French Standard Poodles

06/07/2024

The New Sterilization recommendations.

Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Michelle Kutzler as we dive into the implications of early spay and neuter on our beloved dogs. Discover how...

21/06/2024

This black and beautiful Champion sired Standard Poodle Porsche is planning to be a mom of a litter of beautiful black and white Standard Poodle puppies... check back for details on the mating and expected due date.

10/05/2024

Being locked in can inflict psychological damage.

05/02/2024

Everyone with a pet should watch this movie.
Let us know what YOU think?

The film is an in depth look at the commercial pet food industry, it's lack of regulation, and how is has evolved over the years, as it is now owned mostly b...

01/08/2023

The Serbian import Angie, we bred her to DJ and kept the beautiful black female Porsche.

30/06/2023

If your dog is scared of fireworks call your vet today not July 3rd.

18/06/2023

17/06/2023

Our sweet Jade will be bred soon for a litter of Champion sired Parti Poodles.
I’m so excited!

08/06/2023

Our Poodles love their Kuranda beds!

Kuranda Dog Beds are elevated dog beds with a patented, chew proof design. Comfortable, easy to clean and made in the USA. Free shipping on all dog beds.

10/03/2023

Found an interesting study during the week:

"Altered gut microbiome composition in children with refractory epilepsy after ketogenic diet"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30007242/

In short, they shifted 20 patients suffering drug-resistant epilepsy to a keto (ZERO CARB) diet. As well as a shift in biome, they found that after 6 months, 2 patients were seizure-free, 3 had ≥ 90% seizure reduction, 5 had a reduction of 50-89%, and 10 had < 50% reduction.

A large review of keto diets in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy concluded the same thing - keto definitely seems to help.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24808888/

Even in infants - "After being on keto diet treatment for a week, 64% of epileptic infants showed an obvious improvement, with a 50% decrease in seizure frequency. Gut microbiota structure in epileptic infants differed dramatically from that in healthy infants".

IMAGINE the relief in those parents?!

This known, you'd be forgiven for wondering how high-carb, chemically preserved kibble would be GOOD for dogs with this condition?

In fact, when studies show high-carb diets exasperate cancer, obesity, pancreatitis and early-stage kidney disease in dogs, you really have to wonder if these high-carb diets promoted by the Mars/Nestlé funded veterinary industry (and not a single, independent canine nutritionist outside of it) are actually GOOD for anything in little meat eaters...

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14/02/2023

One of the best, most universal ways to successfully deal with out of control dog behavior is to teach you dog a "Super Sit". If your dog will reliably and promptly Sit-Stay when you ask, it means you've got control. Of course, the real work is troubleshooting this skill so it works in very distracting or exciting environments.

Here's a handout that breaks down the step-by-step process of teaching a Super Sit and building the reliability you need to keep your dog under control in any situation.

And if you're interested in learning more about dealing with out of control dog behavior problems, you should sign up for our FREE Out of Control Dog Summit, which we'll be hosting starting next week!

Registration is free: https://dunbar.info/outofcontrolsummit

18/01/2023

New puppy owners: please don't feel in a rush for your pup to accept being left alone.

Western cultures greatly value making our own children independent asap. This is understandable, but doesn't apply to our dogs. Interestingly, other cultures experience a far lower rate of attachment disorders: often (please excuse the generalisations) the cultures with the lowest rates tend to breastfeed for longer, have their child with them at all times, and the most skin-to-skin contact with their child.

The understandable idea of 'I need to leave my pup to make sure they don't get separation anxiety' is highly mistaken. One of the most effective ways to inadvertently create true, debilitating and painful separation anxiety in a dog is to repeatedly leave them regardless of their distress, before they are ready.

A very interesting and sad study (Harlow, 1958) conducted on Rhesus monkeys found that infant monkeys chose to cling onto a furry, fluffy 'mother' monkey (it was a robot) that provided nothing else, over a non-fluffy robot 'mother' monkey that provided only milk. Debatable ethics, yes, but a clear indicator of the importance of physical presence and contact with a primary caregiver over physical needs such as food.

Secure attachments come from having an available, responsive primary caregiver - this means you! This means not ignoring a dog in distress and being attentive to their emotional needs. What we need to do is the opposite to what our intuition and cultural beliefs may tell us. Young puppies that show distress when left alone are not problem dogs: they are normal babies being babies showing baby needs. You are now their primary caregiver and are responsible for meeting those needs.

When you bring your puppy home, don't leave them alone. They have just been separated from their mother and siblings: even when this is done responsibly, it is still incredibly traumatic for them. Your pup has no way of knowing if you are ever going to come back - after all, their own mother and siblings never did. They have learned that the one living thing on whom their very survival depends left them for good, all in one go.

Would we leave a baby alone, ever? Would we also expect them to not be bothered by it?

Let your pup settle in before leaving them. An 8, 12 or 15 week old puppy is too young to be left home alone, full stop. If you are homing a puppy with the intention of going back to work 2 weeks later, don't home a puppy. If you are homing a puppy planning to go out some evenings to see friends and family for a few hours, don't home a puppy.

