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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Standard Poodle with Enlarged Heart | 2/7/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Our vet just diagnosed our standard poodle with an enlarged heart that is pressing against his ... A: Sorry to hear about your Poodles condition. I have a dog with Congestive Heart Failure so I know ... | ||
| skin and eyes | 2/3/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: What is the best food to feed toy poodles. I have a toy, 11 lb, male, parti color, vet says all dogs ... A: No, I don't believe it does. Brewers Yeast and the yeast that grows on or in the body are two ... | ||
| Standard poodle ear infections | 1/29/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Our Standard poodle has chronic continuous ear infections. Any suggestions as to what we should do? ... A: I would give the Benedryl a try first to see if it could be allergy related (one tab at night each ... | ||
| skin and eyes | 1/29/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: What is the best food to feed toy poodles. I have a toy, 11 lb, male, parti color, vet says all dogs ... A: If you suspect a systemic yeast infection (all over the dogs body) then you might want to look at ... | ||
| Std Poodle 9 years old - limping | 1/24/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Recently noticed Reno limping on front leg. Thought he may have slipped on icy stairs, slept on it ... A: Sounds like it could be a touch of arthritis, or a form of tendonitis. I have tendonitis in my arm ... | ||
| insemination | 1/19/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old teacup poodle and would like to inseminate a toy female that is 2 1/2 yrs old. I ... A: In my past expirences with insemination, I used a dixie cup and a syringe. You didn't say why you ... | ||
| feeding | 1/17/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: We have a 6 month female Standard- she was a rescue so we don't have any size info-just that she was ... A: Most Poodles grow until they are around 9-11 months old, and can continue filling out until they are ... | ||
| feeding | 1/17/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: We have a 6 month female Standard- she was a rescue so we don't have any size info-just that she was ... A: 2 cups is about right for Lexi's size, however if she still seems hungry, you can either give her ... | ||
| house training my four month old male toy poodle | 1/14/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: My male poodle is not getting the house training thing. i have been using the outside method. He ... A: First off, you don't mention if your boy is neutered or not. If not and you don't plan on breeding ... | ||
| Neutering | 1/11/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: When is the proper time to neuter a standard poodle? Books seem to recommend to do so when they are ... A: Hey There Spike, I have heard breeders, "professional behaviorists" and even Vets say that you can ... | ||
| My standard poodles | 1/8/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Firstly let me say that I found your poodle temperament breakdown very interesting! I have a black ... A: Your boys sound nice. Its nice to have had expirence with some of the different colors and to see ... | ||
| toy poodle teeth | 1/8/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old toy poodle, that has bad breath, i do brush her teeth once in a while her ... A: If your dog is 3 1/2 yrs old, these are most likely Not puppy teeth. The soft food is ok as long as ... | ||
| Wheing | 1/3/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: My poodle is 62 days pregnant. I've been taking her temperature regularly and it has dropped to ... A: Please look up my previous answers about dogs whelping, there is a lot of info there and I think it ... | ||
| Toy poodle with bad breath | 1/1/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 6 year old toy poodle who has very bad smelling breath because of rotting teeth (I've heard ... A: Unfortunally there is not much else you can get done than what you have already done to help keep ... | ||
| Standard Poodle puppy | 1/1/2012 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a beautiful female cream puppy. I love the puppy cut my breeder has done on her. She is ... A: Not at all is it over-ambitious. If you have faith in yourself, I believe that you can groom your ... | ||
| deafness in a white toy poodle puppie | 12/30/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I am about purchase a white toy poodle pup and I learned that he is deaf is this common in this type ... A: Deafness in any line of Poodles is NOT common. I am still not understanding about this puppy. Are ... | ||
| deafness in a white toy poodle puppie | 12/30/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I am about purchase a white toy poodle pup and I learned that he is deaf is this common in this type ... A: Unless this puppy is 3 weeks old or younger, then he should be hearing. Puppies don't get their ... | ||
| Toy Puddle Cough, Grass eater | 12/23/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: We adopted a toy puddle who just turned 12 years old. We are so happy to have him in our home. His ... A: Sounds to me like your dog could have the beginnings of Congestive Heart Failure. CHF when the ... | ||
| My Poodle Smells terrible | 12/21/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I adopted a miniature poodle last summer and she was great. She is 1.5 years old. A few months ago ... A: There are a couple of things you can do to help get the smell off your dog. The first treatment you ... | ||
| My toy poodle pregnancy | 12/20/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: my toy poodles is 62 days into her pregnancy and I don't see a change in her temp; however, what I ... A: It sounds like your girl is very close to birthing. You should also see a milky white fluid coming ... | ||
| Standard poodle puppy | 12/20/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 17 wk old male standard poodle puppy. He is currently 19" high and weighs 22lbs. This seems ... A: A puppy continues growing until they are around 1 yr old. Your puppy is only 4 months old, so he ... | ||
| should i let my toy poodle have puppys? | 12/15/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: WE HAVE A TOY POODLE WHO , ALREADY IS A HIGH SPIRT, SUCH AS BOUNCEY . CRYS ALOT AND DONT WANT TO BE ... A: There is alot of things to consider before deciding if your dog should have puppies or not. The ... | ||
