Feeding tip - Secure feeding area

Place you dog’s food and water bowls in a quiet, secure feeding area. Your poodle will eat best if his bowl is in an undisturbed place.

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Feeding tip - Decide how much food your poodle will need

Decide how much food your poodle will need. Standard poodles will eat approximately 2 cups of dog food per day while toy poodles might only eat 1/2 cup of food. Take care not to overfeed your poodle.

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Feeding tip - Determine what type of food you will be feeding your poodle

Determine what type of food you will be feeding your poodle. Many people choose to feed poodles just a dry kibble, while some people prefer canned food. Canned food is easier for dogs to chew and digest, but can lead to extremely dirty teeth.

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Puppy care - Poodle puppies may chew on household items

Even when provided with plenty of toys, poodle puppies may chew on household items. Puppy-proof your house to avoid having your belongings destroyed or having your poodle puppy chew on something dangerous.

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Puppy care - Use a dog diaper during playtime

Use a dog diaper during playtime until your poodle puppy is house-trained, to avoid accidents.

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Puppy care - Start house-training as soon as your poodle is old enough to easily walk

Start house-training your poodle puppy as soon as he is old enough to easily walk. Since poodles are so intelligent, they are typically housebroken within a few months. Remember, your puppy cannot control his bladder or bowels for long periods of time.

To figure out the maximum length of time your poodle puppy can hold his bladder, take his age in months and add 1. If your puppy is 3 months old, his maximum length of time is 4 hours.

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Puppy care - Low blood sugar is common in small breeds

Drizzle 1/2 tbsp. of honey in your poodle puppy's mouth if you are concerned that she has low blood sugar. Low blood sugar is common in small breeds, since they have a fast metabolism. If your puppy refuses to eat, she may develop low blood sugar. A veterinarian should be contacted if the puppy refuses to eat for more than 12 hours.

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Puppy care - Provide your poodle puppy with plenty of play toys

Provide your poodle puppy with plenty of play toys, especially if you are not around. Poodles are a very intelligent and curious breed. If they are left alone with nothing to do, they may become bored and depressed.

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Puppy care - Clean your poodle puppy's ears weekly

Clean your poodle puppy's ears weekly using a moist cotton ball wrapped around your finger. Any redness or swelling may indicate an ear infection, so notify your vet immediately if you notice any changes in the appearance of your puppy's ear.

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Puppy care - Feed your poodle puppy a nutritious diet

Feed your poodle puppy a nutritious diet. Do not feed him table scraps or change his diet suddenly, since this can upset your puppy's stomach and cause him to gain too much weight.

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