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I'm mean.. ;) I dose mine up with rescue remedy, and let them go to their beds to wait it out. Life just carries on as normal around them . ( dogs & humans rarely sit together on furniture anyway ) ...

Yep - molly 22 if you are setting off on a breeding path.. find yourself a mentor .. perhaps the breeder of your bitch, or another breeder whose dogs are the type you like, or who you meet at shows ,etc. A mentor can be much help , both practical, and with the genetic webs

Apparently THUNDERSHIRTS can help

Molly22 .. You might find some relevant info - or contacts here, in the dedicated POODLE THREAD Good luck with it.

slightly OT..Just a query..why does everyone recommend posting photos from an internet photo hosting site, and not just adding them from your hard drive? I just use this, IMAGE RESIZER or other program ..and attach from whatever folder it's in...no double handling

Poodle ..from nice sound stock - they are great little dogs when the real dog within is addressed

Yep .. the spot on stuff isn't popular here either . slightly (or a lot) OT .. My first pig, Grunt, was obsessed with transmission oil! he would roll in it, rub on it , try & lick it ..... it was like a cat with catnip

Some dogs seem to notice things like that - some just don't care

Ah..OK. thankyou.

I think it's possible ...

Hopefully he just got scared and ran off , and being friendly, found safety with someone . Poor boy - and poor owners!

it does.. and he may well be one who gets his nose into places where this happens frequently.

I am wondering how she was able to do this ? Did you let her free-run because she was such a pain to walk on lead? Very sad.

Those photos are waaay too cute I agree the photo of Mum & pup is just amazing !

Maybe go to a reproductive vet and get blood tests?

Must admit to liking his appearance before the grooming .. The clip looks to be a pretty short one all over, and I can understand why you got a shock. It'll grow back in a few weeks though ....

Ok.. ... I can see what you mean .

So, does this mean that a groomer can decide the end result, if it is what they want walking out their door?

There are quite a few folks on D O L who use/have used e-collars , and there are excellent trainers/behaviourists who recommend them for use when appropriate . There are also 'corrections' and corrections. One does not have to follow Koehler to the letter , these days, with more information, and the availability of technology . You might get some help from these threads LINK LINK LINK

Oh, Gosh .. Koehler .. that takes me back 30 or so years !

Good post, dancin'. I meant to ask.. what sort of toys does this pup have ? Does she have interactive, moving, noise-making type toys? I have found working dog pups to love full size soccer balls that they can push around.. plastic bottles with something inside to make a rattly noise , 'crunchy' chew toys ..(like a squashed plastic drink bottle covered in a tough fabric)..makes a great noise when crunched!

Oh..and I trust there is no way she can get near the water in your new pool?

Sounds a fairly normal clever, active pup who maybe hasn't been given enough direction/boundaries from day one. And she's approaching the age where they are physically able to do so much more! A few more questions. What is her daily routine? What is she like when out walking on leash? What is she like when you have visitors? What toys does she have?