Does anyone have tips on preparing Rottweiler / Chow Chow mix my tail?
I inherited a Rottweiler, Chow Chow mix during the holidays and the tail is very tangled. Doe anyone have any advice on how to properly comb so that the queue is not it? I washed and used a lot of conditioner dematting in the queue and brush, but there are many more out there!
Without choosing a hair cut, the best tool we have is a cat toilet brush. brush small wire cloth about 4 mm long teeth. He takes off the top, but not binding. Sounds like it will take a long time, but it works on my border collie and goes with the sheep and comes home very bad state.
1 year old dog from the pound. All they give me is that his primary breed is miniature poodle, but what does he look like to you ?
Becuase they usually guess on the breed, and his fur looks funky to me.
He looks like poodles I’v seen that have never been groomed, the pound didn’t clean him up , the SPCA or no kill would never leave him like that, poor little guy, bring him to the Vet first for a complete check up & shots and while there as if the Vet Tech will groom him, for the first time you want to have someone do it that will be careful, a puppy cut is cute, and I can see a beautiful little face behind that hair, love him, I’m glad you rescued him, I bet his ears are a mess inside with the hair like that, he is probably very uncomfortable, its like putting you fingers thru your hair when it has tangles in it, but don’t try to mess with his ears let the vet take care for the first time, if their sore he might nip and it won’t be his fault
The Poodle is a hot favorite for many mostly because it is very docile animal, easy to train and even easier to exercise. However, there are many Poodle problems that you might encounter if the training you impart is faulty or the dog was rescued and had been badly mistreated when it was younger.
There are many ways that will indicate that your Poodle is not well adjusted to its environment. The most obvious is that it will bark incessantly when you have people visiting and you do not pay enough attention to it. These dogs suffer from separation anxiety and at the same time might feel threatened by the large crowd it finds around them. Some Poodles will act aggressive or go on a chewing rampage destroying everything that they can put their teeth on. These dogs too suffer from separation anxiety and the destructive behavior is to attract your attention towards them; particularly asking you not to leave them out of your sight.
Fear is one of the most common causes for all Poodle problems. This fear can be of many types. The Poodle might fear to be left alone or it might fear rough handling. At other times it might fear other animals or it might fear your strict attitude. Take a close look at what it might be scaring it before launching into a disciplinary action when your Poodle is exhibiting bad behavior.
Whatever it might be that causes your Poodle to misbehave, you need to know that it can be redressed with easy steps. The Poodle is a dog that responds very well to love and positive reinforcement. If you want your dog to behave better, all you have to do is praise it, reward it and be with it as much as you can.
Pay attention to the fact that sometimes – and this is as often as you will find it misbehaving or being aggressive – your Poodle is a spoilt brat. In other words, its tantrums and bad behavior are due to too much pampering and attention, which is causing it to become too demanding.
All the Poodle problems can be overcome if you have enough love to give it and sufficient patience to be around it as much as it takes to respond to the new way of life. Whatever Poodle problems you might encounter, you can make it disappear in no time with a little patience and a lot of attention.
There are dogs that have survived traumatic pasts and there are dogs that think they should be treated as royalty. Whichever way it is, you might consider positive reinforcement as the easiest and sure-fire way to bring your Poodle to behave exactly the way you will want.
When you own a Poodle, you should be assured of one thing. The dog’s first priority is to please you so, as long as you can show the dog through rewards and positive reinforcement of the good behavior what you really want from it, you will be able to motivate it into doing whatever you want.
Lisa Collins has spent years researching the history of the Poodle breed. The Poodle has a long and rich history. By studying Poodle information you can understand why they are such a popular breed today.
I do not want to order a puppy where it should be delivered. Is there any place in or near City of Boston, where I can buy a puppy?
Try these places. : 0) http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/cgi-bin/public/petsearch.cgi/search_dogs_form http://www.petharbor.com/ http://dogsindanger.com/ http://www.petfinder.com/ http://www.craigslist.org/about/cities.html The adoption fees are not expensive
When people begin researching the labradoodle many are confused regarding what a labradoodle is, what an Australian Labradoodle is and why one versus the other. We have tried to explain on other pages, like the home page regarding infused breeds, and the pages that identify the different types and this page is to give you a simplified explanation and our rationale for breeding a specific way.
In the beginning a Lab was crossed with a poodle to attempt at producing a more hypoallergenic service dog. In genetics, anytime you create a first generation hybrid, of any type, it is called an F1. The success rate in this generation was just about zero. With 50% Lab genes the dogs, though many shed lightly, were still shedders and not hypoallergenic at all. So, a cross back in the next breeding was done with a poodle, again, creating a dog with 75% Poodle genes and 25% lab. Many of these dogs did much better. These were referred to as F1B, again a genetic term for this type of breeding. In the beginning we bred this way as well.
