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If you own a poodle, you will find that one of the expenses that will start eating away at your pocket book is grooming them! Many people are finding that grooming poodles themselves can both help them save their money and help them get to know their pet a little bit better as well. While the art of poodle grooming might seem a little esoteric, the truth is, anyone who has a bit of patience and a willingness to help their pet look the best that it can can do a fairly accomplished job.

When you are looking into grooming standard poodles, you will find that the process will generally take around three hours once you have had some experience. When you are just getting started, you may find that you need to spread the grooming out over several days, to give you and your dog a bit of rest. After a few sessions, you’ll get the hang of it, but if the time commitment isn’t really for you, you’ll find that you can get a dog groomer to do it for you.

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Known for his ancient and royal roots, the Pug is a popular and beloved dog breed. In fact, as one of the oldest breeds known to man, the Pug was once a respected resident of Imperial palaces. Here’s some more Pug facts that you might find interesting:

Originating in China around 700 BC as the pets of Tibetan monasteries, Pugs eventually became pets in Japan and then in Europe.

Pus were favored by royalty and Josephine, the wife of Napoleon had a pet pug named Fortune.

Pet Pugs were the constant companions of William Prince of Orange. On one occasion, one of his pugs saved his life. In 1572, William was awoken one night by his barking pug, just as the Spaniards neared Hermingny.

William Hogarth loved his pet Pugs so much that he often used them as subjects in his numerous works. Hogarth is one of the many painters who include this particular breed in their paintings.

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