General Poodle :: RE: A comment about Toy Poodles

So nicely said Winnie. May I make your post a sticky for all potential owners?

What do the Members think?
Let me know.
Thanks, Joe (virangos)
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Poodle Grooming

Learning about Poodle Grooming can be one of the most rewarding experiences for you and your Poodle. Not only will you be helping your dog to have the most gorgeous coat and healthy skin, but you will be allowing a bonding process to occur between you both.

If you are completely new to grooming, you can learn to groom right here with our step-by-step videos. Hiring a professional groomer is always available for you if you mess up on your first try, but it’s okay. Unless you’re in the show ring, you can learn right there in your own home with your best buddy.

You may even just want to learn Poodle Grooming solely to maintain the condition of the coat in between groomings. This is the key to having an imaculate looking Poodle at all times. Some people want to learn to groom their Poodle simply to be educated with the procedure in order to ensure their groomer is doing a good job or to find a good groomer.

But whatever the reasons are, we are here at all times for you. We hope you get a chance to view our videos and get your feet wet. We are always adding new content to our site, so you could even subscribe to our RSS feed or get on the newsletter.

You’ll also need to get your hands on some quality grooming tools. You can find them at The Poodle Supply Shop. At that site you can get a simple grooming kit which includes a bottle of suds, a brush, a comb and other staples.

Routine brushing is very important. As you know, Poodles are not considered a “shedding” dog, but they do lose some hair and that loose hair can get tangled up with the “live” coat, causing it to mat up. You should keep a dematting comb in your kit in case this happens. Regular brushing is very good for the skin too, as it helps to distribute the natural oils on the skin. It’s not recommended to brush your Poodle every day though, as you should give the coat a chance to breathe. But don’t let it go too long without a regular brushing.

Blow-drying after a nice clean bath is also a must for the coat. There are right ways and wrong ways to blow out a Poodle’s coat. We teach you all about that in our videos as well. You’ll find methods that can take serious chunks of time off of your routine, while stressing the most fundamental techniques.

We’re glad you visited our Poodle Grooming site and are looking forward to helping you improve your skills and knowledge.

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New Members Introductions :: RE: Newbie! Picking up my red baby on 10/30

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Thanks for the encouragement! SIX MORE GRUELING WEEKS! But I know it will pass. Maybe I should make Coco an outfit too. I made my Siamese Cat Ozu into a prima ballerina last year (he's a boy! LOL) and it was fun making costume!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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General Poodle :: RE: PLEASE HELP ME!

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This website was build with the intention to give every poodle fan a place to learn, discuss and share information about this beatiful breed: The Toy Poodle

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Okay, I see whats going on. I learned this technique that I will be sharing with you from a video that I saw once about dog training, I will give you her youtube page in a second. She's awesome, makes training your dog so much easier. Okay, what you have to do, and what you should of done in the beginning is to make her feel conferable inside of her crate, by you being in there with her and sitting and playing with her toys etc... This in turn will make her feel like it's good place to be in, not a bad place. Just be in the crate for a while with her daily until she gets used to it or just to show her that her crate is a good and fun place to be in. While your in it make sure you make it fun and that you play with her toys, and make her feel welcomed. This should do the trick. I hope I helped you. Just try it. Now, here is her youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup
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toy lover
looked up your profile,and went to your site.

Marquetta, read avout you, and your business, Congratulations and more sucess to you.
On crateing, Do short time periods at first
try looking up some old posts on it under behavior and training.
There are many ideas, and a lot of different ideas and different opinions.
Found this one for you ,but you could try a goodgle search for others
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html
read some but not all of above link, So I will add if it doesnt say to , that most cover the crate At night except for a small area, the covering makes the dog feel secure and snug/safe

I dont believe in having a young dog in a crate during their day, wake time. they do need to learn about being crated and that it is OK to be. crated
There are the times they need to be while owner is shopping, cleaning etc.
if your at home and can watch them.why have them in a crate?IMO only here
My motto on crating is
Get that cute thing out and enjoy them while they are little.crate just when necessary.. But they do have to learn it is Ok to be crated,
Usually the puppy whine stops in 5 or so minutes . Some are more determined to whine longer.
puppy proof your home, and keep a watchful eye on them., no one likes being caged, human or dog The dog needs to explore and walk around and learn about his world, what to do and what he cant do , That isnt learned in a crate.
If it is at night and the dog is young crate and keep by your bed so the dog is safe but doesnt feel lonesome.

