October 2008

When you first started thinking about bringing home a new puppy, you were probably thinking about how cute it will be and how fun it will be to play with. Most people tend to forget about the seriousness of bringing a new puppy home because if left unattended and untrained, a little puppy can completely destroy your carpets, your furniture and the rest of your lovely home.

It is best to start thinking about how you are going to handle such things as Poodle paper training before the puppy arrives. But even if you did not and the puppy is already sitting on your lap, there is still time to put some Poodle training into effect and make that puppy understand the house rules. And the first house rule should be that your carpets are not their potty place. While messes will naturally happen, they do not have to keep happening and that is because you are going to train your puppy.
Now of course you have come to a point that you know that proper Poodle paper training is needed and that is either because you have read some dog training books that suggested it or you stepped in something that was not so nice and pleasant. Either way, it is better late then never when it comes to Poodle training, as you cannot allow your puppy to rule over you and the house.

One of the first things you should buy is a package of pee pads, which can be found in all of the different pet supply stores and even in some of your famous department stores that you always seem to find yourself in. These pads are treated with something special that emits a scent that only can be smelled by the dog and actually is something that attracts to the dog to the pad to do its business.
Now that you have everything you need, it is time to put the pee pads down and you do want to be careful about the location you select. When starting Poodle paper training, you will want to put the pads down in the location where you notice that the puppy goes most often, even if this is not an ideal location for your Poodle training.

After he or she has discovered the pee pad and has began to use it, every few days or so you will want to move it in the direction of where you would really like it to be at. Do not just move it three rooms over in one day as puppies may have a hard time locating it and then just go wherever they want. This would completely defeat the purpose and you would be starting over again from scratch, which would not be fun at all. If moved slowly this approached can also teach your Poodle to go potty outside.

Getting started right away with Poodle training is extremely important in order to keep your house clean and free of bad odors. Even the best of the best dog training books will tell you that proper Poodle paper training from the beginning is essential.

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The Poodle is one of the most lovable dog breeds ever. They are cute to look at, bubbly in their nature and always eager to please their owners. This is one trait that makes Poodle obedience training a relatively easy exercise for most dog owners. The Poodle is a great companion dog but it tends to have socializing problems at times. Therefore, it is often advisable to have your Poodle enrolled in a training class instead of having the trainer come home for training. In this way, your dog will learn as a by-product to socialize as well both with animals and people.

Among the most common commands your Poodle should learn will be sit, come, down, stay, heel and the like. You can teach these basic obedience commands at home as well because the Poodle is an easily trainable dog. However, having a trainer do it will be faster and less cumbersome for you.
Teaching the command sit is the first and maybe the most basic of all the commands that any dog should learn under obedience training. The Poodle obedience training lists this command as the easiest to teach. Have a treat in your hand and the Poodle on its leash at least two feet in front of you. Show the dog that you have a treat in your hand and then lift your hand above its head and make a circle towards its tail.

As the dog will sit down following the trail of your hand, hand over the treat to the dog and praise it profusely. Keep doing this in batches of three to four continuous times with a break of two minutes or so in between when you can pet and praise your Poodle on how well it is doing. Remember, that all Poodles are extremely anxious to please and therefore showing and expressing your happiness in the achievement of your Poodle will be the greatest catalyst in its training.
There is a command that most Poodles find it hard to obey mostly because they are so bubbly in nature, the command down. This is a command under the Poodle obedience training that will help you control your dog’s effervescent behavior when you have guests or when you plan to introduce them to other smaller animals in your house such as cats.

Teaching the down command is little more difficult than teaching sit because you are teaching the dog to sit in a position it is not particularly comfortable. However, with the help of a few treats and plenty of praises you will get Poodle do exactly as you want in no time.

Have your Poodle in the sit position and then bring the hand with the treat to the floor in front of it, while with the other hand you softly push the dog to the floor from the shoulders. As soon as the dog reaches the down position, give it the treat and praise it sky high. Repeat until it learns over a few weeks.

Poodle training is moderately easy not because the dogs are keen learners but because they love to please. If you are looking for dog training books to train your Poodle, you will find this article very useful.

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The first things that hit me about owning dogs was the sheer terror when something goes wrong not to mention the enormous cost. Though you hope your dog understands your every word there’s not a lot of help that we can provide in times of illness other than reassurance.

Both my dogs, as I think most dogs have, suffered from nasty dog yeast infections of the ear. It cost the dogs a lot of pain and discomfort and it cost me a lot of time and money. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to spend whatever is necessary for my dogs but when you see the terror in their faces when they go to the vets, it’s real easy to question it!

Ear Infection Dog

I decided to look for natural and holistic cures after one of my dogs got rather through the antibiotics prescribed to him. To cut a long story short I did a lot of research, befriended a vet and asked him what he thought about the mass of information I’d found. Well to say my eyes were opened was an understatement. The very dog yeast ear drops I was sold by my vet could be made in my kitchen and there were a whole bunch of home remedies he recommended that are natural and far more effective than antibiotics – not to mention far ZERO in the last two years. That’s no times in the last two years that I’ve had to take my dogs to the vets for anything to do with their ears. My findings also show you what to do when they DON’T have a yeast infection to prevent it coming on in the first place.

