What a nice thing to say! Thank you. Do I know you? How did you know Coco's middle name was Bean? Here is an update of Wee Westly: He has moved into a room in my heart where he will live forever. I call him my funny bunny (he has the stumpy tail of a Bichon that wags a mile a minute) and he is no longer skinny. When I have to lift him I tell him he is a pork chop. Lucas is his hero and I am in awe of how kind they are to each other. No treat snatching, no occasional tiffs. Lucas is having some as yet undiagnosed health problems and Westly accompanies him to doctor appointment. I made the mistake of leaving Wes at home one day and he screamed so loud and for so long that my neighbors thought he was about to die. He is fine alone with Lu or with me...but there is no way both of us can be out of his sight at the same time. I am not going to try to fix his little phobia. I'll just respect his limits and keep reminding him how much we love him. Life is good on Sycamore Street!
Oct 08, 2011 Rating
To Awesome Loving Poodle Person by: Linda Wraith
What a nice thing to say! Thank you. Do I know you? How did you know Coco's middle name was Bean? Here is an update of Wee Westly: He has moved into a room in my heart where he will live forever. I call him my funny bunny (he has the stumpy tail of a Bichon that wags a mile a minute) and he is no longer skinny. When I have to lift him I tell him he is a pork chop. Lucas is his hero and I am in awe of how kind they are to each other. No treat snatching, no occasional tiffs. Lucas is having some as yet undiagnosed health problems and Westly accompanies him to doctor appointment. I made the mistake of leaving Wes at home one day and he screamed so loud and for so long that my neighbors thought he was about to die. He is fine alone with Lu or with me...but there is no way both of us can be out of his sight at the same time. I am not going to try to fix his little phobia. I'll just respect his limits and keep reminding him how much we love him. Life is good on Sycamore Street!
Jan 15, 2011 Rating
Awesome Loving Poodle Owner by: Anonymous
Wonderful story, you are a tallented writer and a great humanitiarian, may all your pets be as wonderful as Lucas, Coco Bean and Westley.
May 09, 2009 Rating
I hope you find a sweet poodle to love by: Linda Wraith
Coco died on November 18, 2008. She told me she had reached the top of the mountain and it would be down hill now. I respected her wishes (she was 15+) and held her as she took her last breath. I was left alone with Lucas, my eight year old big bundle of joy. He was okay at first but when he became more and more depressed and lethargic I knew I had to do something, anything to find a pack member for him. On Easter Day, 2009, I took a ferry ride with Lucas to meet a funny little toy poodle in rescue at R.E.D. (rescue every dog). It was raining harder than the shower in your bathroom except it was cold and muddy. Lucas and I were tired and confused. The skinny little white boy may have been overwhelmed but he had dignity and determination. We loaded him into the back of my Green-Bean Forester and returned to the mainland.
It's been four weeks now and Lucas (big black boy) and Westly (scrawny little white guy) are becoming fast friends. They poodle -and-kanoodle each other. Lucas nuzzles Westly's neck and he just smiles and sighs. I will always miss Coco, but life is good now with Lucas and Westly.
Good things come in small packages.
Linda in Seattle with Lucas (SP, nine years) and Westly (Toy, one year)
Hooray for poodles in all shapes and sizes!
Dec 03, 2008 Rating
Wonderful Standard Poodles! by: Anonymous
I adopted a 1 yr old black Standard female in 1994 from our local animal shelter. She had been in at least 2 other homes so I didn't know what to expect. The first night I slept on the sofa so I could get to the front door in case she had to go outside. Her original name was Peggy Sue but I called her Suzie. She was a great companion - so smart & loving! She died in April 2008 at age 15. My heart was broken. I still miss her. I'd love to have another Standard. I'm a 72 yr old widow & cannot afford to pay hundreds of dollars so I go on the internet hoping to find one nearby that needs a loving home. Maybe I'll find one someday.
