Archive for the ‘Training’ category

“King” The Smart Poodle!

November 28th, 2008

Hi Jacki,
Did I ever tell you about the tricks/commands King knows?

Here’s a few of them:

Sit
Down
Heel
Stay
Leave it
Drop it
Kennel Up
Visit (if someone wants to pet him, he will greet them)
Find it (hide a treat and make him look for it)
Shake
Go potty
High Five
Rollover
Jump
Up (this is for getting onto raised areas or cars)
Whisper (he makes a little whimper)
Speak (1 [...]

Brushing Your Poodle

November 16th, 2008

Equipment needed:

Table with no skid top
Grooming arm to secure your Poodle on the Table
Leash or Grooming Noose
Pin Brush
Ultimate Poodle Comb
Slicker Brush
Conditioning Spray
Small Cylindrical Pillow
Knitting Needle
Dematting Comb

Set your Poodle on the table. Make sure your Poodle is secured to the table with a  leash attached to the grooming arm. On puppies I use a slip lead [...]

Calming puppies in a new location

November 12th, 2008

A groomer friend of mine who is planning to get one of my white boys as a family pet and to be her model in Creative Grooming Contest’s told me that she converted her shop to a “Doggy Spa“. She says she uses Aroma Therapy with Lavender and Camomile in her Spa.  She also plays [...]

Leila

November 11th, 2008

Leila, Jan and Dave! We are so proud of you here at Admiration! Poodles make very competent Therapy Dogs. Basically a dog is required to have common social manners, which is so innate to this breed. Therapy work is very rewarding to handlers as well. The world needs more folks like you! Spreading “Poodle Joy” [...]

Tuesday morning in PoodleTown

November 11th, 2008

Good morning. November in PoodleTown is one of the best months of the year.   We say we’re having “Dog Weather”. The crisp fall air revitalizes the poodles and they are in constant party mode. Don and I have been walking the perimeter of Admiration Ranch every day along with two or three of the poodles. [...]

Cooper goes to the Library

November 9th, 2008

Thank you so much for sending the darling picture of your two boys. I’m so glad to hear they are both well and happy, which shows in the photo. I would like to post your email and the picture on my Blog. I hope it’s ok with you.

Please let me know when you need to [...]