# Poodle (Standard)

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | France |
| Size Category | Large |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 18–32 kg |
| Height Range | 45–60 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–18 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 24 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 7 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 280–510 g
- **Growth Notes**: Deep-chested breed: monitor feeding practices to prevent gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). Monitor for hip dysplasia during growth.
- **Vaccine Schedule**: {"start_weeks": 6, "series_count": 4, "core_vaccines": "CDV; CPV-2; CAV-2; Rabies", "socialization_end_weeks": 14}

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: High
- **Grooming**: Very High
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Cardiac auscultation; Eye exam; Hip palpation
- **Routine Care**: Monitor for signs of cataracts, arthritis from hip dysplasia, and heart disease (DCM). Watch for Cushing's disease symptoms like increased thirst/urination. Maintain dental care to prevent disease.

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus | Adult | High | No | No |
| Sebaceous Adenitis | Adult | High | No | No |
| Hip Dysplasia | Adult | High | No | No |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) | Adult | High | Yes | Yes |
| Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) | Adult | High | Yes | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Moderate
- **Ideal BCS**: 4/9
- **Visual Cues**: Ribs easily palpable with minimal fat covering; waist easily noted when viewed from above; abdominal tuck evident when viewed from the side.
- **Daily Activity Target**: 60 minutes
- **Caloric Formula**: {"daily_kcal_per_kg": 60, "RER_factor": 70, "activity_multiplier": 1.6}

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 7–12
- **Dystocia Risk**: Low
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Hip Dysplasia; Eye Examination; Health Elective (OFA Thyroid Evaluation OR OFA Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) Evaluation OR Cardiac Evaluation)
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: prcd-PRA; rcd4-PRA; Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS); von Willebrand Disease (vWD)

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Springy trot; Play bow; Swimming; Zoomies/FRAPs
- **Social**: Leaning against owner; Play solicitation; Jumping up to greet; Prolonged eye contact
- **Comfort**: Shaking off; Stretching; Circling before lying; Self-grooming
- **Stress/Displacement**: Lip licking; Yawning; Paw lifting; Whale eye
- **Breed-Specific**: Water retrieving; Soft mouth grasp; High-stepping gait

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Bark (alert); Bark (play); Whine; Growl
- **Frequency Range**: 100-500
- **Tendency**: Moderate
- **Primary Modality**: Balanced Vocal/Body
- **Tail Signals**: High wag = confident/excited; Stiff upright = alert/aroused; Low tuck = fearful; Relaxed neutral = calm

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Separation; Thunderstorms/Noise; Strangers; Confinement; Changes in Routine
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: High
- **Calming Interventions**: Puzzle toys/mental stimulation; Desensitization training; Regular exercise routine; DAP pheromone diffuser; Compression garment (ThunderShirt)
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: Moderate

## Behavior Problems (Six-Etiology Classification)
- **Top Problems**: Separation anxiety; Resource guarding; Leash reactivity; Excessive barking; Destructive chewing
- **Medical Etiology**: House soiling (UTI/diabetes); Sudden aggression (pain/thyroid); Pica (GI disorders)
- **Fear/Anxiety Etiology**: Separation anxiety; Noise phobia (thunderstorms/fireworks); Stranger aggression (fear-based)
- **Frustration Etiology**: Destructive behavior (under-stimulation); Excessive barking (boredom); Fence running

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Tail position/movement; Ear orientation; Body posture tension; Vocalization pitch changes; Facial muscle tension
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Short bark at door = alert vs short bark during play = excitement; Low growl with toy = play vs low growl with stiff body = warning
- **Interspecies Communication**: Develops unique meow vocabulary for owner; Uses gaze alternation to direct attention; Modifies bark pitch based on urgency

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