not everyone has the room or the $$ to have a large enough pen to go inside it with the dog
, crating is the smaller version, The large ones that a owner could go inside are pens. some are portable
these are nice if one has the room for one inside their house, if they woek during the day
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Okay, I see whats going on. I learned this technique that I will be sharing with you from a video that I saw once about dog training, I will give you her youtube page in a second. She's awesome, makes training your dog so much easier. Okay, what you have to do, and what you should of done in the beginning is to make her feel conferable inside of her crate, by you being in there with her and sitting and playing with her toys etc... This in turn will make her feel like it's good place to be in, not a bad place. Just be in the crate for a while with her daily until she gets used to it or just to show her that her crate is a good and fun place to be in. While your in it make sure you make it fun and that you play with her toys, and make her feel welcomed. This should do the trick. I hope I helped you. Just try it. Now, here is her youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup

Laura111 Thank you soo much for this post. It has already helped me a lot! She's now doing MUCH better and I'm learning that she just wants to hang out with us so, I let her sit in my lap or in her little bed thingy on the couch with me while I'm working and she's great!

oy lover
looked up your profile,and went to your site.

Marquetta, read avout you, and your business, Congratulations and more sucess to you.

Thanks! My Husband and I have been in business together for 7 years now. It's a ton of fun!!

oy lover
looked up your profile,and went to your site.

Marquetta, read avout you, and your business, Congratulations and more sucess to you.

This article was VERY helpful! Thank you so much!!

You guys are great! Thanks for all of your help!
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How is it going so far with the potty training?

And my friend just above me: how do you simultaneously pad and outdoor potty train at the same time?

Curious...
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How is it going so far with the potty training?

I'm making very little progress. She still goes in the house. I'm definitely doing something wrong I just don't know what it is I'm doing wrong. She's also having a hard time bonding with me. I'm not sure what it is.
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Aw...tpl I'm so sorry it's so difficult!

What do you mean by hard time bonding?

Splain', Lucy!
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A crate is a good thing! My dogs love their crates, even my 11 year old who used to hate being in her crate. She loves to lay in hers with the door open. My Tucker is even protective of his, Koko goes near and he growls at her and runs in. The first thing is to never take them out when they are crying, otherwise they will think they have won and will cry even more the next time. It should always be a positive thing, don't put them in as punishment. We put Tucker in his as a puppy when we were gone and when we were busy and couldn't watch him. It made is so easy to housetrain him too. Good luck.

How long should it take for her to get use to it? She still cries a ton when I put here in there...last night I laid down beside her and that helped a little, but today I had to put her in there while I took a nap (ended up in the ER yesterday and my medication made me extremely drowsy), and she was sooo mad! I didnt get her out though. I wish this were easier! LOL
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Creole & Gumbo After a Hard Night of Partying

OK, so maybe it was just a lazy Sunday afternoon. This picture is not set up. They were actually crashed on the sofa like this.

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Anal Gland Care

Dogs have two anal glands. These sac-like structures are located just under the skin on each side of the rectum. Normally, the glands secrete a watery, brownish fluid that empties into the rectum during defecation. Occasionally, the fluid is not expelled completely and the sacs become clogged. The pressure causes irritation, which the dog tries to relieve by scooting across the floor on his hindquarters, or by constantly licking and biting at the base of the tail.

Though the signs can vary from dog to dog, common signs of impacted anal glands are:

scooting on the rear endlicking the area around the anal glandsreluctance in defecating, resembling constipationdiscomfort when the area is touched

Impaction seems to be more common in Toy Poodles and other small breeds, than larger dogs. A regular check of the anal glands and expressing them if full, should be a part of the poodles grooming routine.

When the anal glands become clogged, they must be emptied by squeezing them to discharge the fluid inside. Expressing the anal glands is not a pleasant job, but it must be done to prevent further infection and serious medical problems.

The best time to take care of the anal glands is right before you bathe your poodle.

If you are not going to bathe your Poodle and there is a pungent odor after you expressed the glands, moisten a cloth with warm water and a little shampoo, and then clean and rinse the skin and hair; otherwise the odor will remain.

Stand your Poodle on a firm surface, and hold up the tail with one hand. The anal glands are located at the 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock position, you will feel the glands as small firm nodules.Cover the anus with a paper towel or wipe, as the accumulation may spurt out when the glands are emptied. Hold the wipe in your free hand and place it over the anal opening.Place your thumb on one side of the anus and your index finger on the other, underneath and slightly behind the glands, then squeeze in an upward and outward motion.

The anal gland secretion can be any color from yellow to brown, ranging from watery to paste like, with a foul odor. The presence of pus or blood indicates that an infection is present. Infected anal glands require antibiotic treatment from your veterinarian.

If you can feel an accumulation and cannot expel it, you should call your veterinarian; because the glands can become abscessed and rupture.

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Poodles at Sea

Ok, so it’s a lake, not a sea. But this is a nice picture of Gumbo and Creole enjoying a boat ride.

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