Huggiebear Tiny Toy Poodles

23/08/2024

Time for a "Then and Now!" Special little Huggiebear Misty. She is the prettiest little thing and loved to bitsnpieces by her beautiful Mumma who is also an amazing Groomer! Rumour has it that Misty might be welcoming a baby Huggiebear sister soon 🤔😁😉 💕🐩

22/08/2024

Do you think he knows he's special? 🌹💕🐩💕🌹

22/08/2024

Pretty 4yo Huggiebear Lui lives in Victoria. He enjoys the perks of having a very talented Groomer as a member of his family. 🌹💕🐩💕🌹

21/08/2024

What do you reckon this one is saying? 🤔
I reckon something like, "Get her orrrrfffff meee!" 🌹💕🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩💕🌹

21/08/2024

Sending off our beautiful babies to their new families is an emotional adjustment all round. Love how happy our little babies are making their new families. 🌹💕🐩💕🌹
'Many Happy Adventures Little Huggiebears'

20/08/2024

Welcome to the world, Huggiebears! 🌹💕🐩💕🌹

19/08/2024

Many Happy Adventures Little Huggiebear
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19/08/2024

Has anyone ever heard of this before? 🤔
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16/08/2024

Double Trouble 🌹💕🐩💕🌹

15/08/2024

Remember our darlin' little Huggiebear that was in Sydney and needed to find his new family to love him? Well, in just half a day, through word of mouth and the love and compassion of our beautiful Huggiebear Tiny Toy Poodles Family, (you each know who you are and you are incredible!) he found the most amazing new Mumma and she loves him to bits! He is being THE BEST boy...and he has a brand new name....Pluto!! These are her words and I think they are very special.
"Pluto is very playful, always brightens up everyone in the room, and loves to steal our socks and hide so he can chew them. His favourites are cuddles with the family and being near us. Proud to be his first fur mummy." Many Happy Adventures Little Huggiebear.

15/08/2024

I think this was the longest I have ever been away from home. 9 hrs drive one way and a glorious few weeks with my gorgeous daughter, her hubby, and my beautiful 2 year old Grandson, to welcome my brand new beautiful baby grandson into the world. How I miss them 😞 We now have 2 gorgeous granddaughters and 2 beautiful grandsons 💕💕 A big shout out to my wonderful hubby and son who stayed home and held the fort, taking great care of the furbabies. I'd like to say the poodles missed me, but truth be known, they adore hubby and he had great pleasure in stealing away their affections and rubbing it in 😂

14/08/2024

Smitten! These two are hilarious together 😅 Huggiebear Beanie adores his new, vocal baby sister, Huggiebear Winnie. 🌹💕🐩🐩💕🌹

14/08/2024

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14/08/2024

Oh so true 🌹🌻🌹

13/08/2024

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12/08/2024

Bathing Baby Bears 🛁🚿🐩🐻🐾

11/08/2024

Who else can relate at this time of year? 🙄😜😅

10/08/2024

Just wanted to share some photos I took earlier this week of Mumma Huggiebear Megsy after her maternity Hydrobath and Groom. More news to follow soon!! 💖🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩💖 Also pictured is her handsome Baby Daddy. Both carry red, brown and phantom 😉😎

10/08/2024

Ever wondered why your dog eats grass? Here are 7 reasons why. Courtesy of Bow Wow Meow and Pet Talk! Pic of puppy eating finger, not grass 😅🐩💕🌹 Need to research 7 reasons why my puppy eats my finger 🤣

Ever wondered why your dog refuses to eat celery, cucumber or other raw greens, but is more than happy to munch on grass? Unlike ruminants such as cows and horses, a dog’s digestive system is unable to process grass, a fact that has added to the mystery of this unusual habit.

Whether you’re concerned about your dog’s wellbeing, or simply curious about why dogs eat grass, this article will shed some light on the strange behaviour of dogs eating grass, and some of the possible reasons why they do it.

1. They feel sick

It is a common belief that dogs that are feeling nauseous will consume grass in order to vomit. In fact, many dogs do tend to eat grass when they have an upset stomach or are vomiting, but the reason why they do so is unclear.

One theory is that eating grass is an instinctive habit, learned many hundreds of thousands of years ago when dogs were primarily scavengers that would eat whatever they could find in their environment, not all of which would agree with them. Hence the need to be able to induce vomiting to rid themselves of any nasty substances they ingest.

Another school of thought is that eating grass actually soothes any irritation in the stomach and, when it feels better, the dog simply throws up the grass.

However, if you’ve observed that your dog eats grass fairly often, you’ll know that they certainly don’t throw up every time they eat it. In fact, many dogs are regular grass nibblers who eat the stuff when they are not sick, and rarely, if ever, vomit after their customary snack.

2. They lack fibre

This theory assumes that dogs eat grass because it contains fibre, and they are lacking fibre in their diet. Many owners and experts have claimed that dogs tend to stop eating of grass when they are fed a high-fibre diet.

To test this out on your grass-munching dog, you can try supplementing their diet with some dog-safe fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries, carrots, apples (seeded and cored), cucumber, broccoli, peas, spinach and green beans. If they slow down or stop their grass munching, then you’ve probably found the cause!

Be aware that a diet that is too high in fibre can cause stomach upsets, as can a diet that is too low in fibre, so give these foods in moderation.

3. Boredom

The theory here is that dogs will resort to nibbling on grass when they’re feeling bored, just like humans indulge in ‘bad’ eating habits to fill in the day. In other words, dogs may resort to eating grass as a way to occupy themselves when not given enough attention or play time.

