b'Jolene during OctobersWoofstock at OriginalCarrollwood Park,an annual festivalsponsored byTampaPets.org. Her fur was dyedpink in support ofBreast CancerAwareness Month.Photograph byStephanie HayesPositive Poodle Power.A Barbara Mahoney decided to end her abusive marriage and sell herAt fifty years old, business. She knew the change would be good for her, but realized she was still not in agood place emotionally. She recalled how happy she felt around her mothers dogs whilegrowing up, especially the Poodles. Now, she wanted a constant companion, someonewho would love her unconditionally. A dog who would go swimming with her. Heck, maybeshed even get into agility.Jolene came into Barbaras life in 2011, and she decided to letthe dog show her just what she wanted to do in the way of work.(Continued on following page.) gwww.TheNewBarker.com Winter 2016 THE NEW BARKER 37'