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Physical Characteristics of the Poodle
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HISTORY OF THE POODLE
ORIGIN OF THE BREED
NEXT STOP: GREAT BRITAIN
THE POODLE ARRIVES IN AMERICA
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POODLE
DIFFERENT SIZES, DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES
OWNER SUITABILITY
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
HEALTH CONCERNS
BREED STANDARD FOR THE POODLE
THE AKC STANDARD FOR THE POODLE
YOUR PUPPY POODLE
WHERE TO BEGIN?
COMMITMENT OF OWNERSHIP
PREPARING PUPPY’S PLACE IN YOUR HOME
WHAT YOU SHOULD BUY
PUPPY-PROOFING YOUR HOME
FIRST TRIP TO THE VET
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY
PUP’S FIRST NIGHT HOME
PREVENTING PUPPY PROBLEMS
COMMON PUPPY PROBLEMS
EVERYDAY CARE OF YOUR POODLE
DIETARY AND FEEDING CONSIDERATIONS
WATER
EXERCISE
GROOMING THE POODLE
TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG
BOARDING
IDENTIFICATION
TRAINING YOUR POODLE
HOUSEBREAKING
ROLES OF DISCIPLINE, REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
TRAINING BEGINS: ASK THE DOG A QUESTION
THE BASIC COMMANDS
WEANING OFF FOOD IN TRAINING
OBEDIENCE CLASSES
OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE
HEALTH CARE OF YOUR POODLE
SELECTING A VETERINARIAN
PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
SKIN PROBLEMS IN POODLES
FOOD PROBLEMS
EXTERNAL PARASITES
INTERNAL PARASITES
YOUR SENIOR POODLE
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SENIORS
WHEN THE TIME COMES
SHOWING YOUR POODLE
OBEDIENCE TRIALS
AGILITY TRIALS
TRACKING
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