Have I finally found my friends? (Palmer has crossed over the Bridge)

Oh, how cute she is! I know you are so excited for sure now! Get that rest so you can be ready for the trip to pick her up. LOL That will be a fun trip, I bet.

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

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Originally Posted by Bichonluver3

Palmer would be proud that his mom has love to share with another precious soul. What a tribute. Congratulations!!!
Love,
Carrol & Chloe

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You made me teary! What a nice thing to say. Thank you. (warm heart icon goes here)

What a cutie! I think if you want to get the photos up the right way you will have to delete them from your album, flip them around and repost them. But it doesn't really matter, we can still see the cuteness shining through!

Re the father being an odd color for a poodle - what it might be is that with some of these designer X-breds sometimes they breed from two cross-bred (in this case Schnoodle) parents rather than just crossing a Poodle and a Schnauzer every time. I think they call this multi-generational hybridization or something. So it is possible that both parents are actually Schnoodles themselves rather than one of each of the foundation breeds.

Lately I've been using Evo Small Bites (made by Innova) as training treats. They probably aren't high value enough for really intensive, difficult training but for everyday use they are working out fine. I use tiny, teeny little bits of cheese as high value treats and I also make my own chicken jerky too. I've used small bits of dried cat food in the past but I think the Evo is probably going down better, actually.

With regards the correct amount to feed - that is sort of like how long is a piece of string. It is whatever amount neither causes weight loss or weight gain (in an adult dog of ideal weight). How much that may be is an individual thing and it also varies with exercise and (I've found most of all) with the weather. I do think the recommended amounts on the packets are almost always way too generous and that probably accounts for quite a few of the overweight and obese dogs you see around. I've never, ever fed anything like the recommended quantity to a pet dog. A working dog or a dog feeding pups can be another matter but most pet dogs don't seem to need anything like what the manufacturers would have us believe.

I'm constantly fiddling the amount my dogs get and do it by eyeballing the dog, eyeballing the food, and taking into account how much they have had as treats etc. If one of them gains a little undesired weight I'll feed slightly less for a couple of days and if it looks like they may be losing weight I'll increase their ration for a couple of days. Sometimes I knowingly overfeed on one day because I need to use up some food so on the next day I'll feed a bit less. It all works out over time and I don't stress about it at all.

Alison

You are welcome. I truly meant it. And thanks back at ya for all the help you give to all of us here. I hope you plan to have a lawn full of pink flamingos when that gorgeous baby comes home!
Love,
Carrol

Alison-I have asked and am told Mom is pure bred Schnauzer and Dad is "full poodle breed." It doesn't really matter to me....it just seems so unusual. If you look in the album-you'll see a picture of Mom and one of Dad.

Carrol-LOL!!! :D I'm not sure what that means........I am guessing it's like for a female and it correlates to a stork. Funny thing is I DO have at least one of those stored away. My husband (who does not have my silly bone) :rolleyes: really hates them. I have a neighbor friend and if she will be around that weekend that we return, maybe I"ll ask her to put it out. What a hoot!:):)

I've been cropping and printing out the pictures and she is soooooo cute. I am anxious to see her eyes. (See her little tongue sticking out in that first picture?)

-Susan

I was curious so I just did some "research" and found out about what are called "phantom poodles" (same as regular poodles - just different markings). Looks like this is what dad is: http://www.homesteadpoodles.com/phantom_poodles.html

You can find more if you Google the words "phantom poodle".

I don't think I've never seen one - or if I have I'd probably have assumed it was a "multi-generation" schnoodle or some other sort of poodle mix.

Alison

Hi Susan!
Yup, that's what it means! Oh and, of course, you have to have that whole "Welcome home..." banner thing going on:D. Let us know date and time and we will celebrate here. Any excuse for a party..!!;)
Love,
Carrol

Alison-thank you so much for doing the research. It is very interesting. I forwarded the link to hubby. He always likes having more information. Almost just 6 WEEKS NOW.....not that I'm counting. ;);)

-Susan

Susan,

This is getting really exciting. Counting down the weeks with you.

Jenny

We are all waiting on the edge of our seats to welcome this princess home!!
Love,
Carrol & Chloe