I'm sending you an update of our lovely girl, Frida, whom I got from Lovina in late December, and brought home to Halifax. She's 8 months old today, from Daisy's first litter.

Frida is a quiet, self-contained but affectionate dog. Most people who see her think she's gorgeous! As she's gotten older, her looks have become more poodle-like, but that may be partly because of the way she's been groomed; we had her trimmed to 1" long all over about a month ago, and so her sleek shape is more evident. She has wavy fur that is a pale golden colour, with darker ears and backs of her legs, and sheds minimally, which doesn't appear to have caused any allergic reactions.

She's definitely on the petite side: she stands 20" high from the shoulder down, and is about 23" long from tail to neck. She weighs 34 lbs.; the vet thinks she'll top out at 40 lbs., but she's only gained 3-4 lbs. in the past two months, so she may not get that big. She's a confident and gentle dog, approaching the world with curiosity and some caution, but wildly enthusiastic about meeting new people and dogs, especially children. She's learned not to jump on people, and has been very easy to train. She's already been swimming in the lakes nearby, and took to it completely naturally. Our 10 year old poodle Jake, who is a dominant dog, gets along beautifully with her.