Romeo must be adopted with his companion, Juliet (adopted).

Description:
Romeo and Juliet are a bonded pair of pure bred Standard Poodles. Romeo is apricot, Juliet is Beige. These are a very friendly duo, although they can play a bit roughly with children and cats. According to their owner, "We have ALL the AKC and CKC papers, shot records, grooming records, and just about anything else you could think of put together in a binder. They are healthy, lively and young. They have a
wonderful bloodline and I have BOTH of their sire and dams records.

Romeo is a wonderfully spunky little boy whose bright eyes and
cheerful appearance light up your entire day. He is a light apricot with
dark brown eyes and large paws. He is estimated to be above the regular
height of a Standard poodle and he is destined to go to a family with an
enormous backyard.
Juliet, is the quieter of the duo. She would rather lie in your lap and get
a good belly rub than run around the house (though she LOVES to do that) She
is light beige and could possibly turn white, as she gets older...Juliet is
a dog who forgets she is an animal and sees you as her mommy.
My favorite stories with them: When I first brought them home, they were so
scared that they would pace in circles and sob all night. So, realizing
sleep was just an unneeded luxury, I picked them both up and into my arms
and carried them to my bed. They immediately settled themselves, Romeo on my chest, and Juliet on my tummy. I smiled down at them and they yawned
sleepily and snuggled up and slept.

When I went to go walk Romeo and Juliet for the first time, our neighbor'sChihuahua, Cannon, walked up to us, happy to see new friends. These big babies got so scared that they yelped and cried pulling me all the way home. They have not seen Cannon since.
Juliet likes to play fetch, while Romeo enjoys tug-o-war."
When this lovely family were caught in a leasing conflich and realized they had to find a new home for these sweethearts, they knew just who to call. Judy has assured them that we will find them a wonderful home that has experience with Standard Poodles, will keep them together and give them the love that they deserve.




intoAccording to www.dogbreedinfo.com, although the Poodle has been known throughout Western Europe for at least 400 years, its origin is controversial. Whether it was developed in France, Germany, Denmark, or the ancient Piedmont, is uncertain. Despite the claims of several other countries, France has now been officially recognized as its country of origin, and the breed occupies a special place on the affections of the French. It is certain that the Poodle is descended from a now nearly extinct French water dog, the Barbet and possibly the Hungarian Water Hound. The name "Poodle" probably derives from the German word "Pudel," which means one who plays in water. The Poodle was used as a gun dog. Originally the breed was used in Germany and France as a retriever of waterfowl. Hunters clipped the dog's thick coat to help him swim, leaving hair on the leg joints to protect them from extreme cold and sharp reeds. The French capitalized on the breeds high intelligence, trainability and innate showmanship and made the Poodle into a circus performer. His great popularity in that country led to the breeds common name "French Poodle." In France, however, the Poodle is called the "Caniche," or duck dog. The Poodle has been used to sniff out truffles lying underground in the woods. Poodles are depicted in 15th century paintings and in bas-reliefs from the 1st century. Toy Poodles became royal favorites, particularly in the 18th century. The Toy and Miniature Poodles varieties were bred down from larger dogs, today known as Standard Poodles. The three sizes are considered as one breed and are judged by the same standard. Today, the Poodle is primarily a companion and show dog, though he can learn almost anything.
The Standard Poodle is proud, elegant, dignified and good-natured. These dogs are highly intelligent and one of the most trainable breeds. They are pleasant, happy and sensitive. The Standard Poodle tends to be a bit calmer than the smaller variety of Poodles. They need to be with people and dislike being alone. For the most part they are generally friendly toward strangers, and are excellent with children. The Standard Poodle is good with other dogs. Some Standards are good guard dogs and some can be trained as hunters. They have a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years.