Young puppies need to feel safe and secure as a priority. You can build up relatively quickly to leaving the room, going to the loo, popping out to the bin or car. But there is NO rush to leave your dog alone before they are ready. You have all the time in the world for this.

NB - this also applies 1000% to all newly homed dogs, especially rescue dogs - including adults.

12/01/2023

10/12/2022

Saw this Shared by another enthusiast. The description of The Poodle , 1968 Frank Sabella. Most of mine didn't get this memo but definitely describes my Jade.

30/11/2022

Please don't think Grain free is a better food for your Poodle.

In early August 2021, researchers from Tufts University published a study indicating peas in dog food may be contributing to diet-associated DCM.

24/11/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from my home to yours!

03/11/2022

Parvo is a viral infection that attacks your dog's cells. If your dog gets parvovirus, it's serious ... but he can survive it. Here's how to treat parvo at home ...

12/10/2022

We knew this didn’t we :)

A study compared dogs' spontaneous reactions to intentional and unintentional human behavior and found that dogs reacted differently depending on the condition.

06/08/2022

In case you didn’t know this about amazing and versatile Poodles.

John Suter with a team of standard poodles, when he first started racing the breed in the mid-1970s. (Courtesy of John Suter)

01/06/2022

Before going out for a hike, most people put on bug spray to repel insects and AVOID being bitten in the first place. So why don’t we do the same for our dogs and cats?

These chemicals do NOT REPEL! They do NOT PREVENT your animal from being bitten.

Honestly, I find the natural products work better and I don't have to worry about potential severe adverse reactions.

📎 Link to natural options: https://drjudymorgan.com/collections/tick-and-flea
📎 Link to full blog: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/flea-and-tick-prevention-revisited?_pos=4&_sid=7c905d09b&_ss=r
📎 Link to Lyme Disease Article: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/lyme-disease-in-dogs?_pos=1&_sid=56dcb18e8&_ss=r
📎 Ticks! What You Need to Know: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/ticks-what-you-need-to-know?_pos=2&_sid=a82d27f30&_ss=r
📎 Side Effects from Common Flea and Tick Products https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/side-effects-from-common-flea-and-tick-products?_pos=1&_sid=9dae4e124&_ss=r

10/04/2022

USE CAUTION WHEN CHOOSING A FLEA & TICK PREVENTIVE FOR YOUR PET! ⚠️🐶🐱

Popular flea, tick and Heartworm🦟 products have a history of being associated with reactions in some dogs and cats including seizures, behavioral issues, muscular/balance issues, and even death.

One class of these pesticides Isoxazoline (found in products like Nexgard, Bravecto and others) is so powerfully potent that it starts killing within two hours after administration! 🤯 In fact, it kills 98.7% of fleas within 24 hours! Because of this, Isoxazoline drugs now carry a warning⚠️ on their labels in both the U.S. and Canada.🇺🇸🇨🇦 Even the FDA-U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning statement for veterinarians and pet parents. 👩🏻‍⚕️

If you need to use a chemical preventive, or if you are looking for safer alternatives, you don’t want to miss today’s Inside Scoop Live episode at noon!

We’ll be discussing natural options, how to know if you really need Heartworm preventives year round, and supplement protocols to help support your pet if you have to give these pesticides. 🙌

Today Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker are joined by special a guest co-host, veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan D.V.M for this flea, tick and Heartworm extravaganza. We’ll also be covering:

🔥Non-chemical, natural prevention and integrative protocols

🔥What to look for and what to avoid when choosing a chemical pest preventative

🔥 Detox and support protocols when you are giving chemical preventives

…plus our Flea, Tick & Heartworm Guide full of DIY recipes, supplements and more! 📖

Join us Sunday at 12pm ET for this Live discussion. Looking forward to seeing you in the comments! 🙌

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03/04/2022

DOES YOUR PET REALLY NEED BOOSTERS EVERY YEAR? 💉

Spring means annual shots, and soon you’ll be getting that email or postcard📧 from your vet letting you know your dog or cat is due for their annual boosters.

We all want our pets protected from life threatening diseases, but did you know your pet may be carrying enough protection from their puppy and kitten shots to last a lifetime?! (Just like your childhood immunizations).

Your pets may not need to be “boosted” at all, and giving more shots to an already-immunized animal is not only a waste of money, but in worst case scenarios, may cause serious immune issues of all types.

In today’s Inside Scoop episode, immunologist and titer expert Dr. Laurie Larson will be joining us to discuss pet vaccinations and titers, including:

🔥Why it is important to measure antibody titers

🔥How often should you check titers

🔥Puppy and kitten vaccinations: when and what do they really need

Join Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker today at 12pm ET for this Live discussion. Looking forward to seeing you in the comments! 🙌

Dr. Laurie Larson runs the Companion Animal Vaccines and Immuno Diagnostic Service Lab and Titer Service at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and also teaches veterinary immunology.

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04/01/2022

The big Doberman and the bouncy black Poodle in Palisade Colorado.
Augustus von Unique and Porsche von Unique.

29/12/2021

Angie and her Unique Doberman friends enjoying the Colorado snow.