| Ear Health. The first thing to learn about ANY floppy eared dog is that air does not circulate well in a floppy ear. This means your floppy eared friend needs you to attend to his ears. If you ignore the ears he will eventually get an ear infection. More about Ear Care click here |
| Hips Getting hip x-rays is the trend of the day. I tell people that unless you are going to breed your dog don't waste your money getting your dogs hips x-rayed (unless your dog shows signs of being lame). Hip dysplasia is actually not very common in the Standard Poodle. According to the OFA (orthopedic foundation for animals) only about 10% of x-rays they have viewed show visual indications of dysplasia (which cannot even guarantee your dog has hip dysplasia). More on HIP DYSPLASIA: |
| Diet: Diet is one of the most critical things to mind when raising your dog. It is also one of the most controversial. We, at Paris Poodles, feed Orijen dog food. We have found this works well for our dogs. There are so many different dog foods available that it is overwhelming. If you ask your vet what to feed you dog he will likely tell you to purchase something his office sells. So what to do? I suggest doing your own research and then feeding what gives you results... shinny coat, firm small poop, shinny eyes, lot of energy, healthy skin, clean teeth. The key is to make sure you dogs diet is balanced yet the protein comes from a meat source. Not a plant source. Just because you dog food is approved or meets the CVMA Pet Food Certification Program (In Canada) or the American Association of Feed Control Officials or AAFCO (In the USA) does not mean it is good enough to feed you dog! There are a lot of poor quality dog foods which meet those standards! Don't be fooled! Good Article on Nutrition |
| Hybrid Vigor Explained click here! There is a mis-conception that a cross-bred dog is healthier than a purebred. In truth a cross-bred dog can have all the health problems that BOTH breeds have instead of just one |
| The Standard Poodle is one of the healthiest and longest lived breeds of dogs. |
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