Poodle Climbing Fence Play Pen Video

Huxtable's Great Escape

Huxtable escaped his play pen while being babysat (dogsat technically) one afternoon... after escaping several times it was caught on video (via phone)... every time he escaped he just simply laid on the bed and watched tv :-). It might be time for a bigger play pen for this toy poodle.

Btw, the play pen is Midwest Gold- Zinc Indoor/Outdoor Exercise Pet Pen. They also have it in black, but the gold matched my decor better.


poodle escaping play pen

Geared Up Poodle: Running Errands with Mom

Huxtable in his cute little doggie sweater and jacket running errands with me a few months back. Though I initially didn't want to cut his fur down, I will admit it made dressing him up in clothing much easier and more practical.  He wasn't used to a low clip so he highly preferred wearing atleast one layer of clothing, and the low clip made them look and fit more neatly. 

Huxtable the Poodle

Huxtable, a chocolate and white toy poodle, casually poses giving me a "pretty boy" look. 

Hux at Home

When he's not out hiking on trails, meeting new friends at the park, or being "ooed and awed" over while shopping at the store he's just chillin' at home, here's a few shots:

Hipster Poodle: Vintage Glasses and T-shirt

Huxtable, the hipster poodle, sporting vintage brown and clear reading glasses and a red and black American Apparel ringer t-shirt.

How a Poodle Travels: Louis Vuitton & Designer Bags Only

 Huxtable, "Traveling in a Louis bag is quite delicious"

Some days my LV Speedy doubles as a dog carrier... and with his chocolate face he blends right in-- making it even easier to carry him out and about. :)

Toy poodle in louis vuitton speedy purse

Poodle Hikes: Huxtable Conquers Arabia Mountain

A poodle in the wild

Mr. Huxtable the Poodle came along with mommy and friends as we explored Mt.Arabia. 

I dressed Huxtable in a cotton shirt just so that less of his thick fur would be exposed. He was still sporting an overgrown continental clip so I wanted to decrease or eliminate the chances of bugs or ticks attaching themselves to those vital areas of his body. And luckily it worked. He also wore a tick/flea collar while on the trail. (I only use flea/tick collars when Huxtable goes on hikes, mountain trails, etc.)

 A Good Omen: While hiking the mountain we discovered a heart shaped puddle. 

 Having a toy poodle is super awesome and extremely convenient when it comes to traveling, going to stores, even feeding and clothing, but when it comes to going on hikes I wouldn't mind a miniature or standard. Hiking with a toy poodle is fun in ways, but I found myself concerned with him being so close to the ground-- which means a step in the puddle gets more than just his feet wet and bugs can more easily latch on to certain areas. But when it comes to the question of, "can they keep up?", well that's an easy one to answer, "they sure can." They're a ball of energy that will easily outrun and out stamina the average human... I guess that's a benefit of having four legs. Plus, as many forget, poodles are retrievers and hunters by nature, it wasn't until the French got a hold of them did they become known for just being pretty lap dogs, lol. All in all poodles are a perfect blend of calm and adventurous, they know when to simmer down and when to run wild... making them great outdoor companions. But again, a miniature or standard would be a much better fit for the serious hikers and outdoorsmen, even if only just for the peace of mind in knowing you have a bigger more "sturdy" dog. 

Dapper Dog: Fancy Poodle

Toy poodle wearing a tie

Mr. Huxtable sporting a simple yet fetching getup... collar & black bow tie. He's such a dapper dog :)

Huxtable Tours the Atlanta Beltline Art

Huxtable sitting on an artsy bench

Today Huxtable decided that we needed to go out, but not just down the street to the park he wanted to have an "experience" as we walked. So I decided it'd be a good day to explore the "Art on the Beltline".

Huxtable loves Art! Check out Huxtable below posing or interacting with the different outdoor art installations along the Atlanta Beltine:

  Artist: Misao Cates, "What Ties Me To You"

An interactive work, What Ties Me To You asks the Atlanta BeltLine traveler to contemplate the connection of the individual to the greater world. What ties a person to a loved one, a community, the world around them? Travelers are encouraged to inscribe their thoughts onto a length of ribbon and tie it to the posts, thereby integrating the individual ribbon into the community wall.

 "Startle" by Leslie Tharp

This piece really highlights how small young Huxtable is, lol.

 Huxtable running from a UFO

Cash Barnes, "Take Me to Your Leader".

This is easily one of our favorites, mainly because I got an awesome photo of him above 

running from the crashed UFO. 

 Aaron Benoy, "Pseudolampyridae"

 JD Koth, "WigWam"

 David Landis, "Northern White"

 Alex Rodriguez, DMD "Whirling Wheels"

 Harry Zmijewski, "River Bend"

 Kyle Brooks, "Faces, a.k.a. Eyes and Friends or &@^%@$#&^"

 Along the way we took a break and chilled at the skate park (also on the trail)

The Beltine is basically a new above ground transit system that Atlanta is building that will run alongside all the major Atlanta neighborhoods, "Downtown, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, Castleberry Hills, Reynoldstown, Midtown, Grant Park, etc". They're using the train tracks from the old railroads as well as new ones to complete the task. The Atlanta Beltine will also have a walking trail that runs alongside it, that trail is pretty much completed-- joggers, walkers, bike riders, etc use it daily. To liven the trail it was decided that art could be placed throughout the trail-- creating a cultural experience for all those who walk the Atlanta Beltine. There are a few permanent collections, but most of the art changes each year.  You can learn more about it, here. 

(from Fall 2012)

Poodle Prince & Vintage Tufted Chair

Huxtable maxing and relaxing in a vintage tufted chair.