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General non Poodle discussions :: RE: Home from Hospital finally

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:41 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

I just saw this and am glad you are better! Take care of yourself and don't over do it....Just keep on getting better!!!
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Poodle Grooming :: RE: Runny Eyes

Author: Kat
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:21 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 22

Pippup wrote:

Oops can you tell I was going on only 3 hours of sleep yesterday lol. Here is the link http://www.lilpoodles.com/puppy_care.iml#vinegar . I think it only helps with the staining but then again I don't know for sure. Tearing can be caused by several things. Teething, hair irritating the eye, allergies, blocked or small tear ducts are just a few. Your <b>puppy</b> is still young (and super adorable btw) and if you're keeping her the hair around the eye tidy I would think its most likely from teething. My little boy had tons of tearing when he was a teething (his ears even stood up) but as he got older it has greatly reduced. You can also ask the vet to check for blocked ducts if you are concerned. I actually bought some of ACV today and was skeptic on whether or not they would drink it. I fixed up a batch and they haven't noticed yet. I'll tell you if I see a difference. Best of luck with your new baby.

Ah ha I think we have all been on the barely any-to no sleep train

I do not think she is teething yet (12 weeks) I will be sure to clip her hair away from her eyes just to be sure.

I need to find a good vet... the ones around here are not very good with diagnosis...

Let me know how the ACV goes! Xiao is very sensitive to changes... she takes a while to take new foods, water ect. I tried giving her bottled water... she did not like it.

And thank you, she is a cutie and my little love puff

General Poodle :: RE: Cleaning eye crusties DX

Author: Kat
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:10 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 20

Sasha wrote:

I was a nurse before I got disabled. We had so many nursing home patients that got yeast infections from family using cornstarch in the coochies thinking that would absorb any moisture but instead made it a perfect growth medium for fungus.
IT could easily be a food allergy if her eyes are running that much too. Maybe try a different kibble for a month..watch any table foods and list them..maybe eliminate one thing per week. You can't tell much just after a day or two.have to eliminate a table food item for atleast a week to see if it helped.
Best bet..get angel eyes..give it minimum 3 weeks of daily use..but few drops vinegar in water bowl..and keep face clean and very dry as possible until cause is found. Poodles have this problem anyway but if your baby is constantly running..its not just a rusty problem I think anyway.
Worth a shot
I quit giving mine bread products even tho they loved them..because when I stopped that..the frequent running tears quit on Lucy.

Oh wow the corn starch is a no no?

She has not teethed yet (only 12 weeks) so I believe i can not use angel eyes yet... no?

She gets no table scraps, the only thing she gets is plain shredded grilled chicken breast.

I have also tried switching her food to Blue Buffalo Small breed puppy, has not improved yet.

Also, if it is something in her diet, how long would it take to see a difference on new food?

Another thing i want to bring out is she did not have the staining before we got her... and we fed her the same food the breeder did. Could it be the water??

General non Poodle discussions :: RE: Sad Day

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:03 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Awww so sorry to hear about your kitty. I am sure the other kitty really misses her too! Hugs to you and give your other kitty a little extra lovin from me and my girls ♥
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Emmi Lu

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:49 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6

Awwww Emmi Lu is just beautiful! I totally agree, those puppy moments just fly by, my girls are already 3 years old! Enjoy every minute, even the bad ones because they are gone before you know it~~~
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: We're back

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:46 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Hi Samantha, welcome back, we missed you! Glad to meet Penny, she is an adorable pretty girl and you know Pip was always one of the guys I picked for my girls boyfriend, he is such a cutie!!!

I know they are a lot of company for each other ~~~ at least my girls are definitely company for each other. They are always together, if you see one you see the other.

Love those pictures, keep them coming!
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Hi everyone...some updates and pics!

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:29 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7

Hi there, so glad to see you back....Ella is adorable as always!
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General Poodle :: RE: Judgement for owning a poodle?

