If your poodle is barking too much

Having a poodle or a dog of any kind has many wonderful rewards but can also have it's difficulties sometimes. But if your poodle is barking too much, or is barking up a storm at every little thing he or she sees and hears, it can be annoying and stressful to your and your family as well as the neighbors.

Many times, my wife or I will be trying to take a nap in the middle of the day, and all we can hear for 20 minutes at a time, is the neighbor's dog barking constantly. It's not always

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The Poodle Who Does Back Flips - (Video)

Just when you think you've seen every trick under the sun, sometimes there's a Poodle who comes along and totally surprises you. Have you seen this video of The Poodle Who Does Back Flips on a trampoline? I think you are going to enjoy it!
The Poodle Who Does Back Flips - (Video)
 

I think it goes a long way to showing how agile and intelligent poodles can be. I hope you enjoy this video and if you liked it, please share it with others using the social media buttons below the

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Why Are Pit Bulls Attacking Poodles?

There are far too many stories and far too often that tell of another poodle or poodle mix dog being attacked by another dog. Most of the time it is a Pit Bull. I have nothing against pit bulls and many of them are sweet, loyal and loving. So Why Are Pit Bulls Attacking Poodles? It's in the news almost every other day and why our poor poodles and poodle-mix dogs?

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Your Poodle's Health Is A Reflection Of Your Own Health

We, as dog owners and poodle lovers have such a close knit bond with our canine companions. It makes us ponder whether or not Your Poodle's Health Is A Reflection Of Your Own Health. We say this because, after considering the article in Heraldnet.com, our dogs may be a key to understanding the rise in certain cancer rates today.

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Home Cooked Meals For Your Poodle

We have all heard that old expression, "you are what you eat" and it is true, of course. It is also true about your dog too! Would Home Cooked Meals For Your Poodle really make a difference in your poodle's health overall? The answer is a very big yes. According to webmd.com, about 50% of all dogs over the age of ten get some form of cancer and the rate of increase in dogs getting diabetes has risen about 30% from 2006 ro 2010. Much of this has to do with dogs being overweight and this is

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If your poodle is exhibiting unwanted dog behavior

One reader recently asked me, what to do if your poodle is exhibiting unwanted dog behavior, such as peeing when she gets excited in the house. I wish there was a really simple one or two sentence answer that would satisfy our dear readers who have a poodle that behaves this way, or if your dog jumps all over you or scratches itself or barks incessantly for 10 minutes every time you walked in the door. Unfortunately it is not all that simple, but here's a little bit of information that may be

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It’s Official: Another Toy Poodle Passes the Police Dog Exam

  This is one of the cutest stories I have come across in a very long time and it’s official!  Another toy poodle passes the police exam to become the first police detection dog in Kyoto, Japan.  His name is Mochi and apparently he has been training for this big day for the past six months.  And that’s not all.  Mochi is not the only poodle to achieve this honor.  Whereas most countries use German Shepards  for their police dogs, Japan uses

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Your Poodle, the Therapy Dog Hero

Imagine this: your poodle, the therapy dog hero.  Such is the case for two mixed breed poodles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Each week the poodles work as therapy dogs, comforting  students of University. of Pittsburgh during stressful times.  Margo, a poodle-bichon mix, and Maui, a poodle-Havanese mix, are among 20 therapy dogs who rise to the occasion each week.   What makes this story even more amazing is that both Margo and Maui were both homeless dogs

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The Poodles are Coming! The poodles are Coming!

Hope you are ready for an exciting week because the poodles are coming!  The poodles are coming!  Indeed, the National Poodle Club of America will host their annual Dog Show featuring all three varieties of poodles: Toy, Standard and Miniature!  What makes this event particularly interesting and a must see is that it consists of a full week of festivities celebrating every aspect of our beloved poodle and it is absolutely free!  Check out this article by Josh Davis featured

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Owning A Poodle Has Many Healthy Rewards

To many people who have a poodle, it is obvious that Owning A Poodle Has Many Healthy Rewards, but there may be some readers who aren't aware of what all of these health rewards are. It is true that having and caring for a poodle or a dog can have some very real health, as well as beauty benefits. I know that when I see Lucy every day and our eyes meet up and her tail wags incessantly, my heart softens and I feel really warm and fuzzy inside. There are actually chemical reactions going on

