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As you know, we are a little obsessed with the genetic issue, it is true that we suffered a lot from what we experienced with our first toy poodle, and we don't want that to happen to anyone. We want to be honest that genetics is not the answer to all questions, nor can it control everything. But without a doubt it makes a difference and a before and after in animal husbandry. It is curious that in livestock breeding, for example buffaloes, it is imperative to do this type of genetic test, and yet since dog breeding is something quite unprofessionalized, we have found few breeding centers that are aware of this option. . The Australians are leaders in this, perhaps because being so isolated, inbreeding is a bigger problem, but in any case we have used them as a reference.

In the genetic test we first study the diseases typical of small breeds and the diseases of the toy poodle: Degenerative myelopathy, Von Willebrand, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Progressive Retinal Atrophy...

Then we see the pheomelanin locus that marks the intensity of the pigment, which should always be I instead of i, and that is modulated by hormones and environmental factors to give the phenotype.

We also see the purity of race. This is capital. We see more and more mixes of Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Cockapoo... and more and more people tell us about poodles that have given them allergies, behavioral problems, epilepsy, or hepatorenal disorders. Hybridizations mainly seek to achieve larger litters, a normal litter of toy poodles is 1-2 babies. In these mixtures you get 6-8. The problem is that if one of the two parents is not 100% poodle or 100% their breed, you are making submixes that you don't know how they will turn out. The question I ask is always the same, what does a cavapoo give you compared to a toy poodle? They are very similar aesthetically because the hair poodle gene and others predominate, but... if it does not contribute anything, why hybridize instead of maintaining a breed that we know, understand and that we know how it behaves... I will only leave you the reflection .

The last thing we look at is the consanguinity haplotypes to make sure that the parents are free of it. Added to the fact that they will always come from a different continent, we can guarantee that our toy poodles are free of inbreeding.

In the end we do everything possible to ensure that our babies are beautiful, but above all, they are very healthy. We have traveled all over the world to bring moms and dads from Asia, America, Europe and even Africa. This way we avoid inbreeding and achieve much healthier genetics. We do genetic testing on all our adults and although we are talking about animals and nothing can ever be guaranteed, we are pioneers in detecting genes related to health problems in Toy Poodles, which allows us to select the healthiest parents to breed. In our genetic test we analyze genetic diseases, inbreeding, color, recessive alleles and a complete series of DNA to have maximum information when it comes to obtaining beautiful and healthy babies.

One of our pillars is the education of puppies. We have an ethologist who helps us with his experience by prescribing exercises and working with babies from three weeks of age. This, added to our unconditional love, we are the consenting parents and the ethologist is the teacher, making our toy poodles reach their families in a situation that we understand is ideal and important first for the baby and second for the family that receives it.

Basically we want the puppy to advance stage by stage. For example, we play city sounds such as traffic, street noises, even firecrackers, they do not interpret it as something bad but rather they get used to it gradually and at low intensity. The next key point is to stay alone for progressive periods, one hour without his mom, then one and a half, so that he realizes that he always comes back, which greatly prevents separation anxiety. Another key point is that we do not carry out pharmacological weaning, but rather a progressive and measured separation from the mother, as well as from her little brother or sister if we have been lucky and the litter is two. When they learn to be alone, they realize that they are safe, that nothing is happening, and we avoid the much-feared separation anxiety. In fact, it is common for them not to even cry the first few nights.

Educating them in the use of the soaker, or having our toy poodles go in the car every Monday from the time they are one month old for fifteen minutes to prevent them from being prone to dizziness, are elements that help them a lot.

Our secret weapon is our Labradors and our Goldens, they are pets for the poodles and we use them to socialize the puppies and thus allow them not to be afraid of large dogs, we avoid barking in the street and above all we make the toy poodle Be comfortable in the interaction. This is key so that later at home it is a companion to enjoy. The Great Danes enter the final phase, a little rough but wonderful.

Education for babies who go to therapy lasts between four and twelve months, while for those who are for families without special needs it lasts about two months.

In fact, we deliver the puppies at least three months old, with exceptions, and it is non-negotiable that they eat dry food for at least fifteen days and continue to gain weight before leaving. We want him to be a very chubby little bee when he leaves our house.