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:22 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

I think a lot of people see them as "foo foo" dogs and you can make them as "foo foo" as you want or not. If they have a regular cut they look the same as any any other dog. I think once people are around poodles and get to know their breed, they see how smart, affectionate, loyal and athletic they are and are really surprised at what a great breed poodles are.
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General Poodle :: RE: Toy Poodle v. Yorkie

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:13 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

I would recommend a poodle as well but a larger one, the toys are really too fragile for small children. You can't watch children 24/7 and even though they don't mean to hurt them, they just play too rough with little ones.

I have had a mini and toys and both are just great, but a small mini is my recommendation.
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General Poodle :: RE: Facebook group

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:54 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Okay, I am on Facebook...I'll add you but I don't play games.
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General Poodle :: RE: Are Tiny Toys and Teacups Really Bad?

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:50 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 22

I forgot to mention the height on my girls, I know height at the shoulder determines what type poodle they are.....Sasi is 9" tall and 6 lbs. at 3 years (she still has her girlish figure ; Prissy is 7" tall and 4 lbs. at 3 years.
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New Members Introductions :: RE: New to Toy Poodles

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:32 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 4

Hi Helen, welcome. Can't wait to see pictures of Pepe!

Don't forget to post pictures of you and your family in "Who is everybody" pasted at the top of this section.
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Rainbow Bridge :: RE: Cali's whispers.........

Author: my girls
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:28 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

I sit here with tears in my eyes for you and for Cali. We will miss Cali so much, she was our forum queen! I always loved seeing pictures of her, she was such a beautiful girl! I know you both brought so much to each other. Cali had a great mom and you had a great girl. Though gone, I know you will miss her deeply, but she will be in your heart forever.

You and Cali will reunite someday at Rainbow Bridge ♥

Sending hugs~~~

Char and My Girls ♥♥
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Poodle Grooming :: RE: Lesson Learned :-(

Author: ToyParis
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:36 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 26

I am talking about for the average owner that is having trouble keeping their dog brushed out

I have noticed almost everyone gets a pin brush if they don't know how to properly brush a poodle.
Everytime I have a client tell me they brush their dog often and I see it's a matted mess, it's come up they are brushing every day or two with a pin brush.

I recommend the slicker/comb and the dog doesn't get matted anymore..

The tools I recommended have held up for me for about 2 years so far. I have used many slickers and combs to get a feel for them yet still love these ones. And love the price you just can't beat quality and price.

I have yet to try the LP combs and I don't know that I ever will just because I have good tools for good money right now. That is a good point on the flexible brush being better on your wrists though.

18$ every two years (for a groomer who uses them everyday) is great.
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Pictures of London

Author: lorie
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:10 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 13

He is Stunning!!

Poodle Behaviour and Training :: RE: A must read story of why we train our dogs.

Author: lorie
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:07 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 3

I'm sooo glad that had a happy ending!

Poodle Grooming :: RE: Lesson Learned :-(

Author: lorie
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:55 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 26

Toy Paris, I think pin brushes have their place, I have some really good quality ones from Chris Christensen. They don't break the hair on show poos, I think those people have more use for them than the average dog owner. When my poos are in really good shape, (no matts) they love to be brushed with the pin brush!
I have the slickers you posted, they are the ones that came with my starter kit when i went to groom school.. Since they were used on all the dogs I groomed, they didn't hold up well. I now use LesPooches brushes, they have a flexable head and are easier on my wrists.

For those of you who don't like the sprays, here is a cheap, easy trick for helping those matts to slide out.
Baby powder with cornstarch. NOT TALC!
Or, just plain cornstarch, but I love baby powder smell.
Poo MUST be dry, sprinkle a little on the matted area and pick away with the brush starting at the end of the matt. This is for in between when you get your dog groomed..Don't use on a wet dog or you might end up with gravy..

General Poodle :: RE: Rafaello AKA gremlin

Author: Enneirda
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:38 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Ok, three ideas for you.

BitterApple taste foul, if you were to spray it on the cables, he might loose intrest after tasting them.

Things like this: http://www.petco.com/product/105556/Marshall-Cord-Protector.aspx?cm_mmc=CSEMGooglebase-_- Could work as well, if he is really persistent about it.

My sister has her computer table out a little, and has a white board flush behind it, then the cords are slid under and crammed in the small gap between it and the wall. You could lay a mat down over the cords first as well, if he isn't to eager to eat them again this could hold him of.
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Poodle Grooming :: RE: Best grooming tools and techniques explained.

