“Razzy’s formal name is Erasmus, and he is the third white standard poodle my husband and I have had since we were married. Within ten days of receiving him into our home, at nine weeks old, Razzy had mastered several commands, terrorized the Muscovy ducks, and Egyptian geese that inhabit the lake behind our house, and he grew almost an inch and a half in height.

One morning while my husband was eating his breakfast sitting across from me, he suddenly said, “Look- LOOK!” to me. I looked across the table to see Razzy with his muzzle resting on the top of the dining room table! Heaven help us.

Razzy eats his meals with abandon, so we wisely purchased a “slow feeder.” He frequently “tazzes”- *think Tasmanian Devil - around the living room, and afterwards, in a state of puppy exhaustion, he passes out.

One evening after our dinner, we sat down in the living room to watch TV. My husband had a long day, so he nodded off. I was wide awake for about twenty minutes, but eventually I drifted off too. About an hour later I woke up with a start and spotted the outline of what looked like Baby Yoda sitting in front of the TV. Razzy was babysitting both of us!

Razzy has every characteristic we wanted in a standard poodle. We have had him with us for seven months now and he has grown into a tall, handsome puppy with long legs and a strong, protective bark. Razzy has an exceptionally good nature, and he absolutely loves people and other dogs, which has made socialization very easy. He is highly inquisitive, and he is unphased by most things that would make other puppies squeal or put their tails down. If I am busy, he plays independently, sometimes for hours.

Best of all, his affection is metered out with equal opportunity. He loves both my husband and me. The only difference is that he relates to me like a Mommy and my husband as a Daddy.”

— Audrey, John, and Razzy, AKA: Paloma’s Exceptional Erasmus.