Things You Should Know Before Getting a Poodle Part IV - Common Health Issues in Standard Poodles

[@evanetter]

We brush Cooper‘s teeth every day! Dental care is super important!

[@JAMTHEMAN6]

They are cute!

[@bestdjaf7499]

Not at all. My poodle is 12yo. No issues. Just give them something to chew. You can also use a stick to play & it will clean their teeth while playing.

[@mobstercrow7515]

@@bestdjaf7499 Sticks are very dangerous for dogs to play with. My aunts boxer had bark stuck under his gums and he has to be rushed to the vet. They had to cut his gums to get the bark out. It splintered his gums!

[@bestdjaf7499]

@@mobstercrow7515 You know what is very dangerous? Is to go outside. It's the same crack pot argument that neutering a dog is good, b/c they won't have cancer. * And if we amputate the head, they won't have headaches. Well everything is dangerous. Every chew & every toy has a warning. And btw, toys are dangerous for kids too. Pencils are dangerous. Knives are very dangerous..... Everything is dangerous. Driving is very dangerous. I hope you don't drive.

[@bestdjaf7499]

@@mobstercrow7515 You know what is very dangerous? Is to go outside. It's the same crack pot argument that neutering a dog is good, b/c they won't have cancer. Well everything is dangerous. Every chew & every toy has a warning. And btw, toys are dangerous for kids too. Pencils are dangerous. Knives are very dangerous..... Everything is dangerous. Driving is very dangerous. I hope you don't drive.

[@wesrichter1664]

I’m so happy my 2 year old poodle baby is healthy and happy as can be. I brush her teeth since she turned 2 I wish I would have done it since she was 1 cause there’s a little build up starting but the vet can remove it when she gets them cleaned at 3 or 4 depending how clean they stay

[@bestdjaf7499]

Just play with a stick. My Poodle is 12yo. I've never brushed his teeth. It's way better than brushing. I also buy him a bunch of chew stuff - bully sticks & ....

[@danitajminer3279]

Carrots and bones clean teeth best.

[@JAMTHEMAN6]

They are very cute and friendly my daughter allways likes to give hugs to them when she sees them and she is only 2. I like to give hugs to them too.

[@laurenhoffman2751]

Best dog I ever had I can’t wait to get another I just really hope to find one at the pound so I can rescue. Mine passed away ten yrs ago an i miss him everyday

[@varsity.1]

I have 2 doodle mixes. One has the teeth problem, and one has the (semi) eye problem. Dog 1 fights me when I brush her teeth. Her oral health is a lot more manageable now cause she accepts defeat when I need to brush her teeth Dog 2 I think just has a harder time recognizing objects when they’re more than 15-20 away

[@MotivationalAngel777]

I love these 🐩 Could give hugs to them all day! 🙂🙏🏽🤩☀️☀️☀️🐩

[@lauranglover521]

Excellent info! Can you make a video about what you do daily for their upkeep?

[@bestdjaf7499]

You need long walks, especially with the standard poodle. The first 2-3 years, i had to walk/play with him for at least 4 hours. They are very smart & attached to their owner. Well, they are hunting dogs & retrivers. So of course they need to exersize & they always stay close to the owner. They dont know how to entertain themselves. The amazing part is that they never overeat. So you dont have to portion their food. Well, it makes harder to train them since they are not food driven. You dont need to brush their teeth. A stick & chew are way better options. But you might need to brush them relatively often, or give them a shor haircut.

[@PoppyRussianDoll]

I was coming to say, this is why an ethical breeder is a MUST!! Of course some issues can’t be helped regardless but it lessens the risk. My boy has gorgeous teeth and I don’t brush them, he gets raw bones a few times a week.

[@GemmaLane-w3v]

I love poodles. My mum had one when I was younger she called her katie and she was amazing!!

[@Adacox4027]

That poodle is sooooooo cute

[@briangman3]

Bloat almost killed my standard, 2-3 small meals and no playing or running for 2 hours after meals !!!!!!!