Author: lorie
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:35 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Love that little matt breaker, I use mine a lot too. It feels safer that most others..
My other brushes are LesPoochs tho. I like the silver double wide best.
Waiting for my LP poo comb right now. It's supposed to be MAGIC!! LOL!
If it turns out to be all hype, I'll sell it..

General Poodle :: RE: Are Tiny Toys and Teacups Really Bad?

Author: poodlemama
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:00 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 22

Sasha: my motto is "poodles are like potato chips, you can't have just one". LOL. If I could my house would be full of the little buggers. They just make my life so much happier.

The silver one is a phantom poodle and I love his coloring the best. I did not think I would ever want a two toned poodle but his coloring is the coolest. When he was a baby he was much darker (almost black) and the phantom markings were even more striking.
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Hi everyone...some updates and pics!

Author: ispyblu
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:11 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7

Thanks all! It's nice to be back ...see some old friends and meet some new ones. And I'm just lovin' all these pics of everyone else's furbabies!
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Pictures of London

Author: ispyblu
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:07 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 13

I agree...he's so adorable and has a very sweet face!
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: We're back

Author: ispyblu
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:06 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Pip has a new sister...oh, we're so happy for you! It's nice that he enjoys her company while you're out. I wish Ella could have a buddy but I can only have one. Love the pic of them in front of the water fountain.
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Glitz, a shepherd and a mohawk.

Author: ispyblu
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:02 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7

She definitely looks like a little princess with her precious jewelry. Lovely girl and very cool guy with the mohawk.
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General Poodle :: RE: Rafaello AKA gremlin

Author: J'aime ma vie!
Subject: Shock!!!Lol
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:37 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

My mothers yorkie had the same fascination. Luckily for us he found out on his lonsesome... the cable gave him a slight schock (you could see a quick flash of blue light)... a yelp... and he never looked at another chord!

Can you spray something unpleasant on the chord? I know I have seen chord covers in pet shops... that might work.

General Poodle :: Rafaello AKA gremlin

Author: theresa banuls
Subject: Rafaello AKA gremlin
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:25 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

My computer has been playing up and the screen keeps going blank!We have been scratching our heads for some time.
I have found the culprit...Rafaello loves to either sit on my computer desk or he lays under the desk when im working.
Yesterday after my computer screen cut out again i pulled out my desk and checked the connections.It seems Rafaello has almost chewed through the wire connecting the computer with the screen.
Im afraid its probably gonna mean a new screen.........as it is impossible to replace just the connection.Sigh!
I have a technofreak puppy!Any ideas how to stop him chewing tasty computer cables?
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Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Hi everyone...some updates and pics!

Author: Pippup
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:24 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7

Ella looks adorable as usual

Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Pictures of London

Author: Pippup
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:16 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 13

What a cute pup

Poodle Grooming :: RE: Runny Eyes

Author: Pippup
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:48 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 22

Oops can you tell I was going on only 3 hours of sleep yesterday lol. Here is the link http://www.lilpoodles.com/puppy_care.iml#vinegar . I think it only helps with the staining but then again I don't know for sure. Tearing can be caused by several things. Teething, hair irritating the eye, allergies, blocked or small tear ducts are just a few. Your puppy is still young (and super adorable btw) and if you're keeping her the hair around the eye tidy I would think its most likely from teething. My little boy had tons of tearing when he was a teething (his ears even stood up) but as he got older it has greatly reduced. You can also ask the vet to check for blocked ducts if you are concerned. I actually bought some of ACV today and was skeptic on whether or not they would drink it. I fixed up a batch and they haven't noticed yet. I'll tell you if I see a difference. Best of luck with your new baby.

Toy Poodle Pictures :: RE: Glitz, a shepherd and a mohawk.

Author: UmaysMommies
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:51 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7

I think you can click on them and it brings you to a bigger picture mygirls.

I might just have to get a photobucket account though since the ImageShack one auto sizes for the images as far as I can tell...but I make sure to always make the pictures into hyperlinks to so you can click on them to view them bigger.
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