Palmetto Moon's Poodles

Palmetto Moon's Poodles A fun page to share our beautiful OFA CHIC certified and AKC titled Poodles

09/22/2024

Loki earned 2 of 3 CABT legs today! He surprised me. I didn't think he would do it as he just seems to be running a recall when we do Fast CAT. But he really was super interested in the bags. If he had less hair and cooler temps, I think he would really enjoy it and be faster!

Three girls, Whistler, Dazzle, and Wizard are still searching for their forever people 🏠 πŸ‘€ 🐾❀️
09/20/2024

Three girls, Whistler, Dazzle, and Wizard are still searching for their forever people 🏠 πŸ‘€ 🐾❀️

We have five still waiting for their furever people! We would love to see two of these kiddos go to UKC show homes as po...
09/09/2024

We have five still waiting for their furever people! We would love to see two of these kiddos go to UKC show homes as possible co-owns.(marked on their caption). The other three are pet home. All come with 2 year health guarantee, forever take back policy, and option to earn recognition in our AKC title program unique to us! See our website for more info as well as parents' health testing: PalmettoMoonPoodles.com/available-now

The Hidden Dangers of Improper Dog Harnesses: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know
07/09/2024

The Hidden Dangers of Improper Dog Harnesses: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know

Choosing the right harness for your dog is critical to their health and happiness. The "Study of Canine Movement" by the University of Jena revealed that many harnesses restrict a dog's natural shoulder movement, potentially leading to long-term issues. Ergonomic designs are recommended to

Jimmie gave us eight lovely puppies this morning! There are three boys and five girls. In the next day or so, we will be...
07/06/2024

Jimmie gave us eight lovely puppies this morning! There are three boys and five girls. In the next day or so, we will be taking individual pictures and giving them names. Mama and all puppies are doing well! πŸΎπŸ’žβœ¨πŸΎ

Ms Jimmie is getting closer to delivering some beautiful   puppies. We are on puppy watch as today is day  #60!!! Hopefu...
07/04/2024

Ms Jimmie is getting closer to delivering some beautiful puppies. We are on puppy watch as today is day #60!!! Hopefully she doesn't keep us waiting much longer.

Info can be found on our website at:
https://www.palmettomoonpoodles.com/upcoming-litters/ -Jimmie

Ms Maxine basks in the delight of personal outdoor time, exploring the yard with glee! Her search for her fur-ever famil...
07/03/2024

Ms Maxine basks in the delight of personal outdoor time, exploring the yard with glee! Her search for her fur-ever family continues, but her spirits are high and her heart is full of hope! πŸΎπŸ’ž

Steve & Elle quickly enjoying a potty break in the heat. They both agree it's entirely too hot for this! Elle has the ty...
06/22/2024

Steve & Elle quickly enjoying a potty break in the heat. They both agree it's entirely too hot for this! Elle has the typical poodle clean face & feet while Steve is sporting a full face look.

Our new "Title Recognition Program" is now live on our website! This award system is something we've never seen implemen...
05/24/2024

Our new "Title Recognition Program" is now live on our website! This award system is something we've never seen implemented before, and we're excited to be pioneers in this endeavor.

We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback to help us refine and enhance our program. Your insights are invaluable as we strive to make this plan as impactful and rewarding as possible for our puppies' homes. And Yes! This program applies retroactively to all our past puppies.

Find all the details at: https://www.palmettomoonpoodles.com/title-recognition-program

Mischief is brewing, and it's just getting started!
04/17/2024

Mischief is brewing, and it's just getting started!

04/09/2024

PupDate! At three weeks old, our four miniature poodle puppies are blossoming with each passing day. Their bright eyes have opened, revealing a world brimming with new sights and sounds.

Though still unsteady on their feet, they're eager to investigate their surroundings, often stumbling over one another in their enthusiasm. While they still heavily rely on mum for comfort and nourishment, they're also starting to show signs of independence, venturing out to explore their tiny domain.

We're relishing these precious moments as we watch them grow and thrive, showering them with love and care every step of the way!

03/27/2024

DOG FOOD RECIPES CANNOT BE PATENTED

Jane E. Brody interviewed Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition and food studies at New York University and an author of a book on dog food entitled β€œFeed Your Pet Right: The Authoritative Guide to Feeding Your Dog and Cat":

β€œ[Nestle] noted... that the so-called premium pet foods cost three to four times more than supermarket brands. Within the premium brands, there is also a wide price range, yet when the ingredients lists are compared, they are strikingly similar since all have to meet certain nutritional standards. The first five ingredients of nearly every kind of dog and cat food are generally the same, representing protein, fats and carbohydrates

β€œβ€˜All pet foods are made from the byproducts of human food production,’ Dr. Nestle explained. β€˜No matter what the package says, your dog is not getting whole chicken breasts, but what remains after the breasts have been removed for human food.’

β€œAnd, indeed, it is primarily human food companies β€” NestlΓ©, Purina, Mars and Procter & Gamble β€” that make the pet foods sold throughout the world. Of course, in much of the world, domestic dogs and cats survive on table and street scraps, not commercially produced pet foods. In seeking evidence for the added value to health and longevity of commercial pet foods, the authors found almost none with any validity.

β€œNo agency requires proof of pet food health claims, and no pet food company is willing to invest in decades of research to determine whether its products keep animals healthier and extend their lives, the authors state. Pet food companies say they do research, but it is rarely done in a scientific fashion, with comparable control and experimental groups. There is, however, ample evidence that, despite claims to the contrary, both dogs and cats β€˜are perfectly able to digest grains if they are cooked,”’Dr. Nestle said.

