Royal Standard Poodle-FAQ
Last updated 8/22/15
Note: The Royal Standard Poodle pictures shared on this page have been taken over the years and various seasons we find here in MN. We hope you enjoy them and learn from the many questions asked over time...
...we've been given fresh beef bones - yummm! 2011
About our Standard Poodles
1. What are Royal Standard Poodles?
Just remember-it's strictly a marketing term referencing the larger size standards which TI breeds for the desire of her customer base.
The one book that actually defines Royal - the dictionary - you'll find the word "regal". This exemplifies these poodles size and temperament to a T!
October 1, 2006; It has been agreed by individuals in communication with TI; Toy, Miniature, Standard, and "Royal" should be a new category to the Poodle world. They should start at a shoulder height of 25" and over. Adulthood weight at 60 pounds and up. Those who think of their poodles as "Giants"; which would you rather name them? Most surveyed wanted "Royal". The name says it all. If you want to see this new category write AKC. The more who write in, attention will be given to this new category. American Kennel Club (AKC): www.AKC.org Visit them to learn more.
2. What colors do you have?
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3. How big do your poodles get and do you have smaller standards?
The colorful leaves were taken after an early morning Fall walk. In the backdrop of blue, that is fog coming off of the swamp on our lower ground. The fallen maple tree leaves gave breath-taking color that pictures can't equal in real time, yet I hope you enjoy them as much as the spoos enjoyed chasing the fresh beet I'd pulled from the garden to get them to be in the pictures :-)
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"Kodi Color"
7. How often do you breed?
8. Do you have older poodles for sale?
I must be vigilant to assure all the breeding spoos will be the best breeder with offspring my customers desire. If the breeding poodle turns out to not be qualified for whatever the reason, I will seek to place them in a home in MN. If the poodle is several years old I like to go to the owners home and introduce the poodle to the home for several hours, then bring it home with me. It is within the next weeks time frame that I ask the potential new owner to make a decision as I do not want the pet to be jumping around from home to home.
9. What are your breeding practices?
Answer: I do my best with the knowledge I have at the time. Here is a website at Bijou Poodles Canada, with permission, that covers a good perspective - Breeding Practices . I see many of my goals growing, education among them, above all I want to create a loving, structural healthy, Royal size line of offspring. I also see and work with Pat Hastings research on canine structure for the future health of our future poodles. Puppy puzzle at www/dogfolk.com on my books link web page.
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10. Do you Line-breed or In-breed?
With the knowledge in this article, if I have found GOOD characteristics outweighing any bad, I have on occasion chosen to strengthen that in my lines. It is with educated knowledge in bettering the future of the poodle that this is done on my part.
11. Why are some of your Royal Standard Poodles tails short?
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Traveling Pets and Visiting
1. Can I come and see your poodles?
2. Is there a place I can stay if I'm traveling a long distance?
3. Do you fly pups?
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About Health & Grooming
1. Do you test your Royal Standard Poodles parents?
2. Do your poodles have hip dysplasia?
The following should help consumers understand further this question. In learning about good breeding practices: www.dogfolk.com Go to Pat Hastings dvd "Puppy Puzzle and purchase it for you and your friends to become an informed consumer.
I test my parents either through OFFA or PennHip ratings matching parents with the best hips possible for your future pet.
3. What do you feed your Royal Standard Poodles?
Answer: Jan. 2014 Research is underway to find a new dog food for my spoos > see https://www.royalstandardpoodles.com/sstandardpoodlemustreadlinks.html #3 Dog Food - What is the right one?
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4. What do I need to do if I want to groom the poodle myself?
5. Why do dogs snort?
http://www.wisegeek.com/why-do-some-breeds-of-dogs-snuffle-and-snort.htm
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6. Why does my poodle have a dry cracked nose?
7. My pet died of bloat, do you have information on this?
a) Answer: A customer sent me a Scientific Report that was excellent > in your google cut and paste in -> JAVMA vol 216 January 1, 2000, this second adds on this data - JAVMA vol 217 November 15, 2000. These studies discuss Gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV), eating from raised dishes CREATES more air, open feeding or frequent small feedings is far better with water at all times available and much more.
b) Try: some customers are now having their pup's stomache stapled when they have the spay/neutering done.
