Grooming Your Poodle

Poodles are such beautiful dogs and have quite the appearance especially when they are groomed properly. You may not know how to trim your Poodles coat but you can take care of all the other important things.

Grooming your Poodle consists of more than just a cut or shave. You need to clean their eyes (tear stains), clean their ears, trim their nails and clean their teeth. The good thing about Poodles though is that they don't shed so you don't have to worry about that. They make great pets for people who have pet allergies. You can do all of these things at home or you can take them in often and have it done professionally. That can get expensive though.

There are many ways to trim your Poodle, it just depends on what kind of look you are going for and what's easiest. You can find tutorials on the internet on how to trim your Poodle at home.

Feeding Your Poodle

Proving your Poodle with the proper diet is a big part of proper puppy care. Purchasing the most expensive dog food you can find doesn't mean you are getting the best quality or even getting what your dog requires.

First off, you must learn how to read the labels on the back. Always make sure that the source of protein is the first thing listed. That could be fish, lamb, beef, chicken or turkey. The food needs to have all of the nutritional benefits possible for your dog to have a good diet and not taking in a bunch of filler. Feeding them a raw diet is a great option as well and it can be very simple. A raw diet may consist of meat, vegetables and cheese. It just depends on what your Poodle takes to and what you feel comfortable giving your dog.

I have been told that your dogs over all health will be in better shape on a raw diet. It can improve their coats, skin, teeth and keep them at a healthy weight. There are plenty of raw diets out there for your Poodle, you just have to find them.

I don't ever suggest free feeding your dogs. Having them on a schedule with measured amounts is the best and most responsible way to feed your pets. If they seem starving at the end of their meal, you can always offer them a bit more. This will help you gauge how much they need in the morning and evening.