Poodle visible swelling. A dog with GDV requires immediate veterinary care. The dog's survival usually depends on whether the owner can get to a veterinarian in time. GDV risk is increased with faster eating and a raised feeding bowl. Breed size is correlated with litter size and Standard Poodles have the highest litter size followed by Medium, Miniature, and Toy. Toy Poodles have one of the smallest litter size of all breeds. The stillborn rate and early neonatal mortality (death within 1 week from birth) in poodles are lower than the average across all breeds. Poodles are crossed with other breeds
Miniature Dachshund Miniature Dachshund Miniature dachshunds are a smaller breed of the standard dachshund. Some of their nicknames include "wiener dogs", "hot dogs", or "sausage dogs." The dachshund breed was developed in Germany and has existed since at least the 16th century. The name dachshund comes from the German words dachs (badger) and hund (dog). Dachshunds first came to the United States in 1870, imported to hunt rabbits, and gained official recognition in 1885. During that late 19th century, German hunters desired smaller dachshunds to be used on European hare, which lived in smaller burrows than the dachshunds' historic quarry -- badgers