Once home the work continues. Socializing the toy poodle is a process that lasts several months and is a precious part of its life. From the third and fourth day after his arrival home, when he is already adapted, it is very useful to implement exercises that will generate a bond between your toy poodle and the whole family. These exercises include leaving him alone in a room for periods of 5 or 10 minutes while you are at home, very important when opening the door again but ignoring him. It is a way of telling him, nothing happens, you were sure and there is no change. Another excellent thing is to continue the cognitive behavioral therapy that we work with, this is very simple: you have to expose him to stimuli that he will later hear as an adult, you can record the sound of the doorbell at home, or the sound of the coffee maker, the sound of traffic, the of firecrackers... all of this, whether captured by your mobile phone or from YouTube, you put it very close to them, it is very very useful because it allows them to listen to those sounds without there being a consequence later. For example, with the doorbell, if it rings and no one appears, it is no longer a stressful stimulus.

Once he has all the vaccines, it is very important that he interact with other dogs, let him approach calmly, without overwhelming him, never in your arms even if the other dog is a large dog, and pet him as he approaches as a reward. The most likely thing is that he will go crazy to greet the other because of the socialization that we have worked on and us, let him approach without problem, it is the best for him.

Another interesting point is to get him used to the things he is going to do. If you are going to travel by car, a short trip once or twice a week, even if it is just to get used to it, is ideal. He has already done that with us since he was a month old but it is great for him. Just like if you have a boat, the sooner you know it the better, here be careful with the apparent wind that can make you constipated, you have to go with a jacket and be careful that they love the water and maybe take a leap to take a bath, especially if you decide to take a bath. .

Other aspects such as peeing, preventing him from biting things or barking, have already been worked on by us, but in the more information section there are specific entries on these topics that can be very useful.

The first thing we have to say regarding the care of the toy poodle is that it is a pleasure to take care of them. Combing them is relaxing, walking them is a natural dopamine generator because everyone smiles at you, they love when you bathe them and since they can eat on demand for life, the truth is that they are very simple, they are a bit like dogs.

You should know that in the more information section you have developed many of the topics that we are going to discuss, from how to train your toy poodle to pee in the street, to how to travel by plane, or how to socialize, or what to do the first days in home.

We start with perhaps the most important thing: can I leave my toy poodle alone? The answer is clear: you can and you should. It's very good for him. Within his personal growth and development of social skills, being alone makes him realize that he does not need to be with you all day, he gets to know that nothing happens that he is safe in that new home. We work on this socialization process from the time they are one month old and it is wonderful because it gives very self-confident dogs that stay happy at home when their parents leave. So don't be afraid to go to work or eat with friends and end up having dinner. Tip: put a web cam on it and you know it's ideal. In fact, if you work remotely, it is imperative to leave it alone for a couple of hours in the morning and afternoon.

Basic care (which, by the way, we will send you a dossier about when you contact us) generally includes combing your hair two or three times a week, it is very important that the hair is dry; Cleaning the eyes of the bleeders also approximately every two days and keeping an eye especially on puppies with their bottoms because since they have so much hair it is normal for a little bit of poop to get stuck to them.

Once a month it is interesting to check the hairs that grow inside the ear and remove them by pulling them gently, although they can be done on the hair. The same with the nails, baby toy poodles should not have their nails cut because there is a vein inside, but they can be filed once a month.

Regarding walks it depends on the day, if it rains ours don't go out because they get cold later. If we can, we take them out three times a day, but on days when we are in a hurry they have an artificial grass where they pee without a problem that has a tray underneath that collects urine (if you want us to send you recommended products, from brushes to toys, ask us on WhatsApp )

Bathing once every two months is enough, but that's as you wish, just like hairdressing, which can go on average every three months, but there are those who want to go almost monthly.

The most important thing is food and water, always on demand. They are not dogs that are going to eat everything so there is no problem leaving their bowl full.

In any case, do not hesitate to ask us if you have a puppy from another breeder, we will be happy to help you.

It is a more than important decision. Bringing a baby into the home is a unique moment. We invite you to meet us in person, to get in touch with parents of our dogs who live in your area, or to have a video call with us. Don't get tired of asking and searching before deciding. You should never rush.

