The Standard Poodle is one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. For more than ten years, the Poodle has consistently ranked in the American Kennel Club's top ten registered breeds. This confident, dignified breed makes an excellent pet for an owner who wants an active, intelligent dog.
Poodles come in a variety of sizes, from the diminutive Toy Poodle to the slightly larger Miniature Poodle to the tallest Poodle, the Standard Poodle. Toy Poodles cannot be taller than ten inches at the shoulder. Miniature Poodles measure ten to fifteen inches in height, and Standard Poodles include any Poodle taller than fifteen inches at the shoulder.
The Poodle's coat is always naturally curly and dense in texture. Several colors are allowed, including black, white, apricot, brown, blue, gray and silver. Within each solid color, slight variations in hue are also allowed.
The Poodle's popularity extends back in time at least four centuries, so it is no surprise that several countries claim to be the country of origin for the breed. Germany, Denmark and France all claim that the Standard Poodle originated within their borders. Over time, the French claims have endured, and the Poodle is often referred to as a French Poodle. Genetically speaking, the breed's ancestry can be traced to a cross between the Hungarian Water Hound and a French water dog known as the Barbet.
Although the Poodle is classified as a non-sporting dog, humans have trained Poodles for centuries to perform useful activities. Germans used Poodles as gun dogs, training them to retrieve downed waterfowl. The traditional Poodle clip, with puffs of hair at the shoulders, was designed to provide insulation against the cold during hunts. Poodles are easy to train because of their intelligence and eagerness to please. Poodles have also worked as truffle hunters and circus performers, and they are used to this day in the modern entertainment industry.
The Poodle's intelligence and eager-to-please temperament make it an easy breed to train. Humans have taken advantage of the Poodle's trainability, using the dog as a retriever for bird hunting and as a tracker in truffle hunting. Poodles have also held a variety of jobs in the entertainment industry, as circus performers and performers in modern film and television.
Poodles have marked their territory, so to speak, in popular literature, film and television. A Poodle named Josephine inspired her owner author Jacqueline Susanne to write the best selling book titled Every Night Josephine. A Poodle named Rhapsody in White starred as "Butch" in the 2000 film, Best In Show.
Poodles have made their mark in literature, film and television. The late author Jacqueline Susann wrote a best-selling novel, Every Night Josephine, about her Poodle, Josephine. The 2000 film Best In Show featured a Poodle named Rhapsody in White as "Butch". The animated TV family in the Rugrats series has a Poodle named Fifi. Most Standard Poodles will never be on the big screen, the small screen or the pages of a novel, but to the individuals and the families who own them, they are superstars.
Poodles come in a variety of sizes, from the diminutive Toy Poodle to the slightly larger Miniature Poodle to the tallest Poodle, the Standard Poodle. Toy Poodles cannot be taller than ten inches at the shoulder. Miniature Poodles measure ten to fifteen inches in height, and Standard Poodles include any Poodle taller than fifteen inches at the shoulder.
The Poodle's coat is always naturally curly and dense in texture. Several colors are allowed, including black, white, apricot, brown, blue, gray and silver. Within each solid color, slight variations in hue are also allowed.
The Poodle's popularity extends back in time at least four centuries, so it is no surprise that several countries claim to be the country of origin for the breed. Germany, Denmark and France all claim that the Standard Poodle originated within their borders. Over time, the French claims have endured, and the Poodle is often referred to as a French Poodle. Genetically speaking, the breed's ancestry can be traced to a cross between the Hungarian Water Hound and a French water dog known as the Barbet.
Although the Poodle is classified as a non-sporting dog, humans have trained Poodles for centuries to perform useful activities. Germans used Poodles as gun dogs, training them to retrieve downed waterfowl. The traditional Poodle clip, with puffs of hair at the shoulders, was designed to provide insulation against the cold during hunts. Poodles are easy to train because of their intelligence and eagerness to please. Poodles have also worked as truffle hunters and circus performers, and they are used to this day in the modern entertainment industry.
The Poodle's intelligence and eager-to-please temperament make it an easy breed to train. Humans have taken advantage of the Poodle's trainability, using the dog as a retriever for bird hunting and as a tracker in truffle hunting. Poodles have also held a variety of jobs in the entertainment industry, as circus performers and performers in modern film and television.
Poodles have marked their territory, so to speak, in popular literature, film and television. A Poodle named Josephine inspired her owner author Jacqueline Susanne to write the best selling book titled Every Night Josephine. A Poodle named Rhapsody in White starred as "Butch" in the 2000 film, Best In Show.
Poodles have made their mark in literature, film and television. The late author Jacqueline Susann wrote a best-selling novel, Every Night Josephine, about her Poodle, Josephine. The 2000 film Best In Show featured a Poodle named Rhapsody in White as "Butch". The animated TV family in the Rugrats series has a Poodle named Fifi. Most Standard Poodles will never be on the big screen, the small screen or the pages of a novel, but to the individuals and the families who own them, they are superstars.
About the Author:
Lisa A Collins is a passionate lover of the Poodle and has a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Poodle. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Poodle Standards plus a whole lot more.
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