We had a small visitor this morning
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (389958)
Rockingham, Australia
September 5, 2026 12:03am CST
This morning, I went out the door into the retirement village area and was met by this little dog. She was very sweet if a bit shy so we invited her in. She wasn’t very keen about having her photo taken but Vince was able to take this one and we posted it on the village Facebook page.
I’ve met most of the dogs from the village but several look just like this. It’s one of the popular mixes of something and poodle, possibly a cavoodle. I think the other breed here is probably a cavalier King Charles spaniel. Having the poodle component often means the fur is hypo-allergenic and doesn’t affect those allergic to dogs.
It wasn’t long and someone contacted us saying it was their Pippa and they were on their way to pick her up. I wonder if one day she’ll come visiting again.
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@teamfreak16 (48335)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Sep
And now you have a name if she comes back!
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@teamfreak16 (48335)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Sep
@JudyEv - Is she allowed to roam, or did she get out?
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@JudyEv (389958)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Sep
@teamfreak16 She was off the leash while her owner was gardening and she just went walking. She has a brand new name tag now. It's a gated community so unless the dog finds the main entrance they're not really in much danger of being lost for too long.
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@celticeagle (195091)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Sep
So nice to hear that the little gal got back to her owners safely. She is a cute one for sure.
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@celticeagle (195091)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Sep
@JudyEv .........That's good you have a smaller area, here it could hav come from so many places.
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@JudyEv (389958)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Sep
@nawala123 No, not necessarily. The standard poodle is a big dog, the miniature poodle is slightly smaller and the toy poodle is smaller again.
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@DaddyEvil (179044)
• United States
5 Sep
The last time a neighbor's dog visited us, I stepped outside and told it to go home. It started advancing on me, growling. I stepped back inside the house and called the dog pound to come and get it.
Most dogs like me but that one sure didn't!
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@DaddyEvil (179044)
• United States
6 Sep
@JudyEv You have to be careful with dogs. Some of them would rather attack than play nice.
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@RasmaSandra (101585)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Sep
That is a very cute dog, Glad she found her way home,
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@Traceyjayne (14693)
• United Kingdom
5 Sep
Oh isn't she just the cutest ....I do hope she comes to visit you again....
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@Deepizzaguy (126034)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Sep
Cute looking dog that came to visit you.
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@snowy22315 (213932)
• United States
5 Sep
If she wanders she should have a collar with an ID tag. That is the kind of dog that could be stolen as well. I am sure it isn't going to happen there, but who knows where it could?
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@xstitcher (40534)
• Petaluma, California
5 Sep
So adorable. I'm glad she came to visit you and that you found out who she belonged to.
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@wolfgirl569 (141588)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Sep
That's a cute visitor. Glad her owner was looking
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