Poodles

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,…

In This Chapter Understanding the basics of housetraining Surveying the different housetraining methods available to you Tidying up after your Poodle You can’t live outdoors for as long as your Poodle is in the picture, so you need to housetrain him. In other words, you need to teach him where to “go.” The task may…

In This Chapter Outlining a grooming schedule Choosing who will groom your Poodle (or grooming yourself) Homing in on hair-care concerns Styling your Poodle in different clips Caring for your Poodle’s nails, eyes, ears, and teeth I can give you some good news and some bad news about your Poodle’s curly locks. The good news…

In This Chapter Reading about nutrients on a dog food label Finding out all about Poodle meals, snacks, and treats Setting up a feeding routine Altering your Poodle’s diet as time goes by Staying away from dangerous foods At first, you feed your Poodle whatever food your breeder recommends, but as time goes by, you…

In This Chapter Checking out the Poodle breed Figuring out if you and a Poodle are a match Choosing a specific Poodle Living with, training, and having fun with your Poodle Ensuring your Poodle’s health Welcome to the world of Poodles! This chapter helps you decide whether the Poodle is the breed for you. If…

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…