Standard Poodle.

The Standard Poodle has an exact serving size of food depending on the types of food, age, activity level, individual metabolism and overall health status of the dog. Compared to puppies, adult Standard Poodles need a lesser calorie intake that ranges to 70 to 90 calories per kilogram as they typically have a slower metabolism. Feeding your Standard Poodle with commercial food needs to follow the suggested feeding guidelines and with homemade food roughly needs guidelines of serving sizes per ounce of food.

Large, deep chested dogs should be fed carefully to avoid bloat. Two meals per day is safer than one large meal.

Poodles have hair as opposed to fur, which means it consistently grows instead of falling out like fur. The Standard Poodle sheds little to no hair, approximately only once every few weeks.

The Standard Poodle needs its nails trimmed every couple of weeks. It is also good dental hygiene practice to brush your dog’s teeth at least two to three times a week. Be sure to check your dog’s ears, as breeds with drop ears are more likely to get ear infections. It should also be noted that there will be generally be regular grooming expenditure every 6 weeks. Standard Poodles are quite high maintenance dogs as they require regular grooming to keep their curly coat short and free of mats.

The Standard Poodle, like almost all other dogs, requires daily exercise. It is recommended to establish a routine that includes walks and fun activities like games to keep your pooch mentally and physically stimulated. Standard Poodles will generally need about 40 to 60 minutes of exercise a day. Most Standard Poodles love to swim, so do take care when near water to ensure their safety.

Unfortunately, inbreeding is extremely high in this dog breed, which has led to a range of health problems being embedded in their gene pool. Standard Poodles are generally most prone to eye disease, skin diseases, digestive diseases and more.

Veterinary care is essential to a dog’s health and wellbeing, however the frequency of treatment and checkups will depend on the dog. Scheduled six-monthly health check visits with your vet are important to ensure your Standard Poodle is healthy and happy throughout all life stages. In these annual visits, your vet will complete a physical examination, take your dog’s temperature and check his heartbeat, among other things. Routine maintenance for your dog gives you a chance to track your dog’s growth and development and discuss any concerns with your vet, and forms a key part of preventative care.

Standard Poodles are a good choice for a family with many children, as well as couples and singles. A Standard Poodle is patient enough to tolerate a baby, and learn to be gentle when around them. As long as their interactions are supervised, they will learn to respect toddlers and small chldren. For a more elderly owner, an older, more mature Standard Poodle may be more suited as they are well-trained and less boisterous than a puppy. At the same time, it should be noted that Standard Poodles are incredibly sensitive to stress, so will not react well if people in their home are experiencing family problems. They are peaceful dogs which are more suited to a peaceful, harmonious home. At the same time, they also make great guard dogs.

The Standard Poodle will require training to avoid developing bad, undesirable habits. Due to its history in the field of performance as show dogs, appearing in circus and street acts for centuries, this breed is an eager-to-please dog. Standard Poodles are highly trainable dogs that typically excel in obedience training or agility, and are known to be highly intelligent. A Standard Poodle that is well-trained and not spoilt will prove a great companion animal.

Standard Poodles will do well in multi-pet families, especially if raised with the other pets. Getting along with other pets and small children is not a problem for the poodle.