[@kosrockmusic]

Got 2 Royal Standards myself Black & white Most INTELLIGENT of them all!

[@realaussiemale567]

My adorable poodle, Ollie, has a sensitive tummy resulting in bouts of diarrhoea & gas. He’s funny about it, if we ask to check his butt he howls at us, then gets the zoomies. 😂

[@celticstephenhill]

I'm on the fence about ear plucking. I don't think the experts agree on what's best yet.

[@mobstercrow7515]

Their ears need to be plucked because you can't brush inside of their ears. It will get matted and grow inside of the ear canal. You can't shave the inside of their ears which is why you have to pluck it. It is a necessity in this breed or else they will get very nasty ear infections.

[@lindamaffie4782]

Must pluck ear hair!!

[@Erika70079]

How much do you worry about bloat? Has your pup had their stomach tacked?

[@DStar501A]

I have a brown standard Poodle. He has a Mohawk.

[@Bejeweled0519]

I would really love to ask about training a poodle. I've heard they can be very stubborn and hard to train, even as a working breed, and I need a dog that isn't stubborn or resistant to training. Basically I just want to hear from others if this is true or not! (I'm in the market for a puppy I'll train to be my service dog. I know a truly amazing breeder, I'm just hesitant to get one until I understand the breed better)

[@Special_Agent_NSB]

I’ve had 2 standards and they practically trained themselves. I might have just lucked out but I had an easy time with my boys.

[@majadeinhard4964]

As already was mentioned, they are incredibly intelligent and learn super fast. Additionally, poodles love to please (unlike Huskies, which are known for being very smart AND very stubborn). Just make sure to be absolutely consistent in your training, otherwise a poodle can absolutely challenge your training if you are inconsistent in your expectations of the dog.

[@Bejeweled0519]

@@majadeinhard4964 I am forever impressed by poodles tbh, thanks for answering my questions! The more I read about them, the more I fall in love with the idea of having one tbh🐩

[@Bejeweled0519]

​@@Special_Agent_NSBwow, I can't wait to see if that's true for my future poodle! 🐩

[@elizabethantoine9652]

Best dog and no need to mix with other dogs

[@gracie9256]

Omg I just thought my toy poodle was very chunky cause he has a belly all the time bru I bet he’s just bloated

[@キン-u5l]

Your dog is probably chunky. Bloat isn't being bloated. It's a serious medical condition that's often fatal. You should probably come up with a healthplan for your dog

[@gracie9256]

@@キン-u5l thanks for caring, he also has had a hernia removed when he was a few weeks old he’s like 2 months rn so maybe his stomach is just chunky

[@lindamaffie4782]

that is not what bloat is it is a condition where the stomach turns on itself and the dog will die if not treated imediatly... you should Google about it(or ask your vet) and learn what the condition is what to look for and what's happening with your dog. It is NOT BLOAT

[@kvondutch]

You can also rescue poodles and give them the best life possible instead of going through much more costly breeders

[@indigocrayon520]

Meh.

[@Luckingsworth]

You do realise without a breeder there would not be any dogs in the shelter, right? You are not circumventing the system, only preventing a puppy from not experiecing the pain of a bad owner before you find it. Also, in general Standard Poodle dont end up in shelters. Do a search for standard poodles that are not mixed mutts that are available for adoption in the country right now. Every time I have ever checked, that number is essentially zero.