However, the outcomes were a toss of the dice, so to speak. Some were Hypoallergenic to some degree and some were not. The coats were nicer but still inconsistent and the conformation was all over the place. Some were really nice , some looked like mutts, some like Labs, some like poodle, and some like Wheatons.
In Australia the original breeders decided to infuse other breeds to aid in developing a more uniform looking dog with a non shedding coat and a hypoallergenic, as much as is possible, one as well. The problem was these same breeders were less than forthcoming with what infusions they were experimenting with and only after extensive genetic testing were other breeders able to determine what dogs in the pedigrees were of what breed. These same Australian were, at times, deceptive and their published statements prove that. Their motivations were to keep a tight rein on the breed development, and again, as their actions bore out, attempt to franchise and trademark, for profit and at the expense of the breed. The two breeders in question were Tegan Park, now defunct, and the owners Mother, at Rutland Manor. You would need to discuss with them their rationales. When their secretive infusions were brought to light they were removed from every existing Labradoodle Association to date. Of course they just founded more. They advertise that they are research centers. They are kennels, nothing more. Australia has more lax requirements on the name research center. In the US they would be hard pressed to make that case
This is not to say that there are not ethical breeders, in Australia, of the Australian Labradoodle. Both Cloudcatcher and Sunset Hills come to mind.
At the end of the day these infusions of other breeds, as discussed on our home page, did aid in developing a uniform looking, uniform personality, and if bred properly, a non shedding hypoallergenic dog….the Australian Labradoodle. No breed has ever been developed and recognized by merely hybridization of two breeds.
Within the last 10 years many have decided to breed the Labradoodle, seeing the success the Australian’s were having exporting to the U.S. Some thought it was a great way to make a buck. Breed their labs and poodles and sell them for high prices. Lots of backyard “mills” Others have tried to reinvent the wheel or undo what was successfully done in Australia by continually back crossing with poodles or by infusing breeds that are not recognized, currently, as acceptable. ( The representative organizations have and are continually updating protocols for acceptable infusions) The problem is that breed recognition becomes more difficult and the public becomes more confused.
Some early generation Labradoodle hybrid breeders are working to develop new and proper bloodlines. So, as a buyer, you need to do your due diligence. First what are your needs. If a consistent look and coat quality are not of primary concern then an early generation will make a good pet. My experience has been that many of them, due to the increased genetic vigor found in new crossings and well documented, may mean a more high strung pet. Many of these early generation breeders will tell you that because of the 75% poodle genes their dogs are the most likely to be hypoallergenic and or non shedding. This is a fallacy and they know that. A true Australian Labradoodle actually has more genes associated with the proper coat type to promote those characteristics. Don’t be fooled!
So why are they so expensive. As breeders we are forced to purchase breed stock at very high prices. If you look at some of our own breed stock for sale you will see proven dogs for upwards of $20,000. Typically an unproven pup for breeding will be between $5000 and $10,000. Next is the health testing of the breed stock. Our testing bills can be between $5000 and $10,000 a year! Also, in the price is the fact that they have been neutered, microchipped, and some training. A great deal of time and expense goes into a program like ours and that is why we can extend our guarantees to 3 years versus the typical 2 years.
I hope this helps clarify some questions you may have and we wish you the best in your pursuit of the perfect Labradoodle. We strive to offer just that. Please explore our website at Ohiolabradoodles.com
About the Author:
Richard Martel: 35 years experience as a breeder of Golden retrievers and 10 years with labradoodles and Australian Labradoodles
Hello I’m Ben Parker. I created this site because I love dogs. And believe that it is our job as humans to care for the animals on this planet. But mostly what I see is abuse and neglect. The biggest one that I see is the food we feed our pets. Did you know that most of the food we feed our dogs (or we get from the store) is made of corn.
Dogs can’t digest corn and it has petroliem products in it, as in the same stuff they make gasoline out of. Dogs can live 20 or more years, but they don’t because the food they eat slowly poisions them. Any way sorry to go off on a tangent, I just passionate about taking car of our dogs the right way.
Dogs can’t digest corn and it has petroliem products in it, as in the same stuff they make gasoline out of. Dogs can live 20 or more years, but they don’t because the food they eat slowly poisions them. Any way sorry to go off on a tangent, I just passionate about taking car of our dogs the right way.