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Traveling With Your Poodle

Now that the whole world has heard the story of Mitt Romney and his dog strapped to the car roof, we all know about the wrong way to take a dog for a car ride. With that in mind, if you are going to be Traveling With Your Poodle in the car, you want to make sure that you are traveling safely, whether it's a long journey or a trip around the block.
Depending on your poodles or dogs size, you may want to consider a few options as far as travel accessories that are available. Now, more than ever,

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Walking Your Poodle Is So Important

There are many reasons why Walking Your Poodle Is So Important, even if it is just for a short walk around the block twice a day. It is not only great for the dog but it is good exercise for all of us humans too. Regular daily walks are super important for your poodle or dog because they offer many different benefits for you and your dog. It is a great chance to bond with your dog as well as get some fresh air for you both. It also helps with socialization and give the dog a chance for some

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Taking Your Poodle To The Dog Park

Many towns and cities have dog parks nowadays and it's a great place for both dogs and owners, but sometimes there can be incidents of dog aggression which can be a problem. There are certain things to be aware of when Taking Your Poodle To The Dog Park, that can help in case of a clash with another dog. It is difficult to know just when and how to intervene when there is a show of aggression or things get a little too heated. A little spat is usually harmless and there are things that dogs

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Using Clicker Training With Your Poodle

if you are curious about whether you should be using Using Clicker Training With Your Poodle, or if you just want to know more about it, you might be interested in reading this. In a recent article in utsandiego.com, a certified dog trainer explains some of the reasons why clicker training is so effective in helping to get your dog to respond to different commands.
When my wife and I first took Lucy, our poodle, to a trainer, we wanted to know how to begin to correct some bad habits that we

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Pet Store Poodles And Puppies

There is a new campaign that has been going on to steer people away from buying a puppy at a pet store. We advise people in general, not to get or to buy Pet Store Poodles And Puppies at all, as most of them come from puppy mills. Puppy mills are notorious for having terrible conditions and for irresponsible breeding and over-breeding of puppies. However, there are opponents to legislation against the sale of pets in pet stores by some organizations, such as the Pet Industry Joint Advisory

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New Children's Book About Two French Poodles

For those of you looking for a good book for children, there is a new one out and it looks like a very good one, indeed. "The Amberella Tales" is a New Children's Book About Two French Poodles and it is the first in a new series. This one is the first of a series of three books and was inspired and written by a woman from Pennsylvania, who had experienced numerous life altering challenges. She offers these books to inspire and delight young children from around 6 to 10 years

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Poodle Mix Dogs Are Helping Kids With Autism

At Spanish Fort High School in Baldwin County, Alabama, a special project is in place for severely autisitic children tha brings the love of a Goldendoodle and a Labradoodle to these special needs children. Here at this school a new project called "Pawtism" is a part of the daily life, where these Poodle Mix Dogs Are Helping Kids With Autism. The two poodle-mix breed dogs are highly trained service dogs who can handle the environment well and deal with the unpredictability of children who

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Poodles abandoned in a school dumpster were adopted

There might have been a very sad ending to this story about two sweet little puppies left to die in a school dumpster, but fortunately, we can report that it was a happy ending, after all. Both of the Poodles abandoned in a school dumpster were adopted to the Mcfarland family, after the family's 7 year old girl found out about the two poodles.Unfortunately, the people responsible for doing this awful deed have not been found, yet. I can never imagine how or why people can just dump poodles or

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Toy Poodle Goes To Work With Japanese Police

It's a big responsibility for a very little dog, but in the news today, another Toy Poodle Goes To Work With Japanese Police. Apparently, size doesn't matter, for working dogs in the Japanese police force. As a matter of fact, it was an advantage to other larger breeds of working dogs, when toy poodles were able to crawl into tiny spaces to find survivors from the tsunami in Japan last year.As many people know, Poodles are among the smartest and most trainable of all dog breeds and lend

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Poodle Helps A Couple Escape From A Fire In Their Home

This poodle is a real hero and has made the news. Apparently this Poodle Helps A Couple Escape From A Fire In Their Home. If not for the dogs barking and whining, the couple may never have made it out of the house in time to escape the burning flames that engulfed their home in Montgomery County, VA.Here's more from the original story we found in the Roanoke Times online about how this hero Poodle Helps A Couple Escape From A Fire In Their Home.A poodle named Trouble is being credited with

