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Skin Problems Affecting Toy Poodles

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Toy Poodles can live for up to 17 years or even longer if they live a healthy life. However, a Toy Poodle may not be able to live that long due to the occurrence of ...

Ear Infections In Toy Poodles: How To Avoid

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Toy Poodles and other Poodle varieties have ears best described as "drop ears", meaning the ear leather is long and pointing downwards. The ears which hang close to the head is wide and thickly feathered. ...

Toy Poodles: When Barking Is Too Much

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Smallest among other Poodle varieties, Toy Poodles are said to be one of the most trainable breeds. Their sensitive yet pleasant, happy and lively personality is what makes them great household pets. They are eager ...

Your House May Not Be Safe For Poodles

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Your house should be a comfortable and safe place for everybody, even for Poodles and other animals. This is the reason why experts put strong emphasis on puppy-proofing the house. But one cannot truly create ...

Hip Dysplasia: Should Your Poodle Suffer From It?

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Any owner would be very happy and proud knowing that the Poodle he raised and cared for can do a lot of things that can entertain and give happiness to those around. But who would ...

Kennel Cough In Poodle

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Almost every owner wants to see his Poodle obey commands and perform various tricks to please almost everybody. These commands could be as simple as basic obedience or as complicated as an owner wants it ...

Luxating Patella In Toy Poodle

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

You and your Toy Poodle is at the peak of your excitement playing fetch when suddenly, Fluffy yelps in pain, pulls his one leg off the ground and limps in agony. But after around ten ...

Grooming The Standard Poodle

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Perhaps almost everybody believe that the Poodle - toy, miniature or standard Poodle is a beautiful dog that exudes certain kind of confidence, pride and dignity. A lot of people fell in love with this ...

Standard Poodle: Care They Needed

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

The Standard Poodle is an intelligent and playful dog with loving behavior. And just like other Poodles, they are elegant, dignified and carry themselves proudly, as if distinct and superior from other breeds of dog. ...

Tips In Selecting Toy Poodles

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

One characteristic of Poodles that made them distinct from other breeds is the way they carry themselves. A Poodle is proud, very active, intelligent and carries his head high. The Poodle always has an air ...

The Many Hairstyle of Poodles

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Upon mention of Poodles, one usually associate it with beauty and a picture of a hairy and beautiful dog with dignified gait appears in their minds. The Poodle breed is one of the oldest and ...

Great Danes: Cropped Or Natural Ears?

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Picture of giant dogs will surely appear in one's mind when talking about Great Danes. But they are not only known as large dogs. Another distinctive characteristic of Great Danes is their cropped ears. Ear ...

Killer Bloat In Great Danes

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Bloat is the number one killer of large and deep-chested dogs such as Great Danes, German Shepherds and Dobermans. It is an emergency situation that could kill your pet in less than an hour. Bloat, ...

Must Know Facts About Great Danes

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Some of us may not notice but a lot of Great Danes are included in various films and television shows. Do you know that the famous cartoon character Scooby-Doo is a Great Dane? This animal ...

Before Adopting A Boxer Dog

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

There are many advantages of adopting a Boxer dog. But before the excitement of taking home the not-so-fortunate abandoned dog urge you to rush to the nearest shelter, you must consider many things. Here are ...

What A Boxer Dog Needs

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Despite this breed's popularity, some people are not very much interested in keeping a Boxer dog as a pet. One reason perhaps is that, this breed is prone to a number of diseases that could ...

Canine Distemper In Weimaraner

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Canine distemper is one of the various health problems that could threaten the life of your beloved Weimaraner. This disease is a contagious, incurable and often fatal disease affecting animals such as dogs. It damages ...

When Your Weimaraner Is Aggressive

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Aggression in a Weimaraner has genetic factors. A Weimaraner is born with the potential to be aggressive being very territorial and aloof to strangers. Despite the reputation as excellent hunter and highly intelligent breed, that ...

Weimaraner: Ear Care Basics

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Despite the absence of signs of ear problems, it is still a good idea to check regularly the ears of your Weimaraner given the fact that this breed has moderately long and hanging ears. As ...

Grooming Ideas For Weimaraners

By Richard Cussons · 16 years ago

Weimaraners are elegant, noble and athletic breed and were used by royalty in the 19th century. Same with any other breed, this breed needs proper grooming to keep their attractiveness and healthy condition. Grooming is ...