After prolonged discussions with DH, we've decided to adopt.
A puppy, I mean.
I stumbled across a breeder of Standard Poodles in Fraser Valley, BC, Canada, that's breeding them as real working dogs instead of those frail show critters, and not line breeding, either, but actually crossing unrelated Standard Poodles. These are the pooches I remember from my childhood (we had five, total); thick, sturdy dogs with brains and personality.
Such a face:
We're hoping for a boy, of course, but we want to be surprised.
Wish us luck!
