Poodles in Snow

Otto isn't in these pictures as Saffi has decided to come in heat for the first time. Unfortunately Saffi's puppy coat got the better of me under these circumstances along with everything else that's going on, and I ended up 7-blading her body and legs.

It's obvious without her fluff how narrow and spidery Saffi still is. While poodles generally don't get much taller after a year old, they still have a lot of growing to do in terms of muscle and bone development. This is why breeders who care about their dogs won't breed from a bitch under two years old.