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COMPANION DOGS

Poodle

HEIGHT WEIGHT LIFE SPAN Any solid color
Toy: up to 11in (28cm) Toy: 7–9lb (3–4kg) Over 12 years
Miniature: 11–15in (28–38cm) Miniature: 15–18lb (7–8kg)
Medium: 15–18in (38–45cm) Medium: 46–77lb (21–35kg)

This highly intelligent, extroverted dog with a natural talent CLIPPING STYLES
to amuse, is active, agile, and quick to learn
Poodles need to have their coats clipped
The smaller sizes of Poodle that today they are one of the most well-loved because they do not shed hair. In most clips,
some parts of the coat are left long while others
exist today are based on the Poodle breeds in the US. The most widely
are shaved. The original styles for working
(see p.229), and came into existence only recognized of the small Poodles are the Poodles (see p.229) were designed to protect
a short time after the Poodle emerged, Miniature and Toy. Another size, the legs from undergrowth and keep the vital
by deliberate downsizing of the larger dogs. recognized by the FCI, is the Medium organs warm, while the face, hindquarters, and
Poodlelike dogs appear in engravings by Poodle (also known as the Klein Poodle or upper legs were shaved for cleanliness and ease
of movement. Showing, performance, and
German artist Albrecht Dürer, from the late Moyen Poodle), which is intermediate in size
professional grooming have given rise to a
15th to early 16th century. These little between the Standard and Miniature.
number of clips, two of which are shown in
poodles have always been companion dogs; One unusual use for small Poodles has the 19th-century engraving below.
highly popular in the French court between been as circus dogs—their intelligence
the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XVI, makes them easy to train for a wide variety
they were also favorites in the Spanish court, of tricks. It has been suggested that circus
and entered England in the life as well as the show ring has given
18th century. Small rise to the variety of fancy poodle clips.
poodles were introduced The Poodle is energetic, intelligent,
to the US in the late affectionate, and eager to please.
19th century but A sensitive dog, it tends to bond most
did not become closely with one person. The coat is
popular until the non-shedding, although it does need
1950s; however, regular brushing and clipping.

PUPPY Low-set,
long, drop
Moderate ears
stop
Short, strong back

Apricot

Small, oval
feet covered
Clipped, woolly by hair
coat slightly
longer on legs
MINIATURE

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