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
Dog type the written standard and awards are based on how closely the dog resembles the standard. Note 2. Many modern breeds of dogs still use the names of early types, although they may or may not resemble the old types. Note 3. Early attempts to categorize dogs as species of "Canis" are described by Carl Linnaeus in Systema naturae, 1758, Gmelin in 1788, Kerr in 1792. Dog type Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on form, function or style of work, lineage, or appearance. In contrast, modern "dog breeds" are particular breed standards, sharing a common set of heritable