[@kvondutch]

@@Luckingsworth I get your point. I’m not saying to not go through breeders. I rescued a standard poodle from a mill in June but it did take me a few years to find the right pup. Just saying that it can be done. Also coming from a family that has had 5 poodles most from breeders, I’m pretty familiar with the process of rescue and breeder specific adoptions so I certainly know what I’m doing. What I did was help facilitate a forever home for the animal care foundation that rescued him. I don’t hold any value of that either. Just happy with my pups

[@CrazyPoodle]

​​@@kvondutchthey generally dont end up in shelters. You rescued straight from mill? You gave the money to puppy mill? As you think you did good, they wikl keep going because of that good deed you did. Not only that, puppy mill is asking for problems. Which no one Waits for. They will be unhealthy

[@mobstercrow7515]

There are usually toy, moyen, and standard poodles for adoption around here for under 300 dollars. I'm getting my standard poodle from my cousin that is a quality breeder on June 7th. He will be training to be my service dog. Service dogs take about 1-3 years to train and only 40-50% pass their training. They retire around 9-10 years old. My first two service dogs were adopted, I chose to get a puppy from a breeder this time because I didn't want to work harder to train an adult dog. I'm moving and starting college next year so this dog has to be trained by then. It's a LOT easier to train them when they are younger. My cousin health tests the parents and she has won multiple shows. I need a healthy dog so he will be able to work as long as possible, my entire future depends on him! I have 20+ pets, all of them except for my fish, snake, and chickens have been rescued. Within the past few years, 13 cats have showed up at my doorstep, I've found homes for 3 of them, adopted 4 of them, and I'm currently working on taming the rest so they can be in the TNR program so they can't breed. I often buy items that our shelter needs and donate it. I'm volunteering at a horse rescue when I move also. I got very lucky with this poodle puppy, my cousin sells them for 4000 dollars because she puts a lot of work into them. She knows how badly I need another service dog since mine is retiring soon so she gave me a discount, I only have to pay 300 dollars for a quality bred puppy! I'm very grateful for her.

[@AryanBlitzkrieg-c7v]

My poodle woke up sick this morning. Or hurt. Not sure what happened. Tomorrow is the vet.

[@Nannased738]

How do you find a reputable breeder?

[@Nannased738]

Would love some help with this if anyone could help me

[@Gwyn-pc8wy]

Possibly consult the American Kennel Club or regional equivalents for their recommended breeders.

[@kchaney56]

I love my poodle.

[@AvilioBruno37494]

people keep telling me they were easy to raise but seems like they weren't? since I'm a first time owner

[@naturegirl2110]

Stand your ground. Find what make them tick. Some dogs are food motivated, my poodle is attention and play motivated. Good boy gets attention and play bad doggie means no attention and zero play

[@mobstercrow7515]

They are very easy to raise, I've talked to a few breeders, they used to breed labs and goldens but switched to poodles. Poodles are AMAZING! They can do every sport, they excel in service and therapy work, they are great detection dogs, and great search and rescue dogs. They are better than labs, they are retrievers also. They are great swimmers and hunters. They do need to be brushed daily with a high quality chris christensen brush and a greyhound comb, they need to be taken to the groomers every month. They don't shed. I'm getting my first Spoo next month and I will be grooming him myself. I've wanted to groom dogs since I was 4, my dream is finally coming true! You can buy a bravura (I think that's how it is spelled) for 200 dollars, they are cordless and I believe they have a 5 in 1 blade, they are one of the best clippers! It costs 100-150 dollars to take a poodle to the groomers, or you can buy a pair of clippers, straight shears, curved shears, and chunkers and groom them yourself!

[@Dogfight2000]

Looks exactly like my Olivér ❤

[@lindamaffie4782]

Knees can be a problem

[@Taureantiger888]

Who is your breeder? I want a high drive one

[@gecko2738]

If i was forced to watch someones poodle for a few days and i noticed signs of an ear infection, i would just pretend i didnt notice. Why should i waste my time and money driving to the vet for a us-eless animal.

[@LouiseMitchelle]

Use probiotics & make sure the diet is on point.

[@chadhamilton6255]

Can you tell what brand dog food or what u feed ur standard?

