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The Poodle’s very hairy and curly coat will easily tangle and harbour dirt and debris, which left uncared for, will make him miserable. Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) Bloat/Torsion. Common in deep chested breeds.BVA/KC Health Schemes: www.bva.co.uk/chs Hip dysplasia: breed 5 year ...
Although Poodles are basically healthy, living on average 11 – 15 years, there are some diseases which commonly occur in the breed. Some of the biggest issues reported to the Poodle Health Registry in 2007 were Addison’s disease, bloat, epilepsy, and sebaceous adenitis. Addison’s diseaseis ...
The more common route to adopting a Poodle puppy is to go through a quality breeder. Choose a breeder that prioritizes health and temperament over profit. Waitlists are common, and the cost of a standard Poodle can be high. However, you’re paying for the quality of the puppy. ...
HEALTH We health test all our foundation parents for the most important health issues in the poodle breed, We research our bloodlines with each breeding to make sure they are of hardy, healthy and sound minds with pedigree’s that produce the best possible match with a low COI. Standard Poo...
The mission of Standard Poodles of Forest Lakes is to improve the standard poodle breed; providing the best possible outcome in terms of health and quality of life. This is accomplished through: Proving our dogs in the conformation ring for correct structure and temperament Demonstrating the versati...
Grooming your Standard Poodle can be very challenging when you first start out. You must accept that your dog will not look perfect at all times, and you will tragically butcher your dog at least once. Its OK you just start over next time! Move on. Grooming will strengthen the bond you...
“one who plays in water”. The “Poodle clip” was designed by hunters to help the dogs swim more efficiently. They would leave hair on the leg joints to protect them from extreme cold and sharp reeds. The hunters in Germany and France used the Poodle as a gun dog and as a ...
This does not mean that your Poodle will suddenly be old. Rather, it is a slow process and being declared a senior will mean that the dog should begin to have geriatric screenings twice per year (to check for common health issues that occur with older dogs) and that there should be ...
The Standard Schnauzer has a few common health issues to think about. Hip dysplasia is a health issue many Standard Schnauzers deal with. Due to a malfunctioning hip joint, a Schnauzer may limp, hop, or avoid going up a set of stairs. Some dogs with hip dysplasia get better with the he...