This may well be the case if your dog often spend long periods alone in the garden or yard. In this case, the experts suggest, if you notice your dog is eating grass excessively, try giving them more time and attention, as well as some chew toys and interactive toys to occupy themselves while outside. Many dog owners have said that once their dog is preoccupied with something else more interesting, their grass eating seems to stop.

However, if your dog loves to munch on the grass while out on walks or at the park, and is typically uninterested in the grass at home, boredom is unlikely to be the underlying reason.

4. Scavenger instinct

Another common belief is that dogs eat grass because of their scavenger roots. For thousands of years, dogs had to survive by opportunistic scavenging and, when food was scarce, may have become accustomed to consuming grass, along with berries, seeds and even insects.

Although your dog no longer needs to scavenge or hunt for their food, they haven’t lost their natural instinct for these activities. If your dog loves to scavenge, there’s a good possibility that they enjoy snacking on grass, and if so, this “problem behaviour” is not really a problem at all, as long as it doesn’t make them sick!

5. They are hungry

This theory would mean that dogs are far more likely to eat grass at times when they’re feeling peckish, for example in the middle of the day, and that the hungrier they are, the more of it they will consume.

You could test out this theory by spreading out your dog’s meal times. If you’re feeding them once or twice a day, try splitting up meals into smaller amounts and providing them more often.

If your dog is always looking for something to eat, even straight after a meal, it is unlikely to be hunger driving them. More likely it’s because they enjoy the hunt and the process of eating as much as the food itself.

6. Dietary deficiency

It is thought that some dogs eat grass because they are lacking certain vitamins or minerals in their diet, either as a result of a health condition or poor quality nutrition. It’s best to see a vet if you are concerned that this may be the reason why your dog eats grass.

7. Anxiety and compulsive behaviour

Some experts believe that the eating of grass could be driven by anxiety. Dogs, just like humans, can develop conditions like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), where certain behaviours are triggered when the animal feels anxious or nervous. There are a number of behaviour patterns that can develop because of OCD, but grass eating is thought to be a fairly common one.



Conclusion

Most dogs will eat grass at some time in their life. Dogs are naturally curious, and they may initially eat grass while exploring their environment, and find that it tastes good. In most cases, eating grass is generally not harmful, and some dogs may even develop a habit of eating grass regularly, without any underlying health issue.

Nevertheless, grass isn’t the best snack for your dog. It may have been sprayed with herbicides and pesticides that can be toxic to dogs, and there’s a chance the dog may ingest parasites in the soil along with the grass.

Grass eating can cause vomiting and other digestive issues in some dogs, so owners should monitor their dogs’ intake and be aware of any unusual behaviours or symptoms that may indicate something more serious is going on. If grass eating becomes excessive, or you have any concerns about your dog’s health or behaviour, it’s best that you consult your vet.

09/08/2024

Look at this stunning Huggiebear proudly owned by the beautiful Cecilia Timm. She tells me that Huggiebear Elmo Brown is an absolute champion for the Groomer and that Beauty and Beast Dog Grooming are THE BEST around! 🤗🌹💕🐩💕🌹🤗

Just a reminder that we are still taking in new clients for the rest of August! And yes we groom large breeds 🐾☺️

Online booking link below 👇

https://booking.moego.pet/ol/BeautyandBeastDogGrooming/landing

09/08/2024

Edited: Baby Boy has found his new home! What an amazing community you are out there in Huggiebear Land! Thank you 💕
Are you in the Sydney area and looking for a puppy? This is a heartbreaking situation for all involved. Look at this gorgeous little Huggiebear. He is almost 9 weeks old and is currently in Castle Hill before he may need to make his way back to me, as his new mum has developed an allergy that she believes is caused by him. I am working through my waiting lists, but as this is time sensitive, if you are interested in knowing more, please send me a message and I will put you in touch with his owner! He will come with some of his own things, including his amazing customized Puppy Pack, and the lady said his puppy pen and crate are available separately. Thank you guys. Hopefully we can all secure him a loving home without too much trauma and upheaval for him and his family. 🌹💕🐩💕🌹

09/08/2024

There truly are some beautiful people in this world. A breeder friend of mine who has a gorgeous heart and is also very talented, has sent me these that she made for me. How lucky am I??!? Dog people make the best friends!! 🌹🐩💖🐩🌹

09/08/2024

One of our little Huggiebears went to Sydney last Saturday. His new family named him Rio. This is his lovely Puppy Pack from our wonderful friends at Pocket pooch

08/08/2024

Can you all forgive me? I was only going to be offline for a few days, but things happened. Some good, some not so good and some amazing. BUT, I truly didn't realise how much you guys loved seeing the Huggiebears, and that some of you would even worry that we were all ok. It is so very heart warming to know how much we were missed and to those of you who reached out to check up and ask if we were okay, the biggest hugs, love and thankyous! 🌹🐩💖🐩🌹 Pic of things to come just to raise the excitement level a little and let you know we have been crazy busy on many levels in the background here at Huggiebear Tiny Toy Poodles! Pocket pooch

16/07/2024

Amen 🌹💖💕🐩💕💖🌹

15/07/2024

Pretty Paddington Bear has woven his way into the hearts of his new family. Hoping for Choccy Phantoms in a litter coming up, but parti factored...meaning patches of white as well (on chest or white paws for example). Can you imagine!!! 😱🤗😍🌹💖💕🐩💕💖🌹

14/07/2024

Some dogs have all the moves 😂😂😂

14/07/2024

Baby Huggiebears are 5 weeks old and loving the variety of sounds and songs which are forming part of their Enrichment Experience. 🌹💖💕🐩💕💖🌹