Poodles for Dummies (ISBN - 0470067306)

298 Pages·2021·5.27 MB·English

Poodles

FOR

DUMmIES

‰

by Susan M.Ewing

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Poodles

FOR

DUMmIES

‰

by Susan M.Ewing

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Poodles For Dummies®

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About the Author

Susan M. Ewing has been “in dogs” since 1977 and enjoys showing
and trying various performance events, with an emphasis on
“trying.”

She holds a master’s degree in Television/Radio from Syracuse
University in New York and has attended canine seminars at Cornell
University. She’s a member of the Dog Writers Association of
America, as well as the Cat Writers’ Association, and is listed in the
2005 edition of Who’s Who in America.

Ewing has been writing professionally since she was 16 and is the
author of several books: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend
and Farmhand (Howell); A New Owner’s Guide to Pembroke Welsh
Corgis, The Pug, The Dachshund, and German Shepherd Dogs (all
TFH Publications); and Bulldogs For Dummies (Wiley). Her column,
“The Pet Pen,” appears in The Post-Journal (Jamestown, New York)
every Saturday. One of her essays is a part of the book Cats Do It
Better Than People.

Other articles of Ewing’s have appeared in AKC Gazette, Family Dog,
Bloodlines, German Shepherd Dog Review, Good Dog!, Pet Odyssey,
Dog Fancy, Dog World, Puppies USA, the national Schipperke Club
newsletter, ASPCA’s Animal Watch, Bird Talk, Kittens USA, Cats USA,
and Cats Magazine.

She has also worked as a radio copywriter, owned and operated a
boarding kennel, and served as the director of the Lucy-Desi
Museum in Jamestown, New York.

Ewing currently lives in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband, Jim, and
her two dogs, Griffin and Rhiannon.

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Dedication

For the usual suspects: Jim, who is the “purple bead”; my mother,
Joyce Morris; and my brother, Gregory Morris.

Also, for John Monroe-Cassel. Iechyd da, dear friend.

To the memory of my father, Robert Morris; my grandmother,
Gladys Taylor; and Walton Strahl.

Author’s Acknowledgments

Every book I write makes me realize how many people are involved
in the writing process. Sure, I sit at the keyboard, but if that was all
that went on, there’d never be a book.

Huge, enormous, and very large thanks to everyone at Wiley, espe-
cially Acquisitions Editor Stacy Kennedy, Project Editor Georgette
Beatty, and Copy Editors Josh Dials and Sarah Westfall. Also, thanks
to Caroline Hair for her incredible technical advice.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Janine Adams, Darlene Arden,
Debbi Baker, Alice Bixler, Grace Blair, Tom Carneal, Anne Rogers
Clark, Suzi Cope, Carol Pernika, Gail Roberson, Peggy Singletary,
Stephanie Smith, Betsy Stowe, and Cathi Winkles.

Thanks to Amy Munion, DVM, and the staff at Pet Haven Animal
Hospital.

Thanks to the groomers at Annety’s Pet Grooming Salon in Mesa,
Arizona.

Thanks always to the members of the Dog Writers Association of
America. DWAA is my network and my safety net.

Thanks to all the breeders, judges, handlers, and exhibitors over
the years who have generously shared what they know.

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Contents at a Glance

Introduction.......................................................1

Part I: Picking the Poodle of Your Dreams............7

Chapter 1: Making a Match with a Poodle...............................................9
Chapter 2: Unwrapping the Whole Poodle Package ............................15
Chapter 3: Deciding Whether a Poodle Is Right for You......................29
Chapter 4: Choosing the Best Poodle for You ......................................33

Part II: Living Happily with Your Poodle............49

Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Poodle’s Homecoming.........................51
Chapter 6: Welcoming Your Poodle Home ............................................75
Chapter 7: Providing Your Poodle with a Nutritious Diet ...................85
Chapter 8: Keeping Your Poodle Clean and Attractive........................97

Part III: Training and Having Fun
with Your Poodle Pal......................................121

Chapter 9: Housetraining Made Easy...................................................123
Chapter 10: Instilling Good Manners in Your Poodle.........................137
Chapter 11: Socializing Your Poodle....................................................159
Chapter 12: Hitting the Road with Your Poodle .................................165
Chapter 13: Showing Off and Enjoying Your Poodle’s Talents..........177

Part IV: Maintaining Your Poodle’s Health.......191

Chapter 14: Taking Basic Care of Your Poodle’s Health ....................193
Chapter 15: Considering Common Poodle Conditions......................213
Chapter 16: Staying Prepared with First-Aid Basics ..........................225
Chapter 17: Easing Your Senior Poodle into the Golden Years ........239

Part V: The Part of Tens..................................249

Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Great Sets of Poodle Resources..................251
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Help Your Poodle if Disaster Strikes.........255

Index.............................................................259

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