Poodle

Animal Planet Dogs 101

by Carol Frischmann

Sometimes mistaken for having style without substance, Poodles are confident, intelligent companions who would likely beg to differ! Once known for hunting waterfowl, Poodles have become worldwide favorites for their responsiveness and family devotion. They're also gorgeous, of course. Whether corded, curled, or pouffed, they have become some of the most versatile show dogs around. They also perform well in canine sports! Dogs 101 Poodle offers comprehensive guidance on this illustrious breed. With grooming tips (including detailed notes on coat styles, hygiene, and whether to get professional grooming for those challenging curls); nutritional guidance to help your Poodle stay healthy; engaging activities where he can express his intelligence, athleticism, companionship, and couture; historical background; and everything else, this guide helps your Poodle embrace his strengths, showing the worldly, athletic companion

behind the beauty. This is the only book series based on the popular Animal Planet™ show Dogs 101. Ninety-seven million US households subscribe to Animal Planet™.

143 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

A graduate of Duke University with a degree in Science Education, Carol Frischmann is the author of three books and more than 250 articles about pets and nature for regional and national publications.

A lifelong companion of an endless variety of pets, Carol has been talking with the public about pets and wildlife for more than twenty years as a zoo educator, a wildlife rehabilitator, and a science teacher. In her spare time, Carol had a successful career as a sales and marketing executive in technology for scientific research."