so I have no advise there. How cold does it get there in the Winter?

soneal · 11-06-2007, 09:20 AM

Right now it has been about 35 degrees in the mornings and getting warmer by afternoon, but in a few weeks it could get colder. In the dead of winter it can get as cold as 0, not usually though. I was thinking lots of doggie sweaters for the little guy.

mstplumeria · 11-06-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by soneal

I got pictures!! I took my son out of school to go with me, he was dyeing to see him. Tell me what everybody thinks, does he look like a toy poodle should look? He has NO white between his pads, so I guess he will be black for sure. He was a ball of energy too, so cute. The girl said I should not try and potty train him to the outside right now, it is cold, to use pee pads. i hate the pads, so should I wait or go ahead and take him out doors? I don't want the little guy to get sick from the cold so any suggestions on that? I trained my last two in spring/summer.

He looks adorable!! Is it just the pics, or does he have a brownish tint around his nose/eyes/front legs?? (Especially in the last pic)

Here are some black pics of my gang ranging in age from 6 weeks to 2 years old for a comparison.

TatumsMom · 11-06-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mstplumeria

He looks adorable!! Is it just the pics, or does he have a brownish tint around his nose/eyes/front legs?? (Especially in the last pic)

Here are some black pics of my gang ranging in age from 6 weeks to 2 years old for a comparison.

Wow, yours are definitely black! Are those puppies all from the same litter? It could be the lighting in her pictures but he's definitely not as coal black as your black ones. I'm thinking it's partly the lighting though.

mstplumeria · 11-06-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TatumsMom

Wow, yours are definitely black! Are those puppies all from the same litter? It could be the lighting in her pictures but he's definitely not as coal black as your black ones. I'm thinking it's partly the lighting though.

The first and second picture are of the same black puppy, he was 6 weeks old in the first pic, 8 weeks in the second picture. The third picture is of Dora, his mom.

It is hard to tell quality, color, etc from a few pictures, but I have to be honest and say, his coat looks dull-not shiny at all- and he has a different shaped head than I have seen for a purebred poodle. The skull looks a little too broad, which makes me wonder what the father is exactly. Plus, if he does have a brown tinge to his coat, he probably is not going to stay as dark as he is, which is not 100% black already. That is just my opinion!! I am by no means an expert. He is adorable though!!

scrappysmom · 11-06-2007, 10:12 AM

aww hes cute .when I got my charliegirl she was really shinny ,both mother and father was there when we got her and both of them were black .the lady that we got her from said this was the mothers first litter,my husband instantly feel in love with charlie he said her coat was beautiful and so shinny,the mother had 4 babys and all were black 3 girls and 1 boy but the boy was already spoken for. and the one girl was going to the lady mother so we had to pick between 2 girls and charlie was the one that was running around not shy.and she was giving us kisses all over our faces.so she ended up going home with us .

soneal · 11-06-2007, 11:00 AM

I think the lighting was bad, I didn't see any brown what so ever. He had just had a bath and blow dry, so I don't know if that matters about his hair or not. I think he was shiny in person, but don't know if he was as shiny as he should be. I am so confused. What would be the worst thing that would happen with his hair? Turn to gray, like early or later in life? If they stay black how long do they stay black before they get grey with age?

soneal · 11-06-2007, 11:15 AM

One more thing he is CKC, not AKC. I don't know anything about CKC, is that good or bad. I always thought you wanted it to be AKC if you want a purebred.

scrappysmom · 11-06-2007, 11:30 AM

my charliegirl is AKC,I dont know anything about CKC,I think he is cute though poodles are very sweet .Im glad i chose a poodle for a sister for scrappy she sticks to me like glue I dont think you could go wrong getting a poodle,yorkie and poodles are my favorite small breed.

mstplumeria · 11-06-2007, 11:32 AM

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One more thing he is CKC, not AKC. I don't know anything about CKC, is that good or bad. I always thought you wanted it to be AKC if you want a purebred.

CKC is a registry that allows any dog that "looks" like a purebred to be registered. People can take mixes that look purebred, and register them with CKC... Also, in general, pups around here that are CKC are cheaper...
I would definitely try to find a way to see the dad of this pup, if your friend doesn't have pictures and/or videos of him. If none of that is possible, I would wonder why the sire is being kept secretive...

As to the color issue, if it is just the pics that make him look brownish in the face/legs, then he should stay black... My 3 year old black girl is ink black still.. no fading, nothing. I don't think the blacks will turn gray with age... maybe just around the muzzle area a little. The one my mom had, and then the one I had when I was a kid were over 12 when they passed on, and they were black still.

scrappysmom · 11-06-2007, 12:03 PM

heres a few pics of my charlie girl when i got her in february 2006,she was just a baby,

scrappysmom · 11-06-2007, 12:11 PM

and more,and one of them is scrappydoo and charliegirl sleeping together.

soneal · 11-06-2007, 12:53 PM

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and more,and one of them is scrappydoo and charliegirl sleeping together.

Your Charliegirl is so pretty. Thanks for posting all of thos pics, they help me alot.

11-06-2007, 09:11 AM	#32
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Wow he is so cute YES go for it as far as training out side, when i bought karleigh it was in december so i did not take her out, I used the pp and no problems with the transition of going out when it became warmer. best to you, hope you get him __________________

11-06-2007, 09:20 AM	#34
soneal I love my Lily Pie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west virginia Posts: 1,175	Right now it has been about 35 degrees in the mornings and getting warmer by afternoon, but in a few weeks it could get colder. In the dead of winter it can get as cold as 0, not usually though. I was thinking lots of doggie sweaters for the little guy. __________________ Lily Buffy Rocco

11-06-2007, 10:12 AM	#38
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	aww hes cute .when I got my charliegirl she was really shinny ,both mother and father was there when we got her and both of them were black .the lady that we got her from said this was the mothers first litter,my husband instantly feel in love with charlie he said her coat was beautiful and so shinny,the mother had 4 babys and all were black 3 girls and 1 boy but the boy was already spoken for. and the one girl was going to the lady mother so we had to pick between 2 girls and charlie was the one that was running around not shy.and she was giving us kisses all over our faces.so she ended up going home with us . __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

11-06-2007, 11:00 AM	#39
soneal I love my Lily Pie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west virginia Posts: 1,175	I think the lighting was bad, I didn't see any brown what so ever. He had just had a bath and blow dry, so I don't know if that matters about his hair or not. I think he was shiny in person, but don't know if he was as shiny as he should be. I am so confused. What would be the worst thing that would happen with his hair? Turn to gray, like early or later in life? If they stay black how long do they stay black before they get grey with age? __________________ Lily Buffy Rocco

11-06-2007, 11:15 AM	#40
soneal I love my Lily Pie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west virginia Posts: 1,175	One more thing he is CKC, not AKC. I don't know anything about CKC, is that good or bad. I always thought you wanted it to be AKC if you want a purebred. __________________ Lily Buffy Rocco

11-06-2007, 11:30 AM	#41
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	my charliegirl is AKC,I dont know anything about CKC,I think he is cute though poodles are very sweet .Im glad i chose a poodle for a sister for scrappy she sticks to me like glue I dont think you could go wrong getting a poodle,yorkie and poodles are my favorite small breed. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.