Carmel just turned 5 and weighs 9 pounds! She is described as sweet, dog friendly and a little timid with interaction and handling, but gets the hang of it and warms up quickly. She didn't know what she was missing!! She is clearly in need of grooming, but we didn't want to waste any time getting her posted, because she spent her first years taking care of puppies and now it's her turn to be taken care According to AKC.org: Poodles are eager, athletic, and wickedly smart dogs of remarkable versatility. Poodles are extremely intelligent and are easily trained. They are agile and graceful as well as smart. Poodles are very people oriented, and if your training routines are fun and positive, they are quick to please you. Carmel is a recent arrival from a high volume breeder in Amish country. Being rescued from a high volume breeder doesn't mean there is anything wrong, The dog could have been the wrong color, size, fur, whatever or now retired from breeding. We are lucky enough to work with a vet in the area who cares enough to scoop up these dogs and get them adopted instead of ........?? Adoption fee is $500 All Ashland County Humane Society animals' adoption fees include: ~spay/neuter ~micro-chip ~de-worming ~vaccinations, including rabies ~heartworm prevention If you are interested in adopting this dog, please visit: www.ashlandhumane.org/adoption-application (copy and paste link to address bar) for a printable application. Complete and email back to applications@AshlandHumane.org We are an all volunteer-based organization that does not have a building or a staff, only 8 members with jobs and families, trying to make a difference. We do not have the volunteer manpower to show animals to non-approved applicants. If your application gets screened and approved, we will contact you to arrange a meet and greet and you can decide if this is the right pet for you. Thank you for understanding! We definitely want all our rescued animals to find great families! Thank you for your interest in a Rescue Pet! Adopt, don't shop! The post will be removed when we get several applications to give our volunteer time to screen them. Adoption Fee is $500