If for any reason our baby does not adapt to your home, or if in a few years your life changes and you cannot take care of him, we are committed to welcoming him back into our home, the puppy never stops being part of our family. family so you will always be welcome.

Also, when you are on vacation, although we do not have a dog hotel service as such, we do offer it to the parents of our dogs and we give you the option of taking care of your furry dog ​​if you need it, due to vacations, health problems, etc. to be! You will always be better with us than anywhere else! In the end what we want is your happiness and that of our dog!

Of course our parents are registered with the RSCE in the LOE pedigree, although with the Asians and our babies they are delivered with an invoice, contract, health card, microchip, viral and genetic guarantees.

Our labor, we say labor because this is not a job, but something we love to do; It starts with your first contact and never ends! The first thing is to advise you on your needs, resolve doubts, fears, guide you on what sex to choose, what to have at home... Once we meet at your home or at ours, the important phase begins, we want to know every day how you are doing, help you educate them, tell us how they pooped and how they slept. Again, if you have doubts, fears... we had them back in the day and we want to be there to live this beautiful experience with you.

The intermediate point between family and professional is ideal. Of course we want all our toy poodles to live with love, affection and care as if they were at home, but it is evident that to comply with the legislation, and above all to provide the mothers with an aseptic and prepared place to have the babies, it is equally imperative. These puppies, once they are two months old, are a rock, but as babies they are very delicate, they often require a gastric tube, you always have to keep their temperature under control so that they don't have hypothermia but that they don't become dehydrated either... it's so cute that it can't be It seems like it but there are times when we spend it a little longer, think that some at birth are at 50-60 grams!!

We divide our way of breeding into two parts. In our house we have Mussu, Nilo, Mauricio and Triana but also all the others rotate here, at Sergio's house, our biologist; from David, our veterinarian, from Edu and Javi... This is wonderful because they feel all our love. The other part is our facilities in the middle of nature. Hidden, literally very hidden, because we are afraid of viruses, robberies, everything scares us... as I said, hidden we have our small facilities. That's where the mothers are to give birth, where we have incubators, temperature-controlled areas, a veterinary care room... but also a super pool for dogs, a huge park with agility... they have an incredible time and they also have from underfloor heating to areas of natural grass to lie out in the cool summer like village grandparents. From our point of view it is neither hygienic nor correct to breed in a house or in a chalet, in fact it is not entirely legal, since one thing is that you are allowed to have a zoo and another is that you legally have a license. of activity for which you must be outside the urban center, have a hygienic-sanitary plan, you must have an associated waste management company and a lot of other things aimed at animal welfare. I'm not saying that they can't have a good time in a house... but it's not the same, think that on our shoes, on our clothes, on our hands... we carry viruses that are lethal to babies. The facilities are a bunker and even our dogs, when they go to them before interacting, go through a transition area to make sure they are perfect. However, in the more than 15,000 square meters they have, they walk, run, go by car... but everything is intense in that wonderful balance between control and love.

Regarding litters, we never know what we are going to have: We have few litters a year. Our moms choose the right moment. Generally we operate with a waiting list, but there are times of the year when we have more availability since being together and being few in number synchronizes their jealousy. It is also true that people come first, so many times we allow reservations without any type of payment and when the time comes, if they have not managed to find the best time to face the puppy arriving home, we have one available.

Don't hesitate to tell us your story and ask us questions. The basis of this project is to make you happy and for our babies to be part of families where they will be super happy.

We entered swampy terrain in which we did not feel comfortable... especially because we do not make a living from selling puppies but this is our precious hobby...

The first thing that the birth of these terms is a response to the exponential increase in scams in the world of companion animals. Every day we receive calls from people who tell us about poodles, who, like what happened to us, have lost twelve or thirteen kilos in weight.

We ourselves, walking, live like there are poodles whose owners consider a toy whose head is the size of our entire puppy. If we socially accept that these poodles are toys, it is true that we need another term to name ours, and from there, to try to differentiate them, we use this terminology that we do not like at all and is dangerous.

Why dangerous? Because it implicitly creates that people look for dogs outside the standard and towards breed dwarfism, and it encourages us to see more and more Chipoo on the street, which is nothing other than a mix of Chihuahua poodles, being a very unpositive combination in in that the appearance, especially of epilepsy, is frequent. In fact, it is somewhat easy to identify them because they have more prominent eyes and are usually very, very nervous.

