It's time to shed your image of foofy poodles as perfectly coiffed, bow-wearing park dwellers, and begin envisioning them engaging in more traditioanl canine activities... like hunting. One Colorado poodle owner did, and as a result, he bred a very successful business.
These aren't your ordinary croissant-begging Fifis. Although complete with bulbous tufts of fur, and what look like wildly teased 80's manes, these dogs are bred to do just what the above video shows.
"I'm a crazy, neurotic woman, and I'm comfortable with that," says Eileen Jaskowski. "My passion is these wonderful dogs.
What most people don't know is that poodles were originally bred to be hunting dogs, so this just goes back to their most organic purpose.
"Of course, poodles are the original sporting dog. They herded. They retrieved. They guarded," says Jaskowski.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Hunting Poodles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized training programs and equipment for poodles as hunting dogs.
- Organic Purpose
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create marketing strategies and products that highlight the original purpose of poodles as hunting dogs.
- Redefining Dog Breeds
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential for rebranding and repurposing other dog breeds to engage in non-traditional activities.
Sectors Adopting This
- Pet Training
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized training programs and equipment for dogs engaged in non-traditional activities like hunting.
- Pet Products
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative products designed specifically for hunting dogs, catering to their unique needs and abilities.
- Dog Breeding
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore breed selection and genetic modification techniques to create new breeds that excel in non-traditional roles or activities.
