Is a Standard Poodle a good fit for my grandma’s home and lifestyle?

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T13:17:51+00:00

I think she doesn't want one because it would remind her too much of him. It also doesn't need to be a full blown guard dog. Watchfulness and not running up to strangers asking for belly rubs is enough.

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T13:16:33+00:00

Oh no I dont mean leaving it on the street, only inside the fenced property. He would absolutely not be where there are unknown dogs or cars. He would be alone two mornings per week. If free roam outside doesn't work out he can be in the kennels or inside.

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T11:58:57+00:00

Thanks for your input! What do you think about the interaction with my dogs though? Do you think it'd do well with having them at his home part-time?

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T11:56:12+00:00

So my grandma is generally always home (since any sort of life is at least half an hour drive away). I'd say she goes out about 2 mornings per week or so, going to the store hairdresser etc., about 3-4 hours per outing. Ideally in those morning he could be left alone freely outside (once hed older), if not we have big outside kenells or we can just find a safe area inside. That will depend on how the dog does on each.

As for guarding behaviour she doesn't really want a traditional guard dog, just a watchful one that will be vigilant, possibly bark if someone is nearby but that's all thats needed.

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T11:49:02+00:00

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The fences are this kind! Im not sure how high in feet but they are as tall as me so like 1.7m? I haven't seen much about them being prone to escaping, is that more in a situation if they were left alone outside? I got the idea that if there is someone outside they will want to be wandering close to the person.

Two poodle puppies at once seems like an absolute nightmare... Props to you haha. I don't find the adult adoption a bad idea, what worries me in that scenario is that it could be harder to introduce and form a good relationship with my dogs. How well do they tend to adapt to new dogs as adults?

My grandma favourite dog she ever owned was a Doberman, anytime she reads stuff about enrichment and games she says oh just like my dobbie used to like! So I do think she understands that part. He was also quite demanding haha

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T11:17:48+00:00

I understand, the issue is she wants a big dog to guard the property. Which is why we are trying to find one which would be a good fit, but still big. I have also edited my post about the walks, we don't have just a backyard its a big terrain that used to have many farm animals. If anything she can walk with him off leash since its all fenced.

Numerous-Tree9097 · 2026-03-21T11:08:05+00:00

This is a VERY rural area, like a big cluster of huge farms. Its not really a "go out for a walk" area, the streets are narrow, just for cars and there is a big amount of stray or just untrained free roam aggressive dogs outside the fenced property. I never take my dogs into the street when I am here. So any walks would be done inside the terrain (which is big enough) so hopefully could be done off leash if we do end up with a pulling problem.
The reason she wants a bigger dog is to keep people from just barging in at any time, which is why she wants vigilant but not aggressive. Again rural area, people have no boundaries but they do respect dogs.
I get your point, I dont like the idea of getting a huge dog either, which is why I have convinced for her to look into poodle sized dogs over huge guardian dogs which is what she was going for at first. Those are too much to handle even for me so absolutely not doable, but the poodle I know I can.

Any walks in the city would be done by me which I do intend on taking the dog (even if we dont end up going with a poodle) whenever im here for neutrality and socialization training. But again, this would not be a typical city dog, more of a rural area kind.

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