There are three sizes of Poodles - Toy, Miniature, and Standard - all in a wide range of beautiful solid colours. The Poodle's coat does not shed, but regular grooming is essential.For the fashion-conscous there are many different styles in which he can be clipped. A dandy at heart, he will always show his appreciation when his toilette has been completed. He is a clown by nature who gives amusement and devotion to his owners. Because he is capable of learning quickly, and enjoys showing off, the french circus untilised these abilities, and the Poodle became a popular entertainer. Today these characteristics stand him in good stead in the show - ring. Extremely versatile, he excels in obedience, has a history as a water and retrieving dog, and was adept at searching out the gourmet's delight of truffles. In fact there seems no end to his talents. Lighthearted, with a happy nature, elegant, friendly and high spirited, his sporting and home-loving instincts all combine to make him the ideal companion, especially as there is the choice of different sizes
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| General Appearance
** Well balanced, elegant looking
with very proud carriage. Characteristics **
Distinguished by a special type of clip for show activity and by a type
of coat which does not moult. Temperament **
Gay - spirited and good tempered. Head and skull **
Long and fine with slight peak. Skull not broad, moderate stop. Foreface
strong, well chisellrd, not falling away under eyes, cheek bones and
muscle flat. Lips tightfitting. Chin well defined but not protruding.
Head in proportion to size of dog Eyes **
Almond shaped, dark, not set too close together, full of fire and
intelligence. Ears ** Leather
long and wide, set low, hanging close to face. Mouth **
Jaws
strong with perfect, regular, complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth
closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. A full set
of 42 teeth is desirable. Neck ** Well
proportioned, of good length and strong to admit of the head being
carried high and with dignity. Skin fitting tightly at the throat.
ForeQuarters **
Well laid back shoulders, strong and nuscular. Legs set straight from
shoulders, well musculed.
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| Body **
Chest deep and moderately wide. Ribs well sprung and rounded. Back
short, strong, slightly hollowed, loins broad and muscular. HindQuarters **
Thighs well developed and muscular, well bnt stifles, hocks well let
down, hindlegs turning neither in nor out. Feet **
Tght,
proportionately small, oval in shape, turning neither in nor out, toes
arched, pads thick and hard, well cushioned. Pasterns strong.
Tail ** Set
rather high, carried at slight angle away from body, never curled or
carried over back, thick at root, Customarily docked. Gait/ Movement **
Sound
free and light movement essential with plenty of drive. Coat ** Very
profuse and dense, of good harsh texture. All short hair close, thick
and curly. It is strongly recommended that the traditional lion clip be
adhered to.
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| Colour **
All solid colours. White and creams to have black nose, lips and eyerims, black teonails
desirable. Browns to have dark amber eyes, dark
liver nose, lips, eyerims and toenails. Apricots to have dark eyes with
blackpoints or deep amber eyes with liver points. Blacks, silver and
blues to have black nose, lipseyerims and toenails. Creams, apricots,
browns, silvers and blues may show varying shades of the same colour up
to 18 months. Clear colours preferred. Size **
Poodles
Standard over 38 cms { 15 ins }. Poodles Miniature: height at shoulder
should be under cms 28 cms * 11 ins
Faults ** Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fauld and the seriousness with which the fauld should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree. Note ** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully desended into the scrotum.
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