How to Select a Toy Poodle
how to select a toy poodle poodles are
among the smartest dogs available toys
are the smallest type of poodle and can
be wonderful pets they’re friendly fast
learners and loyal to their owners if
you’ve decided to get a poodle take some
time during the selection process
whether you go through a breeder or a
rescue you need to follow some basic
guidelines to choose the right dog for
you
choosing your poodle
observe the area where the animals are
clapped when visiting your potential pet
take stock of the area where he is being
housed whether you’re going through a
rescue or breeder you want to make sure
conditions are clean a dog or puppy kept
in unsanitary conditions may be at risk
for health problems the area should be
relatively clean if you’re looking at a
litter of young puppies it’s
understandable if there are a few stray
droppings puppies are not born
house-trained and the accidents may have
just occurred however if the floor is
covered in droppings dirt and other
debris this is not a clean environment
one the poodle or poodles should be
clean as well their first should not be
covered in food or droppings their coats
should be clean and unmet ‘add they
should also look relatively healthy
poodles puppies especially should not
have a bony appearance too however there
is one exception if you’re going through
a rescue and a dog has just come in he
may still show some signs of neglect
such as an emaciated appearance if
animals are being kept in poor
conditions this is a bad sign if not
cared for properly dogs can develop
health conditions like fleas or ringworm
as well as behavioral problems you also
do not want to give your money to an
establishment that is abusing their
animals
speak with the breeder about the health
of the parents if you decide to go
through a breeder ask to see any
certificates they have about screening
tests they put the parents through not
all breeders do this in which case you
are in the dark about the potential of
the parents to pass down genetic disease
if you have an option patronize a
breeder who goes to the trouble of
running these tests and can prove their
breeding stock his health poodles are a
generally healthy breed but you want to
know your puppy’s family history to spot
any health problems that may occur down
the road hip dysplasia joint problems
and eye problems like cataracts are
common in toy poodles chronic conditions
like autoimmune disorders and seizure
disorders may also occur in poodles if
these problems run in a puppies family
it does not necessarily mean she will
inherit them herself however it does
increase her risk for if you see any
health problems listed on your poodles
history do some research if your poodle
were to develop this condition consider
whether you could handle this health
problems very greatly in terms of care
some conditions like Addison’s disease
may require a long-term treatment that
can get costly others like cataracts can
be cleared up with a simple but
expensive surgery poodles have a
reputation for being healthy but are
subject to a number of conditions which
can impact on their life even in young
or middle-aged such as luxating patellas
or eyesight problems if you’re working
with a quality breeder he will make an
effort to breed out serious conditions
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learn about any special concerns when
going through a rescue if you’re going
through a rescue you’ll want to learn
about special concerns many dogs placed
in a rescue or shelter were abandoned or
abused in previous homes this can lead
to behavioral or health problems review
a dog’s history in detail before
selecting a rescue poodle abuse and
neglect are unfortunately common aspects
of many rescue dogs histories if your
poodle has been abused
he may have behavioral problems he might
be skittish or difficult to leave alone
neglect can also cause health problems
if a dog has been beaten or physically
abused he may have problems with chronic
pain 6 this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t
adopt a dog who has been abused just be
sure you understand that he’ll need lots
of patience special attention love and
training some poodles are abandoned
because they have existing health
problems previous owners may have been
unwilling or unable to accommodate the
dogs needs make sure you ask rescue
workers about a dog’s health know what
medications he needs how much treatment
costs and any other special concerns
look for alert perky and responsive
animals unless you’re adopting a very
elderly poodle toy poodles are a
generally high-energy breed make sure
any poodle you purchase is eager and
playful if you’re going through a
breeder you may notice a couple of
poodles from a litter seem high-energy
while the others seem a bit sluggish
this is a bad sign
this could mean an illness or infection
is going around in the litter even if
your poodle is not currently sick she’s
very likely to get sick later on be wary
in these situations eight
visit a poodle several times before
making a final decision
adopting a dog is a big responsibility
you should visit any poodle you’re
considering several times before making
a decision ideally you should interact
with the dog both one-on-one and observe
him with other animals you want a pet
that’s affectionate and unafraid of
people you also want to make sure your
potential dog gets along with other
animals it can be difficult to have a
pet that’s aggressive or overly skittish
in the presence of other dogs if you’re
going through a rescue it may not be
possible to observe your poodle with
other dogs if a dog has known behavioral
problems he may have to be separated
from other animals at all times
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take your dog or puppy to the vet within
48 hours once you decide on a poodle
take her to the vet within 48 hours of
adoption you want to have a full exam
conducted you should also bring in a
stool sample to check for parasites if
something negative comes up in the exam
you can return the poodle most breeders
and rescues allow you to change your
mind about adopting a dog without
penalty within a certain time frame
