On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:49:18 -0500, "katysails"
wrote:

I have a standard poodle names Lambchop, Chopper for short.


Also a Standard Poodle, black, female, named Jazz. Our third
standard.


The good things about standards - Very smart, very clean ( a large dog
that can be an inside house dog with no shedding), opportunists, (will
cozy up to anyone in the family or friends circle to get the best
current deal), large enough to seem fierce (provided you don't show
cut them), although very gentle.

The bad things - high maintenance, require regular grooming, sometimes
too smart, become willful, do not like to be left out of any action.

This one has never been sailing, acquired her since we sold our boat
and those friends we have sailed with since have not expressed an
interest in her as crew.

Frank