Josephine
Retired Standard Poodle
Family Affair’s Josephine
DOB: 7/17/2018
42 lbs, 22″ at the shoulder
Health
We’ve completed health testing and Josephine is clear, providing her puppies with a wonderful, healthy start to their life genetically.
Clear on:
- Hips (PennHip & OFA)
- Elbows (OFA)
- Cardiac (EKG & Echo Auscultation)
- Ophthalmic
- Patella
- DM
- GM2
- Osteochondrodyusplasia
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy
- Von Willebrands
Personality
Josephine is a pleasure to have around. She’s gentle with her touch, likes to be in the company of people, and she has way of reading your emotions with refined ease.
Why She's in the Program
Josephine, while now retired, is a dog we are so grateful to have in our lives, her puppies have gone on to complete the lives of many owners and quite a few have gone on to become working service dogs. We couldn’t help but keep her daughter, Primrose.
Why We Love Her
Josephine is much more than a dog. She’s everyone’s favorite. When she meets you, she gently puts her front paws on your chest and gazes into your eyes, as though she can read your soul.
She is a wizard at reading the energy in the room and seeks out the person she decides needs the most loving. While she is independent and has her own interests, she likes to keep tabs on the other dogs, making sure everyone is doing what they’re supposed to.
She has decided she’s very concerned about my lap getting cold and frequently nudges me to get my attention so I can make room for her to sit.
Although she’s pleasant and greets everyone who visits with warmth, she’s mostly in tune with me, as many poodles tend to choose that one person to be their main love.
Her puppies have gone on to be heart dogs, as they love their owners as Jojo loves me.
Her petite, yet formidable, size makes her the perfect dog for any activity, she can run with you or she can be carried. Her temperament is based on a heart of gold and we are so lucky to have her as our foundation female.
She’s a Big-Picture Person
We’re pretty sure Josephine thinks the land and the lake are her domain to rule over. When we aren’t using the back-deck picnic table, she’ll situate herself there as though it’s her throne. She will gaze out across the land and make her royal decisions.
If she were in business, she’d be the one who writes out the big-picture plan, mapping out the milestones for the next 5 years.
She May Have Wings
Although we’ve been unable to find them, we think there is a chance she has wings. When she moves across the ground, her feet barely touch the ground. She has to be one of the most athletic dogs that I’ve ever seen.
Ready for a Puppy?
The best way to start the process is with a puppy application. We pride ourselves on helping you find the right puppy for your family, the puppy application helps us better understand your needs. There are no right or wrong answers.