Love Dog

In This Chapter Shopping for your Poodle’s everyday necessities Ensuring that your home is safe for (and from) your Poodle Setting up your Poodle’s special spots Making an appointment with a vet Bringing home a Poodle is like bringing home a new baby, minus the diapers. You need to make your home safe and to…

In This Chapter Choosing a Poodle based on certain characteristics Finding your Poodle Making sure you go home with a healthy Poodle Registering your new pet Deciding that you want a Poodle may have been simple, but you need to do more to make sure that everything goes smoothly as you begin the search for…

In This Chapter Knowing whether you have what it takes to own a Poodle Thinking about the time and money you need to own a Poodle Poodles are real people pleasers who have keen intelligence and a sense of humor. But take a minute to really think about what owning a Poodle entails. Not every…

  In This Chapter Taking a tour of the Poodle’s history Looking at the Poodle’s build and temperament Examining the requirements of different breed standards You can just own a Poodle, period, or you can add to your enjoyment by understanding where Poodles came from, what makes a good Poodle, and maybe a little bit…

In This Chapter Getting your Poodle used to new folks Dealing with new situations, objects, and noises Faces, places, and things that go bump in the night: You want your Poodle to be comfortable with all of these things. This chapter helps you socialize your Poodle so that he’s not a “scaredy cat.” Acclimating Your…

In This Chapter Taking your Poodle home Showing your Poodle around the house Introducing family members (of all kinds) to your Poodle Getting through the first night Anticipating and solving potential problems If you’re jumping into this chapter, you’ve most likely chosen the Poodle that’s right for you. Congratulations! (If not, you can head to…