Hello all, I'm planning to get a poodle in June 2007. But before that, I wanna know more information on poodle. What should I get ready before I buy the poodle? And how much does it cost for grooming and how often?

Whao .. are all those 4 doggies poodles?? Super cute . How to toilet train poodle to pee poo on newspapers??

Heya, thanks for the advices!!! Great advices!! Help me a lot in taking care of a poodle. Don't worry - I plan to keep his fur as short as possible. I don't like long fur either - Messy and get all tangled up.

I don't plan to train him to pee poo on newspaper. Plan to get a container of toyogo box size but lower height. Then get some kinda plastic basket that have holes like siever and diy myself and put on top of the container - wanna make it like a "real" toilet. Fill in a low level of water in the container. And carry the poodle to make him sit on top of the "siever-like basket" everytime after he makan and nap. Make him know that is his "toilet" and he shud go thr when he wanna pee poo. Is it possible to train him in this way??

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 4 2007, 02:34 AM

Not really with location of breeder but have been checking the price range from lowyat - those few ppl who sells dogs. As for colour - either white, brown or cream . Gender still not decided yet but most probably a female. Wud kinda food do u give to ur poodle? And do I need a cage or can jz tie it with collar and leash when i zzzz at nite?

Ic. I know what is play pen. I don't plan to lock her up either. Jz thought of getting a basket and put some cushion pad and towel in there for her to sleep in (her sleeping bed). THought of leashing her up jz for the first few days/weeks to make sure she's toilet-trained first so that she don't pee poo on my bed when not supervised. I sleep on da floor . When she's fully toilet-trained, then I won't leash her anymore lor - jz let her roam freely . I don't like to tie up a dog or cat - look kinda inhuman to me . So, that means I don't need to get a cage for her then. .

Is Eukanuba or Science Plan or Nutriedge good ??

Between, what is crate training?? I kept saying ppl saying they crate train their shihtzu.

To Sc@ryM@ry,
In my thread, u mentioned something about getting the cert. So, u mean getting a poodle with MKA is important to prevent myself from getting cheated by the seller? I also don't really know how to differentiate. If the breeder tells me that's a toy, I'd also assume it's a toy . No experience in buying doggie.

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 5 2007, 12:30 AM

But ur poodle is really a cutie . I like the fur - hehe. If I want to groom myself , what type of scissor should I get?? But the first grooming, I'll leave it to the groomer at the shop. Try and observe how they do it and I'll know how to diy too - hehe. I cut my bf's hair spikey 3 times already

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 5 2007, 12:34 AM

u mean normal scissors for cutting hair ?? With the "teeth" one or without the "teeth" ? I got two scissors - one is normal scissor and one is for cutting layer - hehe.

Better go back to my studies. Tomorrow 2 papers and I'm not prepared yet.

Hahahahaa... cute little fella. First time hear dogs will also malu .. LOL . Then how often do u send him for the ear grooming thingy? I didn't know I have to pluck the fur from the ears. Share some more of ur experiences with ur poodle . I'm getting to know more and more info on poodle from u guys here. Really appreciate those info

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 5 2007, 04:07 AM

Yerrrr ... painful neh. Every month need to pluck some more. Ur poodle didn't struggle ??

Then how do I make sure the poodle is really a pure breed TOY type? If later I got a wrong breed - quite ma fan coz I stay in condominium and it's not suitable for a standard size dog.

Pluck ALL the fur inside the ear until "botak" ?

I'm staying in condo and I'm planning to get a poodle somewhere in June. Need to find out more information first before I get her. As with barking, I think it depends to the personal characteristic of the doggie. All dogs will bark but it really depends on the internal side of them. Jz like some babies always cry but some babies seldom cry. Correct me if i'm wrong on this concept .

Harh!! Can get samples from pet shop one ar ???

Why wanna put cologne?? They got strong body odor? I saw most ppl said they bath their doggie once a week only wor.

