Experience Since nobody with Poodle experience has signed up, I will do my best using my general knowledge of dogs. I do know that they are valued as service dogs because of their lack of the dander than causes most dog allergies. I have experience and training through my volunteer work with a large dog guide school in modern, proven methods. The service dog schools have acquired a wealth of knowledge about raising well behaved, healthy dogs with long, active lives. They do not share it with the general public, but pass on the best of it to those like me that raise puppies for them. I am part of a group that has raised dogs for 6 different service dog schools. We meet monthly and share information.
Please don't send me medical or breeding questions. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet.
Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months.
Question I have heard that when purchasing a new puppy (we are interested in a brown male standard poodle) that the VERY FIRST litter of the female is NOT the most desirable puppy purchase, that you should wait for a second of third litter from that particular female. Is this true, and if it is, why is that the case? Thanks
Answer I have never heard that, and have had several puppies out of the females first litter, and they were great dogs. If the breeder is ethical and has waited until the female is 2 years old and proven healthy and good tempered and good example of the breed, it shouldbe OK. Show titles mean nothing unless you plan to show. If anything, they are a red flag to me. They are earned in competition with win at all cost people that make compromises in things like temperament and health. Ask about allergies and food sensitivity.
One thing waiting does is allow the puppies from earlier litters mature and see if the dam is passing on her better qualities and if see she develops problems as she matures.