What I’ve discovered isn’t just one method I’ve found for dog yeast infections either. I have spent a lot of time researching and interviewing qualified experts to reveal all kinds of new discoveries.

Thankfully for all this time neither of my pets has had a dog yeast infection and it has spared them many trips to the dreaded vets. Your dog may not mind a trip to the vets, I see them in the waiting room, the calm ones. But when they don’t like it…Life gets pretty tough, especially with two of them!

Vet approved and recommended

That aside you can imagine the stress the the entire thing must cause for the dog. In pain, bundled into the car, driven to the dog equivalent of hell! And for what? To get back in that car again! My two really do suffer in the car, badly. The fact that I’ve eliminated (so far) any dog yeast infections, has saved them a lot of discomfort and a lot of stress. It’s done the same for me to!

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The number one cause of blood in dog stool is Melena, which along with hematochezia is the main reason why your dog will show blood in his stool. Melena itself is the blood digested by dogs and it is of a dark color while hematochezia is like fresh blood found in a dog’s stool and is not as serious a condition as Melena. Even though the reasons for blood in a dog’s stool are many, they can be identified after testing carried out by a veterinarian.

The main effect of blood in the stool is that your dog will generally show signs of having low energy and may often also suffer from incontinence. Accidents can happen as the dog is not capable of getting outdoors fast enough. To prevent this condition, you may need to restrict how much food the dog is allowed to eat which will have the effect of stopping his diarrhea and eventually also allows the intestines to heal. But, when the problem is due to infections or even because of bacterial parasites, the condition will continue till treated with medications or other medical means.

Dog blood in stool is a condition that can affect any dog no matter what its breed or size and can occur even despite your best endeavors to prevent it. Common causes for the condition can include medications and infections as well as cancer and presence of foreign objects in the intestines of the dog, and even metabolic disorders or hemorrhaging gastro enteritis are other causes for blood in stool. Also, you need to be particularly careful should blood in stool also reveal other signs such as paleness of gums, frequent bouts of urination, excessive thirst, inadequate appetite or loss of weight.

As a first line of defense, you may try giving your dog a bland diet that consists of rice as well as potatoes and substitute these foods for its regular food. But, if this does not work, then you need to take your dog to a vet who can then diagnose why blood in stool is happenning and then recommend suitable treatment methods.

Some of the tests that might need to be carried out for blood in stool include urinalysis, biochemical work up as well as blood work up and diagnosing sample stool as well as conducting ultrasound and even having the dog’s chest and abdomen X-rayed.

Hopefully, blood in stool condition may turn out to be less than severe and if that is the case, you can easily tend to him at home by giving him a special diet, though in more serious instances, you may need to medicate him in order to prevent stomach acids and to also coat his intestines. And if even this does not prevent dog health blood in stool, you need to have the vet make more investigations to pinpoint the exact causes and suggest suitable treatments.

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Owning a dog is a really wonderful thing. They make great companions and also keep watch over the home and protect the family. There are literally hundreds of different breeds that one can choose from, but the Poodle is definitely a fan favorite and for good reason. The Poodle is a beautiful, caring and affectionate breed of dog one that makes a great family pet.

That is why breeding high quality poodles is so popular. Reputable breeders spend years learning about the breed and researching bloodlines to promote healthy Poodle puppies. A good breeder also knows that there are a few things that need to be taken seriously into consideration before one goes ahead and buys a Poodle, in particular proper Poodle care. Poodle care involves proper brushing, bathing, training, clipping and guidance of the dog, as this is essential in order for them to grow up happy and healthy. Proper nutrition is also a major part of Poodle care and it is important that the dog be fed the proper foods and gets plenty of fresh water as well.
Reputable breeders have the puppies of all litters examined and given the initial vaccinations by a licensed veterinarian before they go home with a new family. The vaccinations will need to be continued by the new owners and should be advised by the breeder the importance of finding a good veterinarian and regular vaccinations.

Poodles definitely make great pets but there are a few aspects to Poodle care that are very important. Making sure that they get the proper nutrition is one of the most important of all, and namely this refers to getting them the right dog food. Good breeders know that nutritional needs change and are well versed in healthy diets for all stages of life. From expectant and nursing bitches (mother dogs) to active young puppies to inactive senior dogs a breeder should be able to advise an owner about the best commercial dog foods and the healthiest home made dog food recipes.
Poodle breeding is not for everyone. It takes a pretty big upfront investment to enable the purchase of well- bred parents, paying stud fees, maintaining clean kennels, getting good veterinary services and many other breeding necessities like food. Some qualities like caring for new puppy litters as part of the family and then turning the puppies over to new owners takes time to get used to. Some people never get used to this and cannot breed Poodles.

