Top Hat Parti Poodles

05/31/2026

A little growl and a bark on nice mom comes in!

05/30/2026

All 3 of my girls LOVE apples! Do yours?

Dogs🐾 benefit from something as simple as an apple🍎. A new peer-reviewed systematic review published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science highlighted quercetin, a powerful flavonoid✨ found in apples, as one of the most promising natural compounds for supporting long-term health.

Research suggests quercetin helps reduce inflammation, protect cells from oxidative damage, support beneficial gut bacteria, strengthen the gut barrier, and promote healthy metabolism, all of which are closely linked to healthier aging.

Choose organic apples🍏 or spray free apples when possible, as conventionally grown apples are among the fruits most commonly found to contain pesticide residues. Remove the seeds and core, but leave the skin on (that’s where the quercetin is) before sharing a few bites with your dog. If you’re choosing a variety, Red Delicious🍎 apples are considered one of the richest sources of quercetin among commonly available apples.

This is also one of the reasons Dr. Karen Becker chose hypoallergenic organic apple fiber as the carrier in the Proactive Paws™ formulas instead of ingredients like beef liver or cellulose. Apple fiber helps make her human grade formulas suitable for pets with food sensitivities, while also acting as a prebiotic that nourishes beneficial gut bacteria and supports the production of health-promoting short-chain fatty acids.

05/30/2026

The wobbly winner …. #4!! But today all but 1 are wide open now.

05/28/2026

We have our first set of open peepers!! Which one is your guess?
I will post with pictures tomorrow 😊

05/27/2026

When the milk drops 💕 then stops 😉

05/25/2026

What a difference a week makes!!

05/25/2026

Great information for emergency

Seeing a beloved pet struggle to breathe is one of the most frightening moments any owner can face, but staying calm helps you act effectively. Learning to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a large dog provides a way to clear an airway obstruction quickly.

1. Position yourself behind your dog and wrap your arms securely around their midsection, right beneath the rib cage.

2. Form a firm fist with one hand, cup the other hand over it, and deliver five quick, upward thrusts into the soft area of the belly.

3. Check the mouth after each cycle of thrusts to see if the blockage has shifted enough to be retrieved carefully by hand.

Doing these motions with precision keeps the force directed toward the diaphragm, which is necessary to push air through the windpipe and dislodge foreign objects. Being prepared with these physical techniques offers peace of mind for unexpected emergencies.Seeing a beloved pet struggle to breathe is one of the most frightening moments any owner can face, but staying calm helps you act effectively. Learning to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a large dog provides a way to clear an airway obstruction quickly.

1. Position yourself behind your dog and wrap your arms securely around their midsection, right beneath the rib cage.

2. Form a firm fist with one hand, cup the other hand over it, and deliver five quick, upward thrusts into the soft area of the belly.

3. Check the mouth after each cycle of thrusts to see if the blockage has shifted enough to be retrieved carefully by hand.

Doing these motions with precision keeps the force directed toward the diaphragm, which is necessary to push air through the windpipe and dislodge foreign objects. Being prepared with these physical techniques offers peace of mind for unexpected emergencies.

05/23/2026

Sorry for the delay, but here they are 💕

05/21/2026

Day 3!! And a little sneak peek of some faces 😊 ENS and ESI has begun 🥰

05/19/2026

Day 2! And all is going well 🥰 Individual pictures will be on Thursday. ENS and ESI will start tomorrow. Website had been updated for future information.