Janine Adams - The Everything Poodle Book: A complete guide to raising, training, and caring for your poodle

THE
EVERYTHING
POODLE BOOK

A complete guide to raising,
training, and caring for your poodle

Janine Adams

Copyright 2004, F+W Publications, Inc.

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An Everything Series Book.

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Published by Adams Media, an F+W Publications Company 57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322 U.S.A.

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ISBN 13: 978-1-59337-121-0 (paperback)

ISBN 10: 1-59337-121-7

ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-474-2 (EPUB)

Printed in United States of America.

J I H G F E D C

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Adams, Janine.

The everything poodle book / Janine Adams.

p. cm.

(Everything series book)

ISBN 1-59337-121-7

ISBN 978-1-60550-474-2 (EPUB)

1. Poodles. I. Title. II. Series: Everything series.

SF429.P85A34 2004

636.728 dc22

2004002192

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Poodle Book

Dear Reader:

As most poodle lovers will gladly tell you, poodles are the best! These loveable curly dogs have a way of worming themselves right into your heart. No matter what size you choose, you're bound to fall in love. They integrate themselves so well into the family, you might have to remind yourself that they're not human!

I can't imagine living without a poodle. While I have Standard Poodles now, I feel lucky that when I'm too frail to handle a fifty-pound dog, I'll still be able to have a poodle. I've had poodles I bought as puppies and poodles I adopted as adults. All are wonderful and each has his or her unique personality.

My poodles have taught me the joy of positive training and the benefits of taking care of them holistically. Time and again, they've shown me the importance of trusting my instincts and intuition when it comes to doing the right thing for them. My goal for this book is to pass on some of these important lessons and to help you take the very best care of your poodle you can.