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Vicki Holloway How could the Westminster Dog Show be complete without at least one utterly spoiled standard poodle flying in on her own private jet? Taking the pampered poodle concept to the extreme, Houston-area owners Arvid and Holly Sundbeck are transporting their champion, Inge (along with her personal vet, stylist and photographer), to Westminster in style. Meet Inge (pronounced Inga) Though Arvid and Holly Sundbeck have been showing standard poodles for the past 15 years, this marks their first trip to the illustrious Westminster Dog Show. And they owe this landmark achievement to their glory hound, Inge. As the No. 2 standard poodle in the nation in terms of breed points, Inge is ...
Midnight and Me, Flickr Name: Midnight Location: Pembroke Pines, Fla. Age: 3 years Dog Breed: Standard poodle Favorite Toy: A ball. Favorite Treat: Chicken jerky and dried sweet potatoes. Likes: Swimming, chasing balls and stealing his daddy's socks, hankies, T-shirts and underpants. Dislikes: The large inflatable Mickey and Minnie mouse Christmas yard decoration that has Mickey and Minnie disappearing and then popping up one at a time. Weird Quirk: Stealing his daddy's socks and hankies at least twice a day, before work and after. If you lay them out or take them off, and he swoops in faster than a speeding bullet. Fun Fact: When he's groomed and his owners take him out, dozens of ...
Flickr/greg westfall. Name: Poodle Personality: Thanks to their stylish appearance, poodles get a bum rap for being vain and self-centered. In fact, Poodles -- whether toy, miniature or standard -- are one of the people-friendliest of all breeds. They love to please their owners and they are great with children. Originally bred as hunting dogs, they enjoy vigorous play and making mischief. Believe it or not, scientific studies have posited that the poodle is the smartest of all breeds! Grooming: One look at the poodle's striking, full coat, and you assume that this pooch requires extensive grooming, right? Well, not entirely. A poodle's coat is made up of a single layer of hair-like fur ...