Our opinion is that we should call a toy poodle what the FCI marks with a height at the withers between 24 and 28 assuming that this is the breed standard and that there may be somewhat shorter and taller toy poodles, but not create a micro subtype. , which conceptually stimulates breed dwarfism, something really dangerous in the long term because it stimulates inbreeding and health problems.

In another order of things is the marketing part, the example of cars with their submodels, hybrid, hybridplus, ecohybrid... in the end ways of trying to differentiate themselves.

The average weight of our poodles is 2-2.5kg, although we have some adults of 3 and others of 1.5, in that spectrum we feel comfortable. Depending on your needs, whether you have children, place of residence, type of trips... we will advise you if it is better to look for a specific copy or another. Although it is true that when acquiring a puppy we can, based on experience, intuit a final size, but the final weight in adulthood, in the same way as the height at the withers, does not depend only on genetics but above all, on hormonal factors that We cannot control it completely.

That being said, in the end we are always going to prioritize health above anything else, which is why we are so heavy-handed with genetic tests. Because if we want something, it is for them to be beautiful, but above all, for them to be very healthy.

Our facilities are located in the Valencian Community. We have the procedures for: Environmental License, Activity License and Zoological Nucleus for possession and breeding. We are also registered in the Royal Canine Society of Spain with our kennel: Gran Valle del Nile 25662. All our daddies and mommies are registered in LOE pedigree as registration in RSCE marks. In accordance with the legislation, we have a veterinarian assigned to our facilities and we ad hoc comply with the guidelines of excellence in puppy breeding.

First, let's talk a little about the pedigree, it's a shame that we were disappointed with something that we thought was the gold standard to know that a dog was good, the typical question of asking if it has a pedigree. Of course we don't want to detract from it but we have to be realistic. When we breeders have a litter registered, we sign at the bottom as it is a responsible declaration from the breeder. But no one certifies that our litter of toy poodles is real, or how many puppies have been born, you can put three or ten, no one is going to certify it. The same with the parents, no one checks that they are those... we are not saying that the breeders lie, but as in everything there are very good people and less good people; but we are talking about involuntary errors, for example that another male has covered that female without us realizing it, for example... from then on the entire line is incorrect. That is why we say that the pedigree is something more in order to continue a tradition that has nothing wrong, quite the opposite, but whose validity we must very much call into question.

Regarding the issue of whether a zoo is needed to breed poodles or dogs in general, I tell you that there are many myths on the internet, a lot of misinformation. In fact, it was very difficult for us to get the livestock department (who are responsible for dog breeding) to tell us exactly what we needed. The first myth is that with a zoological nucleus you are already empowered to breed. Unfortunately this is not the case, a zoo can keep animals but not breed them for sale. Roughly speaking, a zoo only allows you to have five cubs per year and their sale is illegal. As for any activity: a bar, a store, a clinic, whatever, an environmental license and an activity license are required. Only with this you can breed for sale, this is important so that you know that it is an authorized breeder, although the truth is that it seems more important to us that you can see the parents and the genetic tests than the fact of all the licenses for breeding. of toy poodle that the legislation requires.

In the end, having your breeder have everything ad hoc gives you peace of mind, and above all it gives you a guarantee that if anything happens to you, they will be there. I also say that I think the people behind it and how they treat their dogs are more important than all the bureaucracy. The ideal: everything: love and bureaucracy!

Our toy poodles are delivered at around three months of age. We say around because the puppy is going to mark it, the basic rules are that he has been eating dry food for at least 15 days, that he is very chubby and with perfect poops, and that the last few nights he has slept alone without crying. The latter, which seems not very relevant, is important in his socialization, so that detachment is progressive and in a context known to him, it is where he stays alone and sees that nothing is happening. This gives him self-confidence and makes him grow in his security, making him That he stays happily alone in your house, and that the risk of separation anxiety greatly decreases.

When they are delivered, the most common thing is that they have between two and three vaccines and two and three dewormings, although veterinary criteria rule, and we do not vaccinate by age but by weight and condition, for example a puppy that eats little and gains weight slowly is better. that he be vaccinated because in the end the vaccine causes anorexia, fever... and if he does not eat for two days it can be something very serious for his health. Better to wait, there is no rush.