[@LouiseMitchelle]

I had a miniature, not a standard. I made his food myself. I bought organic, grass fed beef - hamburger in bulk, steak when I could afford it, and organic free range chicken (be sure to remove the bones. He also had some carrots and peas (not too much) & femur beef bones from the local kosher meat market. He took vitamins, joint supplements, and collagen supplements. He was vaccine damaged as a pup and developed infectious arthritis. He was on probiotics to keep the strep & yeast under control. He lived 18 years. Poor baby, his arthritis became so painful & debilitating that we put him to sleep w/ love & dignity.

[@thomasg4324]

*The best way I keep my Poodles healthy is to NOT go to a Vet.* Plenty of exercise in a decent size yard, with plenty of nut stealing squirells to chase.....and BARF diet....are #2 & #3. But the NO VET is the primary way my Poodles live long healthy lives. _"One Poodle is great, two Poodles is interesting....but anyone with three Poodles is running a circus."_ ~KWG

[@aGrassyone]

Rosario k yours yes Vicky

[@bestdjaf7499]

I think you do something wrong. Poodles dont overeat & very picky with food. My poodle would refuse to eat before a walk. He will stay hungry for a day or two, even if I offer him a fresh stake. He will literally go on a hunger strike. Also, you dont need to brush their teeth. Raw food diets solves dental issues. Also playing with a stick & having chew, solves all the dental problems.

[@exploringnoelle]

I never said they overeat

[@bestdjaf7499]

@@exploringnoelle Eating before the walks? My poodle literally goes on a hunger strike. He would never eat before exercising. And brushing the teeth. They are dogs. They chew to clean their teeth. Also, it's probably the dry food what makes their teeth go bad. Raw diet is the best. Well, my mom start cooking for my dog, so he doesnt like raw stuff very much. But he will eat raw if it's a good quality & fresh. He doesnt like fish, but if it's a fresh cought fish, he will professionally fillet the fish & eat it raw.

[@bestdjaf7499]

@@exploringnoelle *people eat raw. All the sushi & sashimi & tartar... It considered healthy & tasty. If it's good quality & fresh, it's the best foods. Also the dogs on raw diet have perfect teeth & poop better & have more energy & the coats are shiny & ....

[@exploringnoelle]

@@bestdjaf7499 My poodle is on a raw diet and yes they shouldn’t eat before exercising to avoid bloat which is common in poodles.

[@bestdjaf7499]

@@exploringnoelle Nice. 100% My point is that they are one of the oldest breeds. They are healthy. Majority of health issues come from the poor diet & lack of exersize. It's the same with people. Actually there is a theory that People have bad teeth since we switched to carbs & sugar. The Hunter-gatherer societies generally have good teeth. It's the same with dogs. Dry food has sugars & additives & bad carbs.... It's stick to the teeth & destroys them. Raw food doesn't do that. And the body absorbs the food better. All the dogs on raw diet, poo less & it's perfect. The poo sticks to my dog arse only when I dont feed him right. Otherwise he poo the little stone like pebbles. Well, the same with humans.

[@taeeunham8792]

I HaVe A ToY PoODLe

[@oliviareath6055]

Lol I have Addison's disease

[@AryanBlitzkrieg-c7v]

One of my poodles had Addison's disease. Diagnosed the week of his 4th birthday.

[@mobstercrow7515]

Are you a poodle?

[@Bejeweled0519]

I would really love to ask about training a poodle. I've heard they can be very stubborn and hard to train, even as a working breed, and I need a dog that isn't stubborn or resistant to training. Basically I just want to hear from others if this is true or not! (I'm in the market for a puppy I'll train to be my service dog. I know a truly amazing breeder, I'm just hesitant to get one until I understand the breed better)

[@mobstercrow7515]

A lot of breeders have said that poodles are too obedient, which is why you never see poodles as guide dogs. Guide dogs need to have obedient disobedience, poodles are too obedient so it doesn't work out. They are perfect service dogs, show dogs, sport dogs, family dogs, protection dogs, hunting dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs, and many many more. They are like a lab 2.0!

[@Bejeweled0519]

​@mobstercrow7515 thanks! Wow, yeah poodles impress me so much!! I kinda can't wait to have one😅🐩