β€œNone of this should imply that different pet food products make no difference to individual animals. When my friends’ havanese began licking its paws incessantly, the vet suggested they try a corn-free pet food, which stopped the itching. However, they need not spend $31 for a 12.5-pound bag of premium food free of corn; Costco’s Kirkland Super Premium Dog Food, also free of corn, costs about $15 for a 40-pound bag.

β€œStill, Dr. Nestle suggested, β€˜if one or another brand seems to completely change the way a dog behaves or cures an allergy, when you find something that works for you, stay with it.’

β€œWhile many pay good money for marketing gimmicks, Dr. Nestle also does not object to people paying for attributes they value. If characteristics like natural, organic, holistic, vegetarian or kosher are important to pet owners, it may be worth it to them to pay top dollar for pet foods that claim to provide the desired attribute, even if there is no official or enforced definition of the claim.

β€œAlthough some owners insist on cooking for their pets, the authors said animals are more likely to get all the nutrients they need, and in the right amounts, from a commercial product.

β€œβ€˜Besides, the pet food industry serves an important ecological function by using up food that would otherwise be thrown out,’ Dr. Nestle said. β€˜If everyone cooked human food for the 472 million cats and dogs in America, it would be like feeding an additional 42 million people.’

Strip that down, and what does it mean?

Simple:

1. No dog food is proven better than any other.

2. Almost all dog food is more-or-less the same with only slightly different proportions of protein, fats and carbohydrates.

3. As a rule, dogs do fine on grain-based foods.

4. Individual dogs may have allergies to certain foods, but price has little or nothing to do with food quality, and even grain-free foods can be had for very little money.

5. Making your own dog food is not the "Green" way to go; it increases waste in the food chain.

Why have pet food company's never published research showing one food is better that another?

The article does not say, and seems to suggest that billion dollar companies like Purina are too lazy or unscientific to care.

Not true.

The real story is simpler: recipes cannot be patented or copyrighted.

Find a better dog food formula, and everyone will have it and use it.

Of course, the same is true of human food where there is also no scientific evidence to support the notion that one packaged diet is better than another. And yes, there are packaged diets for humans -- ask Jenny Craig!

Which is not to say that a whole lot of food research has not been done.

It has, for both people and dogs.

But what it shows, in both cases, is that what you eat maters a lot less than how much you eat.

Less is more. Run your dog light, and you will run your dog longer. Lean is life.

If a recipe cannot be copyrighted or patented, what's that mean for both human food and dog food?

Simple: in the business of food, minor manufacturing techniques and branding issues matter.

Reese's does not have patent or copyright on the idea of putting peanut butter and chocolate together, but they do have a patent on the machines that make their product, and a copyright on the packaging and even shape of the cup. Ditto for other processed foods.

In fact, one can argue that one reason we eat so much processed food is that food companies stay up all night long trying to think of a patentable or copyrightable food element.

Here, packaging and novelty matters more than content because a package can be copyrighted, and a production machine can be patented, but a recipe is forever unprotected.

What that means for dog food is that what you are mostly getting with higher prices is hype, promotion, nonsense, bunk, novelty and packaging, not nutritionally better food.

Of course, that will not stop some people from spending their money on it, and if that's where you want to do, God bless and God speed. But just be sure to run your dog light. If you cannot easily feel two or three ribs (or see them on a smooth coat after a good run), your dog is too fat. Feed less.

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Full Marion Nestle interview here >> https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01brod.html?

HAPPY NATIONAL PUPPY DAY!!!Ms Penny blessed us with four beautiful AKC Miniature babies on March 19th. As Hopper is the ...
03/23/2024

HAPPY NATIONAL PUPPY DAY!!!

Ms Penny blessed us with four beautiful AKC Miniature babies on March 19th. As Hopper is the father, we have decided to go with a "Stranger Things" litter theme.

Steve - solid black male
Nancy - solid black female
Max - solid red female
Elle - solid black female

We will take ✨d e p o s i t s✨ and picks when they turn 6 weeks old. Interested homes can complete a puppy application on our website: PalmettoMoonPoodles.com

Minis arriving soon! πŸ©πŸ€πŸŒˆπŸ€
03/03/2024

Minis arriving soon! πŸ©πŸ€πŸŒˆπŸ€

Disco earned her CGCA tonight! That's the third title in one month!!! πŸ’™πŸ©πŸ’™πŸ©
11/09/2023

Disco earned her CGCA tonight! That's the third title in one month!!! πŸ’™πŸ©πŸ’™πŸ©

Disco and I are at the IABCA show in Durham NC with friends - a GSD and a Doberman! Hopefully we all three end the weeke...
10/28/2023

Disco and I are at the IABCA show in Durham NC with friends - a GSD and a Doberman! Hopefully we all three end the weekend with new International Champion titles!!!

Disco & I earned our first Rally title: Rally Novice "RN" pending AKC approval! We placed 2nd in Rally Novice A class on...
10/15/2023

Disco & I earned our first Rally title: Rally Novice "RN" pending AKC approval! We placed 2nd in Rally Novice A class on Friday and 3rd on Saturday. Today we were just happy to have a passing score of 82. We're tired!!! A huge THANK YOU to all of the Judges and Stewards from Dog Obedience Club of Greenville for a wonderful weekend!

LH Shake Ya Groove Thang @ Trillion CGCU RN

Day 1 Rally Novice trial in the books! Disco & I scored in second place (92) out of four entries.Lots more competition f...
10/13/2023

Day 1 Rally Novice trial in the books! Disco & I scored in second place (92) out of four entries.
Lots more competition for the next two days.
We just have to earn a passing score (70+) but placing in the top 3 is awesome too!!! πŸ’™ πŸ©πŸ…

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