Love Dog

In This Chapter Selecting and visiting a vet Organizing a regular checkup schedule Opting for alternative medicine Getting the facts on vaccinations Considering spaying or neutering your Poodle puppy Taking care of your Poodle’s health at home You’ve been a busy Poodle owner lately! You’ve found your perfect companion and readied your home for her…

In This Chapter Becoming a Canine Good Citizen Entering the dog show business Helping folks with therapy Poodles Poodles are smart, active dogs. Any behavior you want to teach them, they can do, unlike kids, cats, and spouses. The only limitation may be size; you may be limited in what Toys and Miniatures can do…

In This Chapter Going on vacation with your Poodle Keeping your Poodle at home You, the proud parent, will want your Poodle with you at all times, which is great (unless you’re in the shower or at work). But, as I show you in this chapter, you need to know some things before you go…

In This Chapter Beginning with basic training principles Working with a collar and lead Teaching basic commands to your Poodle Conquering common behavior problems Acquiring the help of professionals Dogs are pack animals, which means, in report-card language, that they “play well with others.” Dogs don’t function well as loners; they do well with structure,…