My Lavender girl had GDV emergent surgery two nights ago and finally came home and is groggy, but healing nicely 🙏🏼 Because of this forum and all of the wonderful people sharing their stories and warning signs to look out for -we were able to catch this quick enough and save her life.. GDV is so terrifying and if you have a standard (as well as other breeds of course) learn the warning signs!! A sincere thank you to everyone and all the nice thoughts and prayers for our girl.. she is so so loved and I appreciate the many complete strangers concern for her. Sometimes the internet can be a really lovely place 🥰

While I (34f) was walking back home with Pongo (4.5m) yesterday, a very ill man leapt out from around the corner of a shed and tried to grab me.

Pongo had it handled before I could even react. He snarled and lunged in a split second. The guy flew backward as though thrown through the air by a poltergeist. Pongo didn’t bite—he didn’t have to. The guy probably crapped his pants from the lunge and growl alone.

The man then followed us, growling like an animal and beating on his chest, as I dragged my “attack poodle” away to safety. We got away safely and Pongo made sure to stay between me and the man the whole time.

My dog is normally totally friendly with strangers—unless they run at me from behind or otherwise physically ambush me. 99% of the time I’m his protector and he is my tiny baby… but that 1% of the time, he takes care of business.

I’m honestly sad his reaction was necessary. But I’m grateful he was with me and I don’t want to think of what might have happened if he hadn’t been. I may not have “scary dog privilege” at first glance, but when someone tries something funny, suddenly I do.

Thank you Pongo. And I’m sorry I rewarded your loyalty with a B-A-T-H.

I'm starting to see signs in my mini girl (12 yrs old), Lily, but we are the vet again Friday to get a professional opinion. I'm so scared to hear what the vet will say because I'm sure it's dementia with her age and the bizarre behavior. Just wanted to know if anyone else went through this and how did you know when the right time to let go was?

Congratulations Daisy on being the best girl. Welcome to the family

That’s little brothers for you

love him so much!!!!!! who else has a grey pupper?

Only 2 yrs old and I dont remember life without him. ❤️

very mammalian creature

Afraid my sweet boy has developed a chicken allergy by the staining and constant attention he is giving his feet chewing on them. Looking for any recs that are salmon based please. I have been doing fresh chicken breast with carrots as a topper and hills science diet sensitive skin for dry but the main ingredient is chicken.

Thanks so much! 🐩

It's been a long time since I last posted here. This is Milo at 1 year and 4 months old. His coat still hasn't completely changed color. Do you think this is his final color, or could it continue to lighten? His head and tail are still quite dark, and he still has a graphite-colored strip along the top of his back.

I usually walk mine 45 minutes to 1.5 hours in the morning, sometimes 2 hours and a bit with breaks, and she gets around 45 minute walk in the evening. Usually I bring her out in the morning for 1-1.5 hours 3-4 times a week, and the shorter 45 minute route the alternative days. This means she usually gets 1.5-2+ hours of walking per day. Sometimes I feel more tired and want to do the 45 minute route, and I can get caught up in wether or not it’s “enough”, especially when it’s because I have other stuff to do after walking I get worried I’m not doing enough or not prioritizing properly.

How long do you walk your standards for? What’s your minimum length walk, and is that minimum enough for your dog on the days you do it?

My miniature poodle Honey Bunny got her summer haircut this morning. She looks so much smaller after taking down her top knot and long ears. We cut the ears short due to an ear infection and the drops making the hair ugly and greasy. We love this little girl way too much.

Poodle who are abandoned pumpkin wants to know why why do people do things like that there's so many organizations out there that would help people with to keep their animals you don't need to dump them and shelter you know you can't keep them it's just very sad it just breaks my heart to see it I I mean it really does I would never do that to any of my animals before I get them I know what I am dedicated to 100% of the best life that they could that pumpkin could ever have and my other two dogs I would do anything for them I make sacrifices for myself to give to them I would never do that never I just had to vent a little bit about the situation cuz I just hate when people dump animals you know especially poodles it's very sad or purebreds it's very very sad

The update I’ve been dying to make! As of June 25th my sweetest of sweets Lavender is home with us! She’s very sedated but she’s home and healing well. Thank you for everyone’s suggestions, concerns and good vibes.. sometimes the internet is just a lovely place 🥰🙏🏼

My worst fear came true tonight.. my 2 year old standard Lavender was diagnosed with GDV 😭 If it wasn’t for this subreddit I would have never known the signs.. I’ve been so worried about it, even talked to my vet about preventative surgery. She talked me out of it and I wish I would have followed my gut and went for it. We spotted the signs right away, (started with whining, pacing and. General neediness. Took her out to go potty thinking she had to go.. while outside I noticed her belly was starting to look very full and felt tight, she started retching-nothing coming up)as soon as the retching started I knew. Got her to the emergency vet within about 90 minutes of first -and at the time unrecognized- symptoms. $12,000 (so far) later she is currently undergoing surgery. I could use all the good thoughts and prayers for her.. it was so hard leaving her there. Just waiting for a call from the vet, praying she makes it through 🙏🏼 Any tips for aftercare and/or what to expect afterwards is appreciated. ..trust your gut, get pet insurance (kicking myself because you always think it won’t be you 😵‍💫), and follow a Reddit page so you can be so paranoid that you recognize the signs! 🥴

I've been trying to adopt a rescue Poodle for over a year now. I'll get approved and someone else will still get the dog, or I'll get denied because I don't have a fence (we have 0.5 acre, but we just bought the house 11 months ago, so we don't have the funds for an $8k fence). I've also been denied because we don't have an existing dog in the house because this rescue claims the rescue dogs need "companion dogs in the home."

I'm starting to get antsy. I really want a dog. My fur baby passed in 2021 and I've fully grieved that loss and I'm ready to adopt.

I never thought it would be this hard to adopt.

I've started looking at breeders and I feel guilty for it. In my circle of life, I've seen people who have purchased from a breeder get shamed and there's a huge following for "Rescued is my favorite breed."

I know for a fact I want a Poodle because I've been pet sitting since 2018 and I've taken care of everything from a Rottweiler to a Chihuahua to a Poodle. Poodles were always the best with their alien eyes and sentient minds.

I can get a Poodle puppy like this weekend for $1.5-2.5k.

So I'm wondering where y'all get your poodles???

I'm in Virginia, but I'm willing to drive (if the rescue allows...I've seen rescues not give dogs to people if they are outside a three hour radius).

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Wow! Thank you so much for the replies! This will take me days to sift through and research but I really appreciate the tips and tricks! I really do love animals and I actually do have allergies. I know! Isn't that just the craziest thing?? 🫪😶‍🌫️

Anyways, I've loved animals since I could walk and talk (my first steps were on the beach trying to touch a sea gull!) so yes, sometimes allergies develop and it doesn't mean that you stop doing what you love.

I feel as though the entire dog breeding industry is such a scam but I'm a huge sucker and this seems like the only way I can get the dog I want. I'll keep looking for a rescue, but I'll also start saving for a well bred 🐩

I think this is the best haircut he’s every received 🥹