Table of Contents

       Physical Characteristics of the Poodle

       Title Page

       HISTORY OF THE POODLE

       ORIGIN OF THE BREED

       NEXT STOP: GREAT BRITAIN

       THE POODLE ARRIVES IN AMERICA

       CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POODLE

       DIFFERENT SIZES, DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES

       OWNER SUITABILITY

       PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

       HEALTH CONCERNS

       BREED STANDARD FOR THE POODLE

       THE AKC STANDARD FOR THE POODLE

       YOUR PUPPY POODLE

       WHERE TO BEGIN?

       COMMITMENT OF OWNERSHIP

       PREPARING PUPPY’S PLACE IN YOUR HOME

       WHAT YOU SHOULD BUY

       PUPPY-PROOFING YOUR HOME

       FIRST TRIP TO THE VET

       INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY

       PUP’S FIRST NIGHT HOME

       PREVENTING PUPPY PROBLEMS

       COMMON PUPPY PROBLEMS

       EVERYDAY CARE OF YOUR POODLE

       DIETARY AND FEEDING CONSIDERATIONS

       WATER

       EXERCISE

       GROOMING THE POODLE

       TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG

       BOARDING

       IDENTIFICATION

       TRAINING YOUR POODLE

       HOUSEBREAKING

       ROLES OF DISCIPLINE, REWARD AND PUNISHMENT

       TRAINING EQUIPMENT

       TRAINING BEGINS: ASK THE DOG A QUESTION

       THE BASIC COMMANDS

       WEANING OFF FOOD IN TRAINING

       OBEDIENCE CLASSES

       OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE

       HEALTH CARE OF YOUR POODLE

       SELECTING A VETERINARIAN

       PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE

       SKIN PROBLEMS IN POODLES

       FOOD PROBLEMS

       EXTERNAL PARASITES

       INTERNAL PARASITES

       YOUR SENIOR POODLE

       WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SENIORS

       WHEN THE TIME COMES

       SHOWING YOUR POODLE

       OBEDIENCE TRIALS

       AGILITY TRIALS

       TRACKING

       Copyright Page

      Skull: Moderately rounded, with a slight but definite stop. Length from occiput to stop about the same as length of muzzle.

      Neck: Well proportioned, strong and long enough to permit the head to be carried high and with dignity.

      Muzzle: Long, straight and fine, with slight chiseling under the eyes.

      Teeth: White, strong and with a scissors bite.

      Feet: Rather small, oval in shape with toes well arched and cushioned on thick firm pads. The feet turn neither in nor out.

      Eyes: Very dark, oval in shape and set far enough apart and positioned to create an alert intelligent expression.

      Ears: