The

Ultimate

Poodle

Food

Buyers

Guide

Poodles

Many

people

love

Poodles

or

hate

them

In

reality

Poodles

tend

to

have

an

undeserved

reputation

as

a

froufrou

dog

because

of

the

grooming

sometimes

associated

with

them

especially

for

the

show

ring

The

truth

is

that

the

Poodle

originated

as

a

water

retriever

either

in

Germany

or

France

there

is

some

dispute

The

largest

of

the

Poodles

the

Standard

Poodle

has

traditionally

been

used

as

a

retriever

or

gun

dog

especially

for

duck

hunting

though

sometimes

for

finding

upland

birds

There

has

been

a

renewed

interest

in

Poodles

as

bird

dogs

in

the

United

States

and

Canada

since

the

early

Standard

Poodles

can

participate

in

hunting

trials

with

the

Canadian

Kennel

Club

and

the

American

Kennel

Club

today

The

United

Kennel

Club

has

long

recognized

Standard

Poodles

as

a

sporting

breed

Historically

the

Poodle

may

have

originated

in

Germany

Pudel

coming

from

the

low

German

word

meaning

to

splash

about

Or

they

may

have

developed

from

the

French

Barbet

crossed

with

the

Hungarian

water

dog

The

Barbet

is

a

rare

breed

today

but

it

was

widespread

at

one

time

and

likely

contributed

to

the

development

of

many

curlycoated

water

dogs

such

as

the

Portuguese

Water

Dog

It

may

have

been

less

of

a

breed

and

more

of

a

type

of

dog

the

way

types

of

collies

and

terriers

were

common

in

Britain

The

Barbet

and

the

Poodle

appear

to

have

been

considered

the

same

breed

at

one

time

You

can

see

why

there

is

some

confusion

about

where

the

Poodle

originated

At

any

rate

the

Standard

Poodle

was

recognizable

th

and

th

centuries

and

can

be

seen

in

paintings

of

the

time

Its

thought

that

the

Standard

Poodle

was

smaller

than

it

is

today

and

was

crossed

with

other

breeds

to

make

it

larger

and

sturdier

By

contrast

other

Poodles

were

bred

down

in

size

to

produce

Miniature

and

Toy

Poodles

By

most

accounts

the

Toy

Poodle

was

developed

in

England

in

the

th

century

There

are

reports

that

the

Miniature

Poodle

was

used

for

truffle

hunting

since

their

small

size

meant

they

were

unlikely

to

damage

the

truffles

These

smaller

dogs

were

also

popular

as

companion

dogs

These

dogs

made

wonderful

companions

and

many

of

them

were

used

as

circus

dogs

Poodles

are

one

of

the

smartest

of

all

breeds

They

are

born

performers

and

they

easily

learn

tricks

so

they

were

popular

attractions

in

circuses

You

can

find

quite

a

comprehensive

view

of

Poodle

history

at

this

site

Note

that

the

site

takes

a

broad

view

of

the

subject

and

includes

any

dog

that

might

possibly

be

a

Poodle

but

its

an

interesting

site

with

some

good

information

and

visuals

Poodles

have

excelled

as

companion

dogs

for

centuries

They

are

extraordinarily

intelligent

easy

to

train

sociable

and

energetic

A

Poodle

has

a

certain

dignity

but

they

also

love

to

be

the

center

of

attention

They

are

usually

reserved

when

meeting

strangers

but

they

will

gradually

warm

to

new

people

Because

of

their

intelligence

Poodles

can

learn

to

do

almost

anything

They

make

outstanding

obedience

dogs

and

they

enjoy

agility

rally

flyball

dock

diving

tracking

and

even

sports

like

Schutzhund

They

also

enjoy

activities

with

their

owners

such

as

hiking

camping

and

swimming

If

you

have

children

the

Standard

Poodle

is

usually

recommended

both

because

of

their

size

and

their

more

tolerant

attitude

They

usually

have

a

kind

nature

and

enjoy

playing

games

with

kids

As

always

you

should

supervise

small

children

when

they

are

around

any

dog

Make

sure

that

you

teach

children

how

to

safely

interact

with

dogs

so

they

dont

pull

tails

or

ears

Like

all

dogs

your

Poodle

will

need

to

have

a

place

where

he

can

go

to

get

away

at

times

and

relax

by

himself

Miniature

and

Toy

Poodles

may

have

less

patience

with

young

children

They

Poodles

do

not

like

to

be

left

alone

and

they

are

not

kennel

dogs

or

dogs

that

you

can

leave

out

in

the

yard

This

is

a

breed

that

forms

a

close

bond

with

their

family

They

need

to

be

around

their

people

Poodles

are

frequently

mischievous

but

they

can

get

into

real

trouble

if

they

are

ignored

or

left

alone

too

much

One

of

the

nice

things

about

Poodles

is

that

they

are

known

as

a

hypoallergenic

breed

In

fact

all

dogs

shed

but

the

Poodle

sheds

a

minimal

amount

and

has

minimal

dander

They

are

less

likely

to

trigger

allergies

than

many

other

breeds

Poodles

have

a

single

dense

coat

of

curly

hair

instead

of

the

double

coat

that

most

breeds

have

so

when

they

shed

and

lose

dander

it

stays

trapped

in

their

coat

instead

of

floating

in

the

air

to

trigger

an

allergic

reaction

They

do

need

to

be

groomed

regularly

and

most

people

will

keep

their

Poodle

clipped

The

Poodle

was

one

of

the

earliest

breeds

recognized

by

the

AKC

in

Poodles

have

remained

popular

over

the

decades

Today

the

Poodle

is

the

th

most

popular

breed

in

the

United

States

per

the

AKC

In

the

US

the

breed

has

three

size

varieties

but

they

are

all

the

same

breed

Toy

Miniature

and

Standard

In

countries

that

use

the

FCI

Fédération

Cynologique

Internationale

World

Canine

Organization

standard

for

the

breed

there

is

an

additional

Medium

size

between

the

Standard

and

the

Miniature

Poodle

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Poodles

are

usually

active

dogs

Your

Poodle

will

need

moderate

daily

exercise

Many

of

these

dogs

participate

in

obedience

rally

agility

flyball

and

other

dog

sports

They

make

excellent

therapy

dogs

As

you

might

expect

most

Poodles

are

natural

retrievers

They

are

usually

easy

to

train

Standard

Poodles

are

over

inches

at

the

shoulder

most

are

in

the

range

Miniature

Poodles

are

over

inches

and

not

over

inches

at

the

shoulder

most

are

in

the

range

Toy

Poodles

are

inches

and

under

at

the

shoulder

You

can

expect

a

male

Standard

Poodle

to

weigh

to

pounds

females

weigh

to

pounds

Miniatures

weigh

to

pounds

Toy

Poodles

weigh

to

pounds

According

to

the

National

Research

Council

of

the

National

Academies

an

active

adult

Standard

Poodle

weighing

pounds

requires

an

average

daily

caloric

intake

of

kcal

Dogs

that

have

been

spayedneutered

or

that

are

older

may

need

slightly

fewer

calories

Some

dogs

may

need

more

calories

depending

on

their

level

of

activity

and

their

individual

metabolism

For

example

if

you

do

flyball

or

agility

with

your

Poodle

dog

you

might

need

to

feed

him

somewhere

around

kcal

or

more

depending

on

how

strenuous

the

work

is

Growing

puppies

consume

more

calories

than

adult

dogs

and

so

do

If

you

have

an

adult

Toy

Poodle

weighing

pounds

you

could

feed

Kcalday

with

a

few

more

calories

if

you

and

your

dog

are

participating

in

agility

or

another

sport

You

might

have

to

reduce

the

calories

slightly

if

your

dog

is

spayedneutered

or

overweight

A

growing

Toy

Poodle

puppy

months

may

need

kcalday

An

adult

Miniature

Poodle

weighing

pounds

may

need

about

kcalday

You

can

increase

the

calories

if

your

Miniature

Poodle

is

more

active

decrease

them

if

your

dog

is

overweight

or

spayedneutered

A

growing

Miniature

Poodle

puppy

months

will

probably

need

around

kcalday

Since

Poodles

can

vary

so

much

in

size

you

will

have

to

take

your

puppy

or

dogs

individual

size

and

growth

needs

into

consideration

when

choosing

their

food

Most

Poodles

should

be

able

to

eat

any

good

premium

dog

food

for

all

life

stages

Standards

are

not

bred

to

be

a

large

breed

dog

so

Poodle

puppies

shouldnt

require

a

large

breed

puppy

food

unless

your

breeder

advises

you

that

your

puppy

could

grow

to

be

very

large

However

some

Standard

Poodles

do

become

very

large

adults

so

they

may

benefit

from

eating

large

breed

puppy

dog

food

and

even

Feeding

Your

Poodle

We

should

mention

a

couple

of

points

here

First

the

Poodle

is

an

old

breed

Second

the

Poodle

has

been

a

very

popular

breed

for

a

long

time

Third

you

may

find

that

there

is

more

information

online

about

the

Poodle

than

nearly

any

other

breed

Some

of

the

information

is

very

good

some

of

it

is

less

good

All

things

considered

you

can

find

tons

of

material

online

about

Poodles

including

how

and

what

to

feed

them

When

reading

this

information

be

careful

and

always

check

the

sources

You

will

find

good

suggestions

but

you

can

also

find

ideas

According

to

some

of

the

information

we

found

you

should

start

feeding

Poodle

puppies

three

meals

per

day

when

they

are

about

three

months

old

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

will

often

do

well

on

two

meals

per

day

as

adults

Or

you

can

continue

to

feed

them

three

meals

per

day

Since

Standard

Poodles

can

be

prone

to

bloat

we

recommend

feeding

them

two

meals

per

day

as

well

Some

owners

concerned

about

dog

food

ingredients

prefer

to

cook

for

their

dogs

or

feed

a

raw

food

diet

You

can

certainly

feed

dogs

a

healthy

diet

using

these

methods

but

that

discussion

is

beyond

the

topics

covered

here

You

can

find

more

information

about

cooking

for

your

dog

and

raw

diets

on

sites

such

as

Dogawarecom

Some

Poodle

owners

advocate

free

feeding

their

Poodles

We

dont

usually

recommend

free

feeding

leaving

dog

food

sitting

out

all

the

time

since

many

dogs

will

nibble

and

snack

themselves

right

into

obesity

However

by

all

accounts

some

Poodles

can

be

picky

eaters

They

may

not

eat

enough

at

the

regular

meals

you

set

down

for

them

If

this

is

the

case

and

your

Poodle

appears

thin

or

seems

to

be

losing

weight

then

it

would

be

perfectly

normal

to

try

free

feeding

your

dog

We

do

caution

that

once

you

start

free

feeding

your

Poodle

it

can

be

hard

As

a

breed

Poodles

can

be

prone

to

various

allergies

including

food

allergies

as

well

as

other

skin

problems

If

your

dog

seems

to

be

having

skin

problems

or

gastrointestinal

difficulties

gas

diarrhea

vomiting

its

a

good

idea

to

see

your

veterinarian

The

problem

may

not

be

foodrelated

If

it

is

foodrelated

your

veterinarian

can

help

you

identify

your

dogs

particular

food

triggers

Poodles

can

experience

several

health

issues

that

may

make

them

more

prone

to

obesity

Hypothyroidism

low

thyroid

and

Cushings

Disease

can

both

appear

in

Poodles

Symptoms

may

include

weight

gain

If

you

notice

your

Poodle

gaining

weight

without

an

increase

in

their

food

check

for

other

signs

of

these

health

problems

or

see

your

veterinarian

As

with

other

breeds

that

can

have

problems

with

hip

dysplasia

its

important

to

make

sure

you

do

not

let

your

Poodle

become

overweight

Canine

obesity

leads

to

many

health

problems

and

it

worsens

any

tendency

toward

hip

dysplasia

and

arthritis

Keep

puppies

and

adult

dogs

lean

While

puppies

may

play

enthusiastically

you

should

not

allow

them

to

injure

themselves

while

playing

or

put

too

much

stress

on

their

joints

and

growth

plates

while

they

are

growing

On

the

other

hand

you

should

make

sure

that

adult

dogs

get

regular

exercise

so

they

maintain

good

muscle

tone

This

includes

older

As

with

any

dog

you

should

feed

your

Poodle

a

good

quality

dog

food

Poodles

can

often

be

sensitive

to

food

additives

such

as

artificial

colors

preservatives

and

sweeteners

We

always

recommend

that

you

avoid

foods

with

these

ingredients

but

its

especially

important

to

do

so

with

Poodles

You

will

also

need

to

be

extra

careful

when

you

switch

foods

if

you

have

a

Poodle

Make

any

changes

in

your

Poodles

diet

slowly

to

avoid

gastrointestinal

upset

Poodle

Health

Problems

Poodle

health

issues

have

been

extensively

studied

Poodle

fanciers

have

always

been

some

of

the

most

dedicated

of

all

dog

owners

Along

with

keeping

meticulous

records

about

their

dogs

and

pedigrees

they

have

donated

generously

to

health

projects

and

testing

Poodles

in

all

varieties

are

among

the

most

wellresearched

of

all

dog

breeds

in

terms

of

their

health

problems

Some

of

the

issues

found

in

Poodles

are

common

to

all

dogs

while

others

are

specific

to

Poodles

or

only

to

one

variety

of

Poodle

Health

tests

already

exist

to

allow

breeders

to

screen

dogs

for

some

of

these

problems

DNA

If

you

are

considering

getting

a

Poodle

of

any

variety

we

recommend

reading

the

Poodle

Club

of

Americas

section

on

Health

Concerns

for

more

information

The

club

recommends

the

following

tests

for

Poodles

especially

if

you

are

thinking

of

breeding

your

Poodle

Standard

Poodle

Hip

Dysplasia

Eye

Examination

by

a

boarded

ACVO

Ophthalmologist

Health

Elective

One

of

the

following

tests

OFA

Thyroid

evaluation

from

an

approved

laboratory

OFA

SA

Evaluation

from

an

approved

dermapathologist

Congenital

Cardiac

Exam

OR

Advanced

Cardiac

Exam

Miniature

Poodle

Progressive

Retinal

Atrophy

PRA

DNA

Test

DNA

Based

test

from

an

approved

laboratory

Eye

Examination

by

a

boarded

ACVO

Ophthalmologist

Patellar

Luxation

Hip

Dysplasia

Toy

Poodle

Progressive

Retinal

Atrophy

PRA

DNA

Test

DNA

based

test

from

an

approved

laboratory

Eye

Examination

by

a

boarded

ACVO

Ophthalmologist

Patellar

Luxation

You

can

see

the

OFA

ratings

for

the

Poodle

all

varieties

on

the

OFA

site

here

Evaluations

through

December

Registry

Rank

Evaluations

Percent

Abnormal

Percent

Normal

Percent

Carrier

Percent

Equivocal

ADVANCED

CARDIAC

BAER

HEARING

TEST

CARDIAC

CENTRONUCLEAR

MYOPATHY

D

LOCUS

DEGENERATIVE

MYELOPATHY

DENTITION

DATABASE

ELBOW

EYES

GANGLIOSIDOSIS

HIPS

HYPERURICOSURIA

LEGGCALVEPERTHES

NEONATAL

ENCEPHALOPATHY

NEONATAL

ENCEPHALOPATHY

WSEIZURES

PATELLA

PRIMARY

LENS

LUXATION

PROGRESSIVE

RETINAL

ATROPHY

PROGRESSIVE

RETINAL

ATROPHY

SEBACEOUS

ADENITIS

SHOULDER

THYROID

VON

WILLEBRANDS

Table

from

the

Orthopedic

Foundation

for

Animals

OFA

Other

tables

on

the

OFA

site

show

that

elbow

dysplasia

in

Poodles

has

improved

dramatically

since

owners

and

breeders

began

having

them

xrayed

around

Likewise

the

number

of

Poodles

with

hip

dysplasia

has

been

reduced

and

the

number

of

dogs

with

Excellent

hips

has

been

more

than

doubled

since

Many

of

the

other

tests

recommended

for

the

breed

are

newer

than

the

xrays

for

elbow

and

hip

dysplasia

but

they

may

also

result

in

this

kind

of

improvement

in

the

breed

over

time

You

will

notice

that

some

tests

have

very

few

results

This

occurs

in

all

breeds

Sometimes

its

because

a

test

is

new

for

a

breed

In

other

cases

its

because

the

test

is

not

particularly

recommended

for

a

breed

but

a

breeder

or

owner

decides

to

have

it

done

for

their

dog

anyway

out

of

curiosity

or

caution

In

some

cases

a

number

of

tests

are

offered

in

one

location

at

one

time

sometimes

at

a

reduced

rate

such

as

at

a

dog

show

Some

people

may

take

advantage

of

these

offers

and

get

their

dog

tested

for

everything

even

We

should

also

mention

that

Poodle

breeders

have

been

at

the

forefront

of

canine

genetic

research

Likewise

Poodles

have

been

one

of

the

breeds

extensively

studied

by

researchers

interested

in

canine

diseases

both

to

benefit

dogs

and

to

see

how

this

information

may

benefit

human

health

Per

the

Poodle

Club

of

America

Poodles

can

have

the

following

issues

Addisons

Addisons

disease

is

also

known

as

hypoadrenocorticism

With

this

condition

the

adrenal

gland

doesnt

produce

enough

adrenal

hormones

These

hormones

are

essential

for

life

so

this

is

a

very

serious

disease

Adrenal

insufficiency

can

be

primary

or

secondary

The

primary

form

affects

the

saltpotassium

balance

in

the

body

and

the

glucorticoid

Secondary

adrenocorticism

usually

only

affects

the

clubocorticoids

The

cause

of

primary

adrenocorticism

isnt

understood

but

it

may

be

an

immune

mediated

process

The

secondary

form

may

occur

when

prednisone

or

cortisone

given

for

medical

reasons

are

suddenly

stopped

It

can

sometimes

occur

because

of

pituitary

cancer

or

other

things

In

most

cases

dogs

with

Addisons

disease

will

start

to

show

symptoms

such

as

vomiting

Lethargy

and

poor

appetite

can

also

be

seen

Since

these

symptoms

occur

with

so

many

health

problems

it

can

be

easy

to

miss

the

signs

More

serious

symptoms

occur

when

the

dogs

potassium

levels

become

high

enough

to

affect

his

heart

function

Under

stress

the

dog

may

suffer

severe

shock

symptoms

which

can

lead

to

a

rapid

death

With

high

potassium

levels

the

dog

can

have

a

heart

arrhythmia

or

the

heart

may

stop

Atrial

Septal

Defects

in

Standard

Poodles

ASD

is

considered

to

be

a

relatively

rare

congenital

heart

malformation

in

which

the

heart

has

a

hole

between

its

upper

chambers

Breeds

at

risk

include

the

Boxer

the

Doberman

Pinscher

the

Samoyed

and

the

Newfoundland

Its

also

been

recognized

in

the

Standard

Poodle

It

appears

to

run

in

families

which

suggests

a

genetic

link

There

are

no

particular

symptoms

for

this

issue

if

the

hole

is

small

However

you

may

notice

signs

such

as

coughing

difficulty

breathing

exercise

intolerance

and

possible

collapse

or

fainting

if

the

hole

is

larger

or

the

problem

progresses

In

worse

cases

dogs

can

die

Bloat

As

with

many

larger

breeds

the

Standard

Poodle

can

be

susceptible

to

bloat

or

gastric

dilatation

and

volvulus

GDV

In

this

condition

the

stomach

fills

with

gas

or

fluid

Torsion

twisting

happens

when

the

stomach

rotates

and

twists

closing

itself

off

At

this

point

the

dogs

blood

supply

to

the

stomach

becomes

shut

off

Some

cases

involve

the

spleen

torsioning

This

is

a

lifethreatening

situation

Immediate

veterinary

help

is

needed

Symptoms

can

include

restlessness

getting

up

and

down

pacing

vomiting

sometimes

foamy

vomit

trying

to

vomit

unsuccessfully

andor

a

swollen

or

hard

stomach

If

you

notice

any

of

these

symptoms

with

your

Poodle

you

need

to

take

himher

to

the

veterinarian

without

delay

Make

sure

you

have

an

emergency

In

the

past

even

with

immediate

treatment

the

prognosis

for

dogs

affected

by

bloat

was

guarded

However

current

research

shows

that

dogs

receiving

immediate

treatment

and

good

postop

care

have

about

a

percent

rate

of

recovery

Researchers

are

still

unclear

about

all

of

the

factors

that

may

cause

this

condition

though

it

is

strongly

suggested

that

atrisk

breeds

such

as

the

Standard

Poodle

be

fed

multiple

small

meals

per

day

Food

with

higher

percentages

of

fat

may

be

a

contributing

factor

too

since

these

foods

can

take

longer

to

digest

It

is

usually

recommended

that

dogs

should

not

engage

Chronic

Active

Hepatitis

Chronic

active

hepatitis

CAH

is

a

liver

disease

which

involves

the

inflammation

of

the

liver

and

the

death

of

liver

tissue

Dogs

that

have

this

disease

will

have

a

slow

progressive

liver

failure

According

to

researchers

the

disease

appears

to

have

a

familial

predisposition

It

occurs

in

a

number

of

breeds

such

as

the

Bedlington

and

the

Doberman

but

the

genetics

may

be

different

in

various

breeds

Symptoms

in

Poodles

do

not

usually

appear

until

later

in

life

around

to

years

of

age

after

there

is

already

significant

liver

damage

Early

signs

of

the

disease

include

loss

of

appetite

Cushings

Cushings

disease

or

hyperadrenocorticism

is

a

fairly

common

health

problem

that

usually

affects

older

dogs

Poodles

are

one

of

the

breeds

at

higher

risk

for

Cushings

In

Poodles

there

are

three

forms

of

Cushings

The

most

common

form

of

Cushings

is

Pituitary

Dependent

of

PD

This

form

results

from

a

slowgrowing

cancer

located

on

the

pituitary

gland

It

causes

the

adrenal

glands

to

produce

too

much

cortisol

because

the

tumor

triggers

too

much

ACTH

adrenocorticotrophic

hormone

to

be

produced

Cushings

can

also

be

Non

Pituitary

In

this

form

there

is

a

tumor

in

one

or

both

of

the

adrenal

glands

In

this

case

too

much

cortisol

is

produced

because

of

the

tumor

The

tumor

is

often

malignant

in

which

case

it

is

called

an

adenocarcinoma

These

tumors

are

aggressive

and

they

can

spread

to

other

parts

of

the

body

and

to

organs

If

the

tumor

is

noncancerous

it

is

called

an

adenoma

Finally

Cushings

can

occur

as

a

result

of

the

longterm

use

of

cortisone

or

prednisone

These

drugs

are

steroids

and

their

longterm

use

can

cause

problems

The

warning

signs

of

Cushings

include

a

big

appetite

drinking

lots

of

water

frequent

urination

a

pot

belly

thin

skin

hair

loss

on

the

body

thinning

of

the

hair

and

a

drastic

change

in

the

texture

of

the

hair

Cushings

usually

appears

in

older

dogs

but

it

can

start

at

a

younger

age

In

some

dogs

it

can

be

a

slow

progression

Your

veterinarian

has

tests

to

find

out

if

your

dog

has

Cushings

If

you

think

your

dog

may

have

Cushings

you

can

ask

your

veterinarian

to

test

for

it

so

you

can

get

a

diagnosis

Epilepsy

Any

breed

or

mix

can

be

affected

by

Its

believed

to

affect

to

percent

of

the

canine

population

Among

dog

breeds

its

known

to

exist

in

as

many

as

breeds

but

idiopathic

epilepsy

cause

unknown

or

seizures

can

affect

any

dog

In

Poodles

idiopathic

epilepsy

is

usually

considered

to

be

inherited

It

can

result

in

either

mild

or

severe

seizures

Seizures

can

sometimes

involve

episodes

of

odd

behavior

such

as

frantic

running

as

though

being

chased

staggering

or

hiding

While

seizures

are

often

frightening

to

watch

the

longterm

prognosis

for

a

dog

with

idiopathic

epilepsy

is

usually

very

good

Seizures

in

dogs

can

be

caused

by

other

things

besides

epilepsy

Causes

can

include

metabolic

disorders

infectious

diseases

that

affect

the

brain

tumors

poisons

head

injuries

and

more

If

your

dog

has

a

seizure

due

to

one

of

these

causes

the

prognosis

will

depend

on

the

issue

and

how

quickly

it

is

diagnosed

and

treated

Whenever

a

dog

has

a

seizure

you

should

take

it

seriously

and

notify

your

veterinarian

Dont

panic

Some

dogs

can

have

one

seizure

in

their

life

and

never

have

another

one

You

should

watch

your

dog

carefully

and

observe

how

long

it

lasts

and

other

For

more

information

on

canine

epilepsy

visit

httpwwwcanineepilepsycom

Hip

Dysplasia

As

with

many

larger

breeds

the

Standard

Poodle

can

have

problems

with

hip

dysplasia

If

you

look

at

a

photo

of

the

dogs

hip

joint

you

will

see

that

its

a

ball

and

socket

If

the

joint

is

malformed

the

head

of

the

femur

will

not

align

with

the

cup

of

the

socket

This

misalignment

can

range

from

mild

to

severe

In

milder

cases

with

a

good

diet

and

proper

exercise

the

dog

can

lead

a

full

active

life

In

more

severe

cases

surgical

correction

or

even

euthanasia

may

be

the

only

options

Diagnosis

is

done

with

xrays

Breeders

in

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism

or

low

thyroid

is

another

condition

that

affects

many

dogs

It

occurs

when

the

thyroid

gland

produces

too

little

thyroid

hormone

Symptoms

include

skin

problems

weight

gain

excessive

hunger

irregular

heat

cycles

coarse

coat

texture

an

inability

to

stay

warm

and

lethargy

All

of

these

systems

in

the

body

are

regulated

by

the

thyroid

hormone

Treatment

of

hypothyroidism

is

simple

Dogs

are

given

an

inexpensive

daily

synthetic

thyroid

hormone

pill

Its

the

same

pill

that

people

with

low

thyroid

take

Noticing

your

dogs

problems

can

be

the

hardest

part

of

this

condition

The

symptoms

can

appear

gradually

or

you

may

simply

think

that

your

dog

is

getting

older

and

fatter

If

you

notice

your

dog

putting

on

weight

and

having

changes

in

hisher

skin

and

coat

or

energy

level

you

should

ask

your

veterinarian

to

run

a

thyroid

test

The

test

is

done

by

taking

a

blood

sample

Female

Poodles

should

be

tested

after

they

reach

sexual

maturity

and

between

heat

cycles

to

get

a

good

result

Most

labs

can

do

and

screening

Complete

thyroid

testing

includes

TGAA

and

cTSH

OFA

Thyroid

Registry

Panel

cTSH

and

TgAA

If

your

dog

has

hypothyroidism

youll

be

amazed

at

the

difference

it

can

make

in

his

life

once

he

is

diagnosed

and

starts

treatment

Hell

be

like

his

old

self

again

LeggCalvePerthes

LeggCalvePerthes

occurs

when

the

blood

supply

to

the

femoral

head

is

interrupted

This

results

in

the

death

of

the

bone

cells

Eventually

this

will

lead

to

the

femoral

head

growing

new

bone

and

remodeling

or

to

collapse

creating

an

irregular

fit

in

the

hip

socket

As

you

can

guess

this

is

a

painful

process

for

the

dog

Its

similar

to

hip

dysplasia

for

larger

breeds

The

specific

cause

of

LeggCalvePerthes

is

not

known

but

its

thought

to

have

a

genetic

mode

of

inheritance

Neonatal

Encephalopathy

with

Seizures

NEwS

Neonatal

Encephalopathy

with

Seizures

is

a

fatal

brain

disease

in

newborn

Standard

Poodles

Affected

puppies

are

weak

uncoordinated

and

mentally

dull

from

the

time

they

are

born

If

they

survive

more

than

a

few

days

they

may

have

stunted

growth

Walking

is

difficult

for

them

Seizures

usually

develop

by

weeks

Most

of

these

puppies

die

or

they

are

euthanized

by

the

time

they

reach

weaning

age

The

gene

that

causes

this

mutation

has

been

identified

and

there

is

now

a

DNA

test

available

to

help

breeders

identify

dogs

that

are

carriers

of

the

abnormal

gene

By

not

breeding

carriers

Patellar

Luxation

Patellar

Luxation

or

luxating

patella

involves

the

dislocation

or

slipping

of

the

patella

kneecap

It

most

commonly

occurs

in

toy

and

miniature

dogs

though

it

can

occur

in

larger

dogs

The

patella

is

the

small

bone

that

protects

the

front

of

the

stifle

joint

in

the

hind

leg

It

is

held

in

place

by

ligaments

As

the

knee

joint

moves

the

patella

slides

in

a

groove

in

the

femur

thigh

bone

The

kneecap

can

become

dislocated

and

move

toward

the

inside

medial

or

outside

lateral

part

of

the

leg

This

can

happen

due

to

injury

or

because

of

congenital

deformities

present

from

birth

Patellar

luxation

The

most

common

occurrence

of

luxating

patella

is

the

medial

form

in

toy

and

miniature

dogs

A

dog

can

be

predisposed

to

a

luxating

patella

if

he

has

a

shallow

femoral

groove

weak

ligaments

and

a

poor

alignment

of

tendons

and

muscles

that

hold

the

joint

You

can

usually

tell

that

your

dog

has

a

luxating

patella

because

he

will

have

a

hop

to

his

gait

His

affected

rear

leg

may

seem

to

lock

up

momentarily

and

then

release

Your

dog

may

occasionally

limp

or

carry

the

affected

leg

He

may

have

difficulty

straightening

the

knee

joint

or

show

signs

Progressive

retainal

atrophy

PRA

PRA

includes

a

group

of

diseases

that

affect

the

retina

at

the

back

of

the

eye

In

these

diseases

the

retinal

cells

become

increasingly

abnormal

over

time

The

usual

outcome

in

most

cases

is

blindness

PRA

occurs

in

over

dog

breeds

including

the

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodle

PRA

is

an

inherited

condition

In

the

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodle

one

type

of

PRA

is

predominant

though

at

least

one

other

type

of

PRA

is

found

less

frequently

The

predominant

form

of

PRA

is

the

progressive

rodcone

degeneration

prcd

form

In

this

form

rod

cells

in

the

retina

slowly

lose

their

function

The

dog

has

diminished

vision

in

dim

light

and

a

diminished

field

of

vision

Later

retinal

cone

cells

lose

their

function

too

leading

to

diminished

vision

in

daylight

and

eventually

total

blindness

The

age

of

onset

and

the

rate

of

disease

progression

can

vary

among

different

breeds

There

is

now

a

DNA

test

available

to

detect

the

genetic

mutation

that

causes

prcdPRA

in

dogs

It

is

a

simple

recessive

so

affected

dogs

have

to

have

two

copies

of

the

abnormal

gene

The

DNA

test

can

identify

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

as

clear

carrier

one

copy

of

the

abnormal

gene

and

one

normal

gene

or

affected

The

test

is

very

important

for

breeders

The

Poodle

Club

of

America

cautions

that

not

all

retinal

disease

is

PRA

and

not

all

PRA

is

the

form

that

can

currently

be

detected

by

the

DNA

test

thats

available

Its

essential

that

dogs

have

an

accurate

diagnosis

A

Poodle

can

test

as

prcdPRA

normal

for

example

and

still

be

affected

by

a

different

form

of

PRA

The

club

recommends

yearly

eye

exams

for

breeding

dogs

by

a

veterinary

ophthalmologist

even

after

prcdPRA

testing

Optic

Nerve

Hypoplasia

Optic

Nerve

Hypoplasia

is

a

congenital

failure

in

the

development

of

the

optic

nerve

This

leads

to

blindness

and

abnormal

pupil

response

in

the

affected

eye

Other

eye

disorders

that

can

occur

in

Poodles

include

entropion

corneal

dystrophy

cataracts

and

juvenile

cataracts

Sebaceous

Adenitis

Sebaceous

Adenitis

SA

is

a

common

disorder

in

Standard

Poodles

It

involves

the

inflammation

of

the

sebaceous

glands

that

normally

lubricate

the

skin

and

hair

follicles

The

mode

of

inheritance

is

not

completely

understood

but

its

believed

to

be

inherited

Sebaceous

Adenitis

has

been

identified

in

more

than

breeds

and

in

mixed

breeds

While

SA

is

associated

with

Standard

Poodles

it

has

also

been

reported

in

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

Symptoms

of

SA

include

scaling

flaking

and

thickening

of

the

skin

hair

loss

often

giving

the

coat

a

motheaten

appearance

Sometimes

the

dog

has

an

odor

and

sores

caused

by

secondary

infections

The

disease

can

be

difficult

to

diagnose

since

its

often

mistaken

for

hypothyroidism

allergies

or

other

conditions

that

affect

the

skin

There

is

no

cure

for

SA

but

oil

baths

and

other

treatments

can

help

the

symptoms

The

only

diagnostic

test

for

Sebaceous

Adenitis

at

the

present

time

is

a

skin

biopsy

evaluated

by

a

dermatopathologist

Standard

Poodles

used

for

breeding

should

have

a

yearly

skin

biopsy

Sebeceous

Adenitis

poses

special

problems

for

breeders

since

the

age

of

onset

can

vary

Some

affected

dogs

can

be

subclinical

with

no

outward

symptoms

of

the

disease

OFA

maintains

a

registry

for

SAtested

Poodles

It

also

lists

approved

dermatopathologists

and

labs

for

SA

analysis

Von

Willebrands

Disease

vWD

Von

Willebrands

Disease

vWD

is

an

inherited

bleeding

disorder

The

disorder

affects

different

breeds

and

there

are

different

kinds

of

vWD

In

all

cases

the

common

denominator

in

vWD

is

a

reduction

in

the

amount

or

function

of

von

Willebrand

factor

vWF

which

is

manifested

through

abnormal

platelet

function

and

prolonged

bleeding

time

Different

breeds

show

different

variations

of

the

disease

Some

individual

dogs

even

appear

to

acquire

vWD

Today

there

is

a

DNA

test

to

determine

whether

a

Poodle

carries

an

abnormal

gene

for

the

form

of

vWD

found

in

Poodles

You

can

read

more

about

vWD

here

Most

of

these

issues

are

not

affected

by

diet

but

hypothyroidism

can

be

a

contributing

factor

to

food

allergies

and

skin

infections

It

is

easily

diagnosed

and

treated

but

if

your

dog

is

not

diagnosed

he

could

display

symptoms

associated

with

allergies

and

skin

infections

Common

food

allergens

for

dogs

include

beef

dairy

products

chicken

lamb

fish

chicken

eggs

corn

wheat

and

soy

Symptoms

of

food

allergies

include

itching

and

scratching

which

leads

to

redness

hair

loss

damaged

skin

and

skin

infections

Dogs

can

also

have

food

sensitivities

which

result

in

diarrhea

vomiting

flatulence

and

a

generally

upset

stomach

Sometimes

diagnosing

and

treating

your

dogs

hypothyroidism

will

get

rid

of

most

or

all

of

these

digestive

problems

but

sometimes

it

wont

get

rid

of

an

allergy

or

food

sensitivity

after

it

is

already

established

If

you

suspect

that

your

dog

has

a

food

allergy

or

sensitivity

its

best

if

you

work

with

your

Hip

dysplasia

and

arthritis

can

often

be

worsened

by

weight

gain

If

your

dog

is

overweight

or

obese

it

puts

extra

pressure

on

your

dogs

bones

and

joints

Watching

your

dogs

weight

keeping

him

slim

and

fit

and

making

sure

that

he

always

gets

appropriate

exercise

throughout

his

life

can

help

your

dog

avoid

these

health

problems

Your

dogs

environment

including

his

diet

play

a

big

role

in

determining

whether

or

not

he

will

have

hip

dysplasia

or

other

bone

and

joint

problems

Bloat

is

also

greatly

influenced

by

how

and

what

you

feed

your

dog

Multiple

small

meals

are

recommended

rather

than

one

or

two

large

meals

If

you

are

thinking

of

getting

a

Poodle

you

should

talk

to

breeders

about

these

health

issues

Some

issues

are

more

common

than

others

some

health

problems

are

very

rare

There

are

health

and

genetic

tests

available

for

many

conditions

Good

breeders

take

advantage

of

these

tests

for

dogs

that

they

plan

to

breed

so

ask

about

the

results

Information

for

Poodle

lifespan

depends

on

where

you

obtain

the

information

According

to

most

sources

Standard

Poodles

live

about

years

median

which

is

slightly

higher

than

most

dogs

of

their

size

Toy

Poodles

live

about

years

and

months

median

which

is

longer

than

most

small

breeds

Miniature

Poodles

live

about

years

and

months

median

which

is

longer

than

most

dogs

of

similar

size

The

leading

cause

of

death

for

Standard

Poodles

is

cancer

The

leading

cause

of

death

for

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

is

described

as

old

age

Ingredients

to

Look

for

and

Some

to

Avoid

As

with

most

dogs

when

choosing

a

food

for

your

Poodle

you

should

look

for

a

food

that

has

good

sources

of

protein

and

fat

Ideally

you

will

select

a

dog

food

that

features

two

or

three

meat

proteins

in

the

first

several

ingredients

listed

Both

whole

meats

and

meat

meals

are

good

sources

of

protein

Whole

meats

refer

to

foods

such

as

whole

chicken

beef

fish

and

lamb

Some

people

dont

like

meat

meals

as

much

as

whole

meats

but

they

are

a

concentrated

form

of

the

meat

in

which

the

moisture

has

been

removed

They

contain

several

times

as

much

protein

as

a

whole

meat

Meat

meals

are

usually

quite

acceptable

as

one

of

the

first

ingredients

in

a

good

quality

dog

food

They

are

used

by

many

good

dog

food

brands

Many

dog

foods

today

even

some

of

the

most

expensive

and

highly

touted

use

lots

of

plant

proteins

such

as

lentils

and

peas

These

foods

often

have

high

protein

percentages

on

the

label

When

you

read

the

guaranteed

analysis

its

important

to

consider

how

much

of

the

protein

in

the

food

comes

from

meat

and

how

much

comes

from

plants

Your

dog

is

able

to

digest

meat

protein

more

easily

than

plant

protein

Meat

protein

is

a

much

more

natural

source

of

protein

for

your

dog

than

plant

protein

Dogs

also

need

good

sources

of

fat

You

should

look

for

named

fat

sources

such

as

chicken

fat

Other

named

fats

also

provide

needed

nutrients

such

as

fish

oil

which

can

provide

fatty

acid

to

help

keep

the

skin

and

coat

healthy

Puppies

can

benefit

from

DHA

which

is

Docosahexaenoic

acid

This

is

a

specific

form

of

fatty

acid

that

helps

with

brain

and

eye

development

Older

dogs

seem

to

benefit

from

medium

chain

triglycerides

which

feature

medium

chain

fatty

acids

MCFAs

These

have

been

found

to

help

older

dogs

feel

and

act

younger

They

are

often

made

from

a

combination

of

coconut

oil

and

If

you

want

to

avoid

corn

soy

and

wheat

in

your

dog

food

your

Poodle

may

still

be

able

to

eat

an

alternative

grain

such

as

barley

or

oats

Or

you

can

feed

a

grain

free

dog

food

that

uses

an

alternate

source

of

carbs

that

is

low

glycemic

such

as

sweet

potatoes

You

dont

have

to

feed

a

dog

food

with

an

excessively

high

percentage

of

protein

but

its

a

good

idea

to

keep

the

carb

percentage

low

to

moderate

If

your

Poodle

has

a

food

allergy

or

food

sensitivity

you

may

need

to

work

with

your

veterinarian

to

identify

the

food

triggers

unless

they

are

very

obvious

There

are

lots

of

good

foods

with

alternative

meat

proteins

today

as

well

as

limited

ingredient

diets

which

we

will

discuss

below

Recommended

Dog

Food

For

Poodles

Every

dog

is

an

individual

Even

dogs

in

the

same

breed

can

have

different

food

needs

Some

dogs

need

more

calories

than

others

Some

dogs

will

do

better

with

more

protein

or

fat

than

other

dogs

We

are

providing

several

suggested

foods

for

your

Poodle

which

meet

our

standards

but

you

may

have

to

use

a

trial

and

error

method

to

see

which

food

your

dog

does

best

on

When

you

are

trying

a

new

food

be

sure

to

allow

several

days

to

slowly

transition

to

the

food

mixing

in

a

little

of

your

dogs

old

food

each

day

Of

course

if

your

dog

shows

signs

that

he

doesnt

like

the

food

or

doesnt

tolerate

it

you

will

have

to

make

adjustments

This

is

particularly

important

for

Poodles

since

they

can

have

a

sensitive

digestive

system

If

your

dog

eats

the

food

but

you

dont

like

his

condition

after

a

few

weeks

you

can

change

him

back

slowly

to

his

previous

food

Its

best

not

to

go

directly

to

If

you

try

a

new

food

and

your

dog

doesnt

seem

enthusiastic

about

it

you

might

also

try

another

food

from

the

same

product

line

that

uses

a

different

kind

of

meat

protein

or

other

ingredients

As

long

as

the

guaranteed

analysis

and

nutrient

percentages

are

similar

the

food

should

be

similar

to

the

original

food

you

selected

When

you

are

feeding

a

new

food

and

your

dog

is

eating

it

without

problems

its

important

for

you

to

assess

his

physical

condition

Is

he

gaining

or

losing

weight

on

the

new

food

Does

his

coat

look

healthy

Are

his

eyes

bright

Does

he

seem

to

have

good

energy

or

is

he

more

lethargic

than

usual

And

the

big

question

for

any

dog

lover

what

does

his

poop

look

like

As

most

dog

lovers

know

you

can

tell

a

lot

about

a

dogs

health

by

checking

his

poop

Does

it

look

normal

and

firm

If

he

having

regular

bowel

All

of

the

foods

listed

are

free

of

corn

wheat

and

soy

unless

otherwise

noted

Obviously

since

we

are

dealing

with

three

Poodle

sizes

we

have

made

suggestions

for

smaller

and

larger

dogs

where

appropriate

Best

Dog

Foods

for

Poodle

Adults

Food

Price

Nutrition

Rating

Canidae

All

Life

Stages

Chicken

Turkey

Lamb

Fish

Meals

Formula

Read

Reviews

Where

To

Buy

Merrick

Grain

Free

Real

Chicken

Sweet

Potato

Dry

Dog

Food

Read

Reviews

Where

To

Buy

New

Formula

ACANA

Grasslands

Regional

Formula

Grain

Free

Dry

Dog

Food

Fromm

Adult

Gold

Dog

Food

Fromm

Small

Breed

Adult

Gold

Wellness

CORE

Grain

Free

Small

Breed

Formula

Read

Reviews

Where

To

Buy

Merrick

Lil

Plates

Grain

Free

Real

Chicken

and

Sweet

Potato

Recipe

Read

Reviews

Where

To

Buy

Health

Extension

Little

Bites

Read

Reviews

Where

To

Buy

Off

Free

Shipping

on

dog

food

for

Poodles

How

To

Redeem

This

Offer

Canidae

All

Life

Stages

Chicken

Turkey

Lamb

Fish

Meals

Formul

a

This

Canidae

formula

is

an

all

life

stages

food

so

you

can

feed

it

to

dogs

of

all

ages

The

first

five

ingredients

are

Chicken

meal

turkey

meal

lamb

meal

brown

rice

and

white

rice

The

food

does

contain

grains

rice

oatmeal

barley

but

your

Poodle

should

be

able

to

eat

these

grains

unless

he

has

a

particular

food

allergy

or

sensitivity

to

one

of

them

The

food

contains

no

corn

wheat

or

soy

The

food

is

naturally

preserved

and

it

contains

pre

and

probiotics

for

healthy

digestion

along

with

antioxidants

and

omega

and

omega

fatty

acids

for

good

skin

and

coat

The

guaranteed

analysis

shows

percent

crude

protein

percent

crude

fat

and

percent

crude

fiber

It

has

kcalcup

We

think

this

is

a

good

food

for

dogs

that

do

well

on

moderate

protein

and

fat

Canidae

has

had

a

good

reputation

for

many

years

Merrick

Grain

Free

Real

Chicken

Sweet

Potato

Dry

Dog

Food

If

you

would

like

a

higher

protein

percentage

for

your

Standard

Poodle

many

dog

owners

like

Merrick

Grain

Free

foods

The

first

five

ingredients

in

this

food

are

Deboned

Chicken

Chicken

Meal

Turkey

Meal

Sweet

Potatoes

and

Potatoes

This

recipe

is

an

all

life

stage

food

with

kcal

per

cup

ME

metabolizable

energy

on

an

as

fed

basis

calculated

It

has

percent

meat

ingredients

percent

vegetables

vitamins

and

minerals

It

is

grain

free

no

corn

wheat

or

soy

No

gluten

No

ingredients

from

China

It

has

percent

crude

protein

and

percent

crude

fat

with

percent

crude

fiber

It

also

has

glucosamine

and

chondroitin

added

as

well

as

and

fatty

acids

Merrick

uses

Poodle

Not

everyone

will

like

a

protein

percentage

this

high

but

if

you

do

give

this

food

a

try

New

Formula

ACANA

Grasslands

Regional

Formula

Grain

Free

Dry

Dog

Food

If

your

Poodle

is

very

active

doing

agility

or

other

sports

for

example

we

can

also

recommend

Acana

foods

Champion

Pet

Foods

has

completed

their

new

kitchen

in

Kentucky

and

they

have

reformulated

some

of

their

dog

and

cat

foods

to

reflect

what

is

now

regional

to

the

Kentucky

area

So

its

still

the

same

awardwinning

company

but

Acana

is

being

made

in

Kentucky

Weve

had

a

chance

to

review

the

Acana

dog

and

cat

foods

and

there

are

some

changes

in

the

meat

proteins

but

the

foods

still

look

good

If

you

visit

the

Acana

web

site

you

can

view

the

old

and

new

formulas

to

see

the

changes

we

really

like

being

able

to

compare

the

formulas

Standard

Poodle

that

is

low

in

carbohydrates

we

think

that

the

Acana

foods

are

a

good

choice

Acana

foods

typically

have

slightly

less

meat

protein

than

Orijen

made

by

the

same

company

but

we

think

theyre

a

good

choice

for

many

dogs

Most

people

still

seem

to

like

the

Acana

foods

now

that

they

are

being

made

in

Kentucky

but

if

you

have

questions

about

them

we

recommend

talking

to

people

who

feed

these

foods

to

their

dogs

for

their

opinions

Fromm

Adult

Gold

Dog

Food

If

you

would

like

a

food

with

a

little

less

protein

we

also

like

Fromm

Adult

Gold

This

formula

has

duck

chicken

meal

and

chicken

as

the

first

three

ingredients

It

has

percent

crude

protein

percent

crude

fat

and

percent

crude

fiber

with

kcalcup

It

is

AAFCOapproved

for

growth

and

maintenance

The

food

includes

salmon

oil

a

great

source

of

fatty

acid

for

healthy

skin

and

coat

probiotics

and

prebiotics

No

corn

wheat

or

soy

The

food

is

also

made

at

the

familys

own

facilities

in

Wisconsin

The

Fromm

family

has

been

making

dog

food

will

do

well

on

this

food

You

can

see

the

technical

analysis

for

the

food

with

the

dry

matter

basis

figures

on

the

site

If

you

have

a

Toy

or

Miniature

Poodle

you

may

need

a

food

specifically

made

for

a

small

breed

Small

dogs

use

up

more

energy

for

ordinary

activities

than

larger

dogs

and

this

is

true

with

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

compared

to

Standard

Poodles

For

this

reason

dog

foods

made

for

small

breeds

typically

have

more

calories

per

ounce

than

other

dog

foods

Small

dogs

also

have

small

stomachs

so

they

cant

eat

a

lot

of

food

at

one

time

but

with

the

food

packed

with

more

calories

and

nutrition

they

can

have

plenty

of

the

nutrients

they

need

Here

Fromm

Small

Breed

Adult

Gold

Fromm

Small

Breed

Adult

Gold

makes

a

good

food

for

small

dogs

like

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

It

has

kibble

pieces

that

are

small

in

size

so

small

dogs

can

eat

them

easily

The

first

five

ingredients

in

this

food

are

duck

chicken

meal

chicken

oatmeal

and

pearled

barley

Even

dogs

that

have

problems

with

cerealsgrains

like

corn

and

wheat

can

often

safely

eat

oatmeal

and

barley

These

ingredients

provide

good

sources

of

dietary

fiber

for

your

dogs

digestion

too

The

food

is

also

enhanced

with

probiotics

to

aid

digestion

and

salmon

oil

to

keep

the

skin

healthy

The

food

has

percent

protein

percent

fat

and

percent

fiber

according

to

the

guaranteed

analysis

Technical

here

This

is

a

food

for

growth

and

maintenance

with

calories

per

cup

The

dogs

we

know

that

eat

Fromm

foods

really

like

them

Fromm

also

makes

lots

of

other

formulas

dry

and

canned

if

your

Poodle

doesnt

like

this

formula

Wellness

CORE

Grain

Free

Small

Breed

Formula

If

you

prefer

a

food

with

no

grains

or

cereals

for

your

Toy

or

Miniature

Poodle

then

Wellness

CORE

Grain

Free

Small

Breed

Formula

always

gets

good

reviews

Small

breeds

have

higher

energy

needs

than

other

dogs

and

Wellness

CORE

Grain

Free

Small

Breed

formula

is

high

in

protein

and

calories

to

meet

those

needs

The

first

three

ingredients

are

deboned

turkey

turkey

meal

and

chicken

meal

The

food

features

a

smaller

kibble

size

to

make

eating

easier

omega

fatty

acids

from

salmon

oil

for

good

skin

and

coat

glucosamine

and

chondroitin

for

joint

health

probiotics

botanicals

and

antioxidants

It

is

naturally

glutenfree

And

it

has

no

grain

corn

soy

wheatgluten

or

artificial

preservatives

colors

or

flavors

This

grain

free

food

also

has

a

minimum

of

percent

crude

protein

for

people

who

like

a

higher

protein

content

and

percent

crude

protein

It

has

kcalcup

Theres

a

lot

to

like

here

if

youre

looking

for

a

good

grain

free

dog

food

for

your

Poodle

This

food

does

contain

potatoes

which

some

people

will

find

objectionable

Merrick

Lil

Plates

Grain

Free

Real

Chicken

and

Sweet

Potato

Recipe

The

first

five

ingredients

in

this

food

are

Deboned

Chicken

Chicken

Meal

Turkey

Meal

Sweet

Potatoes

Potatoes

This

recipe

is

an

all

life

stage

food

except

for

growth

of

large

breed

dogs

with

kcal

per

cup

ME

metabolizable

energy

on

an

as

fed

basis

calculated

It

has

percent

meat

ingredients

percent

vegetables

vitamins

and

minerals

It

is

grain

free

no

corn

soy

or

wheat

No

gluten

No

ingredients

from

China

It

has

percent

crude

protein

and

percent

crude

fat

with

percent

crude

fiber

It

also

has

glucosamine

and

chondroitin

added

as

well

as

and

fatty

acids

Its

very

similar

to

Merricks

regular

Grain

Free

Real

Chicken

and

Sweet

Potato

Recipe

but

its

formulated

for

small

dogs

Merrick

uses

local

growers

from

Texas

where

the

food

is

made

We

think

this

food

has

quality

protein

and

other

ingredients

for

Poodles

Not

everyone

will

like

a

protein

percentage

this

high

but

if

you

do

give

this

food

a

try

Merricks

Lil

Plates

kibble

also

comes

in

salmon

lamb

and

beef

formulas

as

well

as

bowlswet

recipes

Health

Extension

Little

Bites

Health

Extension

Pet

Care

makes

their

own

foods

including

Health

Extension

Little

Bites

for

toy

and

small

dogs

The

company

has

never

had

a

recall

All

of

their

dog

foods

contain

Fish

Oil

Primrose

Oil

Glucosamine

Chondroitin

Colostrum

Blue

Green

Algae

Prebiotics

and

Probioitcs

Organic

chicken

is

now

the

number

one

ingredient

in

their

dog

foods

They

never

use

byproducts

gluten

wheat

corn

soy

or

any

artificial

flavors

colors

or

preservatives

No

BHA

BHT

or

ethoxyquin

No

added

sugars

Per

the

company

web

site

every

Health

Extension

diet

is

formulated

to

meet

the

nutritional

levels

of

the

AAFCO

Dog

Food

Nutritional

standards

for

all

stages

of

a

dogs

life

The

first

five

ingredients

percent

protein

percent

fat

percent

fiber

and

percent

carbohydrates

with

Kcalcup

and

Kcalkg

All

of

Health

Extensions

meats

come

from

the

United

States

with

the

exception

of

lamb

which

is

raised

in

New

Zealand

Little

Bites

has

smaller

kibble

pieces

which

make

it

easier

for

small

dogs

to

eat

According

to

the

company

their

deboned

chicken

is

the

same

chicken

that

people

eat

You

can

see

our

review

of

this

food

here

We

think

this

would

be

a

good

food

for

many

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

The

company

also

makes

several

good

grain

free

foods

if

your

dog

would

prefer

them

Best

Dog

Foods

for

Poodle

Puppies

Poodle

puppies

can

usually

begin

eating

a

puppy

food

after

they

are

weaned

or

they

can

eat

a

good

all

life

stage

food

If

you

have

questions

about

how

to

feed

your

puppy

we

recommend

talking

to

your

puppys

breeder

They

usually

have

the

most

experience

with

raising

their

puppies

and

can

guide

you

especially

when

it

comes

to

avoiding

hip

dysplasia

and

other

joint

problems

Puppy

foods

should

have

a

calcium

to

phosphorus

ratio

of

about

parts

calcium

to

part

phosphorus

though

there

is

some

slight

room

for

variation

such

as

Its

also

important

that

dog

and

puppy

foods

do

not

have

an

excess

or

deficiency

of

calcium

since

this

can

affect

bone

growth

If

you

are

feeding

your

puppy

a

food

that

is

properly

formulated

you

should

not

add

any

extra

calcium

such

as

milk

cottage

cheese

or

other

calcium

supplements

Doing

so

can

lead

to

serious

health

problems

such

as

OCD

osteochondritis

d

i

ssecans

an

inflammatory

condition

with

diseased

cartilage

that

may

require

surgery

and

other

orthopedic

problems

Here

are

some

of

the

puppy

foods

we

like

for

Poodle

puppies

Note

that

an

All

Life

Stage

food

can

also

be

fed

as

long

as

the

nutrients

are

appropriate

for

your

puppy

Canidae

Grain

Free

Pure

Foundations

Puppy

Formula

Canidae

Grain

Free

Pure

Foundations

Puppy

Formula

is

a

limited

ingredient

food

with

nine

ingredients

plus

vitamins

and

minerals

and

probiotics

Its

grain

free

with

probiotics

to

help

digestion

antioxidants

for

a

healthy

immune

system

and

omega

and

to

support

healthy

skin

and

a

beautiful

coat

The

first

five

ingredients

are

Chicken

menhaden

fish

meal

lentils

peas

potatoes

The

recipe

is

supposed

to

be

especially

good

for

puppies

with

sensitive

digestion

The

food

has

percent

crude

protein

percent

crude

fat

percent

crude

fiber

and

percent

moisture

This

food

checks

in

at

kcalcup

so

If

your

puppy

does

well

on

this

puppy

food

Canidae

has

some

good

adult

foods

both

grain

free

and

foods

with

grains

Wellness

CORE

Grain

Free

Puppy

This

grain

free

high

protein

food

can

be

a

good

choice

for

some

puppies

No

grain

corn

soy

wheatgluten

or

artificial

preservatives

colors

or

flavors

No

meat

byproducts

or

fillers

It

has

DHA

for

brain

and

eye

development

antioxidants

and

probiotics

And

it

has

the

proper

calcium

level

for

puppies

The

first

three

ingredients

are

Deboned

Chicken

Chicken

Meal

and

Turkey

Meal

It

has

kcalcup

If

you

have

a

Toy

or

Miniature

Poodle

you

may

prefer

to

feed

a

puppy

food

made

especially

for

a

small

breed

Here

is

a

food

we

like

for

small

breed

puppies

Wellness

Small

Breed

Complete

Health

Puppy

Turkey

Oatmeal

Salmon

Recipe

We

like

Wellness

Small

Breed

Complete

Health

Puppy

Turkey

Oatmeal

Salmon

recipe

for

small

growing

puppies

like

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

The

first

five

ingredients

feature

Deboned

Turkey

Chicken

Meal

Oatmeal

Salmon

Meal

and

Ground

Barley

which

are

easy

to

digest

The

formula

contains

DHA

for

healthy

brain

development

antioxidants

microbes

to

support

digestion

and

a

mix

of

and

fatty

acids

for

healthy

skin

and

coat

The

food

has

percent

crude

protein

percent

crude

fat

percent

crude

fiber

with

kcal

per

cup

meaning

the

food

has

a

lot

of

energy

per

ounce

for

your

little

Poodle

puppy

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodle

Best

Dog

Foods

for

the

Senior

Poodle

Its

not

unusual

for

many

Poodles

to

live

into

their

teen

years

This

means

that

you

will

probably

need

to

consider

what

kind

of

food

to

feed

your

dog

as

he

gets

older

As

your

dog

ages

its

a

good

idea

to

plan

an

annual

senior

checkup

with

your

vet

Many

older

dogs

begin

to

put

on

pounds

as

they

become

less

active

For

this

reason

most

senior

dog

foods

have

fewer

calories

and

they

can

skimp

on

protein

You

should

watch

your

older

dogs

weight

as

he

gets

older

to

make

sure

he

doesnt

become

overweight

In

some

cases

On

the

other

hand

some

very

old

dogs

often

start

to

have

some

problems

metabolizing

nutrients

including

protein

It

can

become

hard

for

them

to

keep

good

muscle

tone

and

weight

as

they

age

For

this

reason

you

may

wish

to

avoid

many

dog

foods

labeled

senior

These

foods

are

often

formulated

for

older

dogs

that

have

gained

weight

Instead

look

for

a

senior

dog

food

that

we

like

which

has

lots

of

protein

As

long

as

your

older

dog

doesnt

have

any

problems

with

his

kidneys

or

with

phosphorus

there

is

no

reason

to

avoid

higher

protein

levels

Orijen

Senior

Dog

Orijen

Senior

is

one

of

the

few

foods

for

older

dogs

that

doesnt

skimp

on

protein

If

you

have

an

older

Poodle

that

is

starting

to

have

problems

metabolizing

nutrients

including

protein

this

could

be

a

good

food

for

your

dog

since

it

features

plenty

of

top

quality

meat

protein

that

should

be

easier

for

your

dog

to

digest

This

food

features

fresh

chicken

meat

fresh

whole

eggs

fresh

turkey

meat

fresh

whole

herring

and

fresh

chicken

liver

as

the

first

five

ingredients

It

helps

keep

older

dogs

in

good

muscle

even

as

they

become

less

active

Made

of

percent

poultry

fish

and

eggs

the

food

is

lowglycemic

and

has

low

carbs

only

percent

to

If

you

have

a

senior

dog

that

does

need

to

watch

his

waistline

you

might

consider

Weruvas

Caloric

Harmony

Venison

and

Salmon

Meal

Dinner

with

Pumpkin

This

food

and

several

others

in

this

product

line

is

potatofree

with

no

corn

or

wheat

easy

to

digest

and

lowglycemic

It

contains

pumpkin

and

oatmeal

for

healthy

gut

motility

The

first

five

ingredients

are

Venison

Venison

Meal

Salmon

Meal

Herring

Meal

and

Oatmeal

Meat

protein

comes

from

grassfed

venison

The

dry

matter

basis

for

this

food

is

an

estimated

percent

percent

fat

percent

fiber

and

percent

carbs

The

calorie

count

calculated

is

Metabolizable

Energy

ME

kcalkg

kcalcup

Those

look

like

good

figures

for

senior

dogs

that

need

more

protein

without

extra

fat

This

Best

Dog

Foods

for

Poodles

with

Skin

ProblemsAllergies

If

your

Poodle

