by Moya
(United States)
Hi, We have a 5 year old hound, Gracey, our 1st dog, small & easy to groom, and her little kitty friend Sunny. My husband however loves poodles and he really wants a miniature over the next couple years.
I want to know about grooming and hair cuts. We don't like the "poodle look" for our future puppy so I'm looking for grooming advice that's easy for me & comfortable for the dog and makes her look like a normal dog.
I realize the poodle will also be somewhat smarter then my sweet little hound, (I really love hounds.) We want all our pets happy & well behaved, and Gracey is a very intelligent pup.
I realize hounds aren't on top of the brainy list like poodles & herding dogs. Gracey & Sunny are very friendly toward other pets so I expect them to adjust well, but for our new baby poodle to also adjust - well I need to know how to keep her super dog brain happy.
Gracey is much better now after 5 years of work but still has food aggression toward animals but it's no longer a problem with people because she knows who's boss.
I give her problem solving toys with treats inside however I don't want my dogs fighting over these toys. Our dogs can only play with treat dispensing toys under adult supervision so how do I satisfy a young poodle without "food toys" when we can't be home?
We live in an upstairs apartment so our pets also need outside supervision. All 3 pets must get along. Sunny is skittish he was traumatized as a kitten and came from irresponsible pet owners with too many cats and 1 NASTY litter box so he needs peaceful friends.
Any advice or links for a multi-pet home with 1 really smart dog will be taken seriously. Thank you.
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