TUCKER

“TUCKER” is a beautiful creamy white AKC Standard Poodle who was born June 23, 2015. He weighs a healthy 71 pounds and measures 25 inches from the floor to his withers.<br/><br/>This pretty boy was one of many Poodles who came to us in April of 2024 from a Minnesota breeder who was retiring. She wanted the best homes for her Poodles as they enter their “retirement” years.<br/>Tucker was adopted in March of 2025 but sadly has just been returned to us as his new family had a life-changing event and could no longer keep Tucker.<br/><br/>When Tucker first came to us from the breeder, he quickly learned all about being a family dog. He followed us around our home while being a part of our family. He knew how to come when called, sat upon command and was always ready for hugs and attention.<br/><br/>We had taken him to various public events, including several softball games that our grandchildren were playing in. While there, he had a good time enjoying the noise, commotion, and people all around him. He also received and enjoyed a lot of love, attention and hugs from many of the children at the games.<br/><br/>Then before Tucker was first adopted, he had been placed on a “hold” as he had torn (ruptured) his right rear leg “Cruciate Ligament”. Humans have a similar experience, but it’s called a torn “ACL”.<br/><br/>A Specialist was called in, and a surgery was done to fix his torn ACL and meniscus. This surgery is very expensive (thousands), but Tucker was in pain, and he needed our help. And for those of you who asked or questioned our decision: We will not euthanize any healthy Poodle when a highly successful surgery is available!<br/><br/>WE CELEBRATED that Tucker completely recovered from his surgery with no problems! And then he was quickly adopted.<br/>He was sad to be returned to us, but is now ready for his new family.<br/><br/>Tucker is still a quiet, soft, gentle, easy-going big boy, a real cream puff. Going for his daily 2 mile walk with Mike when he listens to the birds sing, watching the squirrels running around and meeting people, is on the TOP of his list of fun things he loves to do.<br/><br/>I would also like to stress that he is a very smart boy and has quickly figured out what to do and when. Example, rattle the Cheerios bag and he knows it’s time for breakfast as Mike sneaks Tucker a few Cheerios from the bag.<br/><br/>Did I tell you that he is such a very smart and a very good boy?!<br/><br/>While Tucker has been around other dogs all his life, he completely ignores small dogs but is just fine with other easy-going large dogs, like our Standard Poodle Lola and Millie (who secretly has a crush on Tucker). Yet, Tucker has been a perfect boy all by himself as he considers himself a member of a family and NOT a dog.<br/><br/>He continues to love greeting people who come to visit, is completely housetrained and has full access to our entire home all day, at night and when we are gone. Such a good boy!<br/><br/>*A SECURLY FENCED YARD will be recommended as he has been a kennel dog and used to a fenced yard.<br/>*You must be physically able to handle a large Standard Poodle.<br/>*Preference will be given to a quiet family with past Standard Poodle experience.<br/>*Large, easy-going dogs are fine.<br/><br/>BUT PLEASE:<br/>*NO puppies or cats.<br/>*NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare him and me).<br/>*NO young children.<br/>*Like most all rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota.<br/><br/>He has been neutered and at his dental appointments, he had many of his rotting teeth removed. He is eating a hard kibble, so there is no need for soften or canned dog food.<br/><br/>Yes, all his Vet work was very expensive. But Tucker is such an amazing loving, smart and good boy that we want the best for him. Everyone loves him, including the staff at our Vet’s office as they all wanted to take him home!<br/><br/>He has been Vet checked healthy, is up to date on vaccinations, worming, heartworm/lymes/Ehrlich/ Anaplasmosis (4DX) tested negative, placed on a heartworm preventative, and Home Again microchipped.<br/><br/>As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Tucker’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars. However, for the right family his adoption fee is $350.00 which includes $24.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax and helps pay for just some of his extensive vet work.<br/><br/>Also included is his leash, collar, a warm sweater a bag of quality dog food, a large dog food container, treats, a cute toy box, along with a new blanket, a large soft dog bed and lots of good information to help your Poodle adoption move forward on the right paw!<br/><br/>Again, Tucker is a very nice Standard Poodle boy who wants and truly deserves a loving “forever more” home for his “retirement”.<br/><br/>For more pictures and information along with our “Adoption Application”, please visit our website: https://picketspoodles.com/

“TUCKER” is a beautiful creamy white AKC Standard Poodle who was born June 23, 2015. He weighs a healthy 71 pounds and measures 25 inches from the floor to his withers.

This pretty boy was one of many Poodles who came to us in April of 2024 from a Minnesota breeder who was retiring. She wanted the best homes for her Poodles as they enter their “retirement” years.
Tucker was adopted in March of 2025 but sadly has just been returned to us as his new family had a life-changing event and could no longer keep Tucker.

When Tucker first came to us from the breeder, he quickly learned all about being a family dog. He followed us around our home while being a part of our family. He knew how to come when called, sat upon command and was always ready for hugs and attention.

We had taken him to various public events, including several softball games that our grandchildren were playing in. While there, he had a good time enjoying the noise, commotion, and people all around him. He also received and enj

“TUCKER” is a beautiful creamy white AKC Standard Poodle who was born June 23, 2015. He weighs a healthy 71 pounds and measures 25 inches from the floor to his withers.

This pretty boy was one of many Poodles who came to us in April of 2024 from a Minnesota breeder who was retiring. She wanted the best homes for her Poodles as they enter their “retirement” years.
Tucker was adopted in March of 2025 but sadly has just been returned to us as his new family had a life-changing event and could no longer keep Tucker.

When Tucker first came to us from the breeder, he quickly learned all about being a family dog. He followed us around our home while being a part of our family. He knew how to come when called, sat upon command and was always ready for hugs and attention.

We had taken him to various public events, including several softball games that our grandchildren were playing in. While there, he had a good time enjoying the noise, commotion, and people all around him. He also received and enjoyed a lot of love, attention and hugs from many of the children at the games.

Then before Tucker was first adopted, he had been placed on a “hold” as he had torn (ruptured) his right rear leg “Cruciate Ligament”. Humans have a similar experience, but it’s called a torn “ACL”.

A Specialist was called in, and a surgery was done to fix his torn ACL and meniscus. This surgery is ve