| In the past, Poodles were generally known for their long healthy life span. Today, before you invest in a Poodle of any variety, you should educate yourself on the health issues to be aware of in each variety of the Poodle. Below you will find a basic list of several websites to research the health issues known in each variety of Poodle and additional useful information concerning canine health and information. |
Health Issues in the Poodle
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| Miniature Poodle Health Testing Requirements
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List of various diseases that can be manifested in the Miniature Poodle | |
| Standard Poodle Health Testing Requirements
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List of various diseases that can be manifested in the Standard Poodle | |
| Toy Poodle Health Testing Requirements
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List of various diseases that can be manifested in the Toy Poodle | |
| Poodle Health Registry | Long list of diseases Poodles may contact. Lists pedigrees of affected Poodles whose owners have registered their dogs on the website.
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| Versatility in Poodles, Inc. | Explains health issues of each variety of Poodle and tells what testing can be done before breeding each variety of Poodle. Gives ideas of what questions to ask a breeder about what tests have been done on the parents of their puppies. There are links to other Poodle related sites.
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| Poodle Club of America, Inc. | Provides detailed health issues in Poodles. Maintains a health foundation giving grants to researchers looking for genetic markers of various diseases in the three varieties of Poodles.
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| Juvenile Renal Disease in Standard Poodles
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Excellent article on Junior Renal Disease (JRD) in the Standard Poodle. Hereditary issues that cause renal failure in young dogs. | |
General Canine Health Issues
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| American Kennel Club Health Information
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Read generic health information regarding dogs, an information filled site. | |
| American Kennel Club Canine Health Care
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Detailed information regarding the AKC Canine Health Care program. | |
| American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation | “Canine Health Foundation” provides information about Poodles and grants given to researchers looking for genetic markers of various diseases.
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| Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
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A valuable database to research individual Poodles certified health test results. | |
| Healthy Pet | Many articles about diseases that may affect dogs. There are articles on the Human/Animal Bond, such as “Health Benefits of Pet Ownership”, “Dealing with the Loss of a Pet”, “Pets for Senior Citizens” and more. |
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Books: |
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| The Complete Poodle | Author Del Dahl
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| The New Poodle | Author Irick
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| The Essential Poodle | Author Ian Dunbar
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| The Complete Poodle Clipping and Grooming Book, International Edition |
Author Shirlee Katstone
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| The Complete Dog Book
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Author The American Kennel Club | |
Magazines: |
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| AKC Gazette
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Telephone: 919-223-9767 | |
| AKC Family Dog
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Telephone: 919-223-9767 | |
| Poodle Variety
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Telephone: 808-692-2045 | |
| Poodle Review
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Telephone: 303-420-2222 | |
| Dogs in Review
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Telephone: 805-692-2045 | |
Videos/DVDs: |
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| Sarah Presents Grooming the Poodle with guest Christina Pawlosky
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| The Puppy Puzzle DVD By Pat Hastings
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| Puppy Aptitude Test
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| Guide to Picking the Perfect Puppy | ||