Mountain Ridge Poodles

07/13/2025

How much sweetness can one person hold? A handful here. We are loving these sweet mini puppies. So full of s***k and personality.

www.mountainridgepoodles.com for more information.

07/12/2025

Guess who is a favorite at our house right now? Uno! He is the most rolly polly lazy puppy ever. He is starting to play a bit more, and absolutely loves the attention he is receiving.

07/08/2025

06/29/2025

I can't get over how sweet those little eyes are!

06/28/2025

This is how we grow when there is only 1 drinking from the milk bar. 7 days between the 2 pictures.

06/26/2025

Why do we do shaved feet when grooming? Several reason.

🧼 1. Hygiene and Cleanliness

Shaving the feet (also called "clean feet") helps:

Prevent dirt, mud, and debris from collecting between the toes.

Reduce the risk of mats and tangles, which are common in curly poodle hair.

Keep the feet dry and clean, especially important for active or outdoor dogs.

💧 2. Water Work Tradition

Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers. The shaved feet:

Helped them move more efficiently in the water.

Prevented water-logged fur, which could weigh them down or harbor bacteria.

🩺 3. Health Monitoring

Clean feet make it easier to:

Spot ticks, cuts, infections, or other issues early.

Trim nails accurately and safely.

Keep paw pads healthy and free of irritation.

✂️ 4. Breed Standard and Grooming Tradition

The shaved feet are part of the AKC breed standard for poodles in conformation shows and are traditional in most poodle grooming styles like:

Continental clip

Puppy clip

Modified German clip

Even in pet trims, many groomers keep the feet shaved for ease and cleanliness.

What about you? Do you prefer clean feet or a longer look?

06/21/2025

Check this out! I love to see a poodle at work.

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06/21/2025

Pupdate: Leo was one of our 2024 summer puppies. He was also part of our boot camp program. This is what his Mama says. Leo is a beautiful boy who loves people. He wakes me up every morning and after getting ready for the day we go on a walk. What an amazing puppy he is. He has an amazing temperament and does well in city life.

Thank you for sharing! We love updates.

06/20/2025

Justice and Liberty. So very loved and growing well. They are 1 week old.

06/18/2025

Meet Uno. Father's Day started out well as we saw labor progress through the day. In the evening puppies started arriving, and we knew right away something wasn't right. Honestly, it was a really hard night. I stayed right by Mama helping her along each step. Our Mr Uno is our only surviving puppy. He does have a family already excited to welcome him into their home.

I share this because sometimes life with puppies is not all roses. We have to face hard things. I wanted to cry. We had such hopes for this litter, and it didn't turn out pretty. But we choose joy and rejoice in our strong little Uno. He is so very loved already. Mama is doing well and they both are getting lots of love.

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day Cooper. You have made us proud.

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