Poodles and Friends

06/25/2025

06/25/2025

Looking for a summer project with a rewarding outcome? Susie could be just what you need! She is a sweet 7 year old miniature poodle who was recently retired from breeding and is now ready to learn what it is like to be a cherished pet. She is very shy and does not have a lot of confidence but she will thrive in a patient and loving home. Her full bio is in the comments.

06/23/2025

Everlee has her bikini on!

06/19/2025

🐾 Did you know that two-thirds of dogs observed adverse reactions to the common flea and tick products like Nexgard and Bravecto? From seizures to behavioral changes, these chemicals are dangerous neurotoxins that should be banned.

My big thanks to Mother Nature for allowing us to use her ingredients to create products (FleaHex and TickHex) that are safe AND work. My thanks to you for protecting your dogs from harmful chemicals.

Your dog will thank you too! ❤️

06/10/2025

Sharing a post from my work, Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital, today! For the past couple weeks I have been seeing a GDV each week! If I see a dog come in for abdominal distension and non-productive vomiting/retching I quickly take a right lateral x-ray to confirm the diagnosis and trochar (stick a sharp needle into the stomach to deflate it) ASAP while also starting a high volume of IV fluids to then go right into surgery.

“
🚨THIS is GDV – a life-threatening emergency🚨
�This X-ray shows a twisted, gas-filled stomach: Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) — one of the most critical surgical emergencies in dogs.

💥 What is GDV?�The stomach fills with gas and twists on itself, cutting off blood flow and trapping contents. It can progress in minutes and is fatal without urgent surgery.

🛑 Signs to watch for:
* Non-productive retching
* Sudden bloating
* Restlessness or pacing
* Collapse
*
🩺 Treatment:�Emergency surgery is the only life-saving option.

✅ Prevention tips:
* Consider a prophylactic gastropexy (stomach tacking), especially for deep-chested breeds like Great Danes, Weimaraners, and Standard Poodles.
* Avoid exercise 1 hour before and 2+ hours after meals.
* Feed 2–3 smaller meals daily rather than one large meal.
* Use slow-feeder bowls to prevent gulping.
* Avoid excessive water intake right after eating.
* Limit stress and rapid eating, especially in multi-dog households.

❗But even with the best care, sometimes prevention isn’t possible. Some dogs develop GDV with no clear trigger — knowing the signs and acting fast is key.

⏱️ If you even suspect GDV, don’t wait. Get to an emergency vet immediately.”

05/26/2025

05/12/2025

CT - HELP US RESCUE JAZZ 😢 BARC CT opportunity: a new foster opportunity for someone in CT who’s looking to make a difference for a very sweet senior boy. He’s very good with cats 🐈‍⬛ and kids 🧒🏼 and hasn’t lived with other dogs but always gets along well with small breeds (he’s not been around big or high energy dogs) He needs cherry eye surgery - we cover all expenses while in foster. We just need you to be committed. We can move him if you have vacation coming up so please do not let that deter you from fostering. Everyone knows we go above and beyond for our fosters so we’ll accommodate you & your needs! It’s teamwork through and through! BARC-CT.org/foster

Calm
Sleeps alot
Housebroken
Gentle and very loving

Jazz is good with kids but we do not allow fosters with kids living in the home. 12+ okay in this case.

05/12/2025

05/12/2025

Dog #32: Daisy went home today! She will be coming back to us in a few weeks to get her spay done!!!
Why languish in foster care when she can start her new life now?

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INCREDIBLE APPLICATIONS!
We have ybem on file! ❤️👍😘🐩🐾❤️

Daisy was groomed today! She looks happier too right??? Now all we have to do is get a spay date so she can go home with Mariela and Jared and their Doodle boy Cooper!

Daisy a Poodle/Golden mix.
Welcome this sweet 4 year old 51 pound female today. As you can see from this photo she is not happy. There has been a divorce, 2 small apartments and no one home for this sweet girl. Daisy was very well loved.
So much change.
She will make someone very happy. And she would like to be made happy too!
Please SHARE lovely Daisy! She will be even more lovely physically once she has a buff and puff.
Talk this lady up! ❤️🐩🐾😘