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Country of Origin: France Group: Non-Sporting Use today: Family companion, retrieving, agility competitive obedience. Life Span: 12 to 15 years Color: Coat colors are black, blue, silver, gray, cream, apricot, red, white, brown and cafe-au-lait. Coat: The coat is either curly or corded. Grooming: Extensive grooming is needed. They must be bathed regularly and clipped every six to eight weeks. The ears should be checked regularly for mites and the ear hair should be pulled out if necessary. The traditional clips were developed to lighten the weight of the coat for swimming and protection to the joints and major organs from cold, but many owners opt for the plain lamb clip - the same length all over, because it is easier and more economical to maintain. The teeth need regular scaling. shed little to no hair and are good for allergy sufferers. Height: Standard over 15 inches; Miniature 10 - 15 inches; Toy 10 inches or under Weight: Standard 45 – 70 pounds; Miniature 15 - 17 pounds; Toy 6 - 9 pounds

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In Brief: The Poodle is exceptionally smart, black or brown, with a lively expression. The active and excels in obedience training. The head is long and the neck is solid and slightly breed comes in three size varieties, standard, arched. A good Poodle has a square silhouette, miniature and toy. They tend to be quite with approximately the same length as the reserved with strangers and should be height at the withers. socialized as a puppy. Poodles are friendly with other and non-canine pets. Temperament: The Miniature Poodle is a cheerful, super smart, sensitive and highly Description: The Poodle's coat may be trainable companion . The breed is great at groomed into three basic styles: the "pet clip" (or learning tricks, and a favorite in the circus ring. puppy clip), with relatively short hair all over the The Poodle will feel slighted if it is left out of body, the "English saddle" clip, and the family activities. He is very amusing and clever. "Continental" clip with the rear half of the body Many owners feel this dog understands speech shaved, bracelets left around the ankles and in an uncanny way. Some love to play with pom-poms left on the tails and hips. All other children, but some are sensitive and nervous. clips are not admissible in shows. The coat is They can be somewhat high-strung. Be careful either curly or corded. All solid colors are where you buy your puppy. Purchase from permissible. Examples: black, blue, silver, gray, parents you have met and liked, and even ask to cream, apricot, red, white, brown, or cafe-au-lait. see the grandparents if possible. They tend to The tail is set high and docked to half its length be quite reserved with strangers and should be or slightly less. Dewclaws are generally socialized as a puppy. Any effort the owner puts removed. The feet are small, oval and webbed, into training and socializing will be well with arched toes. The ears are long, flat, and rewarded. This is a very good watchdog for its wide, laying close to the head. The eyes are size, seldom becoming aggressive. They do tend to bark a lot. Poodles are friendly with other Poodle is descended from a now nearly extinct dogs and non-canine pets. French , the Barbet and possibly the Hungarian Water Hound. The name "Poodle" Health: A long-lived breed, Poodles are, probably derives from the German word nevertheless, subject to many genetic diseases. "Pudel," which means one who plays in water. Cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy may The Poodle was used as a and cause blindness. Allergies and skin conditions originally was used in Germany and France as a are common - possibly due to unskilled use of of waterfowl. Hunters clipped the dog's clippers or allergies to shampoo and/or color thick coat to help him swim, leaving hair on the reinforcer. Runny eyes and ear infections are leg joints to protect them from extreme cold and also common. They are also prone to PRA, sharp reeds. The French capitalized on the diabetes, epilepsy and heart disease. Brown breed's high intelligence, trainability, and innate Poodles tend to become prematurely gray. showmanship, and made the Poodle into a circus performer. His great popularity in that Living Conditions: The Poodle can country led to the breed's common name accommodate nearly any size living quarters. "French Poodle." In France, however, the The Miniature Poodle is good for apartment life. Poodle was called the "Caniche," or duck dog. They are very active indoors and will do okay The Poodle has been used to sniff out truffles without a yard. lying underground in the woods. Poodles are depicted in 15th century paintings and in bas- Exercise: Although they adore water and love to reliefs from the 1st century. Toy Poodles go for walks, Poodles are not demanding as far became royal favorites, particularly in the 18th as exercise goes. They however will keep in century. The Toy and Miniature Poodle varieties better spirits and be fitter if given regular were bred down from larger dogs, today known opportunities to run and play off the leash in a as Standard Poodles. The three sizes are safe area. considered one breed and are judged by the same standard. Today, the Poodle is primarily a Origins: Although the Poodle has been known companion and show dog, though he can learn throughout Western Europe for at least 400 almost anything. Some of the Miniature Poodle's years, its origin is controversial. Whether it was talents include: retrieving, agility, watch dogging, developed in France, Germany, Denmark, or the competitive obedience, and performing tricks. ancient Piedmont is uncertain. Despite the claims of several other countries, France has now been officially recognized as its country of origin, and the breed occupies a special place in the affections of the French. It is certain that the

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