Poodles: Easy To Train

Article Title: Poodles: Easy To Train
Author: Lisa B Collins

Some people think of Poodles as not being real dogs, though for
anyone that has owned them, they are more than real – they are
surreal. You would certainly end up being amazed by the sheer
intelligence of the breed, which is almost humanesque. They are
also very good learners that are given to having a high degree
of creativity and they are also not averse to being the star of
the show. However, it would be wrong to think of every Poodle as
possessing the same personality because the personality will
vary much and the personality may often reflect as well as
compliment the personality of their owner.

Also, Poodles are the most pampered and thus can easily be
spoiled by their owners though that does not take away from
their impressive presence as well as aura of superiority, which
can only be attributed to their most impressive history. So,
don't be surprised when your Poodle prances about elegantly or
holds himself proudly and shows what a noble creature he really
is.

The Poodle does however require being intensively groomed and
because unlike other dogs, he won't shed too much hair, it adds
to the impression that the Poodle is not very dog-like at all.
However, the thing that strikes you the most about the Poodle
personality is his amazing intelligence which is something that
the breed has always been famous for. In addition, Poodles are
also very versatile and they adapt very well to different
situations and environments and can serve many a role that in
turn depends on its current situation.

Standard Poodles, however, require a bit more exercising than
do the toy and miniature versions and the reason for this is
their bigger size. However, Poodles are also quite mellow and do
not jump about too much nor do they act too nervous and they
have an affinity for people as well as children. Also, you will
not face any trouble in training your Poodle though he does not
like being caged, and is, in fact quite a free-bird if truth be
told.

You can expect to be pleasantly surprised to learn that despite
their small size Poodles are really quite strong physically and
thus should be kept leashed to prevent any accidents from taking
place. However, because of their remarkable intelligence they
can read what their owners want from them and thus will act
accordingly. Having been originally bred as hunting dogs,
Poodles are good swimmers and are also very fond of water and
thus love their baths and won't mind being given a bath
regularly.

Another feature about the breed is that a Poodle has hair that
grows much like human hair grows and it continues growing,
unlike other dogs whose hair stops growing when they have
reached a certain length. Also, Poodles love to be taken for
rides in a car and will jump at any opportunity to be on the
road. He is also very easily trained and is a friendly soul that
has a sweet disposition as well.

About The Author: Lisa Collins keeps dogs, loves them to
distraction and has a passion for small breeds that led to
breeding them. The http://www.officialpoodleguide.com/ Poodle is
far removed from the hunting dog that he once was who swam in
the water to fetch game. This article is meant to provide you
with all the necessary
http://www.officialpoodleguide.com/Poodle.php Poodle information
that will help you understand the Poodle personality.

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Pet Stores No Bichon Frise Breeders Yes

Article Title: Pet Stores No Bichon Frise Breeders Yes
Author: Mary A Stevenson

You are not doing any puppy a favor buy buying it from a pet
store, even if you know it is from a puppy mill. Get a Bichon
Frise puppy only from a Bichon Frise breeder. A Bichon Frise
breeder would not sell their puppies to a pet store because they
have no control over who gets the puppies. Most people who buy
puppies in pet stores are completely unfit to own a dog. Puppy
mills, which supply all pet stores, are barbaric. A Bichon Frise
breeder's puppy is healthy, sane and pedigreed, unlike a puppy
from a puppy mill.

"We never get our puppies from puppy mills", touts the smiling
and clean pet store worker, shoving a helpless and utterly
adorable puppy into your face. The puppy all but screams "Help
me!" But resist. Walk out the door and never come back to that
store again. All pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills.
Buying that puppy would just perpetuate the misery that puppy's
parents and siblings had to go through.

If you want a healthy and sensible companion pet, go to a
shelter or a breed rescue to save a life and find the friendship
you need. But if you have your heart set on raising a puppy, do
your research to find out which breed is right for your
lifestyle. Perhaps you once had a Bichon Frise, a Poodle-like
toy dog that is becoming more and more popular. You should get
your next Bichon Frise from a Bichon Frise breeder.

Bichon Frise breeders spend an incredible amount of time and
money on the breeding and raising of their puppies. They often
raised the mother from a puppy. Bichon Frise dogs aren't
merchandise or a business to them. These puppies are like their
grandchildren. They would not then blow all of their tender and
careful care by selling their puppies to a pet store, where
anyone can buy a puppy if they have the money.

Pet stores that sell puppies rely on impulse purchases and do
not do any background checks on what kind of person this puppy
is going to. Quite often, people who have no idea what is
involved in raising a puppy buy these puppies on a whim. Most
puppies bought in pet stores wind up being abandoned when the
puppy gets to be about nine months to one year old. Half of all
dogs and cats that are surrendered to shelters are euthanized.

Always buy from a reputable Bichon Frise breeder, because
buying a puppy at a pet store only helps to perpetuate the
inhumane and barbaric puppy mill system. In a puppy mill, dogs
are treated worse than battery hens (and there are even laws to
protect battery hens, now). Dogs are never taken to a vet, as
that would cut into the profit margin. They spend their lives in
crates and only come out to breed. They often spend most of
their lives sitting in their own excrement.

The puppies bred in this condition are often sickly, have
behavioral problems and often aren't purebred. There is no legal
overseeing group that makes sure a dog is a purebred. Anyone can
fill out whatever they darn well like in pedigree papers and no
one checks up on anything. Bichon Frise breeders not only will
sell you a healthy, behaved puppy but one that is pedigreed.
They also are great sources of accurate Bichon Frise information
throughout all of your Bichon dog's life.

About The Author: Mary Stevenson loves everything having to do
with dogs, including Bichon Frise breeders.
http://www.bichonfriseguide.com/Bichon_Frise_Breeders/index.php
Bichon Frise breederscan be a great source of information even
years after your purchase. Finding important
http://www.bichonfriseguide.com/About_The_Bichon_Frise/index.php
Bichon Frise information is as easy as searching the Internet.

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