There are a few supplies that a person should purchase before getting a Poodle puppy to ensure that they are prepared and ready for the dog. This includes dog beds, dog brushes, dog bones, dog conditioner, dog dishes, dog ear cleaners, dog food, dog leashes, dog shampoo, and nail clippers just to name a few. Having the option to pick up the phone and call a reputable breeder for advice can be a great resource for excellent information.

Just as with any other breed of dog, Poodle care is very important. The Internet is a great resources for Poodle information, which anyone considering getting a Poodle should be aware of.

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After a recent visit to the stunning regency town of Cheltenham in the heart of the Cotswolds, it becomes clear to see why this town is (or most of it) included within a conservation area of national importance.

When you arrive at Cheltenham Spa railway station, you are about a twenty minute walk from the centre of town, although there is a bus service into town, I decided that with all my luggage, that to hire a Cheltenham Taxi was a better idea, as that would take me directly to the new Express Holiday Inn. As it turned out, this hotel is the other side of the town centre from the railway, so I was happy that I did not attempt to walk it, even though most of the buildings on route deserved much more of my attention than they got, briskly passing them by in one of the finest Taxis In Cheltenham. The decision had already been made that I would have to have a good long slow walk around regency Cheltenham to take in some of the finest buildings that this fair town has to offer.

After booking in at the hotel it was time to go exploring the towns finest buildings, but this would be after a brisk visit to one of the towns newest developments, an old brewery that has been redeveloped into a leisure and retail area, that, enough be it on that subject!

I love the regency building style the Spa town of Cheltenham has to offer, it’s simply unique in it’s own right, unfortunately though, business called my stay short, so I had to jump into a Cheltenham Airport Taxi and dash to Birmingham Airport in time for a 21.00 hrs flight to Aberdeen.

Luckily for me, I had already booked a full week off work in the near future to attend The Cheltenham Literature Festival in early October, so I will be able to return then and have a full and undisturbed week to take in all that this delightful Cotswold town has to offer.

One place I also want to visit on my next trip is The Pittville Pump Rooms. Not very exiting you may think, but you would be wrong! Going back to about 1715, this is when Cheltenham’s Spa water was first discovered on the site as well as at Cheltenham Ladies Collage. In 1788 it is reported that Queen Charlotte visited and bathed in the waters along with George III. Jumping forward to 1825, this is when the first foundation stone was laid of what is now known, and quite famously as the present Pittville Pump Rooms. Anyway, seems I am going off beat again, Cheltenham I will return in October

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In order to keep your Poodle healthy you need to focus on practicing preventative Poodle health care. By maintain proper care you can minimize the severity and likelihood of any health problem. Preventative Poodle health care not only involves at home health exams, but also relies on providing good nutrition and enough exercise. Working along with your veterinarian provides the best preventative care.

When your Poodle is young you should start with regular visits to the veterinarian and then maintain a regular checkup at least once or twice a year to make sure you dog is kept in healthy condition. An important part of the veterinarian visits is to stay current on vaccinations, which can help prevent serious conditions such as infectious diseases, rabies, parvo virus, distemper and hepatitis. For the Poodle, having a licensed veterinarian doing vaccinations is extremely important since they are one of the breeds that are particularly prone to problems caused by over vaccinating a pet.
It is very important to do a home health check to monitor your Poodle health since it can help you to identify problems early. The best way to do it is during the grooming routine. Not only does this make it easy on the dog, but it is easier to remember as well. First you just want to rub your hands along the dog’s body and check for unusual lumps or tender areas. Next you can keep track of your dogs weight gain or loss by press to feel the ribs and gauging how hard you have to press.

The eyes should always be bright with little or no discharge. There should be no redness or swelling on the insides of the ears. An ear infection will be obvious by a brown waxy substance or a bad odor. Make sure there is no tartar buildup on the teeth and that they are white. Make sure you know your dogs normal gum color since pale gums is the sign of serious problems. If you notice anything out of the ordinary during this check then you should take your dog to the veterinarian as soon as possible.
It can often be difficult to see signs of Poodle health problems in your pet. You not only have to watch for the easily recognizable signs, but you also have to keep an eye out for subtle signs. Always remember that it is easier to treat the conditions that you catch early. When you notice any changes in behavior, appetite, water intake, urination or bowel movements then you should make a note of them. You should seek immediate veterinarian attention if you notice any of he easily recognizable symptoms including weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, blood in the urine, swelling, skin lumps, shallow breathing, coughing, lethargy, unusual odor, convulsions, choking, pain, sensitivity to touch, dull coat, excessive hair loss, fever and runny nose or eyes.

It is also important to have your pet spayed or neutered since it gives you pet a long, healthier life while being better behaved. Also cancer is less likely to occur in pets that are fixed. Through proper preventative Poodle health care you can ensure you dog has a long and healthy life.

Without proper Poodle care you pet can’t live a healthy life. Finding the best Poodle diet will help to keep them healthy and happy.

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