P/s: Btwn, can any one of you post up a picture on the newspaper training thingy? And then if u put newspaper, the poodle won't unintentionally peed on the wall mer?? And then, if u jz line newspaper on the floor, won't they stepped into their own urine?? Coz newspaper is slow absorbent of liquid. I wanna know more about the poo pee training thingy.

Sc@ryM@ry, the tearing thingy u mentioned, I searched in the internet and I know what is it liao. My friend's maltese also got tearing. I read in the maltese thread, they teach ppl to use 'corn starch' to rub on the tear wor. Will it work for poodle?

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 5 2007, 11:46 PM

List of questions to ask:

1. If after meals, i wait for 30 minutes, then I take the poodle to his "toilet". Do I make him squat down there or what?? And how do I know if he wanna poop or not??

2. Do I always leave her water bowl there?? Or give her water after meals, then remove it?

3. After bathing, need to blow dry?

4. Which gender is more recommended?? Female or male?

5. Besides those "pelleted" food, what else should I buy for him?? Eg Nylone bone, etc .. wud are the stuffs to get her??

I'll post some more questions when I've thought about them .

Hahahahaa ... if u can think of some other questions, jz post - Then we can learn more first before getting a poodle. I'm getting "HER" somewhere in June. Need to wait bf start working, then only can realy really really guarantee can feed her. If buy now, then only depends no my own pocket money - enuff for makan, not enuff for jabs and grooming. So, I dun wanna take the risk to get HER now. Later she suffer ; I sendiri also ma fan .

Does it mean I need to leave the water bowl or the water dispenser thingy there 24 hours ... BUT the food dish need to be removed and not to be put there 24 hours lar ..

Got picture to show the newspaper thingy for pee poo ?? . I'm very concern abt the toilet training thingy. Will they step on their own pee IF u jz place newspaper on the floor?? Coz newspaper do not absorb liquid immediately .

LOL. If i alone jaga her - kenot neh. During holidays, I'm forced to go back to hometown and my parents dunno I'm going to get a doggie. If let them noe, mati ar . Later say I come West to study or play . HOlidays, my bf can jaga her lor coz he will be working and kento go back hometown.

U noe wud information that wasn't mentioned in here, jz post up and share with ME . The behaviour, playfulness, etc - I'm not so concerned about that coz I believe all dogs have their own personalities and it depends on how u teach and train them. So, it shouldn't be a problem for me. I'm only concerned about the pee poo thingy as to how to train. Later pee and poop on my tilam - mati.

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 6 2007, 09:23 PM

i kept thinking about the "stepping onto her own urine" thingy. Then I thought of getting something absorbent which would absorb the urine immediatley so she won't step on her own urine. THought of cats littering sand - but i think the sand would stick to her paw . Then thought of those littering crystal for cats - i think it'd be harsh on her paw - not too sure. Wud other options u guys use ?? or jz plain newspapers?

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 7 2007, 01:46 AM

Sure. Thanks in advance .

By the way, roughly how much do you guys spend on your poodle per month?? Estimate the costs to the cost of a toy poodle inclusive food, grooming, jabs, etc.

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 7 2007, 11:03 PM

haven't found a cheap one yet .. i'm still considering on the costs and everything per month.

RM700 only?? That's cheapest I've heard neh... Which breeder is that or could u give me da number in pm ??

Note: How much do you guys spend on ur poodle per month?? A rough estimate will do including jabs, etc so that I'll plan properly how much shud I save up per month for the doggie .

Hao, u still wanna get a poodle??

This post has been edited by Syrian: Jan 9 2007, 06:02 PM

The food small bag can last for 2 months?? So, meaning poodle only eat very small portion per meal then. I thought of getting nutriegde big pack .. around RM 120-130. DUnno 15 kg or 20 kg . .

Grooming i asked is RM 80.
How does the jab go about ?? Eg. How many times need to go for jab, etc ..

3 jab per month ?? or how regularly ?? I have no idea about those injection stuffs. I only noe need to have jab but not sure how regularly and waht type of jabs.