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Getting Your Poodle Vaccinated For Kennel Cough

There was a question posed by a reader, asking whether or not Getting Your Poodle Vaccinated For Kennel Cough was something that should be done, even though the dog does not get boarded. The person asking about vaccinations for her poodle raised the point that even though she did not board her dog or have her going to a dog day care facility, frequent grooming visits posed a general risk. Even though a grooming establishment may be spotless and kept very clean, the large number of other dogs

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Bring Your Poodle To Work With You

Most of us poodle and dog owners absolutely love our pets. Unfortunately, not all of us are in love with our jobs and some of us have to deal with a workplace that is somewhat stressful. So what would it be like if you could actually Bring Your Poodle To Work With You every day? Would the job stress level go down? The answer is, of course, yes, it would reduce the stress at work, according to a recent article from news9msn.com. A study was done to see if bringing a dog into work could lower the

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John Steinbeck's Travels Across America With His Poodle

If you are looking for a great book to read this spring or any time for that matter, grab a copy of "Travels With Charley", a great book about John Steinbeck's Travels Across America With His Poodle. The well-known American author, John Steinbeck, gives an intimate portrait of America as he travels across the country with his only companion, his Standard Poodle, Charley.

 

As one reader commented in a review for Amazon.com, he gives the following observations:
It is about John

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Chiropractic Treatment For Your Poodle

We all know about the many benefits of going to see a Chiropractor, but what can getting a Chiropractic Treatment For Your Poodle really make a difference? It definitely can and does, according to a recent article about Chiropractic treatments for cats and dogs. Dr. Jill Elliot received this write up from dnainfo.com about her practice of helping dog and cat owners by doing chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Elliot is a terrific veterinarian and she happens to also be my own vet as well. She

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Tree Climbing Poodle-Golden Retriever

For today's poodle story, we would like to introduce Lilly, the amazingly agile Tree Climbing Poodle-Golden Retriever. This poodle mix dog loves children so much, that it climbs a tree branch that is at least 10 feet high, just to greet them as they walk to and from school. Since the yard where Lilly lives is fenced in and she cannot get out, she climbs up the tree for a better view.
Apparently, this clever Tree Climbing Poodle-Golden Retriever has some fans and actually stops traffic, when

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Blind Homeless Poodle Mix Dog Gets Rescued

The following story and video is about the most touching story I have ever heard about and it is about Fiona, and how this Blind Homeless Poodle Mix Dog Gets Rescued by some very compassionate and caring animal rescue workers. The dog was homeless and living on the street in a pile of trash, basically. It was totally blind and scared. When the workers tried to comfort the dog, she urinated out of fear and just sat scared and afraid, unable to see what was going on around her.

Here is

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Tree Climbing Poodle-Golden Retriever

For today's poodle story, we would like to introduce Lilly, the amazingly agile Tree Climbing Poodle-Golden Retriever. This poodle mix dog loves children so much, that it climbs a tree branch that is at least 10 feet high, just to greet them as they walk to and from school. Since the yard where Lilly lives is fenced in and she cannot get out, she climbs up the tree for a better view. Apparently, this clever Tree Climbing Poodle-Golden Retriever has some fans and actually stops traffic, when

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Bring Your Poodle To Work With You

Most of us poodle and dog owners absolutely love our pets. Unfortunately, not all of us are in love with our jobs and some of us have to deal with a workplace that is somewhat stressful. So what would it be like if you could actually Bring Your Poodle To Work With You every day? Would the job stress level go down? The answer is, of course, yes, it would reduce the stress at work, according to a recent article from news9msn.com. A study was done to see if bringing a dog into work could

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Help Your Poodle Deal With Thunderstorms

Thunder and lightening storms can be one of the most frightening and difficult things for a poodle or dog of any kind to deal with and we want to share some good tips on how to Help Your Poodle Deal With Thunderstorms. It isn't certain whether it is the sound of the rain hitting the roof, the loud shock of the lightening or the changes in the barometric pressure or static electricity in the air. However, it is certain, that most dogs and most poodles find it very scary to have to deal with a

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