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Sometimes mistaken for having style without substance, Poodles are confident, intelligent companions who would likely beg to differ! Once known for hunting waterfowl, Poodles have become worldwide favorites for their responsiveness and family devotion. They're also gorgeous, of course. Whether corded, curled, or pouffed, they have become some of the most versatile show dogs around. They also perform well in canine sports! Dogs 101 Poodle offers comprehensive guidance on this illustrious breed. With grooming tips (including detailed notes on coat styles, hygiene, and whether to get professional grooming for those challenging curls) ; nutritional guidance to help your Poodle stay healthy; engaging activities where he can express his intelligence, athleticism, companionship, and couture; historical background; and everything else, this guide helps your Poodle embrace his strengths, showing the worldly, athletic companionbehind the beauty. This is the only book series based on the popular Animal Planet show Dogs 101. Ninety-seven million US households subscribe to Animal Planet.



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Carol Frischmann

On the day Carol Frischmann learned to crawl, the family Doberman pinscher gripped her diapers with his teeth to prevent her tumble down a flight of stairs. Ever since, Carol, now a writer and educator, has been repaying her debt to creatures that fly, run, or slither on their bellies.

Carol has shared her love of nature as a high school science teacher, zoo lady, Audubon volunteer, and as a writer for magazines and newspapers.Graduated from Duke University with a degree in Science Education, Carol's website ThisWildLife.com is a news affiliate for Oregon Live, The Oregonian newspaper's web presence.

Books Carol has recently authored for TFH Publications that should go to press in 2013 include Pets 101: Cockatiels, Dogs 101: Dachshunds, and Doglife: Poodles.
A grumpy African Gray parrot and dog visitors of all sorts closely supervise Carol's work in her Portland, Oregon office.



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