There is nothing as frightening as having your dog accidentally come into contact with some type of poisonous substance. As with humans or any animal, dogs may eat poisonous items, inhale poisonous gases or vapors or get poisons on their skin or hair. Like humans, there are general emergencies procedures that dog owners should know to be able to treat their pet should they suspect poison. It is important to have a few general supplies on hand, but most of what you will need is likely to already be in your house.

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Ingested Poisons

If you believe that your dog has eaten something poisonous, the first step is to find out what it was and then call your vet or an emergency treatment center that has information on poisons. If the poison was caustic you do not want to do anything that might cause further damage, so make sure the dog has not eaten anything that will cause a burn. If he or she has, get them to a vet immediately, do not induce vomiting or give them any food or drink unless specifically instructed to do so by the vet or poison control center.

Typically the vet will recommend a dilute lemon juice or vinegar and water solution to attempt to neutralize the chemical until you can get the dog to the clinic or animal hospital. Do not give any human medications to a dog as they can have severe reactions to "people medicines". Always bring the label form the item, whenever possible, to the vet with the dog.

If the substance is not caustic, it is important to try to get the dog to get the poison out of his or her system. The easiest way is to induce vomiting, which can be done through the oral administration of hydrogen peroxide. Be sure to only use the 3% hydrogen peroxide mixture and give about 1 teaspoon or 5ccs or 5mls per 10 pounds of dog’s body weight. Use an oral syringe if possible and squirt the hydrogen peroxide to the back of the mouth over the top of the tongue. If you don’t have a syringe, a turkey based can be used. Don’t give more than the recommended dosage as hydrogen peroxide can also cause complications. The dog will typically vomit within a few minutes. If the dog is not swallowing, is comatose or is having difficulty in breathing or standing don’t administer hydrogen peroxide unless under the direct supervision of your vet. Immediately get the dog to your vet after they have vomited.

Contact Poisons

If your dog has touched something poisonous the best option is usually to wash the area with warm, soapy water using baby shampoo or specialized dog shampoo. For tar or paint on the coat first apply a generous amount of Vaseline or petroleum jelly to remove as much of the substance as possible. The coat may need to be clipped or even shaved to completely remove the substance if the Vaseline doesn’t do the trick. Follow with a soapy wash with warm but not hot water, followed by a thorough rinse with clear, warm water.

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There are many ways that will indicate that your Poodle is not well adjusted to its environment. The most obvious is that it will bark incessantly when you have people visiting and you do not pay enough attention to it. These dogs suffer from separation anxiety and at the same time might feel threatened by the large crowd it finds around them. Some Poodles will act aggressive or go on a chewing rampage destroying everything that they can put their teeth on. These dogs too suffer from separation anxiety and the destructive behavior is to attract your attention towards them; particularly asking you not to leave them out of your sight.

Fear is one of the most common causes for all Poodle problems. This fear can be of many types. The Poodle might fear to be left alone or it might fear rough handling. At other times it might fear other animals or it might fear your strict attitude. Take a close look at what it might be scaring it before launching into a disciplinary action when your Poodle is exhibiting bad behavior.

Whatever it might be that causes your Poodle to misbehave, you need to know that it can be redressed with easy steps. The Poodle is a dog that responds very well to love and positive reinforcement. If you want your dog to behave better, all you have to do is praise it, reward it and be with it as much as you can.

Pay attention to the fact that sometimes - and this is as often as you will find it misbehaving or being aggressive - your Poodle is a spoilt brat. In other words, its tantrums and bad behavior are due to too much pampering and attention, which is causing it to become too demanding.

All the Poodle problems can be overcome if you have enough love to give it and sufficient patience to be around it as much as it takes to respond to the new way of life. Whatever Poodle problems you might encounter, you can make it disappear in no time with a little patience and a lot of attention.

There are dogs that have survived traumatic pasts and there are dogs that think they should be treated as royalty. Whichever way it is, you might consider positive reinforcement as the easiest and sure-fire way to bring your Poodle to behave exactly the way you will want.

When you own a Poodle, you should be assured of one thing. The dog’s first priority is to please you so, as long as you can show the dog through rewards and positive reinforcement of the good behavior what you really want from it, you will be able to motivate it into doing whatever you want.

Lisa Collins has spent years researching the history of the Poodle breed. The Poodle has a long and rich history. By studying Poodle information you can understand why they are such a popular breed today.