There are people who believe that bringing a dog to a climbing area is a bad thing. Dogs get in the way, dogs trample the gear, dogs chew on ropes.
Maybe it’s a sign that we did something right in his socialization that our dog just finds a cool spot and lies down. And if rope should fall on him during the rapel, well why would that be cause to move. Or rope being pulled up in a way that its rubbing against his face, well I guess the rope wants him to tilt his head slightly.
The comment we heard the most was that he doesn’t make a very good rope bag (a bag we put on the ground to protect the rope from mud and dirt). Maybe in time he will be big enough.
Canadian in Candia 
These are such cute pics of your dog! 🙂 He looks so fluffy and cuddly!
Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! Have a great day!
Comment by Mama Mel — July 19, 2009 @ 10:44 am
Adorable! He almost looks like a stuffed animal! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Comment by Dtothe4thPower — July 20, 2009 @ 2:37 pm
That’s because you were smart enough to get an unadulterated Poodle. Poodles rock.
Comment by Mindee@ourfrontdoor — July 20, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
We have just been so happy with him. People are always telling us their poodle horror stories and we see none of those behaviors from him. I feel like every time we meet people hiking, rock climbing or going to the beach we are participating in some sort of poodle public re-education program. Because people seem to think that the reason that labradoodles and goldendoodles are popular is because there must be something wrong with the poodles.
Comment by Miriam — July 20, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
Wow, what a good dog you have. Maybe if I could find one as mellow as yours I’d consider.
Thanks for stopping by and saying hi.
Comment by Marin — July 20, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
He is so cute!!!! Thanks for stopping by today. 🙂
Comment by Amanda @ Serenity Now — July 20, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
OMG! Cooper is so cute, I love him and wish he was at the race this weekend.
Comment by Alison — July 21, 2009 @ 9:34 pm