We generally do not use outside services but rather deliver babies in person. The nicest thing is that you come for them and that way you can meet the dad and mom, but if not we try to adapt. Every year we end up rediscovering the world when we take the babies. By the way, it's not that we don't trust pet transportation services, there are very good ones, but in the end we don't know what other dogs they are going to travel with, plus the poodles are very clean and they won't pee if they go in What they will do in a carrier is cry, that is why we prefer to carry them ourselves and stop as needed.

Of course, they are microchipped, with their guarantee contract, vaccinated and dewormed, an invoice is issued with VAT itemized for the purchase of the toy poodle and the genetic tests of the parents are sent.

Regarding internal deworming, it is done with very low doses because it causes diarrhea. As for the external one, which is usually done with permethrin pipettes, we consider it a mistake to apply it to puppies because it is absorbed through the skin and causes cardiotoxicity. In the mountainous area where our puppies are there are wild boars and goats... and they run through the grass and among the pine trees, in the end if they are in nature they may have a small parasite, nothing happens, if they do then that is when we apply a minimum dose for that specific bug. If it serves as an anecdote, I had the chance to be in the gray whale breeding area in Ojo de Hare Bay, and the whales approached... I ended up full of sea lice... and I was delighted... in the end We prefer to prioritize socialization and getting them to go out and run above any other element.

In any case, you have a section on more information on parasites in toy poodles, another on vaccination in toy poodles, and another on the toy poodle's first days at home.

A delicate subject, they are expensive puppies for the general mentality. The real toy poodle has litters of one or two babies and the mothers rest for about two years to recover because they are very small.

You must always think that when you buy an animal for 20 years, economics can generate a lot of emotional and economic pain if genetic problems of inbreeding or mixing of breeds appear later.

We are committed to legality, to give you a contract, guarantees, invoice, to carry out genetic tests, etc. In Spain unfortunately the VAT on puppies is 21%

For those who are looking for a puppy for a thousand euros, our advice is not to look for a small breed, just a cesarean section already implies a cost of almost two thousand euros, plus the expenses of the baby's incubator, hospital care, personnel expenses, genetic tests... makes impossible those prices that we know are offered and that contain scams in which the puppy that is delivered has nothing to do with a toy poodle. As a baby he is precious but when he grows big or gives character or health problems is when he is very sad. Our advice if your budget is limited, which we understand and which we have also experienced for years is: either ask us for a proforma invoice to request financing from your bank, or look at larger breeds such as the Labrador, the golden or the spaniel .

We will be happy to give you more price information when you call us by phone or write by WhatsApp!

A very important issue in the toy poodle is the issue of allergies. Many of you ask about the fact that they are hypoallergenic and so on. We are going to explain to you!

First of all, as a doctor I may be a little confused and if I don't explain myself, please call us and we will explain it to you in detail. First of all, dog allergies occur in different ways: allergy to hair, allergy to scales that come off the skin, and allergy to saliva. The most frequent of them is hair allergy and with that in the toy poodle we are lucky that by not losing hair its prevalence is very low. Regarding the epithelial peeling that occurs in dogs in toy poodles, this is much less, it is true that in puppies as they are growing it is common for there to be greater loss of these small scales that cause allergies, for this there are specific shampoos that eliminate these scales to avoid allergogenic potential. Regarding saliva, the concentration of enzymes present in the saliva of the toy poodle is lower than average.

Therefore, the toy poodle is hypoallergenic in terms of hair, desalination and saliva. That makes it great for people with allergies but our advice is that you come and be with them for a while, unfortunately if there is an allergy it manifests itself in a few hours.

By the way, there are ideal vaccines to combat this type of allergies if necessary.

There are other allergies such as to male or female urine, to certain prostate proteins... which are less common. The best thing is that you come and if you have touched a poodle and it has given you an allergy, the first thing we will tell you is if it is really a poodle or if it has something of a crossbreed... because although it may look like a poodle, one of the signs that most raises suspicion of crossing is precisely the allergogenic potential. So when in doubt, delighted to receive you.

