Poodle Pulse – Dog Food Diet Quick Summary
by sixgun | January 15, 2025 | Poodle Pulse, Health | 0 Comments
Nutritional Breakdown by Food Type: Fresh, Raw, and Kibble Diets Below is a comparison of Fresh, Raw, and Kibble diets based on how they meet AAFCO nutrient requirements for dogs. Each section discusses protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, water content,...
Poodle Pulse – Dog Food Diets
by sixgun | January 15, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
This is a follow-up to the previous Poodle Pulse on AAFCO Guidelines. Diets AAFCO Nutrient Requirements for Dogs (2023 Guidelines) AAFCO has established minimum and maximum nutrient requirements for dogs based on two primary life stages: Growth & Reproduction:...
Poodle Pulse – Dog Food
by sixgun | January 15, 2025 | Poodle Pulse, Health | 0 Comments
Follow me down the rabbit hole..... Dog Food: Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Health I am going to break this into two sections: AAFCO guidelines, and then in a later post, choice of diets. AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Guidelines Overview The...
Poodle Pulse: Commercial Dog Food v. Raw
by sixgun | January 12, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
Part 1 on Dog Food I have been researching food options for our beloved pets. I found this video, and highly recommend every pet owner watch it. I'll post my summary of my research in January. "Pet Fooled" is a documentary that critically examines the commercial pet...
Poodle Pulse – Early Neurological Stimulation
by sixgun | January 9, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS): Unlocking Your Puppies' Potential Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) is a program designed to enhance the neurological and physiological development of puppies during the critical early days of their lives. Developed from...
Poodle Pulse – Early Scent Introduction (ESI)
by sixgun | January 7, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
Puppy Rearing Protocols Early Scent Introduction (ESI) is a program developed to expose neonatal puppies to novel scents during their critical early development stage, enhancing their olfactory abilities. The concept was first introduced by Gayle Watkins, Ph.D., a...
Puppy Fever! Oh Yes or Oh No?
by sixgun | January 5, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
The Cure for Puppy Fever: A Survival Guide for the Smitten Soul Ah, puppy fever. It strikes suddenly, usually when you're innocently scrolling through social media and—*bam!*—there it is: a picture of a fluffy little bundle of joy with eyes big enough to see into your...
Poodle Grooming Tips – Products
by sixgun | January 1, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
Poodle Grooming Tips - Products Essential grooming products: Bathing Supplies Shampoo: A high-quality, moisturizing dog shampoo (e.g., Chris Christensen Spectrum One, Isle of Dogs No. 10, WhyBitch, or Hydra Moisturizing Shampoo) in a foaming shampoo dispenser....
Poodle Grooming Tips – Tools Part 2
by sixgun | January 1, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
Poodle Grooming Tips - Tools Part 2 Tools Dryer - if you can afford a K-9 Dryer, go for the K-9 III High Velocity dual motor dryer. You won't regret it. It will reduce the time to dry and the effort. It is infinitely adjustable so you can use it for getting out major...
Poodle Grooming Tips – Tools Part 1
by sixgun | January 1, 2025 | Poodle Pulse | 0 Comments
Grooming Tips - Tools Part 1 Every Poodle’s coat is unique and may require different grooming tricks and tools—some are soft and fine, others coarse and thick, and many are a blend of both. While some coats require extra moisturizing, others do not. Finding the right...