Your story brought tears to my eyes. I don't understand how there could be so many cruel people out there. Thank you for taking Mandy and making her last days happy. I wish all people could know what wonderful, intelligent, loving dogs standard poodles are. All pOodles are wonderful but there is something special about standards. I have raised two from puppies. My girl Scarlet died unexpectedly in August from bloat. I was so heartbroken, I cried myself to sleep holding on to her collar for weeks. I still hold her in her urn sometimes. My boy Little John has missed her as much or more. As much as we try he has gone down since her death. He is 12 1/2 so he is getting weak and thin. It is heart breaking to see him waste away. We had snow 2 weeks ago and he wanted to play in it but kept falling down as I watched with tears in my eyes. My husband took him for a walk yesterday and he fell and couldn't get up. My husband picked him up and he was able to walk home but I know it's just a matter of time before we lose him too. They were wonderful dogs who have enriched our lives to no end. Soon I will be looking to adopt again and it will be another standard.
