In 4 year's time...

[DueyCheatemAndHow]

... we will get a standard poodle.

I'm 34. I've wanted a dog since I was 5. Desperately so. After a huge amount of discussion DH thinks this is the right breed for us. But our children aren't yet 4 and 2. We need to wait.

The waiting is right. But I'm so excited. Just thought I'd share

Standard poodles are lovely dogs. Enjoy the anticipation.

Thank you. It feels a very long time!!

Sit is a very long time.

Do you always allow your DH to dictate what's happening?

This won’t go down well with MN but we got our poodle cross when DD was 18 months old and she’s been utterly perfect. The only issue was toilet training- carrying a puppy outside when the toddler was a bit unsteady on her feet meant we had our hands full but they’re absolute best of friends. If you have “sensible” toddler / child it could work. Plenty of people do it and it’s fine

@WinterMusings no we compromise. But thanks for asking.

@ShirleyPhallus waaah I was hoping no one would say that!!

We waited before getting our DDog and I'm glad I did. Now the DC are older I can devote more time to DDog and the DC love having her

@PritiPatelsMaker that's good to hear. Can I ask how old your DC were?

He's not dictating, ffs. Why do some people on here always seem to find a way to husband bash?!

OP and her DH are being very sensible and deciding to wait until their DC are a bit older before getting a standard poodle puppy - they're big dogs!

I planned to get one when the youngest was 7 but with things like redundancy and all the usual stuff you get thrown at you she was actually 14.

@coffeecupsandfairylights I know, God knows how both DH and I managed to get slagged off for that one!

A standard is a compromise. I'd have a miniature. But if it means DH is fully on board and up for it then that's great.

Ahh I could have written this message 5 years ago. I have a toy poodle now and they are a delight - absolutely worth the wait @DueyCheatemAndHow here the dc were 8 & 12

You could always get to know 2 KC breeders and visit both toy and standard puppies ahead of your expected litter - so you can both make sure you’re making the right choice?

My youngest was a year when we got ddog 1...under the most careful supervision a wonderful relationship developed....
We had 3 ddogs when another dc came along. He declares 2 his bff's!

@AgnesNaismith that's exactly my plan. There are 2 KC registered breeders so I reckon I'll wait a year and then contact them. We want a girl - not bothered about colour - but we really want ro get it right

I love standard poodles. Beautiful dogs.

Aren't they? Can't believe I hadn't really considered them before now. I need to do more research about breeding matters. I know a decent amount about breeds but not much about inbreeding coefficients, what to ask about health testing, how much of a working strain should I avoid etc etc.

It sounds like you will definitely get it right😊

Our poodle reminds me of Nana from Peter Pan, she’s quite sensible and looks after the children well!

MN is bonkers about criticising husbands sometimes 🤣

Lucky you!

We have a miniature poodle. She's wonderful. So clever and so loving.