Poodle Secrets - For Poodle Owners Or For Those Who Want One!
Get The Right Poodle Puppy For You
Don't you just love Poodle puppies? For some reason, there's something especially adorable about a poodle puppy. Is it the big liquid eyes, or the curly hair?
Like most purebred dogs, poodles do have a few medical conditions particular to the breed that you need to be aware of. Take your poodle puppy to the vet as soon as you can for a complete health examination as soon as you get it.
When picking out a Poodle puppy, different people look for different personalities. Some select the Poodle puppy that's the strongest, most aggressive dog in the litter, while others are drawn to the runt of the litter. Whatever Poodle personality you prefer, look for a healthy dog. Choose a dog that walks and trots briskly, without limping. Base your decision on your head, not your heart. Decide what factors are important to you before you expose yourself to a litter of adorable poodle puppies, all begging you to take them home.
There are a few medical conditions that the Poodle breed seems to be prone too. Reputable Poodle breeders are well aware of these conditions, and will be able to tell you whether your Poodle puppy's parents have any of these conditions. Toy and Miniature Poodles may have conditions such as urolithiasis, trichiasis, cryptorchidism, patella subluxation, and leg and calve perthes. Standard Poodles may have one of these conditions: gastric torsion, Addison's disease, sebaceous adenitis, and cancer. Toy, Miniature, and Standard poodles are susceptible to conditions like hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts and other eye disorders, seizures, Von Willebrand's disease, Cushing's disease mammary tumors, hypothyroidism, and epilepsy.
Don’t let these problems prevent you from getting a Poodle puppy. By taking your Poodle puppy to the veterinarian for regular checkups, you can stay on top of any health problems that arise. Your veterinarian will tell you how often your puppy needs to be seen for checkups.
Before you get a Poodle puppy, consider how much grooming the dog will need. Poodle puppies need to be brushed at least once a day, and clipped every four to six weeks. You can clip your Poodle puppy yourself, but if you don't have experience grooming a Poodle, you should have you dog professionally clipped and ask the groomer to teach you how to do a basic clip.
Don't make any sudden changes to your Poodle puppy's diet. Ask your breeder to give you a sample of the dog food that he or she has been feeding the puppies since they were weaned. Feed the puppy the same food until you have a chance to consult your veterinarian about what kind of food your Poodle puppy should eat as it grows older.
If getting a Poodle puppy seems like too much trouble for you right now, consider getting an older dog through Poodle rescue. Dozens of homeless purebred Poodles – Toys, Miniatures and Standards – are just waiting to be matched with someone who loves Poodles.
Finding a reputable breeder can help reduce the risk of health problems in Poodle puppies. How to choose the right Poodle puppy is really a matter of choosing the right Poodle breeder.
Like most purebred dogs, poodles do have a few medical conditions particular to the breed that you need to be aware of. Take your poodle puppy to the vet as soon as you can for a complete health examination as soon as you get it.
When picking out a Poodle puppy, different people look for different personalities. Some select the Poodle puppy that's the strongest, most aggressive dog in the litter, while others are drawn to the runt of the litter. Whatever Poodle personality you prefer, look for a healthy dog. Choose a dog that walks and trots briskly, without limping. Base your decision on your head, not your heart. Decide what factors are important to you before you expose yourself to a litter of adorable poodle puppies, all begging you to take them home.
There are a few medical conditions that the Poodle breed seems to be prone too. Reputable Poodle breeders are well aware of these conditions, and will be able to tell you whether your Poodle puppy's parents have any of these conditions. Toy and Miniature Poodles may have conditions such as urolithiasis, trichiasis, cryptorchidism, patella subluxation, and leg and calve perthes. Standard Poodles may have one of these conditions: gastric torsion, Addison's disease, sebaceous adenitis, and cancer. Toy, Miniature, and Standard poodles are susceptible to conditions like hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts and other eye disorders, seizures, Von Willebrand's disease, Cushing's disease mammary tumors, hypothyroidism, and epilepsy.
Don’t let these problems prevent you from getting a Poodle puppy. By taking your Poodle puppy to the veterinarian for regular checkups, you can stay on top of any health problems that arise. Your veterinarian will tell you how often your puppy needs to be seen for checkups.
Before you get a Poodle puppy, consider how much grooming the dog will need. Poodle puppies need to be brushed at least once a day, and clipped every four to six weeks. You can clip your Poodle puppy yourself, but if you don't have experience grooming a Poodle, you should have you dog professionally clipped and ask the groomer to teach you how to do a basic clip.
Don't make any sudden changes to your Poodle puppy's diet. Ask your breeder to give you a sample of the dog food that he or she has been feeding the puppies since they were weaned. Feed the puppy the same food until you have a chance to consult your veterinarian about what kind of food your Poodle puppy should eat as it grows older.
If getting a Poodle puppy seems like too much trouble for you right now, consider getting an older dog through Poodle rescue. Dozens of homeless purebred Poodles – Toys, Miniatures and Standards – are just waiting to be matched with someone who loves Poodles.
Finding a reputable breeder can help reduce the risk of health problems in Poodle puppies. How to choose the right Poodle puppy is really a matter of choosing the right Poodle breeder.
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