Thanks everyone!! I never expected to be a "poodle person", I was always a big lab lover, but due to allergies in my family, poodles were the second choice. Now they are very much first choice, especially since Mitch joined us. Don't let the hair fool you, they are goofy, athletic, fun fun fun dogs. Any outdoor activity is perfect for poodles, just stay away from burrs, those things are the devil!!