DawgyDog2

Standard Poodle - No shedding, good guard dog, great with kids. They will be as active or as lazy as you want to be. We are on our second and will probably never have another breed. We keep him cut short, all one length so he looks a bit like a curly coated lab not a frufru show dog. Only issue is they are so smart they can get themselves into trouble.

Yep, like anything else, without moderation, Kratom can be just as addictive as other opiates. Be careful.

Wildlife Biologist here. As someone else said, it's all about internships and experience. If you go the ecologist/wildlife degree route get a Masters degree. Without it you are just another of thousands of wildlife biologist looking for a job. My undergrtad grades were not that good but I had a 3.5 after grad shcool. I started my career with the AR Game and Fish Commission in 2003 at $32,000. I then got on with the NRCS (branch of USDA that administers the Farm Bill Programs) and have made good money since. I worked at the State level for about 7 years (AR and LA) then got on with NRCS National Headquarters. I am now a national program manager and make just under $100,000. My career path is not typical AT ALL. I busted my arse.

I've got a pretty good one for you. I have an 80lbs Standard Poodle. Most people think they are a French breed that was developed just to show off. Actually, they are a German breed and were one of the first water dog breeds developed. "Poodle" is a derivative of "splash" in German. Their ugly “show dog” haircut was actually developed due to their use as water dogs. Because their coats do not shed water like a lab or other water dog breed, all fur that was not needed to keep their core and joints warm was shaved off. That’s where the cut came from. I do not shave mine like a show dog. Instead, his coat is all one length and he looks a lot like a curly-coated retriever. My previous Standard was a hell of a duck dog. I’m sure you can imagine how many strange looks we got heading out into the marsh. My present Standard, while one of the best retrievers I ever worked with, is afraid of deep water. He refuses to get in water over his shoulders and he literally cannot swim.