Royal Standard Poodle
A poodle royal standard looks cute
as a puppy and equally cute as a dog. This is a large breed that has a
long history and makes a good pet and a show dog. They have a profuse
coat that comes in black, white, blue, gray, silver, brown, apricot and
cream and tends to fade by the age of 4 to 5 years. A poodle royal
standard looks cute as a puppy and equally cute as a dog.Standard
Poodles have been cherished and adored for hundreds of years. Based on
history, we know that they’ve been around at least since the 15th or
16th century due to their images in artwork of the period. The
royal Standard Poodle that we know and love today probably developed
around the 17th century. Most people think the Poodle originated in
France, but actually, it originated in Germany. The German word for
Poodle is “Pudel,” which means “to splash in the water.” There
were several Poodle type dogs in other countries during this time,
including Russia, France and Italy. The
original Poodle was highly valued as an excellent water dog because it
was extremely intelligent and cooperative. It is actually the oldest
known water retriever breed. It’s bond with humans stood out from any
other breed. This characteristic is what makes the Poodle so highly
popular today. In the early
1930s, there were only about 34 Poodles registered in the United States.
In 1935, a white Standard Poodle won Best in Show at the Westminster
Kennel Club show in New York.
After that show, the Poodle’s popularity soared, and it was the number
one dog registered by the American Kennel Club for approximately 20
years. The Poodle still
remains in the top 10 popularity wise, due to breeders diligently
striving to preserve the personality and characteristics of the breed.
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