is

having

skin

problems

or

problems

with

food

allergies

you

will

probably

want

to

avoid

foods

that

contain

known

food

allergens

such

as

beef

dairy

products

chicken

lamb

fish

chicken

eggs

corn

wheat

and

soy

If

your

dog

is

having

food

allergies

which

usually

manifest

as

itching

redness

chewing

and

hair

loss

you

will

need

to

identify

the

trigger

for

his

allergy

You

can

try

to

guess

the

trigger

or

work

with

your

veterinarian

on

a

food

trial

and

elimination

diet

for

your

dog

You

may

need

to

find

a

novel

protein

for

your

dog

a

protein

Natural

Balance

has

a

selection

of

limited

ingredient

diets

that

can

be

helpful

for

dogs

with

food

allergies

You

might

try

giving

your

dog

the

rabbit

formula

kangaroo

formula

venison

formula

or

bison

formula

He

should

be

able

to

eat

a

meat

protein

that

he

has

not

eaten

previously

without

having

an

allergic

reaction

Dick

Van

Pattens

Natural

Balance

LID

Limited

Ingredient

Diets

Potato

Rabbit

Dry

Dog

Formula

This

limited

ingredient

diet

food

has

limited

sources

of

protein

and

carbs

Its

also

grain

free

and

complete

and

balanced

for

puppies

adults

and

senior

dogs

The

food

should

be

easy

for

your

Poodle

to

digest

and

it

contains

no

artificial

flavors

colors

or

preservatives

Wild

Calling

Xotic

Essentials

R

abbit

Meal

Recipe

Any

dog

suffering

from

skin

problems

or

food

allergies

may

benefit

from

Wild

Callings

Xotic

Essentials

recipes

Formulas

like

their

rabbit

meal

recipe

use

exotic

meats

that

are

rare

in

todays

pet

food

market

so

your

dog

hasnt

eaten

them

before

less

chance

of

having

an

allergic

reaction

The

foods

are

also

highly

digestible

Wild

Calling

also

uses

what

they

call

LITe

limited

ingredient

technology

They

dont

use

any

of

the

ingredients

commonly

found

in

most

dog

foods

such

as

chicken

grain

gluten

egg

yeast

corn

wheat

or

soy

If

your

dog

has

a

food

allergy

he

may

benefit

from

Wild

Calling

The

foods

are

formulated

for

rotational

feeding

and

they

offer

several

Xotic

Essentials

recipes

such

Another

food

that

is

often

recommended

for

dogs

with

food

allergies

and

skin

problems

is

Zignature

It

comes

in

proteins

such

as

trout

salmon

kangaroo

turkey

duck

venison

and

others

Its

available

in

dry

and

canned

versions

Foods

are

potato

and

grainfree

and

chickenfree

They

do

not

use

common

bonding

agents

thickeners

and

ingredients

to

hold

the

food

together

in

their

foods

which

are

high

in

simple

carbs

and

starches

They

only

use

low

glycemic

carbs

such

as

chickpeas

that

add

extra

protein

and

fiber

to

the

food

They

work

with

Tuffys

in

Minnesota

and

Performance

Pet

in

South

Dakota

to

make

their

foods

Many

people

like

Zignature

very

much

If

you

have

a

dog

with

duck

formula

is

a

good

example

with

hypoallergenic

meat

first

no

corn

wheat

soy

dairy

or

chicken

chicken

eggs

or

chicken

byproducts

Best

Dog

Foods

for

Poodles

with

Sensitive

Stomachs

If

your

dog

has

a

sensitive

stomach

it

can

be

an

indication

of

a

food

sensitivity

which

is

different

from

a

food

allergy

A

dog

with

a

food

sensitivity

will

have

gastrointestinal

issues

such

as

vomiting

diarrhea

or

frequent

flatulence

A

dog

with

a

sensitive

stomach

can

often

be

helped

by

feeding

the

right

dog

food

Sticking

to

a

limited

ingredient

diet

food

with

as

few

ingredients

as

possible

can

reduce

the

chance

of

your

dog

having

a

bad

reaction

to

something

in

the

food

Many

people

recommend

Wellness

Simple

for

dogs

with

food

sensitivities

The

formulas

feature

only

five

main

ingredients

to

keep

things

very

simple

for

your

Poodle

Wellness

makes

formulas

that

are

both

grain

free

and

some

that

have

grains

such

as

oatmeal

The

food

is

easy

to

digest

and

contains

probiotics

and

prebiotics

to

help

the

gastrointestinal

system

It

also

contains

omega

fatty

acids

for

good

skin

and

coat

Formulas

feature

duck

salmon

turkey

and

lamb

Wellness

Simple

comes

in

dry

and

canned

formulas

We

also

recommend

Natural

Balance

LID

Limited

Ingredient

Diets

Sweet

Potato

Fish

Formula

Dry

Dog

Food

This

food

is

grain

free

with

limited

ingredients

It

has

good

quality

alternative

ingredients

that

are

easily

digestible

for

a

dog

with

a

sensitive

stomach

And

it

contains

no

artificial

flavors

colors

or

preservatives

The

first

five

ingredients

are

Sweet

Potatoes

Salmon

Fish

Meal

Potato

Protein

Canola

Oil

preserved

with

mixed

tocopherols

It

has

percent

crude

protein

percent

crude

fat

percent

crude

fiber

and

percent

moisture

It

has

kcalcup

and

its

a

maintenance

formula

If

your

dog

cant

eat

some

of

the

ingredients

in

this

food

Natural

Balance

has

lots

of

other

LID

recipes

that

you

might

check

If

your

dog

cant

eat

these

ingredients

you

might

try

one

of

the

Weruva

foods

or

Acana

Singles

Weruva

also

has

lots

of

foods

with

pumpkin

which

can

sometimes

help

a

dog

with

stomach

issues

Best

Dog

Foods

for

Overweight

Poodles

If

your

dog

becomes

overweight

it

may

be

due

to

overfeeding

and

not

enough

exercise

You

can

help

your

dog

lose

weight

by

cutting

back

on

his

portions

and

encouraging

him

to

get

more

exercise

If

your

dog

needs

to

lose

more

than

one

or

two

pounds

however

you

may

need

to

consider

a

weight

control

dog

food

We

do

not

recommend

a

weight

control

dog

food

for

a

puppy

or

a

very

old

dog

These

foods

generally

have

fewer

calories

and

may

have

some

other

differences

in

nutrients

that

make

them

inappropriate

for

growing

puppies

or

older

dogs

who

need

special

nutrition

If

you

have

a

Poodle

who

needs

to

lose

weight

we

recommend

Fromm

Gold

Weight

Management

It

can

be

hard

to

find

a

good

weight

control

dog

food

but

Fromm

is

a

quality

brand

with

good

ingredients

This

food

has

percent

crude

protein

and

percent

crude

fat

so

its

not

that

much

different

from

some

of

the

adult

foods

weve

recommended

It

has

Kcalcup

Fed

in

moderation

it

should

help

most

overweight

Poodles

lose

weight

or

maintain

a

healthy

weight

The

first

five

ingredients

are

Turkey

Liver

Chicken

Meal

Pearled

Barley

Oatmeal

and

Dried

Tomato

Pomace

Fromm

also

has

a

grain

free

weight

control

formula

called

Fromm

Gold

Coast

Grain

Free

Weight

Management

Dog

Food

with

the

same

crude

protein

and

fat

percentages

if

you

prefer

a

grain

free

weight

control

food

for

your

dog

If

your

dog

needs

to

lose

weight

you

should

proceed

slowly

No

crash

dieting

You

should

aim

for

your

dog

to

lose

no

more

than

to

percent

of

his

body

weight

per

month

or

about

one

percent

each

week

Conclusion

Poodles

are

wonderful

dogs

For

many

people

they

make

ideal

pets

They

are

extremely

intelligent

easy

to

train

funloving

active

affectionate

dignified

at

times

and

always

ready

to

be

the

center

of

attention

They

even

come

in

different

sizes

Standard

Poodles

make

good

family

dogs

while

Toy

and

Miniature

Poodles

can

be

good

dogs

if

you

have

older

children

or

teens

The

Poodle

has

beguiled

people

for

hundreds

of

years

capable

of

doing

anything

needed

So

forget

about

the

fancy

haircut

and

get

to

know

this

clever

breed

What

Is

The

Best

Dog

Food

for

a

Borzoi

Best

Food

for

Dogue

de

Bordeaux

Updated

May

by

Carlotta

Cooper

feeding

your

Poodle

Miniature

Poodle

Poodle

diet

Poodles

Standard

Poodle

Toy

Poodle

Comments

About

the

Author

Carlotta

Cooper

is

a

freelance

pet

writer

Shes

a

longtime

contributing

editor

for

the

weekly

dog

show

magazine

Dog

News

Shes

also

the

author

of

The

Dog

Adoption

Bible

the

Dog

Writers

Association

of

America

Adoptasheltercom

Award

winner

for


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