Poodles are smart, loyal and trustworthy. And their likability makes the more than 40 members of the Gulf Coast Poodle Club love them.
"They are the smartest breed and you can talk to them like they are a person. They are very sensitive," said Cheryl Laventure of Bonita Springs, who attended the monthly club meeting at the Pet 'N Groom, Inc. shop in Bonita Springs with her 4-year-old poodle Kaia.
Kaia recently finished her championship breed competition and now does therapy in nursing homes. "I'll never be without her," said Laventure.
And neither will the club which has become a social outlet for poodles from around the area. The club has been around for two years.
"The bigger poodles are very outgoing and they like to go hiking, they love snow and they like to hunt deer, rabbit and squirrels. They are also very clever," said Becky Welsh, of Naples. She brought 3-year-old Sienna and 7-year-old Snickers to the meeting for the second time.
Members have time to share stories about their pets.
Welsh shared her story of how she acquired Sienna after taking Snickers to six breeders and Snickers chose to only play with Sienna.
Poodles were originally German water dogs that got their name from the German word for "puddle." The French later made them popular.
"I think there is a camaraderie that comes with owning these dogs. We think of them as different than your average dog and people enjoy coming to share information and learn about them," said club president Debby Foley.
"Once you've had a poodle, all the rest are simply a dog."
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