1. Reasons why you cannot use the standards of tournament-level VIPs when selecting Teddy

First, let’s take a look at the various standards for the head of a competition-grade poodle. Eyes that are dark and oval, large, round, protruding or too light-colored are considered faults; ears that hang close to the head when drooping, the base of the ear is positioned parallel to or lower than the level of the eye, the auricle is long and wide, and the base of the ear is positioned too Tallness, ears that are too long, or too narrow are all considered faults; muzzles that are long, straight and slender, jaws of moderate size and well defined, muzzles that are too broad, round, or tapering are all faults. Secondly, the image of the classic teddy bear toy has a round face, round eyes, round nose, short mouth and reddish-brown hair. Obviously, if you use the standard VIP of the competition, that is, long and straight The muzzle, oval eyes, and ears parallel to the eyes are trimmed into a teddy shape, which makes them look nondescript. Finally, the main reason why the Teddy shape came about is because even if there are two competition-level VIPs, there is no guarantee that the puppies they give birth to will fully meet the competition-level standards, so some businesses thought of making the muzzles smaller. Poodles that are short, round, with high ears and overly round eyes (to put it bluntly, a disqualified poodle) are trimmed into the shape of a teddy bear toy. Therefore, when you choose a teddy bear, do not use the standards of tournament-level VIPs, otherwise the cuteness index of a long-faced teddy bear with a pair of almond eyes will drop a lot.

2. Body shape

The size of poodles is generally divided into 4 types:

Giant Poodle, adult dog is 45~60 cm tall at the shoulder

Standard Poodle, adult dog height at the withers 35~45cm

Miniature Poodle, adult dog height at the withers 28~35cm

Toy Poodle, adult dog height at the withers 24 to 28 cm

In addition to the above four types of Teddy FCI standard body types, teacup poodles are currently very popular on the market, but FCI classifies them as toy poodles. The current industry standard teacup poodle height for adult dogs cannot exceed 8 inches (20.3 inches) at the withers. centimeter). Generally speaking, the most suitable body types for poodles trimmed into the Teddy shape are toy poodles and teacup poodles (that is, the shoulder height of adult dogs does not exceed 28 cm). However, it needs to be mentioned that the genetics of teacup body is not stable. Generally, it cannot be determined until 5 or 6 months of age whether it is teacup body. Therefore, for those puppies who are only 2 or 3 months old, they claim that their puppies must be teacup body. Dear tea cup merchants, please be more careful.

3. Coat color

Poodles have rich coat colors, mainly black, gray, white, brown, brown, coffee, apricot and cream. According to the competition standards, the coat color must be uniform and the same color. Natural changes in shades of coat color are not considered as defects, but variegated colors (often called flowery ones) will be eliminated from the competition. However, the Teddy type is expensiveBecause the Pinscher cannot compete in the competition, people have lowered their coat color requirements. Another point to mention, because the classic color of teddy bear toys is reddish brown, the most classic color of poodles trimmed into teddy shapes is also reddish brown.

IV. Health status

First of all, when we select, we must observe and touch to determine whether there are deformities; secondly, we must observe whether the ears, nose, mouth, anus and other parts are clean and free of abnormal secretions, and whether the nose is moist and cool; thirdly, It is necessary to observe whether its mental state is good and whether it responds quickly; finally, it is best to check the male and female dogs to ensure the health level and size of their offspring. In addition, we should remind you that puppies are generally sold in litters (some businesses will put puppies of different breeds together for customers to choose from), so while observing the puppy you like, you should also Observe the health status of other puppies kept with it, because the resistance of puppies is very poor. If other puppies in the same group have infectious diseases, they are easily infected, but they have not yet shown symptoms.

5. Other points of attention

5.1 When we buy Teddy, it is best to choose a regular pet store with a good reputation and a large scale, or buy puppies bred by others.

5.2 When purchasing, in addition to choosing puppies with good health levels, it is best to ask the merchant to provide various immunity certificates of the female dog. The puppies usually start their first deworming and vaccination when they are one and a half months old. If The merchant says that he has completed the first deworming and vaccination, and must ask him to produce relevant certificates. Of course, it is recommended to re-carry out the deworming and immunization procedures one week after purchase, just in case.

5.3 For newly purchased puppies, try to keep the environment warm, dry, and quiet, and avoid bathing or feeding them immediately to help them survive the adaptation period smoothly.

In addition to these things that we need to pay attention to when choosing a Teddy dog, you also need to pay attention to carefully checking the poop of the Teddy dog. The poop of a healthy Teddy dog ​​is in strips and feels very soft. It is best if you You can watch him poop and check the Teddy dog's physical flexibility through the Teddy dog's running and jumping activities. Similarly, you are observing the Teddy dog's mental state. If the mental state is very good, then you can buy a Teddy dog. , but remember to read clearly the agreement you are signing.