Thursday, March 12, 2009

POODLE


We own a little buff-colored toy poodle. His name is Guiseppe. That is Italian for Joseph. Actually, we named him after the former media director at our church. If he's reading this blog, which I think he may sometimes - congratulations on that. I know he looks really cute and all, but ...

So -- I read a list today that gave the 'Top Ten Smartest Canine Breeds' in the world. The Top Ten Smartest DOGS. Isn't 'smart dog' an oxymoron?

They eat from the garbage.
You can leave the room for 2 minutes and when you come back in, they are wagging their tails and jumping around as if they've never seen you before.
They bark at their own reflections in the mirror.
They sniff and lick in awkward places.

So ... smart? Hmm.

But here they are ... the 'top ten smartest canine breeds' in the world:

#10 - Australian Cattle Dog
That's the dog from DOWN UNDER. It's a very organized dog. Many are known for putting their own toys away after playing.

#9 - Rottweiler
It's a German dog; the one that makes the news for tearing people's legs off, right?

#8 - Papillon
If you don't know what a papillon is, think about a small little thing with huge butterfly-shaped ears. They are so small they can be litter trained.

#7 - Labrador Retriever
It's the most popular breed chosen by families. If you love hair and love to vacuum, it's a great choice.

#6 - Shetland Sheepdog
They are happy to live just about anywhere, including Shetland, wherever that is.

#5 - Doberman Pinscher
We used to have a Doberman-mix and he was a great dog, I'll admit.

#4 - Golden Retriever
Word is, they can learn over 200 commands. Sit, sit now, sit down, sit please, sit over there, and 195 others.

#3 - German Shepherd
They learn tasks after only a few repetitions, and obey first commands nearly always the first time they are given.

#2 - Poodle (our little 'Guiseppe' excepting)
Think pink bows, circus performers and frou-frou hairdos. Actually, the “poodle clip,” as it is known, was created specifically for the working Poodle so it could swim more effectively while still having fur to protect its organs as it went about the business of hunting and retrieving.

#1 - Border Collie
Number One Smartest Dog Breed on the planet. They function best in homes where the owners are actually smarter than they are, which is almost nobody.

I hope I have given you some food for thought today.

And be blessed.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

PK
Nothing to so with your adorable puppy but thought you might find this blog site of my friends good reading.

http://adebtortomercy.blogspot.com/

By the way, my mini schnauzer is a pretty smart little girl even though they forgot to put her on the list.

In Him who made all dogs great!
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LA Nickers said...

Cute dog . . .

Still, I BEG to differ:

THE REAL GOLDEN GIRL – Are You a Golden Retriever Believer

PK's BLOG said...

NICKERS:
LOL. You'll have to take it up with the Yahoo! experts about your 'smart dog.' HA!