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Re: Are Standard Poodles the unhealthiest dogs?
I find standard poodles have good health and fantastic temperaments. They are loving, intelligent, easily trained and make fabulous family pets. Not sure what ones those that are dissing the temperament have been in contact with. They can suffer with false entropion so might need their eyes bathed. My old one died aged 12 and a half from bone cancer. My younger one is now nearly 12 and has been suffering with a bit of pain in her hips for the last few months, as will many individuals from any large breed.
I am not quite sure what the OP is trying to get at. I dont think any of those problems are limited to standard poodles. Bloat can happen with any big, deep chested dog and is not something I have even thought of with mine and the other problems are general dog problems too.
If you take labs, who are one of the most popular breeds - how many do you see that are still fit and healthy at 12 years old. Most are very arthritic and got cataracts and many have suffered with their hips for years.
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