8. Can you tell me about the Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI)?
http://www.americanmudiassociation.org/coefficient-of-inbreeding-article.pdf
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9. My poodle has hot spots, dry skin, or, my poodle has a bacterial skin infection which my vet has been unable to clear up. What can I do besides medical drugs?
a) Find out if you have yard mites or a yard bacterial problem from dry weather or such. Find a yard service that uses natural products to handle any major issues in your yard. *Bacterial skin infection, Hot spots
b) Has your pet recently been spay/neutered? Might they be reacting to something given them? Perhaps a little more time will flush it out of their system. Provide lots of water.
c) Do you have carpet? How is it being cleaned? With chemicals? Use pure clean water, hot or cold to clean it instead…or pull up that old carpet and lay a new floor that can be cleaned with hot water or vinegar water - naturally. *Bacterial skin infection, Hot spots
d) Is your pet’s skin dry or flaky? Add Salmon or Omega oil over their food. This will improve their skin and coats…eventually healing elbow callouses.
e) What dog food are you feeding your pet? Some may be lacking the nutrients your pet needs causing issues. I use Dick Van Pattens for my poodles and find their skin and coats healthy. *Hot spots, Dry flaky skin
f) Fleas & ticks; are you protecting them with a chemical product? Help protect them with natural products such as Northern Eagle Organic Products “Mother Natures Defense for people and pets”, spray it on to keep the bugs from biting. Use their “Naturally occurring live Micro-organisms” in your pet water. This will prevent heart worm and help clear up skin conditions from the inside out. Using a eucalyptus shampoo will help prevent them from bothering your pet as well. *Bacterial skin infection, Hot spots
g) Is your groomer using a chemical based shampoo and conditioner? Natures Specialties have natural products, found on my Books & Links page. I recommend the eucalyptus shampoo and conditioners. *Hot spots, Dry flaky skin
h) Has your pet been eating toxic foods? This company provides a great variety of herbal natural products Only Natural Pet Storehttp://www.onlynaturalpet.com/natural-dog-products.aspx
i) Last but not least, look at the testimonials on www.Nuvet.com to see what their natural supplements can help your pet with. Pictures speak louder then words! *Bacterial skin infection, Hot spots, Dry flaky skin
j) Many of the above products can be found on my Books & Links page. There are many natural products out there to help you and your pet live without overloading your systems to all the chemicals found in products and left on surfaces that our skin can absorb or digest. Search the internet to help you.
k) All of the above examples have proven and helped clear up either *Bacterial skin infection, Hot spots, or Dry flaky skin. Be patient. It took time for your pet’s skin and hair to become irritated, it will take a little time to get it cleared up again.
10. What weight should I keep my standard poodle at?
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About Pricing, books, and Other
1. How much do your poodles cost?
2. Why the price?
As you see the list could go on. It is my joy to provide you joy and the expenses do add up, as I want all customers to know owning a Royal or Standard Poodle pet is a high maintenance life, yet worth it beyond price in many of our viewpoints :-)
3. Do you give refunds?
a. At the birth of a litter, there is not the color or gender you desired.
b. Your down payment was my decision to breed my girls. If you want a refund, I will refund half of your down payment and keep the other half for your return in the future in purchasing your next pet from us.
c. If you're purchasing a breeding pup and change your mind after they have had their VWD done after 6 weeks of age, there is no refund as I use that down payment to do the testing on the litter. This testing is not done on every litter, only those I am selling a breeding pup from in order to have the top pup continue on my line.
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After the Fall colors pale, it's time to vacuum them up - why? So the beautiful green grass will grow instead of dirt in the spring :-) Here is our leaf mower vacuum unloading leaves from the 3 acres...see the pile building?
4. Do you know where I could get a rescue poodle?
5. What books can you recommend me reading on poodles?
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Below, I have pushed the leaves up into a pile for burning.
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Pet Issues
1. My spoo jumps on me...I've taken it to classes and he/she does everything so wonderfully, yet when he's excited he jumps up on me! What else can I do?
DO the cane thing this works – it does!
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Aahhh, here is the vacuumed Front park now. SURE keeps the bugs from becoming bad in the new year along with Cedar Fogging >https://www.royalstandardpoodles.com/DrBensCedarOil.html
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Decisions
1. I have 2 or more dogs already and would like to get one of your poodles. What should I be aware of?
2. Do you have customers I can visit with on their purchase from you?
3. I have a male/female already. Should I get a male/female?
- The vacuumed Back Park below -
4. Can you refer me to a breeder?
5. I want to be a breeder. Will you sell me a pup for breeding?
ALL our breeding pups sell for $3,500, no exceptions. A special contract would be sent you.
If you are/intend to be a large kennel - NO, I will not sell to you! I will work with those who have 4 and fewer breeding females.
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6. If I don't want a tail docked, will you not dock it?
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What's next? Minnesota Winter!
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