Standard Poodles - Grooming
Grooming your Standard Poodle should take into account your lifestyle, budget, living conditions and how frequently you are willing to have your Poodle trimmed. Having a Standard Poodle as a pet doesn’t mean it has to look like a show dog. Establishing a routine is important for keeping your Poodle healthy and happy, whether it be for a new puppy or starting a routine with an older dog. Although caring for your Poodle’s coat is important, attention needs to be given to its teeth, nails and ears as well. One thing you may not know about the Poodle is that its hair grows forever! The only part of a Poodle where the hair doesn’t grow is the bottom of its feet, tip of its nose and around the eye rims. Poodles are an excellent choice for people who are allergic to dogs, as they are said not to shed. Actually, they do shed, but their curly hair actually catches and holds the dead hair that sheds. Knowing that, it’s important the your Poodle be brushed on a regular basis to remove the dead hair, or it can become a tangled mess! Between the age of 9 to 16 months, the Standard Poodle goes through a coat change, in which the coat becomes curlier and coarser. This change can last from two to three months in a Standard Poodle and requires extra attention during this time to prevent matting. Whether you decide to have your Poodle professionally maintained or feel confident and adventurous enough to attempt it yourself, I hope you find the information below helpful in keeping your Poodle the elegant and sophisticated dog that it is meant to be! Here's an excellent dog grooming video clip on how to trim your Poodle's face and topknot.
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