It has been awhile since I talked about Darth Pood, our tiny Toy Poodle.  He is a cute little rascal with a Napolean Complex and a love for cheese.  Our lives were blessed a year and a half ago when our wonderful friends, Eli and Lydia, gave him to us.  It was a gift that helped us to get over the loss of our Goldie, a Chow/Golden Retriever mix.  Since then, Darth has made us laugh and given us such joy.  He loves to play and wil play and play forever, as long as you let him!!  I usually tire out and put an end to it by hiding his toys....I know, mean Mommy!!

Poodles, you might know, need a lot of grooming and care to keep them from having health issues.  They do not shed, so their fur grows and grows and then is easily matted.  Their ears can be a mess too; you really need to keep the ears clear of the hair that works its way down the canal.  (It's a Poodle thing!) I try to stay on top of it, but this last month I neglected Darth's grooming.  He got pretty shaggy!  I love the look of the long hair, but it is better to keep it short, especially when there are so many stickers and seeds that like to hitch a ride. 

Can you see a difference??  Which do you think is better??

BEFORE....

and AFTER...

Too funny!  It always makes me laugh when I pick up the foo foo pooch at the groomer.  This new groomer did a great job too, it's the best cut Darth has ever had!!  We are still getting used to Poodie's new look, but his fur is so soft and he is so cuddly!!  Love it!  You can't see it very well, but you should know that Darth's collar is a leather spiked band, sporting the Harley Davidson logo....he is one cool...and tough Pood...all 4.8 pounds of him!