Horror Story 2

Hi All,
If the poodle jogging next to his owner off leash (the dog, not the owner) wasn't enough of a horror, we also encountered a beautiful, black standard poodle at a restaurant.  This will be hard to believe for those who consider Baron a typical standard poodle.  We had dinner in a very classy ($$$) restaurant, and sitting behind us was a large black standard poodle!  To be fair to Baron, the poodle was accompanied by his owners, a couple from the south; he was not dining alone. The couple was lovely - genteel - almost as well mannered as Sam, their poodle.  Sam sat at their side (on the floor - not a chair), and was perfectly behaved.  When I came to the table Sam greeted me warmly, wagging his tail.  He did not try to hug me, but perhaps he didn't know me well enough for that.  He shared dinner with his owners (theirs, not his), but upon their initiation, not his own.  He was quiet and dignified - a perfect gentleman.

As you can imagine, if Baron was in that situation, it would have been a different scenario.  He would have helped himself to our food and if it was not to his liking, would have sampled meals on the plates of other diners, some of whom might not have welcomed Baron's culinary interest.  He would have enthusiastically greeted guests arriving at the restaurant, hurtling all 72 pounds on those he was most happy to see.  He'd probably have unintentionally overturned a table or two.  Sadly, he might have been invited to leave the restaurant, accompanied by yours truly.  Sigh
The well behaved poodle at the restaurant was a reminder as to why we are now working with Trainer Number ...... I think it's number 6.
Yours in Ettiquette,
Botswain