Toy Poodle Vs. Maltippo Vs. Cavado Vs. Other Breeds.

First and foremost: any dog ​​is wonderful, and we will never criticize any breed to praise our own. We declare ourselves lovers of toy poodles, but we also love other breeds, and there really is no one better than the other, each one is special in its own way.

From our point of view, the toy poodle has several advantages: it is very calm, does not bark much, if it is well socialized it perfectly accepts being alone while we work or similar, it does not shed hair, it is hypoallergenic and it is also very intelligent.

When we talk about mattipoo, cavapoo and others; We are talking about hybridizations. Some like the Labradoodle make perfect sense, you are looking for the size of a Labrador with the hair of a Poodle: ideal. But when we talk about mattipoo or cavapoo we do not see any advantage over a toy poodle. The problem with these hybridizations is where we start from. If we start from an excellent breed toy poodle with no history of mixing in its genes, and a Maltese Bichon or Cavallier that are excellent, then the Maltipoo or Cavapoo obtained will be a dog to be valued positively, with nothing in our opinion better than a poodle but without anything bad as such. The problem is that we see when doing genetic testing how it is very rare to find poodles with more than 90% purity, in fact we have found many times with only 50-60% purity, we say that they are part unicorn... The problem when crossing with another breed is that we are only passing on half the genes. So it is very easy to end up with 30% poodle, 30% Maltese or Cavalier and 40% mix and from there we don't know what will come out. In this type of hybridization the genetic test is even more important, knowing that the parents are close to 100% purity is essential because otherwise we end up not knowing what will be born and that is why in Google when we type matipoo or cavapoo we see photos so disparate, of dogs that do not seem the same.

In the end we always return to the same thing: genetic testing and a lot of attention to health.

Thank you, thank you, million thanks. To you for your trust, to our families for their great support in this project, to our veterinarians for their dedication, and to so many breeders from all over the world who have helped us grow, learn and get to the point where we are. that they are the ones who call us to ask us for a baby of ours to incorporate into their furry families. It's world of animal husbandry has heroes and villains. There are no half measures. Responsible, legal and orderly breeding must be encouraged. Obtain beautiful and very healthy dogs and that breeders commit to taking care of any puppy that leaves our families and that for whatever reason cannot continue in its new home.

Thank you for your trust, we hope to live up to your family. We will never stop learning and trying to improve.

We leave you a series of basic tips on things that you usually ask us.

Is a leash or harness better for a toy poodle?

We always recommend a necklace, first because we like it more aesthetically. Our poodles have great hair and we are ashamed to crush it. The second, more rational point is that the harness on a toy poodle generates more knots in the hair. The third reason is that the poodle does not pull when going for a walk, it is a calm dog if it is well socialized. In fact, if it stretches something, we should not react by pulling on the leash but by stopping and until it stops stretching we do not move forward.

Can a toy poodle eat human food?

They may be able to, but they are very greedy and when they try something tastier they are capable of not eating for days to force you to give it to them again. Pure manipulation, we give them sliced ​​carrots as a reward because it helps eliminate tartar and they love it.

What is the ideal food for a toy poodle?

There are dozens of ideal brands, we started with Royal Canine because it has very small grain for babies, but once they reach six months, the one recommended by your veterinarian, who is the one who monitors the puppy daily.

What treats do I give my toy poodle?

The best prize is their own food, but if we want something special we can give them grilled carrots or chicken. We don't like tiled prizes because they tend to have a lot of fat and salt.

Can you leave my toy poodle alone?

You can and you should, it is essential, in the socialization of the toy poodle section we explain it.

How often should I comb my toy poodle?

It is marked a little by the poodle itself, or better yet it is marked by its hair. Once or twice a week is enough. If you have been playing with your friends, you still have to comb your hair when you return home, but you don't have to get overwhelmed. It is important to do it with very dry hair so as not to break it.

Can I bathe my toy poodle?

Clear! Once the regimen is completed, you can vaccinate him, he loves it. Make sure it doesn't get cold and dry it very quickly and above all dry the ear area well on the inside.

How do I stop my toy poodle from getting car sick?

You can give him nutrigel or similar before the trip, but the key is to get him used to short trips from a young age. We have been giving them a spin every Monday since they were a month old.