| How to get rid of mats in my poodle's hair | 12/9/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 7 month old standard poodle. Her coat is straight not curly. I just read an answer you ... A: I like any of the Resco Combs for Straight hair. Here is the one I use and love: ... | ||
| pregnant toy poodle | 12/7/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: My female toy poodle is 35 days pregnant today as of my calculations to when they first matted nov ... A: Congradulations on your expected litter of puppies. You shouldn't be able to see anything move yet, ... | ||
| Auto immune disease in the miniature poodle | 12/3/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: is Auto immune disease know in the American breed miniature poodle? ANSWER: Hello Deana, There have ... A: I would think that AutoImmune Disease would be wide-spread throughout the American and German lines ... | ||
| Poodle.....Small poodles | 12/2/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: We have tried to find some information as to what is the Average age Poodles usually live. Our ... A: It is really hard to tell how old a dog will live in this day and age. 20 years ago, you would see ... | ||
| Auto immune disease in the miniature poodle | 12/2/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: is Auto immune disease know in the American breed miniature poodle? A: There have been a few cases of Addisons Disease in Miniature Poodles, but these dogs tend to either ... | ||
| Picky Eater | 11/30/2011 | Labman |
| Q: I have a little angel (about 4 years old) named Tovi. He is a toy poodle and I have no problems ... A: You may have to endure even more hunger. Many dogs will wolf down more than is good for them and ... | ||
| they started getting hurt | 11/30/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Hey the answers u gave me were great . I did what u said I let the dogs fight but the problem is I'm ... A: You never said how old these girls are, but if they are older than 1 yr old, they may never grow out ... | ||
| poodles fighting nonstop helllppp | 11/26/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have 2 dogs and just recently moved in with another dog , all the dogs r family the first dog is ... A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Hello Danielle, You need to first find out which dog ... | ||
| 1st heat syptoms | 11/25/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: my standard poodle is 6 months old. Just got her from breeder and she was never really house ... A: If you are home with her all the time, you can take her out every 2-3 hours, then increase the time ... | ||
| older poodle makes dry hacking sound/cough | 11/24/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Kim, I have a fourteen year old male poodle who has been making a lot of dry hacking cough/sound. ... A: This is not normal for a dog to do. It sounds to me like your dog has Congestive Heart Failure, ... | ||
| Poodle color change | 11/24/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: My family owns a silver toy poodle that is six years old. Just in the last at least six months she ... A: This website is from a Standard Poodle Breeder who specializes in Silver Poodles. Silver poodles ... | ||
| coloring | 11/21/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: Just bought a female standard. Sold as "red" but looks like a cream to me. How do I tell the ... A: Your dog is most likely a light Apricot or Cream. Colors have gotten so mixed up compaired to the ... | ||
| Part-standard Poodle behavior concern | 11/10/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 2 year old goldendoodle named Molly. I've had her since she was 8 weeks old, and have done ... A: First off, GoldenDoodles are great dogs, very intelligent and with a very loving personality. ... | ||
| Non-stop panting | 11/10/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I have a 13 months old toy poodle, she has been panting non- stop and keep licking her forelegs for ... A: The only thing that I can think of would be some kind of anexity to something. She could be anxious ... | ||
| Is my poodle going to have babies | 11/8/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: She was crossed on 24 th oct as my dog trainer said she is in heat as vulva was swollen but I did ... A: The best time to breed a female dog in heat is about 9 days after you see blood around her vulva. ... | ||
| Toy Poodle | 11/7/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: My Fiance and I are very interested in adopting a 1yr old female toy poodle. We have some concerns ... A: She might take a bit of $$ for you to put into her at first, but once you get her fixed up and she ... | ||
| Toy Poodle | 11/7/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: My Fiance and I are very interested in adopting a 1yr old female toy poodle. We have some concerns ... A: Fleas have been a big problem this year so her having fleas isn't too much of a surprise. You can ... | ||
| understanding an adopted poodle | 11/6/2011 | Kim Wingate |
| Q: I recently adopted a 7lb. toy poodle, who is 6 years old. We call her ANNIE. The Vet called about ... A: It sounds to me like Annie sees your husband as the dominate member of the household, but you not as ... | ||
Kim Wingate
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer general questions about Poodles. My specific area of expertise is Standard Poodles, but I will answer all questions about Poodles and dog related questions if I can. If I can't answer your question, I will be able to find information or someone who can.
Experience
I am a Dog Groomer and Dog Trainer, who has raised Standard Poodles for over 25 years. I can answer Housebreaking questions, Obedience/Training questions, Grooming questions, Breeding questions, and General Dog questions. I can also give SUGGESTIONS about general Health questions, but as I am not a Certified Vet, I cannot and will not diagnose illnesses. If you think that your dog is seriously ill, please contact your own Vet.
Organizations
I am a member of the American Kennel Club.
Education/Credentials
I have worked at several Pet stores in my area, worked for a year as a Vet Tech, was an apprentice for a Dog Trainer, and have also worked at a Grooming/Showing kennel for several months. I have also raised, shown, currently train, and groom my own Standard Poodles, and have for over 25 years.
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